On the other hand, a lower number of DEGs encoding WRKY or AP2/ERF members were observed after infestation by HSt or FDSt in T. friulano (Additional file 23), while a significant modulation of genes encoding MYB transcription factors occurred after FDSt infection, both at 3 and 6 dpi (Fig. 9, Additional files 21 and 23). Here, ERF is linked to infection.