Overexpression of the sugar transporter VvHT5 turns grapevine into a better host for Botrytis cinerea
Benoit Monnereau, Clément Cuello, Cécile Gaillard, Vincent Lebeurre, Pierre Videau, Olivier Zekri, Pierre Coutos‐Thévenot, Sylvain La Camera
This study shows that overexpressing VvHT5 in grapevine increases susceptibility to Botrytis cinerea, contrasting with its role in Arabidopsis.
bioRxiv · Nov 17, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology