Crop yield loss caused by phytopathogens has a massive impact on global economy. For
over a century, agrochemicals have been used for plant disease management; however, the …

Identified over twenty years ago and distantly related to animal caspases are a group of
cysteine proteases known as metacaspases. Throughout the years, much like caspase roles …

Green mold, caused by Penicillium digitatum (P. digitatum), is among the most important
postharvest disease of citrus fruit in terms of economic losses. Previous studies reported that …

Yield and fruit quality loss by powdery mildew (PM) fungus is a major concern in cucurbits,
but early-stage resistance mechanisms remain elusive in the majority of cucurbits. Here, we …

Wheat leaf rust (Puccinia triticina) is one of the most significant fungal diseases of wheat,
causing substantial yield losses worldwide. Infestation is currently being reduced by …

Nigella sativa is a valuable herb for its functional compositions in both food and medication.
N. sativa seeds can enhance immunity, anti-inflammation and analgesia and hypoglycemia …

Geminiviruses constitute the largest group of known plant viruses and cause devastating
losses to a wide range of crops and woody plants globally. Mulberry mosaic dwarf …

Adaptation of plant and human pathogenic bacteria to niches of existence differing from their
original ones is a sophisticated mechanism for survival. Research indicates that certain plant …

The rice NAC transcriptional factor family harbors 151 members, and some of them play
important roles in rice immunity. Here, we report the function and molecular mechanism of a …

The jujube witches' broom (JWB) disease is a severe threat to jujube trees, with only a few
cultivars being genuinely tolerant or resistant to phytoplasma. The defense mechanism of …