Deciphering the Effect of Light Wavelengths in spp. DHN-Melanin Production and Their Interplay with ROS Metabolism in .

Pathogenic fungi are influenced by many biotic and abiotic factors. Among them, light is a source of information for fungi and also a stress factor that triggers multiple biological responses, including the activation of secondary metabolites, such as the production of melanin pigments. In this study, we analyzed the melanin-like production in in vitro conditions, as well as the expression of all biosynthetic and regulatory genes of the DHN-melanin pathway in the three main species upon exposure to light conditions (white, black, blue, red, and far-red wavelengths).

Identification and Biosynthesis of DHN-melanin Related Pigments in the Pathogenic Fungi , and .

is the causal agent of brown rot in stone fruit. The three main species that cause this disease are , , and , and their infection capacity is influenced by environmental factors (i.e.

Phenotypic plasticity of Monilinia spp. in response to light wavelengths: From in vitro development to virulence on nectarines.

The development of brown rot in stone fruit caused by the necrotrophic fungus Monilinia spp. is influenced by many abiotic factors, such as temperature, humidity, and light. Specifically, filamentous fungi perceive light as a signal for ecophysiological and adaptive responses.