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 …

Upland cotton is an important global cash crop for its long seed fibers and high edible oil
and protein content. Progress in cotton genomics promotes the advancement of cotton …

In plants, MYB transcription factors play diverse roles in growth, development, and response
to abiotic and biotic stresses. However, the signaling processes of these transcription factors …

Soloist is a member of a distinct and small subfamily within the AP2/ERF transcriptional
factor family that play important roles in plant biotic and abiotic stress responses. There are …

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 caused by Verticillium dahliae is a serious vascular disease in cotton
(Gossypium spp.). V. dahliae induces the expression of the CAROTENOID CLEAVAGE …

In environmental conditions, crop plants are extremely affected by multiple abiotic stresses
including salinity, drought, heat, and cold, as well as several biotic stresses such as pests …

Background The WRKY transcription factors play significant roles in plant growth,
development, and defense responses. However, in cotton, the molecular mechanism of most …

The conserved fungal velvet family regulatory proteins link development and secondary
metabolite production. The velvet domain for DNA binding and dimerization is similar to the …

Background Verticillium wilt, caused by the fungus Verticillium dahliae, leads to significant
losses in cotton yield worldwide. Biocontrol management is a promising means of …