Comparative transcriptomic analyses of powdery mildew resistant and susceptible cultivated cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) varieties to identify the genes involved in the resistance to Sphaerotheca fuliginea infection

Background Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is a widely cultivated vegetable crop, and its yield and quality are greatly affected by various pathogen infections. Sphaerotheca fuliginea is a pathogen that causes powdery mildew (PM) disease in cucumber. However, the genes involved in the resistance to PM...

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Main Authors: Peng Zhang, Yuqiang Zhu, Shengjun Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8250.pdf