Spray-induced gene silencing (SIGS) is a powerful and eco-friendly method for crop
protection. Based off the discovery of RNA uptake ability in many fungal pathogens, the …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis is a mutualistic interaction between fungi and most
land plants that is underpinned by a bidirectional exchange of nutrients. AM development is …

Cross-kingdom small RNA trafficking between hosts and microbes modulates gene
expression in the interacting partners during infection. However, whether other RNAs are …

Cross‐kingdom RNA interference (ckRNAi) is a mechanism of interspecies communication
where small RNAs (sRNAs) are transported from one organism to another; these sRNAs …

The effector repertoire of a pathogen is dynamically evolving. However, the effector
translocation mechanism, partly elucidated recently, may be conserved. By targeting the …

Fungal diseases threaten the forest ecosystem, impacting tree health, productivity, and
biodiversity. Conventional approaches to combating diseases, such as biological control or …

RNA interference (RNAi) is arguably one of the more versatile mechanisms in cell biology,
facilitating the fine regulation of gene expression and protection against mobile genomic …

Extracellular RNAs are an emerging research topic in fungal-plant interactions. Fungal plant
pathogens and symbionts release small RNAs that enter host cells to manipulate plant …

Plant-derived exosome-like nanovesicles (PELNs) are bilayer membrane-enclosed
nanovesicles secreted by plant cells, serving as carriers of various substances such as …

Key message Gene silencing of BcDCL genes improves gray mold disease control in the
cultivated strawberry. Abstract Gene silencing technology offers new opportunities to …