Wheat genomic study for genetic improvement of traits in China
Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a major crop that feeds 40% of the world's population.
Over the past several decades, advances in genomics have led to tremendous …
Over the past several decades, advances in genomics have led to tremendous …
Resistance that stacks up: engineering rust and mildew disease control in the cereal crops wheat and barley
PM Dracatos, J Lu, J Sánchez‐Martín… - Plant biotechnology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Staying ahead of the arms race against rust and mildew diseases in cereal crops is essential
to maintain and preserve food security. The methodological challenges associated with …
to maintain and preserve food security. The methodological challenges associated with …
[HTML][HTML] An unusual tandem kinase fusion protein confers leaf rust resistance in wheat
The introgression of chromosome segments from wild relatives is an established strategy to
enrich crop germplasm with disease-resistance genes. Here we use mutagenesis and …
enrich crop germplasm with disease-resistance genes. Here we use mutagenesis and …
[HTML][HTML] Dissection of a rapidly evolving wheat resistance gene cluster by long-read genome sequencing accelerated the cloning of Pm69
Gene cloning in repeat-rich polyploid genomes remains challenging. Here, we describe a
strategy for overcoming major bottlenecks in cloning of the powdery mildew resistance gene …
strategy for overcoming major bottlenecks in cloning of the powdery mildew resistance gene …
[HTML][HTML] The wheat stem rust resistance gene Sr43 encodes an unusual protein kinase
To safeguard bread wheat against pests and diseases, breeders have introduced over 200
resistance genes into its genome, thus nearly doubling the number of designated resistance …
resistance genes into its genome, thus nearly doubling the number of designated resistance …
[HTML][HTML] Sequencing trait-associated mutations to clone wheat rust-resistance gene YrNAM
Stripe (yellow) rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst), can significantly affect
wheat production. Cloning resistance genes is critical for efficient and effective breeding of …
wheat production. Cloning resistance genes is critical for efficient and effective breeding of …
[HTML][HTML] A membrane associated tandem kinase from wild emmer wheat confers broad-spectrum resistance to powdery mildew
M Li, H Zhang, H Xiao, K Zhu, W Shi, D Zhang… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Crop wild relatives offer natural variations of disease resistance for crop improvement. Here,
we report the isolation of broad-spectrum powdery mildew resistance gene Pm36, originated …
we report the isolation of broad-spectrum powdery mildew resistance gene Pm36, originated …
[HTML][HTML] R we there yet? Advances in cloning resistance genes for engineering immunity in crop plants
R Chen, K Gajendiran, BBH Wulff - Current opinion in plant biology, 2024 - Elsevier
Over the past three decades, significant progress has been made in the field of resistance
(R) gene cloning. Advances in recombinant DNA technology, genome sequencing …
(R) gene cloning. Advances in recombinant DNA technology, genome sequencing …
[HTML][HTML] Engineering the crop microbiota through host genetics
C Escudero-Martinez, D Bulgarelli - Annual Review of …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
The microbiota populating the plant–soil continuum defines an untapped resource for
sustainable crop production. The host plant is a driver for the taxonomic composition and …
sustainable crop production. The host plant is a driver for the taxonomic composition and …
[HTML][HTML] Triticeae crop genome biology: an endless frontier
Triticeae, the wheatgrass tribe, includes several major cereal crops and their wild relatives.
Major crops within the Triticeae are wheat, barley and rye which are important for human …
Major crops within the Triticeae are wheat, barley and rye which are important for human …