Fig 1. The anthracnose resistant (Hongyundou) and susceptible (Jingdou) plants following C. lindemuthianum race 81 inoculation.

(A) The Hongyundou plants grew normally and were completely asymptomatic. (B) The Jingdou plants began to wilt seven days after inoculation. (C) Sporadic disease spots on the front side and underside of an inoculated Hongyundou leaf. (D) The Jingdou plants exhibited large lesions on the inoculated leaves and collapsed with severe anthracnose symptoms. (E) No spores could be extracted from the inoculated leaves of the Hongyundou plants. (F) Abundant spores were detected from the inoculated leaves of the Jingdou plants.