The Fusarium crown rot pathogen<i>Fusarium pseudograminearum</i>triggers a suite of transcriptional and metabolic changes in bread wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i>L.)

Abstract

Overall, the observed host response in bread wheat to F. pseudograminearum during early infection exhibited enrichment of processes related to pathogen perception, defence signalling, transport and metabolism and deployment of chemical and enzymatic defences. Additional functional analyses of candidate genes should reveal their roles in disease resistance or susceptibility. Better understanding of host responses contributing to resistance and/or susceptibility will aid the development of future disease improvement strategies against this important plant pathogen.