Soybean and casein hydrolysates induce grapevine immune responses and resistance against Plasmopara viticola.

ABSTRACT: Plasmopara viticola, the causal agent of grapevine downy mildew, is one of the most devastating grape pathogen in Europe and North America. Although phytochemicals are used to control pathogen infections, the appearance of resistant strains and the concern for possible adverse effects on environment and human health are increasing the search for alternative strategies. In the present investigation, we successfully tested two protein hydrolysates from soybean (soy) and casein (cas) to trigger grapevine resistance against P. viticola. On Vitis vinifera cv. Marselan plants, the application of soy and cas reduced the infected leaf surface by 76 and 63%, as compared to the control, respectively. Since both hydrolysates might trigger the plant immunity, we investigated their ability to elicit gr

SUBMITTER: Lachhab N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4274885 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature