Main conclusion Using late blight resistance genes targeting conservative effectors of
Phytophthora infestans and the constructing gene pyramids may lead to durable, broad …

Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is the world's third-largest food crop. It severely suffers from
late blight, a devastating disease caused by Phytophthora infestans. This oomycete …

Background The potato genome sequence derived from the Solanum tuberosum Group
Phureja clone DM1-3 516 R44 provides unparalleled insight into the genome composition …

Climate change triggers increases in temperature, drought, and/or salinity that threaten
potato production, because they necessitate specific amounts and quality of water …

Resistance genes against P hytophthora infestans (R pi genes), the most important potato
pathogen, are still highly valued in the breeding of S olanum spp. for enhanced resistance …

Massive resistance (R) gene stacking is considered to be one of the most promising
approaches to provide durable resistance to potato late blight for both conventional and …

There is a wealth of resistance genes in the Mexican wild relative of cultivated Solanum, but
very few of these species are sexually compatible with cultivated Solanum tuberosum. The …

Late blight is the most devastating disease of the potato crop that can be effectively
managed by growing resistant cultivars. Introgression of resistance (R) genes/quantitative …

Plant diseases caused by pathogens pose significant threats to agricultural productivity and
food security worldwide. The traditional approach of relying on chemical pesticides for …

The integration of molecular markers in the realm of potato genetics has opened new
avenues for accelerating genotype analysis and developing improved varieties. Many …