The penetration of sunflower root tissues by the parasitic plant Orobanche cumana Wallr. is intracellular
M.-C. Auriac, C. Griffiths, A. Robin-Soriano, A. Legendre, M.-C. Boniface, S. Munos, J. Fournier, M. Chabaud
This study shows that the parasitic plant Orobanche cumana penetrates sunflower root tissues intracellularly by degrading the cell wall and forming a trans-cellular apoplastic compartment.
bioRxiv · Jul 24, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology