Transcriptome and hormone profiling reveals Eucalyptus grandis defence responses against Chrysoporthe austroafricana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Eucalyptus species and interspecific hybrids exhibit valuable growth and wood properties that make them a highly desirable commodity. However, these trees are challenged by a wide array of biotic stresses during their lifetimes. The Eucalyptus grandis reference genome sequence provides a resource to study pest and pathogen defence mechanisms in long-lived woody plants. E. grandis trees are generally susceptible to Chrysoporthe austroafricana, a causal agent of stem cankers on eucalypts. The aim of this study was to characterize the defence response of E. grandis against C. austroafricana.

Results

Hormone profiling of susceptible and moderately resistant clonal E. grandis genotypes indicated a reduction in salicylic acid and gibberellic acid levels at 3 days post i

SUBMITTER: Mangwanda R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4405875 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature