Activation of protective reactions in barley plants during colonization of roots with the phytopathogenic fungus Fusarium culmorum in the presence of Pseudomonas fluorescens 2137

Abstract

The expression of the PAL gene, one of the host protection genes, in sterile barley plants and colonized F. culmorum and P. fluorescens 2137 were assessed. The obtained results indicate that strain 2137 may cause a more active protective response (1.5-2.1 fold) in barley than a phytopathogenic fungus.