pathogenic fungi are the cause of major biotic stresses and account for about 80-85% of plant diseases leading to significant damages. Plant resistance against fungi as pathogens depends on many factors, such as plant genetic background, environmental conditions and physiological status.
1. Plant diseases caused by fungi.
- Examples in cucurbitaceae
- Examples in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)
2. Plant passive defenses against pathogens
- Anticipins
- Anticipins. Example
- Plant phenolics as passive defenses against pathogens :
-- Study 1: Toxic phenols against Verticilium albo-atrum growth (LeTourneau et al. (1957), Phytopathology 47, 602.
-- Study 2: Relation entre la toxicité des phénols vis à vis des chamignons et leur structure chimique (Rahouti et al. (1997), Actes Inst. Agron. Vet. (Maroc) 17, 165.
-- Study 3: Phenolics (preformed) act on fungi through inhibition and inactivation of enzymes produced by pathogens. Example of polygalacturonase (PG)
-- Study 4: Phenolics can suppress toxin production by pathogens or detoxify toxins.
3. Plant active defenses against pathogens
- Active defences involve Salicylic acid (SA), Jasmonic acid (JA) and Ethylene (ET).
- Mobilization of secondary metabolism:
-- Oxidized phenolics induce resistance
-- Phytoalexines
- Mobilization of primary metabolism:
-- Pathogenesis-Related (PR) Proteins.
-- Enzymes lytiques: chitinase, glucanase. Example of Chitinase of muskmelon
-- Peroxidase
4. Engineered plants for resistance against pathogens
- Examples of ingineered plants for resistance against pathogens
ENSEIGNEMENT DE MASTER
- - Cours du Master Biotechnologies et Amélioration des Plantes, Marrakech
- Travaux pratiques Master Biotechnologies et Amélioration des Plantes, Marrakech