Nipponbare and wild rice species as unexpected tolerance and susceptibility sources against Schizotetranychus oryzae (Acari: Tetranychidae) mite infestation
G. Buffon, E. A. d. R. Blasi, T. I. Lamb, J. M. Adamski, J. Schwambach, F. K. Ricachenevsky, A. Bertolazi, V. Silveira, M. C. B. Lopes, R. A. Sperotto
This study compares the response of wild and cultivated rice species to mite infestation, finding that Nipponbare shows greater tolerance with higher antioxidant and defense protein levels compared to susceptible wild species.
bioRxiv · Jan 22, 2020Plant Biology