Comparative transcriptomic analysis of wheat cultivars differing in their resistance to Fusarium head blight infection during grain-filling stages reveals unique defense mechanisms at play

Abstract Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a devastating fungal disease that poses a significant threat to wheat production, causing substantial yield losses. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of wheat resistance to FHB is crucial for developing effective disease management strategies. This study aimed to investigate the mechanisms of FHB resistance and the patterns of toxin accumulation in three wheat cultivars, Annong8455, Annong1589, and Sumai3, with different levels of resistance, ranging from low to high respectively, under natural field conditions. Samples were taken at three different grain-filling stages (5, 10, and 15 DPA) for gene expression analysis and phenotypic observation. Results found that toxin concentration was inversely correlated with varietal resistance but not correlated with disease phenotypes, indicating that toxin analysis is a more accurate measure of disease status in wheat ears and grains. Transcriptomic data showed that Sumai3 exhibited a stronger immune response during all stages of grain filling by upregulating genes involved in the active destruction of pathogens and removal of toxins. In contrast, Annong1589 showed a passive prevention of the spread of toxins into cells by the upregulation of genes involved in tyramine biosynthesis at the early stage (5 DPA), which may be involved in cell wall strengthening. Our study demonstrates the complexity of FHB resistance in wheat, with cultivars exhibiting unique and overlapping defense mechanisms, and highlights the importance of considering the temporal and spatial dynamics of gene expression in breeding programs for developing more resistant wheat cultivars..

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:23

Enthalten in:

BMC plant biology - 23(2023), 1 vom: 16. Sept.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chen, Can [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Qi [VerfasserIn]
He, Qifang [VerfasserIn]
Tian, Zhuangbo [VerfasserIn]
Hao, Weihao [VerfasserIn]
Shan, Xinyu [VerfasserIn]
Lu, Jie [VerfasserIn]
Barkla, Bronwyn J. [VerfasserIn]
Ma, Chuanxi [VerfasserIn]
Si, Hongqi [VerfasserIn]

Links:

Volltext [kostenfrei]

Themen:

Biotic stress
Cell wall
Immune response
Pathogen defense
Stress resistance
Toxin accumulation
Wheat head blight

Anmerkungen:

© BioMed Central Ltd., part of Springer Nature 2023

doi:

10.1186/s12870-023-04451-0

funding:

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

OLC2145576290