Sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrid) is the chief source of sugar and biofuel globally and is
prominent among cash crops. Sucrose is the main required product in sugarcane, and many …

Leaf scald caused by Xanthomonas albilineans is one of the major bacterial diseases of
sugarcane that threaten the sugar industry worldwide. Pathogenic divergence among strains …

RNA silencing is a conserved mechanism in eukaryotic organisms to regulate gene
expression. Argonaute (AGO), Dicer-like (DCL) and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase …

Environmental stresses diversely affect multiple processes related to the growth,
development, and yield of many crops worldwide. In response, plants have developed …

Leaf scald caused by Xanthomonas albilineans (Xa) is a major bacterial disease in
sugarcane that represents a threat to the global sugar industry. Little is known about the …

Sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrids) is a major source of sugar and renewable bioenergy
crop worldwide and suffers serious yield losses due to many pathogen infections. Leaf scald …

Background Xanthomonas is a genus of gram-negative bacterium containing more than 35
species. Among these pathogenic species, Xanthomonas albilineans (Xal) is of global …

Leaf scald (caused by Xanthomonas albilineans) is an important bacterial disease affecting
sugarcane in most sugarcane growing countries, including China. High genetic diversity …

Leaf scald, caused by Xanthomonas albilineans, is a severe disease affecting sugarcane
worldwide. One of the most practical ways to control it is by developing resistant sugarcane …

Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc) is the causal agent of black rot for cruciferous
vegetables worldwide, especially for the cole crops such as cabbage and cauliflower. Due to …