Molecular diversity of pathogen defence mechanisms in wild tomatoes (B13*)

• Subject Area: Plant Breeding and Plant Pathology
• Term: from 2019 to 2023
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 170483403

In nature, we rarely observe epidemics of plant diseases but disease resistance is often quantitative and can vary between individuals. However, the diversity and contribution to this of distinct plant defence responses is unknown. Here, we will show the diversity of early pathogen molecular pattern-triggered and late metabolic defence responses in populations of wild tomatoes. This will enable linking resistance properties with defence pathways in a geographical and evolutionary context.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 924: Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Yield and Yield Stability in Plants
• Applicant Institution: Technische Universität München (TUM)
• Project Head: Professor Dr. Remco Stam, since 7/2019