Agriculture will increasingly face in coming years numerous challenges, such as climate
change, the growing global demand for food, its environmental impact due to greenhouse …

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a cause of a prevalent and destructive disease that attacks many
horticultural food crops, such as lettuce. This soil-borne necrotrophic fungal pathogen …

Proteins from the glutathione peroxidase (GPX) family, such as GPX4 or PHGPX in animals,
are extensively studied for their antioxidant functions and apoptosis inhibition. GPXs can be …

Key message GWAS identified 19 QTLs for resistance to Sclerotinia minor, 11 of them co-
locating with red leaf color. Lower disease incidence was observed in red and dark red …

This study elucidates the intricate molecular dynamics of the Stem-Physical-Strength-
Mediated-Resistance (SPSMR) mechanism against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in oilseed …

The Brassicaceae family includes many economically important species that are grown
worldwide and used mainly for vegetable oils. Sclerotinia stem and leaf rot, caused by …

Water and soil salinization significantly reduce crop yields. Among the strategies developed
to counteract salt stress, biostimulants can maintain crop productivity, reversing its impact. In …

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum stands out as the most destructive pathogen affecting oilseed
Brassica crops. Our study unveils the proteomic basis of a novel resistance mechanism …

Despite being important to maintain the increasing demand of food to the growing
population, agrochemicals such as pesticides and fertilizers pose a major threat to both …

Rice (Oryza sativa) belongs to the family Poaceae, and it holds great significance as a staple
food crop in Pakistan and worldwide. The impact of mycoflora attacks on the rice crop is …