Comparative transcriptomic dynamics reveal molecular responses of susceptible and resistant Triticum aestivum genotypes to wheat stripe mosaic virus

This study investigates the transcriptional response of resistant (Embrapa 16) and susceptible (BRS Guamirim) wheat cultivars upon infection with Wheat stripe mosaic virus (WhSMV), a member of the Benyviridae family transmitted by Polymyxa graminis. Leaf tissues were collected from symptomatic and control plants grown under field conditions. RNA was extracted and sequenced using Illumina paired-end technology. The generated dataset provides insights into defense-related pathways associated with resistance to WhSMV in wheat.