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ArticleScientific reports2018

Identification and application of exogenous dsRNA confers plant protection against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and Botrytis cinerea.

Austein G McLoughlin, Nick Wytinck, Philip L Walker, Ian J Girard, Khalid Y Rashid, Teresa de Kievit, W G Dilantha Fernando, Steve Whyard, Mark F Belmonte

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Article in Scientific reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 115 papers.

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115citing papers in PubMed
19.4field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

115 citing papers in PubMed, 237 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Austein G McLoughlinDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada.
Nick WytinckDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada.
Philip L WalkerDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada.
Ian J GirardDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada.
Khalid Y RashidMorden Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Morden, Manitoba, R6M 1Y5, Canada.
Teresa de KievitDepartment of Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada.
W G Dilantha FernandoDepartment of Plant Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada.
Steve WhyardDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada.
Mark F BelmonteDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada. mark.belmonte@umanitoba.ca.
University of Manitoba · CAAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, the causal agent of white stem rot, is responsible for significant losses in crop yields around the globe. While our understanding of S. sclerotiorum infection is becoming clearer, genetic control of the pathogen has been elusive and effective control of pathogen colonization using traditional broad-spectrum agro-chemical protocols are less effective than desired. In the current study, we developed species-specific RNA interference-based control treatments capable of reducing fungal infection. Development of a target identification pipeline using global RNA sequencing data for selection and application of double stranded RNA (dsRNA) molecules identified single gene targets of the fungus. Using this approach, we demonstrate the utility of this technology through foliar applications of dsRNAs to the leaf surface that significantly decreased fungal infection and S. sclerotiorum disease symptoms. Select target gene homologs were also tested in the closely related species, Botrytis cinerea, reducing lesion size and providing compelling evidence of the adaptability and flexibility of this technology in protecting plants against devastating fungal pathogens.

Indexed as

AscomycotaBotrytisBrassica napusGene OntologyRNA, Double-StrandedRNA InterferenceSequence Homology, Nucleic AcidRNA, Double-Stranded

Identifiers

PMID29743510
PMCPMC5943259
OpenAlexW2804443410

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