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Adhikari TB, Aryal R, Redpath LE, Van den Broeck L, Ashrafi H, Philbrick AN, Jacobs RL, Sozzani R, Louws FJ. RNA-Seq and Gene Regulatory Network Analyses Uncover Candidate Genes in the Early Defense to Two Hemibiotrophic Colletorichum spp. in Strawberry. Front Genet 2022; 12:805771. [PMID: 35360413 PMCID: PMC8960243 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.805771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Two hemibiotrophic pathogens, Colletotrichum acutatum (Ca) and C. gloeosporioides (Cg), cause anthracnose fruit rot and anthracnose crown rot in strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duchesne), respectively. Both Ca and Cg can initially infect through a brief biotrophic phase, which is associated with the production of intracellular primary hyphae that can infect host cells without causing cell death and establishing hemibiotrophic infection (HBI) or quiescent (latent infections) in leaf tissues. The Ca and Cg HBI in nurseries and subsequent distribution of asymptomatic infected transplants to fruit production fields is the major source of anthracnose epidemics in North Carolina. In the absence of complete resistance, strawberry varieties with good fruit quality showing rate-reducing resistance have frequently been used as a source of resistance to Ca and Cg. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the rate-reducing resistance or susceptibility to Ca and Cg are still unknown. We performed comparative transcriptome analyses to examine how rate-reducing resistant genotype NCS 10-147 and susceptible genotype ‘Chandler’ respond to Ca and Cg and identify molecular events between 0 and 48 h after the pathogen-inoculated and mock-inoculated leaf tissues. Although plant response to both Ca and Cg at the same timepoint was not similar, more genes in the resistant interaction were upregulated at 24 hpi with Ca compared with those at 48 hpi. In contrast, a few genes were upregulated in the resistant interaction at 48 hpi with Cg. Resistance response to both Ca and Cg was associated with upregulation of MLP-like protein 44, LRR receptor-like serine/threonine-protein kinase, and auxin signaling pathway, whereas susceptibility was linked to modulation of the phenylpropanoid pathway. Gene regulatory network inference analysis revealed candidate transcription factors (TFs) such as GATA5 and MYB-10, and their downstream targets were upregulated in resistant interactions. Our results provide valuable insights into transcriptional changes during resistant and susceptible interactions, which can further facilitate assessing candidate genes necessary for resistance to two hemibiotrophic Colletotrichum spp. in strawberry.
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- Tika B. Adhikari
- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States
- *Correspondence: Tika B. Adhikari, ; Frank J. Louws,
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- Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States
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- Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States
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- Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States
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- Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States
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- Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States
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- Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States
- Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States
- *Correspondence: Tika B. Adhikari, ; Frank J. Louws,
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Pirrello C, Malacarne G, Moretto M, Lenzi L, Perazzolli M, Zeilmaker T, Van den Ackerveken G, Pilati S, Moser C, Giacomelli L. Grapevine DMR6-1 Is a Candidate Gene for Susceptibility to Downy mildew. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12020182. [PMID: 35204683 PMCID: PMC8961545 DOI: 10.3390/biom12020182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Grapevine (Vitis vinifera) is a valuable crop in Europe for both economical and cultural reasons, but highly susceptible to Downy mildew (DM). The generation of resistant vines is of critical importance for a sustainable viticulture and can be achieved either by introgression of resistance genes in susceptible varieties or by mutation of Susceptibility (S) genes, e.g., by gene editing. This second approach offers several advantages: it maintains the genetic identity of cultivars otherwise disrupted by crossing and generally results in a broad-spectrum and durable resistance, but it is hindered by the poor knowledge about S genes in grapevines. Candidate S genes are Downy mildew Resistance 6 (DMR6) and DMR6-Like Oxygenases (DLOs), whose mutations confer resistance to DM in Arabidopsis. In this work, we show that grapevine VviDMR6-1 complements the Arabidopsis dmr6-1 resistant mutant. We studied the expression of grapevine VviDMR6 and VviDLO genes in different organs and in response to the DM causative agent Plasmopara viticola. Through an automated evaluation of causal relationships among genes, we show that VviDMR6-1, VviDMR6-2, and VviDLO1 group into different co-regulatory networks, suggesting distinct functions, and that mostly VviDMR6-1 is connected with pathogenesis-responsive genes. Therefore, VviDMR6-1 represents a good candidate to produce resistant cultivars with a gene-editing approach.
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- Carlotta Pirrello
- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38098 San Michele all’Adige, Italy; (C.P.); (G.M.); (M.M.); (L.L.); (M.P.); (S.P.); (C.M.)
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38098 San Michele all’Adige, Italy; (C.P.); (G.M.); (M.M.); (L.L.); (M.P.); (S.P.); (C.M.)
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38098 San Michele all’Adige, Italy; (C.P.); (G.M.); (M.M.); (L.L.); (M.P.); (S.P.); (C.M.)
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38098 San Michele all’Adige, Italy; (C.P.); (G.M.); (M.M.); (L.L.); (M.P.); (S.P.); (C.M.)
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38098 San Michele all’Adige, Italy; (C.P.); (G.M.); (M.M.); (L.L.); (M.P.); (S.P.); (C.M.)
- Center Agriculture Food Environment (C3A), University of Trento, Via E. Mach 1, 38098 San Michele all’Adige, Italy
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- SciENZA Biotechnologies B.V., Sciencepark 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Plant-Microbe Interactions, Department of Biology, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands;
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38098 San Michele all’Adige, Italy; (C.P.); (G.M.); (M.M.); (L.L.); (M.P.); (S.P.); (C.M.)
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38098 San Michele all’Adige, Italy; (C.P.); (G.M.); (M.M.); (L.L.); (M.P.); (S.P.); (C.M.)
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- Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Via E. Mach 1, 38098 San Michele all’Adige, Italy; (C.P.); (G.M.); (M.M.); (L.L.); (M.P.); (S.P.); (C.M.)
- Correspondence:
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Balestrini R, Sillo F. Plant-Fungal Interactions: Laser Microdissection as a Tool to Study Cell Specificity. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2536:369-380. [PMID: 35819614 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2517-0_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In the past 20 years, laser microdissection (LMD) technology has been widely applied to plant tissues, allowing to obtain new information on the role of different cell-type populations during plant development and interactions, including plant-pathogen interactions. The application of a LMD approach allowed verifying the response of plant and pathogen during the progression of the infection in different cell types, focusing both on gene expression in host plants and pathogens. Here, a protocol to apply the LMD approach to study plant and fungal transcript profiles in different cell-type populations is described in detail, from the biological material preparation to RNA extraction and gene expression analyses.
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- Raffaella Balestrini
- National Research Council, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection (CNR-IPSP), Torino, Italy.
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- National Research Council, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection (CNR-IPSP), Torino, Italy
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Velada I, Menéndez E, Teixeira RT, Cardoso H, Peixe A. Laser Microdissection of Specific Stem-Base Tissue Types from Olive Microcuttings for Isolation of High-Quality RNA. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10030209. [PMID: 33801829 PMCID: PMC7999021 DOI: 10.3390/biology10030209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Simple Summary Only a small portion of the stem cells participate in the process of adventitious root formation and the cells/tissues types involved in this process is species-dependent. In olive, it is still unclear which type of cells acquire competence for rooting. Regardless, the entire stem nodal segment (containing a mixture of distinct cell types) continues to be used in studies related to the molecular mechanisms underlying this process. Laser microdissection (LM) technology has been applied to isolate specific tissue and cell types. However, it is difficult to find a standard LM protocol suitable for all plant species and cell types and, thus, LM procedures must be developed and optimized for each particular tissue. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the efficiency of a LM protocol in olive microcuttings stem-base samples. This work presents a simple, rapid and efficient LM procedure for harvesting specific tissue types used for further high-quality RNA isolation. This will encourage future cell type-specific transcriptomic studies, contributing at deciphering rooting-competent cells in olive stems and to better understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the process of adventitious root formation. Abstract Higher plants are composed of different tissue and cell types. Distinct cells host different biochemical and physiological processes which is reflected in differences in gene expression profiles, protein and metabolite levels. When omics are to be carried out, the information provided by a specific cell type can be diluted and/or masked when using a mixture of distinct cells. Thus, studies performed at the cell- and tissue-type level are gaining increasing interest. Laser microdissection (LM) technology has been used to isolate specific tissue and cell types. However, this technology faces some challenges depending on the plant species and tissue type under analysis. Here, we show for the first time a LM protocol that proved to be efficient for harvesting specific tissue types (phloem, cortex and epidermis) from olive stem nodal segments and obtaining RNA of high quality. This is important for future transcriptomic studies to identify rooting-competent cells. Here, nodal segments were flash-frozen in liquid nitrogen-cooled isopentane and cryosectioned. Albeit the lack of any fixatives used to preserve samples’ anatomy, cryosectioned sections showed tissues with high morphological integrity which was comparable with that obtained with the paraffin-embedding method. Cells from the phloem, cortex and epidermis could be easily distinguished and efficiently harvested by LM. Total RNA isolated from these tissues exhibited high quality with RNA Quality Numbers (determined by a Fragment Analyzer System) ranging between 8.1 and 9.9. This work presents a simple, rapid and efficient LM procedure for harvesting specific tissue types of olive stems and obtaining high-quality RNA.
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- Isabel Velada
- MED—Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, Institute for Advanced Studies and Research, Universidade de Évora, Pólo da Mitra, Ap. 94, 7006-554 Évora, Portugal; (E.M.); (H.C.)
- Correspondence:
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- MED—Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, Institute for Advanced Studies and Research, Universidade de Évora, Pólo da Mitra, Ap. 94, 7006-554 Évora, Portugal; (E.M.); (H.C.)
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- BioISI—Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, 1749-016 Lisbon, Portugal;
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- MED—Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, Institute for Advanced Studies and Research, Universidade de Évora, Pólo da Mitra, Ap. 94, 7006-554 Évora, Portugal; (E.M.); (H.C.)
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- MED—Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development and Departamento de Fitotecnia, Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade de Évora, Pólo da Mitra, Ap. 94, 7006-554 Évora, Portugal;
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Plasmopara viticola infection affects mineral elements allocation and distribution in Vitis vinifera leaves. Sci Rep 2020; 10:18759. [PMID: 33127977 PMCID: PMC7603344 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-75990-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Plasmopara viticola is one of the most important pathogens infecting Vitis vinifera plants. The interactions among P. viticola and both susceptible and resistant grapevine plants have been extensively characterised, at transcriptomic, proteomic and metabolomic levels. However, the involvement of plants ionome in the response against the pathogen has been completely neglected so far. Therefore, this study was aimed at investigating the possible role of leaf ionomic modulation during compatible and incompatible interactions between P. viticola and grapevine plants. In susceptible cultivars, a dramatic redistribution of mineral elements has been observed, thus uncovering a possible role for mineral nutrients in the response against pathogens. On the contrary, the resistant cultivars did not present substantial rearrangement of mineral elements at leaf level, except for manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe). This might demonstrate that, resistant cultivars, albeit expressing the resistance gene, still exploit a pathogen response mechanism based on the local increase in the concentration of microelements, which are involved in the synthesis of secondary metabolites and reactive oxygen species. Moreover, these data also highlight the link between the mineral nutrition and plants' response to pathogens, further stressing that appropriate fertilization strategies can be fundamental for the expression of response mechanisms against pathogens.
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Balestrini R, Ghignone S, Quiroga G, Fiorilli V, Romano I, Gambino G. Long-Term Impact of Chemical and Alternative Fungicides Applied to Grapevine cv Nebbiolo on Berry Transcriptome. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21176067. [PMID: 32842492 PMCID: PMC7504522 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21176067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Viticulture is one of the horticultural systems in which antifungal treatments can be extremely frequent, with substantial economic and environmental costs. New products, such as biofungicides, resistance inducers and biostimulants, may represent alternative crop protection strategies respectful of the environmental sustainability and food safety. Here, the main purpose was to evaluate the systemic molecular modifications induced by biocontrol products as laminarin, resistance inducers (i.e., fosetyl-Al and potassium phosphonate), electrolyzed water and a standard chemical fungicide (i.e., metiram), on the transcriptomic profile of ‘Nebbiolo’ grape berries at harvest. In addition to a validation of the sequencing data through real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), for the first-time the expression of some candidate genes in different cell-types of berry skin (i.e., epidermal and hypodermal layers) was evaluated using the laser microdissection approach. Results showed that several considered antifungal treatments do not strongly affect the berry transcriptome profile at the end of season. Although some treatments do not activate long lasting molecular defense priming features in berry, some compounds appear to be more active in long-term responses. In addition, genes differentially expressed in the two-cell type populations forming the berry skin were found, suggesting a different function for the two-cell type populations.
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- Raffaella Balestrini
- National Research Council, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, 10125 Turin, Italy; (S.G.); (G.Q.); (I.R.); (G.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-011-650-2927
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- National Research Council, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, 10125 Turin, Italy; (S.G.); (G.Q.); (I.R.); (G.G.)
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- National Research Council, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, 10125 Turin, Italy; (S.G.); (G.Q.); (I.R.); (G.G.)
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- Department of Life Science and Systems Biology, Turin University, 10125 Turin, Italy;
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- National Research Council, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, 10125 Turin, Italy; (S.G.); (G.Q.); (I.R.); (G.G.)
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- National Research Council, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, 10125 Turin, Italy; (S.G.); (G.Q.); (I.R.); (G.G.)
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Liu R, Weng K, Dou M, Chen T, Yin X, Li Z, Li T, Zhang C, Xiang G, Liu G, Xu Y. Transcriptomic analysis of Chinese wild Vitis pseudoreticulata in response to Plasmopara viticola. PROTOPLASMA 2019; 256:1409-1424. [PMID: 31115695 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-019-01387-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Downy mildew, resulted from Plasmopara viticola, is one of most severe fungal diseases of grapevine. Since Vitis vinifera is susceptible to downy mildew, much effort has been focused on improving the resistance of V. vinifera. The Chinese wild V. pseudoreticulata accession Baihe-35-1 (BH) shows resistance to P. viticola; however, the molecular mechanism underlying its resistance to P. viticola is largely unknown. In order to better understand the cellular processes, the transcriptomic changes were investigated at 0, 12, 24, 48, 96, and 120 h post infection (hpi). Transcriptome analysis identified a total of 175 differentially expressed genes. Most of them were found to be associated with oxidative stress, cell wall modification, and protein modification. Moreover, the BH resistance to P. viticola was involved in metabolism process, including terpene synthesis and hormone synthesis. In addition, we verified 12 genes to ensure the accuracy of transcriptome data using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). This study broadly characterizes a molecular mechanism in which oxidative stress and cell wall biosynthesis and modification play important roles in the response of BH to P. viticola and provides a basis for further analysis of key genes involved in the resistance to P. viticola.
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- Ruiqi Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
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Olsen S, Krause K. A rapid preparation procedure for laser microdissection-mediated harvest of plant tissues for gene expression analysis. PLANT METHODS 2019; 15:88. [PMID: 31388345 PMCID: PMC6676614 DOI: 10.1186/s13007-019-0471-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/26/2019] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gene expression changes that govern essential biological processes can occur at the cell-specific level. To gain insight into such events, laser microdissection is applied to cut out specific cells or tissues from which RNA for gene expression analysis is isolated. However, the preparation of plant tissue sections for laser microdissection and subsequent RNA isolation usually involves fixation and embedding, processes that are often time-consuming and can lower the yield and quality of isolated RNA. RESULTS Infection sites of the parasitic plant Cuscuta reflexa growing on its compatible host plant Pelargonium zonale were sectioned using a vibratome and dried on glass slides at 4 °C before laser microdissection. High quality RNA (RQI > 7) was isolated from 1 mm2, 3 mm2 and 6 mm2 total surface areas of laser microdissection-harvested C. reflexa tissue, with the yield of RNA correlating to the amount of collected material (on average 7 ng total RNA/mm2). The expression levels of two parasite genes previously found to be highly expressed during host plant infection were shown to differ individually between specific regions of the infection site. By drying plant sections under low pressure to reduce the dehydration time, the induced expression of two wound-related genes during preparation was avoided. CONCLUSIONS Plants can be prepared quickly and easily for laser microdissection by direct sectioning of fresh tissue followed by dehydration on glass slides. We show that RNA isolated from material treated in this manner maintains high quality and enables the investigation of differential gene expression at a high morphological resolution.
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- Stian Olsen
- Department of Arctic and Marine Biology, Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Framstredet 39, 9019 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Arctic and Marine Biology, Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Framstredet 39, 9019 Tromsø, Norway
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Becker MG, Haddadi P, Wan J, Adam L, Walker P, Larkan NJ, Daayf F, Borhan MH, Belmonte MF. Transcriptome Analysis of Rlm2-Mediated Host Immunity in the Brassica napus- Leptosphaeria maculans Pathosystem. MOLECULAR PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS : MPMI 2019; 32:1001-1012. [PMID: 30938576 DOI: 10.1094/mpmi-01-19-0028-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Our study investigated disease resistance in the Brassica napus-Leptosphaeria maculans pathosystem using a combination of laser microdissection, dual RNA sequencing, and physiological validations of large-scale gene sets. The use of laser microdissection improved pathogen detection and identified putative L. maculans effectors and lytic enzymes operative during host colonization. Within 24 h of inoculation, we detected large shifts in gene activity in resistant cotyledons associated with jasmonic acid and calcium signaling pathways that accelerated the plant defense response. Sequencing data were validated through the direct quantification of endogenous jasmonic acid levels. Additionally, resistance against L. maculans was abolished when the calcium chelator EGTA was applied to the inoculation site, providing physiological evidence of the role of calcium in B. napus immunity against L. maculans. We integrated gene expression data with all available information on cis-regulatory elements and transcription factor binding affinities to better understand the gene regulatory networks underpinning plant resistance to hemibiotrophic pathogens. These in silico analyses point to early cellular reprogramming during host immunity that are coordinated by CAMTA, BZIP, and bHLH transcription factors. Together, we provide compelling genetic and physiological evidence into the programming of plant resistance against fungal pathogens.
