Related Experiment Video
Updated: Oct 4, 2026

An Easy and Flexible Inoculation Method for Accurately Assessing Powdery Mildew-Infection Phenotypes of Arabidopsis and Other Plants
Published on: March 9, 2021
Defence reactions of plants to fungal pathogens: principles and perspectives, using powdery mildew on cereals as an
1Institut für Pflanzenpathologie und Pflanzenschutz der Georg August Universität, Grisebachstrasse 6, 37077 Göttingen, Germany. hmaack@gwdg.de
Abstract:
Diseases of crop plants may lead to considerable yield losses. To control fungal diseases, fungicides are used extensively in present-day agricultural production. In order to reduce such external inputs, cultivars with natural resistance to important fungal pathogens are recommended in systems of integrated plant protection. Basic research, including genetics and molecular methods, is required to elucidate the mechanisms by which plants react to an attack by fungal pathogens and successfully defend themselves. This review examines our knowledge with respect to the multicomponent systems of resistance in plants, using powdery mildew on barley as an example. In addition, the question is addressed whether systemic acquired resistance and plants with transgenic resistance may be utilized in future plant protection strategies.
More Related Videos
11:50Bacterial Leaf Infiltration Assay for Fine Characterization of Plant Defense Responses using the Arabidopsis thaliana-Pseudomonas syringae Pathosystem
Published on: October 1, 2015
06:12Detached Maize Sheaths for Live-Cell Imaging of Infection by Fungal Foliar Maize Pathogens
Published on: September 15, 2023
Related Concept Videos
Defenses Against Pathogens and Herbivores
Microbe-Plant Interactions
Introduction to Plant Diversity
Plant Hormones
The Roles of Bacteria and Fungi in Plant Nutrition
Responses to Drought and Flooding