Flavonoid biosynthesis and degradation play a role in early defence responses of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) against biotic stress

European Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 125, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 629-640

  Koskimäki, Janne J ^a   Hokkanen, Juho ^a,b   Jaakola, Laura ^a   Suorsa, Marja ^a   Tolonen, Ari ^b   Mattila, Sampo ^a   Pirttilä, Anna Maria ^a   Hohtola, Anja ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OULU   (Finland)

^b Novamass Ltd   (Finland)

Author keywords

Flavonoid biosynthesis; Gene expression; LC MS; Pathogenesis related; Proanthocyanidin; Vaccinium myrtillus

Indexed keywords

ENDOPHYTE; FRUIT; FUNGAL DISEASE; GENE EXPRESSION; HOST-PATHOGEN INTERACTION; INJURY; LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; MASS SPECTROMETRY; METABOLISM; ORGANIC ACID; PHENOLIC COMPOUND; PIGMENT; PLANT DEFENSE; SOLAR RADIATION;

BOTRYOTINIA FUCKELIANA; PARAPHAEOSPHAERIA; VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS;

EID: 70350710297     PISSN: 09291873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10658-009-9511-6     Document Type: Article

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