Defense Response to <i>Hemileia vastatrix</i> in Susceptible Grafts onto Resistant Rootstock of <i>Coffea arabica</i> L.

Defense Response to <i>Hemileia vastatrix</i> in Susceptible Grafts onto Resistant Rootstock of <i>Coffea arabica</i> L.

The use of resistant cultivars and fungicides are common methods to control coffee leaf rust (CLR), the main disease that affects the Arabica coffee crop. In this study, we evaluated the response of grafted and ungrafted plants during the early stage of <i>Hemileia vastatrix</i> infectio...

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Main Authors: Edgar Couttolenc-Brenis, Gloria Carrión, Luc Villain, Fernando Ortega-Escalona, Martín Mata-Rosas, Alfonso Méndez-Bravo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
grafting effect
defense-related gene expression
leaf rust
coffee
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/8/1621

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