Table II.
Performance of transgenic plants inoculated with M. grisea isolate 91-17-2
| Rice Line | Genetic Background | Disease Indexa | Resistance/Susceptibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| D113UM11 (OsWRKY45-1-overexpressing) | Mudanjiang 8 | 38.4 | Moderately susceptible |
| D113UM10 (OsWRKY45-1-overexpressing) | Mudanjiang 8 | 39.3 | Moderately susceptible |
| D114UM4 (OsWRKY45-2-overexpressing) | Mudanjiang 8 | 17.9 | Moderately resistant |
| D114UM6 (OsWRKY45-2-overexpressing) | Mudanjiang 8 | 13.4 | Resistant |
| Mudanjiang 8 (wild type) | Mudanjiang 8 | 67.9 | Highly susceptible |
| 2C-50229-5 (OsWRKY45-1-knockout) | Dongjin | 23.4 | Moderately resistant |
| Dongjin (wild type) | Dongjin | 14 | Resistant |
| D115RMH1 (OsWRKY45-2-suppressing) | Minghui 63 | 42.2 | Moderately susceptible |
| D115RMH6 (OsWRKY45-2-suppressing) | Minghui 63 | 44.5 | Moderately susceptible |
| Minghui 63 (wild type) | Minghui 63 | 32.8 | Moderately susceptible |
a
Disease index was calculated with the individual leaf ratings using the following formula: disease index = [sum of numerical ratings from all leaves/(number of leaves assessed × maximum lesion rating)] × 100.