Demographic and genetic impacts of powdery mildew in a young oak cohort
B. Barres, C. Dutech, G. Saint-Jean, C. Bodenes, C. Burban, V. Fievet, C. Lepoittevin, P. Garnier-Gere, M.-L. Desprez-Loustau
This study examines the demographic and genetic impacts of powdery mildew on oak seedlings, finding that growth-related tolerance, not resistance, is more critical for survival, and low heterozygosity reduces survival probability.
bioRxiv · Jun 22, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology