How TrPLDs Influence Apple Disease Severity
Greg Howard
20th April, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- Study in Gansu Agricultural University found a fungus gene, TrPLD1, crucial for infecting apples
- Deleting TrPLD1 reduced the fungus's growth and ability to damage apple cell walls
- The TrPLD2 gene deletion did not affect the fungus, showing TrPLD1's unique role
References
Main Study
1) Effects of TrPLDs on the pathogenicity of Trichothecium roseum infected apple fruit.
Published 18th April, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2024.104496
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