Recent progress in large-scale sequencing, genomics, and rapid gene isolation techniques
has accelerated the identification of race-specific resistance (R) genes and their …

With the requirement to breed more productive crop plants in order to feed a growing global
population, compounded by increasingly widespread resistance to pesticides exhibited by …

In the realm of agricultural sustainability, the utilization of plant genetic resources for
enhanced disease resistance is paramount. Preservation efforts in genebanks are justified …

Net blotch (NB) and powdery mildew (PM) are major barley diseases with the potential to
cause a dramatic loss in grain yield. Breeding for resistant barley genotypes in combination …

Disease lesion mimic mutants (DLMMs) are characterized by the spontaneous development
of necrotic spots with various phenotypes designated as necrotic (nec) mutants in barley …

Fungal diseases, caused mainly by Bipolaris spp., are past and current threats to Northern
Wild Rice (NWR) grain production and germplasm preservation in both natural and …

Cercospora leaf spot (CLS) is the most destructive foliar disease in sugar beet (Beta
vulgaris). It is caused by Cercospora beticola Sacc., a fungal pathogen that produces toxins …

Spot blotch, caused by Bipolaris sorokiniana, is a growing concern for barley (Hordeum
vulgare) production in most humid, temperate growing regions of the world. Under epidemic …

Wall-associated kinases (WAKs) are receptors that bind pectin or small pectic fragments in
the cell wall and play roles in cell elongation and pathogen response. In the Cannabis sativa …

Abstract Northern Wild Rice (NWR; Zizania palustris L.) is an aquatic annual grass with
significant ecological, cultural, and economic importance to the Great Lakes region of the …