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Ethylene-mediated resistance to bacterial canker in kiwifruit is suppressed by cool temperature

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Ambient temperature affects the occurrence and prevalence of plant disease. Most bacterial diseases are damaging at high temperatures. However, kiwifruit bacterial canker caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae ( Psa ) has been found to be prevalent at relatively cool temperatures, and it is unclear how ambient temperature affects the development of kiwifruit bacterial canker. In this study, basal resistance to Psa was suppressed in kiwifruit at cool growth temperature (16 °C) compared with at normal temperature (24 °C). In addition, RNA sequence analysis and ethylene content assessment indicated that ethylene modulated kiwifruit resistance to Psa at normal growth temperature and that cool temperature inhibited ethylene accumulation and Psa -induced activation of the ethylene signaling pathway in kiwifruit. Virus-mediated silencing of the kiwifruit ethylene signaling gene AcEIN2 suppressed kiwifruit resistance to Psa at normal growth temperature. Exogenous application of ethylene inhibitor 1-methylcyclopropene eliminated the difference in kiwifruit resistance to Psa at 16 and 24 °C. Exogenous application of ethylene analogues ethephon induced resistance to Psa in kiwifruit. In conclusion, cool temperatures impair basal resistance to Psa by reducing the activation of ethylene biosynthesis and signaling in kiwifruit. The results provide clues for new strategies to control plant diseases in a context of global environmental change.

Source: Horticultural Plant Journal

DOI: 10.1016/j.hpj.2024.03.008

Authors: Zhiran Wu, Qianqian Dang, Shuni Ouyang, Wei Liu, Lili Huang

Institution: Northwest A&F University

Language: English

Topic: Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,000