Transcriptomic response of resistant and susceptible red clover accessions to Fusarium avenaceum infection
Red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) is an important perennial forage legume whose persistence is severely affected by root rot caused by Fusarium species including Fusarium avenaceum. RNA-seq was performed on roots of the resistant accession Formica and the susceptible accession SW 1678002 at seven days after F. avenaceum inoculation, together with mock-inoculated controls. The dataset captures transcriptional responses associated with resistance and susceptibility, enabling identification of differentially expressed genes and defense-related pathways involved in the red clover–F. avenaceum interaction. These data provide a valuable resource for functional genomics and the development of disease-resistant red clover cultivars.
Red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) is an important perennial forage legume whose persistence is severely affected by root rot caused by Fusarium species including Fusarium avenaceum. RNA-seq was performed on roots of the resistant accession Formica and the susceptible accession SW 1678002 at seven days after F. avenaceum inoculation, together with mock-inoculated controls. The dataset captures transcriptional responses associated with resistance and susceptibility, enabling identification of differentially expressed genes and defense-related pathways involved in the red clover–F. avenaceum interaction. These data provide a valuable resource for functional genomics and the development of disease-resistant red clover cultivars.