Susceptibility to plant disease: more than a failure of host immunity

Lapin, D. and Van den Ackerveken, G. (2013) Susceptibility to plant disease: more than a failure of host immunity. Trends in Plant Science. pp. 1-9.

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Abstract

Susceptibility to infectious diseases caused by pathogens affects most plants in their natural habitat and leads to yield losses in agriculture. However, plants are not helpless because their immune system can deal with the vast majority of attackers. Nevertheless, adapted pathogens are able to circumvent or avert host immunity making plants susceptible to these uninvited guests. In addition to the failure of the plant immune system, there are other host processes that contribute to plant disease susceptibility. In this review, we discuss recent studies that show the active role played by the host in supporting disease, focusing mainly on biotrophic stages of infection. Plants attract pathogens, enable their entry and accommodation, and facilitate nutrient provision.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: The Leverhulme Trust (UK) is acknowledged for supporting D.L.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Disease susceptibility; biotrophic pathogens
Author Affiliation: Plant–Microbe Interactions, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands
Subjects: Plant Protection
Divisions: General
Depositing User: Mr Balakrishna Garadasu
Date Deposited: 26 Jun 2013 10:18
Last Modified: 26 Jun 2013 10:18
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2013.05.005
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/10783

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