Unmasking the invaders: NLR-mal function in plant defense

S Anbu, V Swart, N van den Berg - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Plants possess an arsenal of immune receptors to allow for numerous tiers of defense
against pathogen attack. These immune receptors can be located either in the …

The Ups and Downs of Plant NLR Expression During Pathogen Infection

A Fick, V Swart, N Van den Berg - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Plant Nucleotide binding-Leucine rich repeat (NLR) proteins play a significant role in
pathogen detection and the activation of effector-triggered immunity. NLR regulation has …

Differing Responses to Phytophthora cinnamomi Infection in Susceptible and Partially Resistant Persea americana (Mill.) Rootstocks: A Case for the Role of …

R Backer, J Engelbrecht, N Van den Berg - Frontiers in plant science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The hemibiotrophic plant pathogen Phytophthora cinnamomi Rands is the most devastating
pathogen of avocado (Persea americana Mill.) and, as such, causes significant annual …

Identification of Phytophthora cinnamomi CRN effectors and their roles in manipulating cell death during Persea americana infection

KA Midgley, N van den Berg, R Backer, V Swart - BMC genomics, 2024 - Springer
The oomycete Phytophthora cinnamomi is a devastating plant pathogen with a notably
broad host range. It is the causal agent of Phytophthora root rot (PRR), arguably the most …

Comparative transcriptional analysis of Persea americana MYB, WRKY and AP2/ERF transcription factors following Phytophthora cinnamomi infection

A Fick, V Swart, A Bombarely… - Molecular Plant …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Plant cells undergo extensive transcriptional reprogramming following pathogen infection,
with these reprogramming patterns becoming more complex when pathogens, such as …

[HTML][HTML] Overview: A century of research and impact of Subtropical Horticulture Research Station, USDA-ARS, Miami, Florida: Successes and challenges

S Singh, X Yang, O Gutierrez, S Shokat, M Winterstein… - Plant Stress, 2024 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT The USDA-ARS Subtropical Horticulture Research Station (SHRS), located in
Miami, Florida, has been engaged in vital research for over a century. Its unwavering …

Assessment of avocado grafting practices and propagules quality against minimum certification standards in Tanzania

NF Bugudole, EZ Nungula, N Kilasi… - Cogent Food & …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is a promising cash crop in Tanzania, but
reliance on poor quality, noncertified propagules hampers the market potential. The …

Avocado: Agricultural Importance and Nutraceutical Properties

A Talavera, JJ Gonzalez-Fernandez… - Compendium of Crop …, 2023 - Springer
The avocado is a subtropical evergreen tree crop originated in Mesoamerica presently
cultivated worldwide in more than 60 countries. Avocado fruits were consumed by Native …

[HTML][HTML] Physiological and morphological characterization of avocado creole (Persea americana Mill.) accessions for elite rootstocks

SI Bedoya-Ramírez, S Saavedra-Porras… - … de Ciencias Hortícolas, 2023 - scielo.org.co
The selection of a suitable cultivar as a seed source for rootstock production can be
considered of great importance since the success or failure after the plantation …

[PDF][PDF] Avocado soil health literature

R Grunennvaldt - Extension horticulturist Queensland Department of …, 2022 - avocado.org.au
This literature review focuses on Avocado Soil Health and is a component of the 'Advanced
Management Workshops' that are part of the Avocado Industry Development and Extension …