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Quantitative Studies of Resistance Induced By Avirulent Cultures of Erysiphe graminis f. sp. hordei in Barley
Author(s) -
Chaudhary R. C.,
Schwarzbach E.,
Fischbeck G.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of phytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1439-0434
pISSN - 0931-1785
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0434.1983.tb00566.x
Subject(s) - virulence , biology , inoculation , mildew , microbiology and biotechnology , erysiphe graminis , hordeum vulgare , spore , virology , botany , poaceae , gene , horticulture , genetics
Quantification of resistance induced by avirulent cultures of Erysiphe graminis f. sp. hordei against virulent cultures in barley was attempted. Four mildew cultures and 4 barley varieties with known genes of virulence and resistance respectively were used. Pre, post and simultaneous inoculation of leaves was done with avirulent and virulent cultures. Pre‐inoculation with avirulent cultures induced resistance in the host such that the pustule number and spore production by later inoculation of virulent cultures was reduced significantly. Once induced, such resistance was active up to 8 days. There was some indication of induced susceptibility if the inducing culture was characterized by medium virulence. Increase of inceulum density of the avirulent (inducer) culture increased the amount of induced resistance Further studies of the phenomenon of induced resistance are needed in relation to possible applications for disease control through inoculations. varietal mixtures and multilines.