He provides evidence on the effect of environmental factors (e.g. humidity) in the development of disease in plants. In order to understand disease susceptibility, He’s laboratory studies the interaction that Arabidopsis has with the bacteria Pseudomonas syringae. He’s laboratory showed that an increase in temperature and humidity increase bacterial disease severity. By genetically creating a plant that is altered in its immune system and water homeostasis, they were able to define the minimal factors that bacteria need to infect the plant.
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Plant-Pathogen Interactions
Dr. Sheng-Yang He explores plant-pathogen interactions and provides an overview of a plant’s basic immunological responses. (Talk recorded in December 2017)
- Part 1: Introduction to Plant-Pathogen InteractionsAudience:
- General Public
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 19:28 - Part 2: Arabidopsis thaliana-Pseudomonas syringae interaction: The effect of climate in plant diseaseAudience:
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 29:07