Different metabolic and genetic responses in citrus may explain relative susceptibility to Tetranychus urticae

Background: Life history parameters of the phytophagous spider mite Tetranychus urticae in citrus depend on the rootstock where the cultivar is grafted. To unveil the mechanisms responsible for this effect, the authors have carried out comparative experiments of T. urticae performance on two citrus...

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Autores principales: Agut, Blas, Gamir, Jordi, Jaques, Josep A., Hurtado-Ruiz, Mónica A., Flors, Victor
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Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2017
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/5077
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author Agut, Blas
Gamir, Jordi
Jaques, Josep A.
Hurtado-Ruiz, Mónica A.
Flors, Victor
author_browse Agut, Blas
Flors, Victor
Gamir, Jordi
Hurtado-Ruiz, Mónica A.
Jaques, Josep A.
author_facet Agut, Blas
Gamir, Jordi
Jaques, Josep A.
Hurtado-Ruiz, Mónica A.
Flors, Victor
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description Background: Life history parameters of the phytophagous spider mite Tetranychus urticae in citrus depend on the rootstock where the cultivar is grafted. To unveil the mechanisms responsible for this effect, the authors have carried out comparative experiments of T. urticae performance on two citrus rootstocks, the highly T. urticae-sensitive Cleopatra mandarin and the more tolerant sour orange. Results: Sour orange showed reduced leaf damage symptoms, supported lower mite populations and reduced oviposition rates compared with Cleopatra mandarin. Hormonal, metabolomic and gene expression analyses of the main defence pathways suggest a relevant role of the oxylipin and the flavonoid pathways in the response against T. urticae. Sour orange showed an increased activity of the JA pathway, which was hardly active in the most susceptible rootstock. Moreover, treatments with the LOX inhibitor Phenidone abolished the enhanced tolerance of sour orange. Therefore, oxylipin-dependent defence seems to be rootstock dependent. The metabolomic analysis showed the importance of the flavonoid pathway, which is implicated in the interaction between plants and their environment. Conclusion: The findings suggest that sour-orange enhanced tolerance to spider mites can be sustained by a combination of pre-existing and induced responses depending on high levels of flavonoids and a fast and effective activation of the oxylipin pathway.
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spelling ReDivia50772025-04-25T14:45:19Z Different metabolic and genetic responses in citrus may explain relative susceptibility to Tetranychus urticae Agut, Blas Gamir, Jordi Jaques, Josep A. Hurtado-Ruiz, Mónica A. Flors, Victor Background: Life history parameters of the phytophagous spider mite Tetranychus urticae in citrus depend on the rootstock where the cultivar is grafted. To unveil the mechanisms responsible for this effect, the authors have carried out comparative experiments of T. urticae performance on two citrus rootstocks, the highly T. urticae-sensitive Cleopatra mandarin and the more tolerant sour orange. Results: Sour orange showed reduced leaf damage symptoms, supported lower mite populations and reduced oviposition rates compared with Cleopatra mandarin. Hormonal, metabolomic and gene expression analyses of the main defence pathways suggest a relevant role of the oxylipin and the flavonoid pathways in the response against T. urticae. Sour orange showed an increased activity of the JA pathway, which was hardly active in the most susceptible rootstock. Moreover, treatments with the LOX inhibitor Phenidone abolished the enhanced tolerance of sour orange. Therefore, oxylipin-dependent defence seems to be rootstock dependent. The metabolomic analysis showed the importance of the flavonoid pathway, which is implicated in the interaction between plants and their environment. Conclusion: The findings suggest that sour-orange enhanced tolerance to spider mites can be sustained by a combination of pre-existing and induced responses depending on high levels of flavonoids and a fast and effective activation of the oxylipin pathway. 2017-06-01T10:11:40Z 2017-06-01T10:11:40Z 2014 NOV 2014 article Agut, Blas, Gamir, Jordi, Jacas, J.A., Hurtado, Monica, Flors, Victor (2014). Different metabolic and genetic responses in citrus may explain relative susceptibility to Tetranychus urticae. Pest management science, 70(11), 1728-1741. 1526-498X http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/5077 10.1002/ps.3718 en openAccess Impreso
spellingShingle Agut, Blas
Gamir, Jordi
Jaques, Josep A.
Hurtado-Ruiz, Mónica A.
Flors, Victor
Different metabolic and genetic responses in citrus may explain relative susceptibility to Tetranychus urticae
title Different metabolic and genetic responses in citrus may explain relative susceptibility to Tetranychus urticae
title_full Different metabolic and genetic responses in citrus may explain relative susceptibility to Tetranychus urticae
title_fullStr Different metabolic and genetic responses in citrus may explain relative susceptibility to Tetranychus urticae
title_full_unstemmed Different metabolic and genetic responses in citrus may explain relative susceptibility to Tetranychus urticae
title_short Different metabolic and genetic responses in citrus may explain relative susceptibility to Tetranychus urticae
title_sort different metabolic and genetic responses in citrus may explain relative susceptibility to tetranychus urticae
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/5077
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