A dual transcriptome analysis reveals accession-specific resistance responses in <i>Lathyrus sativus</i> against <i>Erysiphe pisi</i>.

ABSTRACT: Lathyrus sativus (grass pea) is a valuable crop for sustainable agriculture, offering dietary benefits and desirable agronomic traits. However, its yield stability is limited by diseases such as powdery mildew caused by Erysiphe pisi. Increasing fungal resistance to pesticides and environmental concerns demand the development of resistant crop varieties. To identify key defense mechanisms and effector genes involved in the Lathyrus sativus-Erysiphe pisi interaction we analyzed four L. sativus accessions exhibiting varying resistance to E. pisi (resistant, partially resistant, partially susceptible, and susceptible) using a dual RNA-Seq experiment across different time points. We observed a host biphasic response, characterized by an initial burst o

SUBMITTER: Maravilha RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11921622 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature