Doret Wouters

Doret Wouters (Research Officer) at Wageningen University and Research Centre specializes in plant breeding and molecular plant pathology. Key affiliations include:

• Plant Breeding Department, Wageningen University
• Collaborations with international institutions on potato resistance research

Research focuses on plant-microbe interactions, particularly resistance mechanisms in Solanum species against pathogens like Phytophthora infestans and Alternaria solani, alongside insect resistance to Colorado potato beetle. Work integrates molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry.

Recent publications highlight trends in:

• Immune receptor evolution and diversification
• Natural resistance traits in wild potato relatives
• Role of glycoalkaloids in plant defense
• Effector-virulence dynamics in oomycete pathogens

Datasets contributed include:

• Genome sequencing of Solanum commersonii
• BSR-Seq analysis for Alternaria resistance
• Receptor-like kinase/RLP enrichment pipelines