The apoplast is a continuous plant compartment that connects cells between tissues and
organs and is one of the first sites of interaction between plants and microbes. The plant cell …

Cotton is widely grown in many countries around the world due to the huge economic value
of the total natural fiber. Verticillium wilt, caused by the soil-borne pathogen Verticillium …

The soil-borne pathogen Verticillium dahliae, also referred as “The Cotton Cancer,” is
responsible for causing Verticillium wilt in cotton crops, a destructive disease with a global …

Verticillium wilt of cotton is a very serious soil-borne disease and there is no effective control
method. The mechanism of Gossypium hirsutum thaumatin-like protein 1 (GhTLP1) in …

Xylem is the main route for transporting water, minerals and a myriad of signalling molecules
within the plant. With its onset during early embryogenesis, the development of the xylem …

Teosinte branched1/Cincinnata/proliferating cell factor (TCP) transcription factors play
important roles in plant growth and defense. However, the molecular mechanisms of TCPs …

Background Upland cotton wild/landraces represent a valuable resource for disease
resistance alleles. Genetic differentiation between genotypes, as well as variation in …

Verticillium wilt (VW), known as the 'cancer'of cotton, is a vascular disease of cotton caused
by Verticillium dahliae, which seriously affects the yield and quality of cotton. Upland cotton …

Cotton is the main source of natural fiber in the textile industry, making it one of the most
economically important fiber crops in the world. Verticillium wilt, caused by the pathogenic …

Nitrogen is an important nutrient for plant growth and essential metabolic processes. Roots
integrally obtain nutrients from soil and are closely related to the growth and development of …