Evidence for a Common Toolbox Based on Necrotrophy in a Fungal Lineage Spanning Necrotrophs, Biotrophs, Endophytes, Host Generalists and Specialists
Figure 2
Relative virulence of fungal strains on detached Arabidopsis thaliana leaves.
Disease lesions were measured as a percentage of total leaf area at 16, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours post-inoculation using ImageJ. Error bars on both graphs represent the standard deviation among 3 biological replicates. Necrotrophic host generalists are shown in warm colors (reds and oranges), while necrotrophic and biotrophic host specialists are shown in cool colors (blues and greens, respectively). Strains that did not produce disease lesions on A. thaliana (Monilinia aucupariae, Monilinia fructicola, S. glacialis, and Sclerotium cepivorum) are not shown.