Exploring the molecular foundation of the gene-regulatory systems underlying agronomic
parameters or/and plant responses to both abiotic and biotic stresses is crucial for crop …

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 …

Verticillium dahliae is a soil-borne hemibiotrophic fungus that can lead to plant vascular
disease and significant economic loss worldwide. Its hosts include over 400 dicotyledon …

Cotton's fundamental requirements for long periods of growth and specific seasonal
temperatures limit the global arable areas that can be utilized to cultivate cotton. This …

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 …

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 Early blight, caused by the necrotrophic fungal pathogen Alternaria solani, is an
economically important disease affecting the tuber yield worldwide. The disease is mainly …

Soilborne plant pathogenic species in the fungal genus Verticillium cause destructive
Verticillium wilt disease on economically important crops worldwide. Since R gene-mediated …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) participate in plant development and defence through post-
transcriptional regulation of the target genes. However, few miRNAs were reported to …

Verticillium wilt will seriously affect cotton yield and fiber quality. BEL1-Like transcription
factors are involved in the regulation of secondary cell wall (SCW) formation, especially the …