In the field, plants are challenged by more than one biotic stressor at the same time. In this study, the molecular interactions between potato (Solanum tuberosum L.), Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say; CPB) and Potato virus Y(NTN) (PVY(NTN) ) were investigated through analyses of gene expression in the potato leaves and the gut of the CPB larvae, and of the release of potat...

The cell wall provides the structure of the plant, and also acts as a barier against biotic stress. The vein necrosis strain of Potato virus Y (PVYNTN) induces necrotic disease symptoms that affect both plant growth and yield. Virus infection triggers a number of inducible basal defense responses, including defense proteins, especially those involved in cell wall metabolism. This study investig...

Tepfer, M. 1993. Viral genes and transgenic plants. What are potential environmental risks? Bio/Technology 11:1125–1132. Truve, E., A. Aaspollu, J. Honkanen, R. Puska, M. Mehto, A. Hassi, T.H. Teeri, M. Kelve, P. Seppanen, and M. Saarma. 1993. Transgenic potato plants expressing mammalian 2'-5' oligoadenylate synthetase are protected from potato virus X infection under field conditions. Bio/Tec...

PMTV (Potato Mop-Top Virus ) and PAMV Aucuba Mosaic Virus) are new damaging pathogens of potato crop in Romania. They can cause serious reduced yield decrease the tuber’s quality. In case these viruses, infected plants do not allways show signs disease symptoms depend on cultivar, virus strain environment. infection material produce spraing tubers sensitive varieties. causes heavy losses northe...