Woolly mutation with Get02 locus overcomes the polygenic nature of trichome-based pest resistance in tomato
E. VENDEMIATTI, I. O. Hernandez-De Lira, R. Snijders, T. Torne, R. Therezan, G. Simioni Prants, C. Lopez-Ortiz, U. Reddy, P. Bleeker, C. Schenck, L. E. P. Peres, V. A. Benedito
The paper identifies a locus, Get02, that enhances type-IV trichome density in tomato and shows that combining it with the WOOLLY allele significantly improves pest resistance.
bioRxiv · Oct 6, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology