Host resistance - Mechanism

3 important questions on Host resistance - Mechanism

What usually occurs at the site of an attempted infection?

- A small necrotic spot usually appears.
- It is often macroscopically visible.

What constitutes immune plants and what happens over time?

- Immune plants restrict the pathogen to few cells.
- Pathogens become confined; plant may grow weaker and reproduce at a low level.

What example is given for a hypersensitive response?

- Barley shows hypersensitivity to the powdery mildew fungus, Blumeria graminis f.sp. hordei.
- This results in a primary and secondary immune response.

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