The genus Silene, studied by Darwin, Mendel and other early scientists, is re-emerging as a
system for studying interrelated questions in ecology, evolution and developmental biology …

Smut fungi represent a large group of biotrophic plant pathogens that cause extensive yield
loss and are also model organisms for studying plant–pathogen interactions. In recent years …

Successful and efficient dispersal of fungi is crucial to the survival of the fungi, balance of
ecosystems, and stability of biodiversities. Dispersal strategies of microfungi and other fungi …

The plant-parasitic genus Microbotryum (Pucciniomycotina) has been used as a model for
various biological studies, but fundamental aspects of its life history have not been …

Sex chromosomes have evolved in many plant species with separate sexes. Current plant
research is shifting from examining the structure of sex chromosomes to exploring their …

Plant-pathogen interactions can result in dramatic visual changes in the host, such as galls,
phyllody, pseudoflowers, and altered root-system architecture, indicating that the invading …

This chapter reviews the diverse types of chemical communication that mediate interactions
between fungi and insects. Both life forms utilize complex chemosensory systems to process …

To elucidate the mechanism (s) underlying dioecious flower development, the present study
analyzed a SUPERMAN (SUP) homolog, SlSUP, which was identified in Silene latifolia. The …

Background The evolution of dioecious plants is occasionally accompanied by the
establishment of sex chromosomes: both XY and ZW systems have been found in plants …

Parasites have a rich and long natural history among biological entities, and it has been
suggested that parasites are one of the most significant factors in the evolution of their hosts …