A sophisticated innate immune system based on diverse pathogen receptor genes (PRGs)
evolved in the history of plant life. To reconstruct the direction and magnitude of evolutionary …

Meiotic recombination is a biological process of key importance in breeding, to generate
genetic diversity and develop novel or agronomically relevant haplotypes. In crop tomato …

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a model system for studying the molecular basis of
resistance in plants. The investigation of evolutionary dynamics of tomato resistance (R)-loci …

Leaf rust constitutes one of the most important foliar diseases in rye (Secale cereale L.). To
discover new sources of resistance, we phenotyped 180 lines belonging to a less well …

Abstract Background The Root-Knot Nematode (RKN), Meloidogyne arenaria, significantly
reduces peanut grain quality and yield worldwide. Whilst the cultivated species has low …

Powdery mildew is one of the most destructive diseases in the world, causing substantial
grain yield losses and quality reduction in cereal crops. At present 23 powdery mildew …

Background Colletotrichum species are the causal agents of anthracnose, a major disease
affecting the yield and quality of pepper (Capsicum spp.). Colletotrichum scovillei is …

Increasing natural resistance and resilience in plants is key for ensuring food security within
a changing climate. Breeders improve these traits by crossing cultivars with their wild …

Background Developing wheat cultivars with durable resistance to powdery mildew, caused
by Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici (Bgt), is crucial for sustainable agriculture. The wheat …

Drought stress is a key limitation for plant growth and colonization of arid habitats. We study
the evolution of gene expression response to drought stress in a wild tomato, Solanum …