International Journal of Agriculture and Biology · 2011 · 12 citations · 10 references
AgriculturePlant PathologyPlant SciencesMycotoxicologyPlant BiochemistryPlant BiotechnologyNatural Toxins In FoodPlant PathogenesisPlant-pathogen InteractionsPlant-pathogenic FungiToxin ProductionToxin-mediated PathogenesisPhytoalexin BiosynthesisPlant Defense ToxinsPlant Disease SymptomsPlant Pathogen EffectorsToxicity Identification EvaluationToxicity Testing Of PlantsToxin CharacterizationToxin-producing Fungi
A new phytotoxin (VdT), produced by a strain of Verticillium dahliae pathogenic on olive tree, has been purified from culture fluids. The VdT was associated with the production of disease symptoms in susceptible hosts. The structure of VdT was determined using GPC-MS. On the other hand, synthetic toxin (VdTs) was chemically prepared and used in a screening program. Our results confirmed that this new phytotoxin can be used to differentiate between Verticillium-tolerant and susceptible varieties of olive tree. © 2011 Friends Science Publishers
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