Main conclusion Using late blight resistance genes targeting conservative effectors of
Phytophthora infestans and the constructing gene pyramids may lead to durable, broad …

Potato (Solanum tuberosum) and tomato (Solanum lycopersicon) crops suffer severe losses
to late blight caused by the oomycete pathogen Phytophthora infestans. Solanum …

Nearly all plants and their organs are inhabited by endophytic microbes which play a crucial
role in plant fitness and stress resilience. Harnessing endophytic services can provide …

Stem rust caused by the fungus Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici (Pgt) is a devastating disease
of the global staple crop wheat. Although this disease was largely controlled in the latter half …

Species of the genus Phytophthora, the plant killer, cause disease and reduce yields in
many crop plants. Although many Resistance to Phytophthora infestans (Rpi) genes …

Considered responsible for one million deaths in Ireland and widespread famine in the
European continent during the 1840s, late blight, caused by Phytophthora infestans …

Pathogens modulate plant cell structure and function by secreting effectors into host tissues.
Effectors typically function by associating with host molecules and modulating their activities …

Higher plants and some algae convert the absorbed light into chemical energy through one
of the most important organelles, chloroplast, for photosynthesis and store it in the form of …

Gene silencing guided by small RNAs governs a broad range of cellular processes in
eukaryotes. Small RNAs are important components of plant immunity because they …

The relentless adaptability of pathogen populations is a major obstacle to effective disease
control measures. Increasing evidence suggests that gene transcriptional polymorphisms …