Rapeseed (Brassica napus) is a major edible oilseed crop consumed worldwide. However,
its yield is seriously affected by infection from the broad-spectrum non-obligate pathogen …

Key message A novel QTL on chromosome 2A for Fusarium crown rot resistance was
identified and validated in wheat. Abstract Fusarium crown rot (FCR) is a fungal disease that …

Powdery mildew, a fungal pathogen, poses significant threats to various plant species,
including economically important ones. Conventional treatment methods involving …

Background Wheat is one of the important grain crops in the world. The formation of lesion
spots related to cell death is involved in disease resistance, whereas the regulatory pathway …

Lesion mimic often exhibits leaf disease-like symptoms even in the absence of pathogen
infection, and is characterized by a hypersensitive-response (HR) that closely linked to plant …

Key message A novel light-dependent dominant lesion mimic mutant with enhanced
multiple disease resistance was physiologically, biochemically, and genetically …

Wheat is a significant source of protein and starch worldwide. The defective kernel (Dek)
mutant AK-3537, displaying a large hollow area in the endosperm and shrunken grain, was …

Disease lesion mimic (DLM) or necrotic mutants display necrotic lesions in the absence of
pathogen infections. They can show improved resistance to some pathogens and their …

Phenotypic mutants are valuable resources for elucidating the function of genes responsible
for their expression. This study examined mutant rice strains expressing three traits: spotted …

Key message Identification and mapping of an inhibitor of Ndhrl1 mediating nitrogen-
dependent hypersensitive reaction-like phenotype in wheat. Abstract Hypersensitive …