Comparative RNA-Seq analysis reveals a critical role for brassinosteroids in rose (Rosa hybrida) petal defense against Botrytis cinerea infection
Abstract Background One of the most popular ornamental plants worldwide, roses (Rosa sp.), are very susceptible to Botrytis gray mold disease. The necrotrophic infection of rose petals by B. cinerea causes the collapse and death of these tissues in both the growth and post-harvest stages, resulting...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-08-01
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Series: | BMC Genetics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12863-018-0668-x |