Root Colonization by Fungal Entomopathogen Systemically Primes Belowground Plant Defense against Cabbage Root Fly

Entomopathogenic fungi infect insects via spores but also live inside plant tissues as endophytes. Frequently, colonization by entomopathogens provides plants with increased resistance against insects, but the mechanisms are little understood. This study investigated direct, local, and systemic root...

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Main Authors: Catalina Posada-Vergara, Katharina Lohaus, Mohammad Alhussein, Stefan Vidal, Michael Rostás
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/9/969