Casparian Strip Fortification as a Defense Mechanism to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum Race 4 Infection in a Highly Resistant Gossypium barbadense Cultivar
Our findings identify a distinct molecular signature of resistance to FOV4 in pima cotton, with Casparian strip reinforcement emerging as a potential mechanism limiting vascular infection. These insights provide a foundation for breeding strategies aimed at improving Fusarium wilt resistance in cotton.
Authors
- Jim Olvey
- Stephen Parris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3754-0620)
- Don C. Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8391-004X)
- Mike Olvey
- Sonika Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7088-2844)
- Christopher Saski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2780-4274)
- Zhigang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3823-9845)
Institutions
- Cotton (United States) (US)
- Maricopa Medical Center (US)
- Clemson University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Genes
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/genes16101158
- Primary Topic
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Clemson University
- Cotton Incorporated
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture
- National Institute of General Medical Sciences