Transcriptomic insights into the biocontrol mechanism of Trichoderma spp. against Fusarium wilt in melon
Meriem Miyassa Aci, Polina C Tsalgatidou, Konstantinos Krommydas, Anastasia Boutsika, Costas Delis, Ourania I Pavli, Leonardo Schena, Antonios Zambounis · 2026
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Description
Meriem Miyassa Aci and co-authors tested a shop-bought mix of two Trichoderma fungi in 2026 against Fusarium wilt, a soil disease that ruins melon crops. Treated roots were checked for disease signs, and gene activity was mapped to see which defence routes switched on.
Pre-treated plants showed far milder wilt. Root gene activity shifted toward building tougher cell walls and sending alarm signals. Several hub genes tied to stress response and wall building rose sharply. Defence chemical routes, including phenylpropanoid production, were enriched. The authors say the gene map can guide breeding and product design for greener crop protection that uses fewer chemical sprays.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Meriem Miyassa Aci, Polina C Tsalgatidou, Konstantinos Krommydas, Anastasia Boutsika, Costas Delis, Ourania I Pavli, Leonardo Schena, Antonios Zambounis |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 57153 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |