Asymptomatic colonization by Botrytis cinerea reveals polarized plant-fungus interfaces before widespread disease
Tguafaiti Ines, Ferdinand Perrine, Adrien Pons, Malbert Bastien, de Vallée Amélie, Christophe Bruel, Mathias Choquer, Poussereau Nathalie, Bournaud Caroline, François Gillet
This study examines asymptomatic Botrytis cinerea colonization in Arabidopsis seedlings, revealing polarized host responses and fungal morphologies before visible disease.
bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2026 · PreprintPathology