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Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2004; 6(5): 529-536
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-821176
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Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart KG · New York

Induction of Pathogen Resistance in Barley by Abiotic Stress

J. Wiese1 , T. Kranz1 , S. Schubert1
  • 1Institute of Plant Nutrition, Interdisciplinary Research Center (IFZ), Justus Liebig University, Gießen, Germany
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05 August 2004 (online)

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Abstract

Enhanced resistance of barley (Hordeum vulgare L. cv. Ingrid) against barley powdery mildew (Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei race A6) was induced by abiotic stress in a concentration-dependent manner. The papilla-mediated resistance was not only induced by osmotic stress, but also by proton stress. Resistance was directly correlated with increasing concentrations of various salts in the nutrient solution. Resistance induced by proton stress also depended on the stress intensity. Resistance induction occurred even at low stress intensities. Any specific ion toxicity affecting the fungal growth directly, and therefore leading to enhanced pathogen resistance, can be excluded because of the independence of resistance induction of the ion used and of the time course of sodium accumulation in the leaves. BCI-4, a marker for benzo[1,2,3]thiadiazolecarbothioic acid S-methyl ester (BTH)-induced resistance was not induced by these abiotic stresses. However, resistance was induced in the same concentration-dependent manner by the application of the stress hormone ABA to the root medium. During the relief of water stress, resistance did not decrease constantly. On the contrary, after a phase of decreasing resistance for 24 h the pathogen resistance increased again for 48 h before decreasing finally to control levels.

Key words

ABA - barley - induced resistance - powdery mildew - proton stress - salt stress.

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J. Wiese

Institute of Plant Nutrition
Interdisciplinary Research Center (IFZ)
Justus Liebig University

Heinrich-Buff-Ring 26 - 32

35392 Gießen

Germany

Email: joachim.wiese@ernaehrung.uni-giessen.de

Section Editor: C. M. J. Pieterse