Selection of endogenous genes for gene expression studies in Eucalyptus under biotic (Puccinia psidii) and abiotic (acibenzolar-S-methyl) stresses using RT-qPCR

Background: Rust caused by Puccinia psidii Winter has been limiting for the establishment of new Eucalyptus plantations, as well as for resprouting of susceptible genetic materials. Identifying host genes involved in defense responses is important to elucidate resistance mechanisms. Reverse transcription-quantitative PCR is the most common method of mRNA quantitation for gene expression analysis. This method generally employs a reference gene as an internal control to normalize results. A good endogenous control transcript shows minimal variation due to experimental conditions. Findings. We analyzed the expression of 13 genes to identify transcripts with minimal variation in leaves of 60-day-old clonal seedlings of two Eucalyptus clones (rust-resistant and susceptible) subjected to biotic (P. psidii) and abiotic (acibenzolar-S-methyl, ASM) stresses. Conclusions. For tissue samples of clones that did not receive any stimulus, a combination of the eEF2 and EglDH genes was the best control for normalization. When pathogen-inoculated and uninoculated plant samples were compared, eEF2 and UBQ together were more appropriate as normalizers. In ASM-treated and untreated leaves of both clones, transcripts of the CYP and elF4B genes combined were the ones with minimal variation. Finally, when comparing expression in both clones for ASM-treated leaves, P. psidii-inoculated leaves, ASM-treated plus P. psidii-inoculated leaves, and their respective controls, the genes with the most stable expression were EgIDH and UBQ. The chitinase gene, which is highly expressed in studies on plant resistance to phytopathogens, was used to confirm variation in gene expression due to the treatments. © 2010 Laia et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

Heritability for resistance to Puccinia psidii Winter rust in Eucalyptus grandis Hill ex Maiden in Southwestern Brazil

The climates of the central and southern regions of São Paulo state in Brazil favor pathogens such as Puccinia psidii Winter, which causes a common and severe disease in Eucalyptus plantations under 2 years old. We studied genetic parameters including genotype by environment interaction (G × E) of resistance to P. psidii rust in Eucalyptus grandis at nine sites in São Paulo State. Open-pollinated progeny from ten 'provenances' were established in a randomized complete block design; at individual sites there were from 134 to 160 progenies, from four to eight blocks, and five to six trees per plot. Significant provenance and progeny(provenance) differences were detected, as was G × E involving progeny(provenance). However, the G × E involved little if any rank changes, indicating that selection can be done efficiently at a single site, if the disease level is sufficient. The estimated coefficient of genetic variation among the progeny within provenances CVg was high and variable among the sites (ranging from 11 % to 36. 7 %), demonstrating different expression of genetic variability among the sites. The estimated heritability at the individual-tree level h2 and within a plot hw 2 ranged from low to intermediate (ranging from 0. 04 to 0. 46) and was high at the progeny-mean level hf 2 (ranging from 0. 30 to 0. 86). Our study shows good prospects of controlling this disease by selection among and within progenies in a single site. © 2012 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

Selecting for rust (Puccinia psidii) resistance in Eucalyptus grandis in São Paulo State, Brazil

In Brazil, Eucalyptus grandis is a key species for wood production. However, some genotypes are susceptible to rust (Puccinia psidii), mainly in São Paulo State, where climatic conditions are favorable for its development. Rust represents a high economic risk to forest companies because of the high potential of damage to commercial eucalypt plantations. The aims of the present study were (i) to select progenies of E. grandis for stability and adaptability regarding resistance to rust at different locations; (ii) compare the selections under these different climatic conditions; and (iii) compare rust severity in the field with the theoretical model. We observed that climatic conditions were extremely influential factors for rust development, but even under favorable conditions for disease development, we found rust-resistant progenies. In sites unfavorable for rust development, we detected highly susceptible progenies. We found significant correlation among the genetic material, environmental conditions and disease symptoms, however, we observed a simple genotype-environmental interaction and significant genetic variability among the progenies. The average heritability was high among the progenies in all sites, indicating substantial genetic control for rust resistance. We also observed a good relationship between rust severity in the field and the theoretical model that considered annual average temperature and leaf wetness. © 2013 Elsevier B.V.

Caracterização histoquimica de folhas de mentas infectadas por Puccinia menthae e Erysiphe biocellata

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Horticultura) - FCA

Produção de basidiosporos, inibidores da germinação e patogenicidade de Puccinia pampeana Speg. a Capsicum spp

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Utilização de bulked segregant analysis na identificação de marcadores ligados a genes que controlam a resistência à ferrugem (Puccinia psidii Winter) em Eucalyptus sp

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Estudos epidemiológicos da ferrugem do eucalipto causado por Puccinia psidii em plantios irrigados

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Estudos ecológicos sobre Puccinia psidii winter - ferrugem das mirtáceas

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Proteção de Plantas) - FCA

Variabilidade genética em progênies de meios-irmãos de eucalyptus dunnii maiden para resistência a ferrugem (Puccinia psidii winter) em diferentes ambientes

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Caracterização de Puccinia psidii, identificação de mirtáceas diferenciadoras de raças fisiológicas e estudos anatômicos do limbo foliar relacionados à resistência

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Estudos para obtenção de cultura axênica de puccinia psidii e de marcadores bioquímicos voláteis para a resistência à ferrugem

Pós-graduação em Ciência Florestal - FCA

Aspectos epidemiológicos da ferrugem alaranjada da cana-de-açúcar (Puccinia kuehnii)

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Produção Vegetal) - FCAV

Dinâmica do metabolismo micromolecular da cana-de-açúcar em resposta à infecção com o fungo Puccinia kuehnii (ferrugem alaranjada)

Pós-graduação em Química - IQ

Genetic variability in progenies of Eucalyptus dunnii Maiden for resistance to Puccinia psidii

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration: effects on eucalypt rust (Puccinia psidii), C:N ratio and essential oils in eucalypt clonal plantlets

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)