Over the past two decades, research in forest tree genomics has lagged behind that of
model and agricultural systems. However, genomic research in forest trees is poised to enter …

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is an important vegetable crop worldwide. Often times, its
production is hindered by fungal diseases. Important fungal diseases limiting tomato …

Mechanisms related to biotic interactions, such as pathogen attack, herbivory and
symbiosisare important challenges to higher plants and have been widely studied especially …

The resistance (R) genes and defense response (DR) genes have become very important
resources for the development of disease resistant cultivars. In the present investigation …

Trees occupy more than 30% of the land biosphere. They are important from both ecological
and environmental standpoints and provide some of the most valuable commodities in the …

The ecological and economic importance of forest trees is evident and their survival is
necessary to provide the raw materials needed for wood and paper industries, to preserve …

Background Oil palm is an important source of edible oil. The importance of the crop, as well
as its long breeding cycle (10-12 years) has led to the sequencing of its genome in 2013 to …

Despite of the high biological diversity and traditional use of medicinal plants in Brazil, no
comprehensive ethnobotanic review of plants with potential antimicrobial effects is available …

Demand for palm oil has been increasing by an average of∼ 8% the past decade and
currently accounts for about 59% of the world's vegetable oil market. This drives the need to …

Myrtle rust (caused by Austropuccinia psidii Beenken) is exotic to Australia, yet specific
resistance is present in a range of naïve myrtaceous host plants. Resistance to myrtle rust is …