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- Michael G Becker
- 1Department of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
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- 2Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon Research Centre, 107 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 0X2, Canada
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- 1Department of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
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- 3Department of Plant Science, University of Manitoba
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- 1Department of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
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- 3Department of Plant Science, University of Manitoba
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- 2Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon Research Centre, 107 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 0X2, Canada
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- 1Department of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
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Yuan S, Yan J, Wang M, Ding X, Zhang Y, Li W, Cao J, Jiang W. Transcriptomic and Metabolic Profiling Reveals 'Green Ring' and 'Red Ring' on Jujube Fruit upon Postharvest Alternaria alternata Infection. PLANT & CELL PHYSIOLOGY 2019; 60:844-861. [PMID: 30605542 DOI: 10.1093/pcp/pcy252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 12/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Alternaria alternata is the major threat to postharvest storage of jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) fruit. We found that natural A. alternata infection can cause very typical phenotype of 'green ring' and 'red ring' surrounding the disease spot on the jujube fruit. The phenotype was successfully modeled and constructed on jujubes by artificial inoculation with the pathogen. Furthermore, the pathogenic infection is evidenced essential to the onset of the phenotype. The 'red ring' circle is proved to be pre-fixed to block the 'green ring' area as a battlefield combating the pathogen's attack. We monitored the global transcriptomic profiling of 'green ring' and 'red ring' tissues from jujubes infected with A. alternata, in comparison with the mock-inoculated fruit and the control intact fruit. Large amount of differentially expressed genes were obtained in 'green ring', followed by 'red ring'. Transcriptional alterations associated with the core and peripheral phenylpropanoid and lignin pathways, plant hormonal metabolisms were greatly influenced in the 'green ring' and 'red ring' by the A. alternata infection. The integrated analysis of transcriptomic profiling and metabolic changes revealed the differentially but delicately coordinated activation of these biological processes in the 'green ring' and 'red ring' on jujubes in defensing the fungal infection.
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- Shuzhi Yuan
- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, 17 Qinghuadonglu Road, Beijing, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, 17 Qinghuadonglu Road, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Beijing Research Center for Agricultural Standards and Testing, No. 9 Middle Road of Shuguanghuayuan, Beijing, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, 17 Qinghuadonglu Road, Beijing, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, 17 Qinghuadonglu Road, Beijing, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, 17 Qinghuadonglu Road, Beijing, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, 17 Qinghuadonglu Road, Beijing, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, 17 Qinghuadonglu Road, Beijing, P. R. China
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Lakkis S, Trotel-Aziz P, Rabenoelina F, Schwarzenberg A, Nguema-Ona E, Clément C, Aziz A. Strengthening Grapevine Resistance by Pseudomonas fluorescens PTA-CT2 Relies on Distinct Defense Pathways in Susceptible and Partially Resistant Genotypes to Downy Mildew and Gray Mold Diseases. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2019; 10:1112. [PMID: 31620150 PMCID: PMC6759587 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.01112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Downy mildew caused by the oomycete Plasmopara viticola and gray mold caused by the fungus Botrytis cinerea are among the highly threatening diseases in vineyards. The current strategy to control these diseases relies totally on the application of fungicides. The use of beneficial microbes is arising as a sustainable strategy in controlling various diseases. This can be achieved through the activation of the plants' own immune system, known as induced systemic resistance (ISR). We previously showed that bacteria-mediated ISR in grapevine involves activation of both immune response and priming state upon B. cinerea challenge. However, the effectiveness of beneficial bacteria against the oomycete P. viticola remains unknown, and mechanisms underpinning ISR against pathogens with different lifestyles need to be deciphered. In this study, we focused on the capacity of Pseudomonas fluorescens PTA-CT2 to induce ISR in grapevine against P. viticola and B. cinerea by using two grafted cultivars differing in their susceptibility to downy mildew, Pinot noir as susceptible and Solaris as partially resistant. On the basis of their contrasting phenotypes, we explored mechanisms underlying ISR before and upon pathogen infection. Our results provide evidence that in the absence of pathogen infection, PTA-CT2 does not elicit any consistent change of basal defenses, while it affects hormonal status and enhances photosynthetic efficiency in both genotypes. PTA-CT2 also induces ISR against P. viticola and B. cinerea by priming common and distinct defensive pathways. After P. viticola challenge, PTA-CT2 primes salicylic acid (SA)- and hypersensitive response (HR)-related genes in Solaris, but SA and abscisic acid (ABA) accumulation in Pinot noir. However, ISR against B. cinerea was associated with potentiated ethylene signaling in Pinot noir, but with primed expression of jasmonic acid (JA)- and SA-responsive genes in Solaris, together with downregulation of HR-related gene and accumulation of ABA and phytoalexins.
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- Sara Lakkis
- Induced Resistance and Plant Bioprotection (RIBP), SFR Condorcet FR-CNRS 3417, University of Reims, UFR Sciences, Reims, France
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- Induced Resistance and Plant Bioprotection (RIBP), SFR Condorcet FR-CNRS 3417, University of Reims, UFR Sciences, Reims, France
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- Induced Resistance and Plant Bioprotection (RIBP), SFR Condorcet FR-CNRS 3417, University of Reims, UFR Sciences, Reims, France
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- Centre Mondial de l’Innovation, Groupe Roullier, Saint-Malo, France
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- Induced Resistance and Plant Bioprotection (RIBP), SFR Condorcet FR-CNRS 3417, University of Reims, UFR Sciences, Reims, France
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- Induced Resistance and Plant Bioprotection (RIBP), SFR Condorcet FR-CNRS 3417, University of Reims, UFR Sciences, Reims, France
- *Correspondence: Aziz Aziz,
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Stevens ME, Woeste KE, Pijut PM. Localized gene expression changes during adventitious root formation in black walnut (Juglans nigra L.). TREE PHYSIOLOGY 2018; 38:877-894. [PMID: 29378021 DOI: 10.1093/treephys/tpx175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Cutting propagation plays a large role in the forestry and horticulture industries where superior genotypes need to be clonally multiplied. Integral to this process is the ability of cuttings to form adventitious roots. Recalcitrance to adventitious root development is a serious hurdle for many woody plant propagation systems including black walnut (Juglans nigra L.), an economically valuable species. The inability of black walnut to reliably form adventitious roots limits propagation of superior genotypes. Adventitious roots originate from different locations, and root induction is controlled by many environmental and endogenous factors. At the molecular level, however, the regulation of adventitious root formation is still poorly understood. In order to elucidate the transcriptional changes during adventitious root development in black walnut, we used quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction to measure the expression of nine key genes regulating root formation in other species. Using our previously developed spatially explicit timeline of adventitious root development in black walnut softwood cuttings, we optimized a laser capture microdissection protocol to isolate RNA from cortical, phloem fiber and phloem parenchyma cells throughout adventitious root formation. Laser capture microdissection permitted high-resolution, site-specific analysis of gene expression that differentiated between participatory and non-participatory root progenitor cells. Results indicated mRNA abundance was altered in all nine rooting-related genes in response to auxin treatment in both juvenile and mature cuttings. SCARECROW LIKE-1 (SCL) had the greatest change in expression in juvenile rooting-competent cells at days 16 and 18, with a 24- and 23-fold increase relative to day 0, respectively. Tissues not linked to root organogenesis had little change in SCL expression at similar time points. AUXIN RESPONSE FACTOR (ARF)6 and ARF8 as well as SHORTROOT expression also increased 2- to 4-fold in rooting-competent tissue. The greatest transcript abundance in rooting-competent cuttings was restricted to root progenitor cells, while recalcitrant cuttings had a diffuse mRNA signal among tissue types.
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- Micah E Stevens
- Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University, Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center (HTIRC), 715 West State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, HTIRC, 715 West State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, HTIRC, 715 West State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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Negrel L, Halter D, Wiedemann-Merdinoglu S, Rustenholz C, Merdinoglu D, Hugueney P, Baltenweck R. Identification of Lipid Markers of Plasmopara viticola Infection in Grapevine Using a Non-targeted Metabolomic Approach. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2018; 9:360. [PMID: 29619037 PMCID: PMC5871909 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.00360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2017] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The Oomycete Plasmopara viticola is responsible for downy mildew, which is one of the most damaging grapevine diseases. Due to the strictly biotrophic way of life of P. viticola, its metabolome is relatively poorly characterized. In this work, we have used a mass spectrometry-based non-targeted metabolomic approach to identify potential Plasmopara-specific metabolites. This has led to the characterization and structural elucidation of compounds belonging to three families of atypical lipids, which are not detected in healthy grapevine tissues. These lipids include ceramides and derivatives of arachidonic and eicosapentaenoic acid, most of which had not been previously described in Oomycetes. Furthermore, we show that these lipids can be detected in Plasmopara-infected tissues at very early stages of the infection process, long before the appearance the first visible symptoms of the disease. Therefore, the potential use of these specific lipids as markers to monitor the development of P. viticola is discussed.
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Downy mildew symptoms on grapevines can be reduced by volatile organic compounds of resistant genotypes. Sci Rep 2018; 8:1618. [PMID: 29374187 PMCID: PMC5786018 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-19776-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) play a crucial role in the communication of plants with other organisms and are possible mediators of plant defence against phytopathogens. Although the role of non-volatile secondary metabolites has been largely characterised in resistant genotypes, the contribution of VOCs to grapevine defence mechanisms against downy mildew (caused by Plasmopara viticola) has not yet been investigated. In this study, more than 50 VOCs from grapevine leaves were annotated/identified by headspace-solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis. Following P. viticola inoculation, the abundance of most of these VOCs was higher in resistant (BC4, Kober 5BB, SO4 and Solaris) than in susceptible (Pinot noir) genotypes. The post-inoculation mechanism included the accumulation of 2-ethylfuran, 2-phenylethanol, β-caryophyllene, β-cyclocitral, β-selinene and trans-2-pentenal, which all demonstrated inhibitory activities against downy mildew infections in water suspensions. Moreover, the development of downy mildew symptoms was reduced on leaf disks of susceptible grapevines exposed to air treated with 2-ethylfuran, 2-phenylethanol, β-cyclocitral or trans-2-pentenal, indicating the efficacy of these VOCs against P. viticola in receiver plant tissues. Our data suggest that VOCs contribute to the defence mechanisms of resistant grapevines and that they may inhibit the development of downy mildew symptoms on both emitting and receiving tissues.
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A multi-omics study of the grapevine-downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola) pathosystem unveils a complex protein coding- and noncoding-based arms race during infection. Sci Rep 2018; 8:757. [PMID: 29335535 PMCID: PMC5768699 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-19158-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 12/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Fungicides are applied intensively to prevent downy mildew infections of grapevines (Vitis vinifera) with high impact on the environment. In order to develop alternative strategies we sequenced the genome of the oomycete pathogen Plasmopara viticola causing this disease. We show that it derives from a Phytophthora-like ancestor that switched to obligate biotrophy by losing genes involved in nitrogen metabolism and γ-Aminobutyric acid catabolism. By combining multiple omics approaches we characterized the pathosystem and identified a RxLR effector that trigger an immune response in the wild species V. riparia. This effector is an ideal marker to screen novel grape resistant varieties. Our study reveals an unprecedented bidirectional noncoding RNA-based mechanism that, in one direction might be fundamental for P. viticola to proficiently infect its host, and in the other might reduce the effects of the infection on the plant.
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Yin X, Liu RQ, Su H, Su L, Guo YR, Wang ZJ, Du W, Li MJ, Zhang X, Wang YJ, Liu GT, Xu Y. Pathogen development and host responses to Plasmopara viticola in resistant and susceptible grapevines: an ultrastructural study. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2017; 4:17033. [PMID: 28785414 PMCID: PMC5539432 DOI: 10.1038/hortres.2017.33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2017] [Revised: 06/09/2017] [Accepted: 06/27/2017] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The downy mildew disease in grapevines is caused by Plasmopara viticola. This disease poses a serious threat wherever viticulture is practiced. Wild Vitis species showing resistance to P. viticola offer a promising pathway to develop new grapevine cultivars resistant to P. viticola which will allow reduced use of environmentally unfriendly fungicides. Here, transmission and scanning microscopy was used to compare the resistance responses to downy mildew of three resistant genotypes of V. davidii var. cyanocarpa, V. piasesezkii and V. pseudoreticulata and the suceptible V. vinifera cultivar 'Pinot Noir'. Following inoculation with sporangia of P. viticola isolate 'YL' on V. vinifera cv. 'Pinot Noir', the infection was characterized by a rapid spread of intercellular hyphae, a high frequency of haustorium formation within the host's mesophyll cells, the production of sporangia and by the absence of host-cell necrosis. In contrast zoospores were collapsed in the resistant V. pseudoreticulata 'Baihe-35-1', or secretions appeared arround stomata at the beginning of the infection period in V. davidii var. cyanocarpa 'Langao-5' and V. piasezkii 'Liuba-8'. The main characteristics of the resistance responses were the rapid depositions of callose and the appearance of empty hyphae and the plasmolysis of penetrated tissue. Moreover, collapsed haustoria were observed in V. davidii var. cyanocarpa 'Langao-5' at 5 days post inoculation (dpi) and in V. piasezkii 'Liuba-8' at 7 dpi. Lastly, necrosis extended beyond the zone of restricted colonization in all three resistant genotypes. Sporangia were absent in V. piasezkii 'Liuba-8' and greatly decreased in V. davidii var. cyanocarpa 'Langao-5' and in V. pseudoreticulata 'Baihe-35-1' compared with in V. vinifera cv. 'Pinot Noir'. Overall, these results provide insights into the cellular biological basis of the incompatible interactions between the pathogen and the host. They indicate a number of several resistant Chinese wild species that could be used in developing new cultivars having good levels of downy mildew resistance.
