The fire blight pathogen Erwinia amylovora enters apple leaves through naturally-occurring wounds from the abscission of trichomes
Felicia Millett, James Standish, Jules Scanley, Katelyn Miller, John C. Inguagiato, Nubia Zuverza‐Mena, Maritza Abril, Victoria Robinson, Yan Li, George W. Sundin, Quan Zeng
This study identifies a novel entry pathway for the fire blight pathogen Erwinia amylovora into apple leaves through trichome abscission wounds.
The Plant Journal · Sep 1, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology