Defence reactions in two potato cultivars following infection with two races ofPhytophthora infestans

The kinetics of accumulation of chitinases, glucanases and phytoalexins were studied in two potato cultivars, differing in their degrees of vertical and horizontal resistance, when infected with two races ofPhytophthora infestans. Tuber disks of cvs Kennebec (susceptible, low horizontal resistance)...

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Published in:Potato research 1998-12, Vol.41 (4), p.319-325
Main Authors: Tonon, Claudia, Andreu, Adriana, Aued, Maria Elvira, Van Damme, Marcela, Huarte, M., Daleo, G. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cultivars
Kinetics
Plant diseases
Plant pathology
Plant resistance
Potatoes
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Summary:The kinetics of accumulation of chitinases, glucanases and phytoalexins were studied in two potato cultivars, differing in their degrees of vertical and horizontal resistance, when infected with two races ofPhytophthora infestans. Tuber disks of cvs Kennebec (susceptible, low horizontal resistance) and Huinkul (tolerant, high horizontal resistance) were infected with either race "0" (avirulent) or "C" (complex, race 1.3.5.7.11) ofPhytophthora infestans. Extracts of tuber tissue (0-7 days) from cv. Kennebec infected with race "0" showed a strong increase in phytoalexin production and in chitinase and glucanase activities when compared with those infected with race "C". These results indicate that race "C" is able to block defensive reactions. No significant differences were observed in cv. Huinkul infected with both races. The contribution of these reactions to horizontal resistance is unknown, and our results would not support a conclusive role for them in the interaction.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0014-3065
1871-4528
DOI:10.1007/BF02358964