Mariana Tarallo

The paper screens 137 fungal effector proteins for recognition by immune receptors in Nicotiana species to identify potential exogenous resistance genes for durable apple scab resistance.

This study identifies PaRXLR40 as a virulence factor in Phytophthora agathidicida that suppresses host immunity by targeting the ARIA protein, promoting disease susceptibility in kauri and Nicotiana benthamiana.

The paper identifies a third morphotype of Cyclaneusma minus in New Zealand through genomic and effector protein analysis, showing differences in effector family composition and function across morphotypes.

This study identifies two conserved effector families from fungal pathogens that trigger cell death in plants, showing they are recognized by immune receptors.