Postharvest Application of Acibenzolar-S-Methyl Activates Salicylic Acid Pathway Genes in Kiwifruit Vines

The plant defence inducer Actigard<sup>®</sup> (acibenzolar-S-methyl [ASM]) is applied before flowering and after fruit harvest to control bacterial canker in kiwifruit caused by <i>Pseudomonas syringae</i> pv. <i>actinidiae</i>. Pre-flowering application of ASM i...

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Main Authors: Tony Reglinski, Joel L. Vanneste, Magan M. Schipper, Deirdre A. Cornish, Janet Yu, Jenny M. Oldham, Christina Fehlmann, Frank Parry, Duncan Hedderley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/4/833