This review describes the current status of genome-wide association study (GWAS) of the
major crops in maize (Zea mays L.) concentrate on performing association mapping as a …

The emergence and re-emergence of plant pathogenic microorganisms are processes that
imply perturbations in both host and pathogen ecological niches. Global change is largely …

To ensure food security, maize (Zea mays) is a model crop for understanding useful traits
underlying stress resistance. In contrast to foliar biochemicals, root defenses limiting the …

Fusarium verticillioides infects maize, causing ear rot, yield loss and contamination by
fumonisin mycotoxins. The fungus can be transmitted via kernels and cause systemic …

Stripe rust (also known as yellow rust), caused by the pathogen Puccinia striiformis f. sp.
tritici (Pst), is a common and serious fungal disease of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) …

Stalk rot, a severe and widespread soil-borne disease in maize, globally reduces yield and
quality. Recent documentation reveals that Pythium aristosporum has emerged as one of the …

Background Wheat stripe rust (caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. Tritici), is a major disease
that causes huge yield damage. New pathogen races appeared in the last few years and …

Common rust is one of the major foliar diseases in maize, leading to significant grain yield
losses and poor grain quality. To dissect the genetic architecture of common rust resistance …

Salinity tolerance is highly desirable to sustain alfalfa production in marginal lands that have
been rendered saline. In this study, we used a diverse panel of 198 alfalfa accessions for …

Plant-microbe interactions are both symbiotic and antagonistic, and the knowledge of both
these interactions is equally important for the progress of agricultural practice and produce …