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 …

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 …

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

Lipids are central at various stages of host–pathogen interactions in determining virulence
and modulating plant defense. Free fatty acids may act as substrates for oxidizing enzymes …

Rhizosphere-enriched microbes induced by foliar phytopathogen infection can be
assembled into a functional community to enhance plant defense mechanisms. However …

Abstract Background Populus davidiana× P. bollena is a species of poplar from northeastern
China that is characterized by cold resistance and fast growth but now suffers from pathogen …

Cyclic nucleotide-gated ion channels (CNGCs) remain poorly studied in crop plants, most of
which are polyploid. In allotetraploid Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum), silencing …

Jasmonic acid (JA) is a vital plant hormone that performs a variety of critical functions for
plants. Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (S. miltiorrhiza), also known as Danshen, is a renowned …

Abstract Key message GhSCL13-2A, a member of the PAT1 subfamily in the GRAS family,
positively regulates cotton resistance to Verticillium dahliae by mediating the jasmonic acid …

To meet the needs of the world's population, which is constantly expanding, food security is
a significant concern. Crop loss due to diseases is a major concern to overcome this global …