The Phenomenon of Cheating in Plant Pathogens
Raghunandana*
Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka (580 005), India
Ramesh M. Maradi
Dept. of Agriculture Entomology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka (580 005), India
Arvind M.
Dept. of Plant Pathology, RARI, Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan (302 018), India
Shivalingappa Hotkar
KVK-Vijayapura, Karnataka (586 102), India
Angulimala Sagar
Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka (580 005), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Cheating, Opportunities, Plant pathogens, Public goods
Abstract
Plant pathogens, which exist as populations going through evolutionary processes within their host, are an essential part of the soil and host microbiome. Numerous facets of virulence depend on social interactions between and within microbial populations, which are primarily mediated by multiple forms of public goods, comprising effector molecules, exo-enzymes, and quorum-sensing signalling molecules. Disease progression and virulence have social implications that significantly impact the fitness of microbes and hosts. Numerous opportunities for pathogens to deceive the host are highlighted by the molecular basis of infection events and the sequential stages of plant-pathogen interactions. Additionally, there is evidence of variation in the level of virulence exhibited by different phytopathogens. Understanding of interactions within microbes, avenues of opportunities and cheating exhibited by these microbes will enable us to get clear insight of their role in disease progression and further adoption of tactics to manage plant pathogens.
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