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A qualitative host-pathogen interaction in the Theobroma cacao-Moniliophthora perniciosa pathosystem

Shaw, M. W. and Vandenbon, A. E. (2007) A qualitative host-pathogen interaction in the Theobroma cacao-Moniliophthora perniciosa pathosystem. Plant Pathology, 56 (2). pp. 277-285. ISSN 0032-0862

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3059.2006.01549.x

Abstract/Summary

The aim of this study was to test whether resistance of clones of Theobroma cacao ( cocoa) varied between isolates of Moniliophthora (formerly Crinipellis) perniciosa, the cause of witches' broom disease. Developing buds of vegetatively propagated T. cacao grown in greenhouses in the UK were inoculated with 16 000 spores of M. perniciosa per meristem in water, under conditions where water condensed on the inoculated shoot for at least 12 h after inoculation. The proportion of successful inoculations varied between clones and was inversely correlated with time to symptom production or broom formation. A specific interaction was demonstrated among three single-spore isolates of M. perniciosa and the clone Scavina 6 (SCA 6) and a variety of susceptible clones. Isolates Castenhal-I and APC3 were equally likely to infect SCA 6 and the other clones, but isolate Gran Couva A9 never infected SCA 6, although it was as virulent on the other clones. The interaction was maintained when the wetness period was extended to 70 h. Offspring of SCA 6 x Amelonado matings were all susceptible to both Castenhal-I and GC-A5, with no evidence of greater variability in susceptibility to GC-A5 than Castanhal-I. This suggests recessive inheritance of a single homozygous factor conferring resistance to GC-A5, from SCA 6. The progenies were slightly more susceptible to Castanhal-I than GC-A5. The implications for managing the disease are discussed.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Interdisciplinary centres and themes > Centre for Food Security
Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
ID Code:10080
Uncontrolled Keywords:co-adaptation, cocoa, Crinipellis perniciosa, R-gene, Scavina, vertical, resistance, witches' broom of cacao, WITCHES-BROOM DISEASE, CRINIPELLIS-PERNICIOSA, CAUSAL AGENT, COCOA, RESISTANCE, L., FUNGUS, BRAZIL

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