Cotton is an irreplaceable economic crop currently domesticated in the human world for its
extremely elongated fiber cells specialized in seed epidermis, which makes it of high …

Phytopathogenic fungi need to secrete different hydrolytic enzymes to break down complex
polysaccharides in the plant cell wall in order to enter the host and develop the disease …

Background Verticillium wilt is one of the most devasting diseases for many plants, leading
to global economic loss. Cotton is known to be vulnerable to its fungal pathogen, Verticillium …

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by microorganisms are considered promising
environmental-safety fumigants for controlling soil-borne diseases. Verticillium dahliae, a …

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 …

The elimination of pathogens during composting is crucial for safe utilization of organic
fertilizers and food security. Nevertheless, simple, low-cost and eco-friendly techniques for …

Glycoside hydrolase (GH) family members act as virulence factors and regulate plant
immune responses during pathogen infection. Here, we characterized the GH28 family …

Brown rot is one of the most economically important pomes and stone fruit diseases in the
world, incurring significant losses during both pre-and post-harvest phases. The disease is …

Verticillium dahliae is a soilborne plant fungal pathogen that causes Verticillium wilt, a
disease that reduces the yields of many economically important crops. Despite its worldwide …

Verticillium dahliae could cause destructive vascular wilt disease on hundreds of plant
species around the world, including cotton. In this study, we characterized the function of a …