Resistance against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in soybean involves a reprogramming of the phenylpropanoid pathway and up‐regulation of antifungal activity targeting ergosterol biosynthesis

Summary Sclerotinia sclerotiorum , a predominately necrotrophic fungal pathogen with a broad host range, causes a significant yield‐limiting disease of soybean called Sclerotinia stem rot. Resistance mechanisms against this pathogen in soybean are poorly understood, thus hindering the commercial deployment of resistant varieties. We used a multiomic approach utilizing RNA ‐sequencing, gas chromatography–mass spectrometry‐based metabolomics and...