Publications by authors named "June Kilpatrick Simpson Williamson"
Asexually propagated var. azul exhibits variation in genetic markers and defence responses to .
Cristina Chávez-Sánchez Norma Alejandra Mancilla-Margalli Mayra Itzcalotzin Montero-Cortés Federico Antonio Gutiérrez-Miceli Guillermo Ariel Briceño-Félix June Kilpatrick Simpson Williamson
AoB Plants
June 2022
Article Synopsis
- Agave (var. azul) has low genetic diversity due to centuries of vegetative propagation, making it vulnerable to pests and diseases.
- The study analyzed field-grown agave plants with different resistance levels to agave wilt, and confirmed significant genetic differences among them, although these did not match the phenotypic resistance observed.
- The research found that potentially resistant plantlets exhibited higher early levels of certain biochemical compounds, which were linked to better defense against the pathogen affecting diseased root cells over time.