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Forc V03-2g possesses Secreted in Xylem (SIX) effector genes, whereas Forl ZUM2407 does not, raising questions about their distinct infection strategies on this host. Using comparative transcriptomic analysis (in cucumber at 7 and 14 days post-inoculation (dpi) and in tomato at 2 dpi) we show that Forl ZUM2407 induces a delayed defense response in cucumber compared to Forc V03-2g. In turn, Forc V03-2g rapidly activates accessory chromosome effectors on cucumber, while Forl ZUM2407 initially deploys core chromosome genes, activating distinct from Forc V03-2g accessory genes only by 14 dpi. 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