Phytoplasmas are bacterial plant pathogens that need a plant host and an insect vector for
their spread and survival. In plants, the physiological responses that phytoplasmas trigger …

The Mediterranean basin is especially sensitive to the adverse outcomes of climate change
and especially to variations in rainfall patterns and the incidence of extremely high …

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are widely distributed and play essential roles in a series of
developmental processes, although none have been identified or characterized in …

Somatic embryogenesis (SE) represents the most appropriate tool for next-generation
breeding methods in woody plants such as grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.). However, in this …

Molecular changes associated with response to powdery mildew (PM) caused by Erysiphe
necator have been largely explored in Vitis vinifera cultivars, but little is known on …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are central players that regulate the post-transcriptional processes of
gene expression. Binding of miRNAs to target mRNAs can repress their translation by …

Plants are exposed every day to multiple environmental cues, and tight transcriptome
reprogramming is necessary to control the balance between responses to stress and …

Flavescence dorée (FD) is a destructive phytoplasma disease of European grapevines.
Spontaneous and cultivar-dependent recovery (REC) may occur in the field in FD-infected …

Bois noir is the most widespread phytoplasma grapevine disease in Europe. It is associated
with 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani', but molecular interactions between the causal …

Flavescence dorée (FD) is a phytoplasma disease transmitted by insects, causing severe
damage in vineyards across Europe. Since there is no effective treatment, infected plants …