Yao Wang

Research

Interaction of roots with resting spores of Plasmodiophora brassicae in the soil.

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Clubroot, caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae, is a serious threat to crucifers worldwide. Germination of soil-borne resting spores (RSs) is an essential factor for the formation of the clubroot disease in cruciferous plants. Germination of dormant P. brassicae RSs occurs spontaneously at low rates but can be stimulated by various biotic and abiotic factors in its environment. Root exudates of several host and non-host plants can stimulate RSs germination under experimental conditions. We will study the different root exudate components derived from a metabolite profiling through comparing the activity of root exudates from host plants and nonhost plants on the germination of RSs. It is expected to find out germination stimulating substances. From these studies, we expect to reveal the mechanisms of resting spores germination in the soil related to plant root exudates and the modulating root and soil microbiome. The goal is to understand the early processes in soil directing the pathogen to the roots and initiating infection as a potential approach to ultimately design novel strategies in the control of the disease in crops susceptible to clubroot.

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Born June 1992 in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China
2010-2014 BSc Plant Protection, Sichuan Agricultural University, China
2014-2016 MSc Plant Protection, Sichuan Agricultural University, China
Since 2016 PhD student at the Division of Plant Pathology and Crop Protection of the Georg-August-University of Göttingen