Multi-omics reveals mechanisms of potato resistance to powdery scab

The potato powdery scab agent Spongospora subterranea causes damage on the skin of tubers and induces root gall formation, precipitating considerable yield and quality losses. Currently, there are no effective chemical treatments for the control of powdery scabs. Understanding the inducible defence responses in roots of potato plants in the resistant and susceptible host environment, particularly during colonisation of the root by S. subterranea is required for the breeding of novel resistant cultivars. Here, we integrated transcriptomics and proteomics datasets to uncover mechanisms underlying the potato resistance to powdery scab.