Fungi infections cause approximately 60–70% yield loss through diseases such as rice
blast, powdery mildew, Fusarium rot, downy mildew, etc. Plants naturally respond to these …

Cell wall apposition (CWA) formation is one of the first lines of defence used by plants to halt
invading fungi such as powdery mildew. Lignin is a complex polymer of hydroxylated and …

Verticillium wilt is caused by the soil‐borne vascular pathogen Verticillium dahliae, and
affects a wide range of economically important crops, including upland cotton (Gossypium …

Lignin is closely related to the lodging resistance of common buckwheat (Fagopyrum
esculentum Moench.). However, the characteristics of lignin synthesis related genes have …

Verticillium wilt of cotton is a widespread and destructive disease that is caused by the
fungus pathogen Verticillium dahliae. Although no cotton cultivar is immune to the disease …

Cotton fibers, which are extremely elongated single cells of epidermal seed trichomes and
have highly thickened cell walls, constitute the most important natural textile material …

The phenylpropanoid biosynthetic pathway that generates lignin subunits represents a
significant target for altering the abundance and composition of lignin. The global regulators …

Abstract Sheepgrass [Leymus chinensis (Trin.) Tzvel.] is a dominant, rhizomatous grass that
has extensive plasticity in adapting to various harsh environments. Based on data from 454 …

Manganese (Mn) toxicity is an important limiting factor for crop production in acidic soils. The
basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors are involved in a variety of physiological …

Cotton is an important fibre‐producing crop. Cotton fibres consist of highly elongated
trichomes derived from the ovule. To improve the quality of cotton, it is necessary to identify …