Publications by authors named "Namita Wadke"
Norway spruce (Picea abies) is periodically attacked by the bark beetle Ips typographus and its fungal associate, Endoconidiophora polonica, whose infection is thought to be required for successful beetle attack. Norway spruce produces terpenoid resins and phenolics in response to fungal and bark beetle invasion. However, how the fungal associate copes with these chemical defenses is still unclear.
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- Norway spruce forests face severe damage from the bark beetle Ips typographus and the associated fungus Ceratocystis polonica, prompting the trees to produce terpenoid resins as a defense.
- Although Norway spruce increases the production of stilbenes, an antifungal compound, during infection, the actual concentration of stilbenes decreases due to the fungus's metabolism.
- C. polonica not only converts stilbenes into other products but also utilizes host phenolic compounds for growth, indicating a high level of adaptation and virulence against the tree's defenses.