Fungal effectors play important roles in host–pathogen interactions. Botryosphaeria
dothidea is an ascomycetous fungus that is responsible for the diseases of hundreds of …

Botryosphaeria dothidea infects hundreds of woody plants and causes a severe economic
loss to apple production. In this study, we characterized BdLM1, a protein from B. dothidea …

One of the causative agents of pokkah boeng disease (PBD), which affects sugarcane crops
globally, is the fungus Fusarium sacchari. These fungal infections reduce sugar quality and …

Botryosphaeria dothidea is a pathogen with worldwide distribution, infecting hundreds of
species of economically important woody plants. It infects and causes various symptoms on …

Plants have evolved immune systems to fight against pathogens. However, it is still largely
unknown how the plant immunity is finely regulated. Here we identified a BTB/POZ domain …

Microbes employ effectors to disrupt immune responses and promote host colonization.
Conserved motifs including RXLR, LFLAK-HVLVxxP (CRN), Y/F/WxC, CFEM, LysM, Chitin …

Ring rot disease, which is caused by Botryosphaeria dothidea (B. dothidea), is one of the
most serious diseases affecting the pear industry. Currently, knowledge of the mechanism …

Apple ring rot, which is caused by Botryosphaeria dothidea, severely affects apple
production. The mechanisms employed in apple cells against B. dothidea remain unknown …

Botryosphaeriaceae are an important fungal family that cause woody plant diseases
worldwide. Recent studies have established a correlation between environmental factors …

Ring rot disease, caused by the Botryosphaeria berengeriana f. sp. piricola pathogen, is a
destructive disease for apple production. To gain further understanding about the defense …