A genome-wide association study reveals cytokinin as a major component in the root defense responses against Ralstonia solanacearum 

Alonso-Díaz, Alejandro; Satbhai, Santosh B.; Pedro Jové, Roger de; Berry, Hannah M.; Göschl, Christian; Argueso, Cristiana T.; Novak, Ondrej; Busch, Wolfgang; Valls i Matheu, Marc; Coll, Núria S. (2021-11-16)

Bacterial wilt caused by the soil-borne pathogen Ralstonia solancearum is economically devastating, with no effective methods to fight the disease. This pathogen invades plants through their roots and colonizes their xylem, ...