Efficacy of UV-C radiation in inducing systemic acquired resistance against storage carrot rot caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

•UV-C was able to induce SAR related enzymes and 6-methoxymellein in carrot roots.•Effect of UV-C was higher in whole treated carrots than half created carrots.•UV-C (0.88kJm−2) was able to inhibit carpogenic germination of sclerotia.•This study showed that UV-C cannot be considered as abiotic induc...

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