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Are Tannins Resistance Factors Against Rust Fungi?

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Chemistry and Significance of Condensed Tannins

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Histological observations were made of pine callus cultures and seedlings inoculated with Cronartium quercuum f. sp. fusiforme. Growth of fungus in susceptible tissues caused cellular disruption, which was severe during sporulation of the fungus. Tannin deposition appeared closely related to invasion of host cells by fungus. Tannin synthesis was associated with membrane activity and increased starch accumulation. Although tannin accumulated in resistant tissues, initial events of resistance were changes in cell volume, decreases in stain affinity for host nuclei, and a deterioration of fungal hyphae. Thus, tannin accumulation was not found to play a primary role in resistance.

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Walkinshaw, C.H. (1989). Are Tannins Resistance Factors Against Rust Fungi?. In: Hemingway, R.W., Karchesy, J.J., Branham, S.J. (eds) Chemistry and Significance of Condensed Tannins. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-7511-1_27

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