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- Xiao Yin
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology
in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University,
Yangling, Shaanxi
712100, China
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F
University, Yangling, Shaanxi
712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology
and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of
Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling,
Shaanxi
712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology
in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University,
Yangling, Shaanxi
712100, China
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F
University, Yangling, Shaanxi
712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology
and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of
Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling,
Shaanxi
712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology
in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University,
Yangling, Shaanxi
712100, China
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F
University, Yangling, Shaanxi
712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology
and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of
Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling,
Shaanxi
712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology
in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University,
Yangling, Shaanxi
712100, China
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F
University, Yangling, Shaanxi
712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology
and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of
Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling,
Shaanxi
712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology
in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University,
Yangling, Shaanxi
712100, China
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F
University, Yangling, Shaanxi
712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology
and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of
Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling,
Shaanxi
712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology
and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of
Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling,
Shaanxi
712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology
and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of
Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling,
Shaanxi
712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology
and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of
Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling,
Shaanxi
712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology
and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of
Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling,
Shaanxi
712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology
in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University,
Yangling, Shaanxi
712100, China
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F
University, Yangling, Shaanxi
712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology
and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of
Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling,
Shaanxi
712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology
in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University,
Yangling, Shaanxi
712100, China
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F
University, Yangling, Shaanxi
712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology
and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of
Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling,
Shaanxi
712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology
in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University,
Yangling, Shaanxi
712100, China
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F
University, Yangling, Shaanxi
712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology
and Germplasm Innovation in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of
Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling,
Shaanxi
712100, China
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Armijo G, Schlechter R, Agurto M, Muñoz D, Nuñez C, Arce-Johnson P. Grapevine Pathogenic Microorganisms: Understanding Infection Strategies and Host Response Scenarios. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2016; 7:382. [PMID: 27066032 PMCID: PMC4811896 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2016.00382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2015] [Accepted: 03/13/2016] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is one of the most important fruit crop worldwide. Commercial cultivars are greatly affected by a large number of pathogenic microorganisms that cause diseases during pre- and/or post-harvest periods, affecting production, processing and export, along with fruit quality. Among the potential threats, we can find bacteria, fungi, oomycete, or viruses with different life cycles, infection mechanisms and evasion strategies. While plant-pathogen interactions are cycles of resistance and susceptibility, resistance traits from natural resources are selected and may be used for breeding purposes and for a sustainable agriculture. In this context, here we summarize some of the most important diseases affecting V. vinifera together with their causal agents. The aim of this work is to bring a comprehensive review of the infection strategies deployed by significant types of pathogens while understanding the host response in both resistance and susceptibility scenarios. New approaches being used to uncover grapevine status during biotic stresses and scientific-based procedures needed to control plant diseases and crop protection are also addressed.
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- Laboratorio de Biología Molecular y Biotecnología Vegetal, Departamento de Genética Molecular y Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileSantiago, Chile
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Cappelletti M, Perazzolli M, Antonielli L, Nesler A, Torboli E, Bianchedi PL, Pindo M, Puopolo G, Pertot I. Leaf Treatments with a Protein-Based Resistance Inducer Partially Modify Phyllosphere Microbial Communities of Grapevine. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2016; 7:1053. [PMID: 27486468 PMCID: PMC4949236 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2016] [Accepted: 07/05/2016] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Protein derivatives and carbohydrates can stimulate plant growth, increase stress tolerance, and activate plant defense mechanisms. However, these molecules can also act as a nutritional substrate for microbial communities living on the plant phyllosphere and possibly affect their biocontrol activity against pathogens. We investigated the mechanisms of action of a protein derivative (nutrient broth, NB) against grapevine downy mildew, specifically focusing on the effects of foliar treatments on plant defense stimulation and on the composition and biocontrol features of the phyllosphere microbial populations. NB reduced downy mildew symptoms and induced the expression of defense-related genes in greenhouse- and in vitro-grown plants, indicating the activation of grapevine resistance mechanisms. Furthermore, NB increased the number of culturable phyllosphere bacteria and altered the composition of bacterial and fungal populations on leaves of greenhouse-grown plants. Although, NB-induced changes on microbial populations were affected by the structure of indigenous communities originally residing on grapevine leaves, degrees of disease reduction and defense gene modulation were consistent among the experiments. Thus, modifications in the structure of phyllosphere populations caused by NB application could partially contribute to downy mildew control by competition for space or other biocontrol strategies. Particularly, changes in the abundance of phyllosphere microorganisms may provide a contribution to resistance induction, partially affecting the hormone-mediated signaling pathways involved. Modifying phyllosphere populations by increasing natural biocontrol agents with the application of selected nutritional factors can open new opportunities in terms of sustainable plant protection strategies.
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- Martina Cappelletti
- Department of Sustainable Ecosystems and Bioresources, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund MachSan Michele all'Adige, Italy
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of UdineUdine, Italy
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- Department of Sustainable Ecosystems and Bioresources, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund MachSan Michele all'Adige, Italy
- *Correspondence: Michele Perazzolli
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- Bioresources Unit, Department of Health and Environment, Austrian Institute of TechnologyTulln and der Donau, Austria
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- Department of Sustainable Ecosystems and Bioresources, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund MachSan Michele all'Adige, Italy
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- Department of Sustainable Ecosystems and Bioresources, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund MachSan Michele all'Adige, Italy
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- Technology Transfer Center, Fondazione Edmund MachSan Michele all'Adige, Italy
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- Department of Sustainable Ecosystems and Bioresources, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund MachSan Michele all'Adige, Italy
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- Department of Sustainable Ecosystems and Bioresources, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund MachSan Michele all'Adige, Italy
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- Department of Sustainable Ecosystems and Bioresources, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund MachSan Michele all'Adige, Italy
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