Genes Involved in Stress Response and Especially in Phytoalexin Biosynthesis Are Upregulated in Four Malus Genotypes in Response to Apple Replant Disease

Apple replant disease (ARD) is a soil-borne disease, which is of particular importance for fruit tree nurseries and fruit growers. The disease manifests by a poor vegetative development, stunted growth, and reduced yield in terms of quantity and quality, if apple plants (usually rootstocks) are repl...

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Main Authors: Stefanie Reim, Annmarie-Deetja Rohr, Traud Winkelmann, Stefan Weiß, Benye Liu, Ludger Beerhues, Michaela Schmitz, Magda-Viola Hanke, Henryk Flachowsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2019.01724/full