Studying the genetics of adaptation to new environments in ecologically and industrially
important tree species is currently a major research line in the fields of plant science and …

Soil health and fertility issues are constantly addressed in the agricultural industry. Through
the continuous and prolonged use of chemical heavy agricultural systems, most agricultural …

Phytophthora cinnamomi is one of the most devastating plant pathogens in the world. It
infects close to 5000 species of plants, including many of importance in agriculture, forestry …

In recent years, forests have been exposed to an unprecedented rise in pests and
pathogens. This, coupled with the added challenge of climate change, renders forest …

Deciphering plant–microbe interactions is a promising aspect to understand the benefits and
the pathogenic effect of microbes and crop improvement. The advancement in sequencing …

Stem rot, a devastating fungal disease of peanut, is caused by Sclerotium rolfsii. RNA-
sequencing approaches have been used to unravel the mechanisms of resistance to stem …

Background Phytophthora cinnamomi is an oomycete pathogen of global relevance. It is
considered as one of the most invasive species, which has caused irreversible damage to …

Organisms do not exist isolated from each other, but constantly interact. Cells can sense the
presence of interaction partners by a range of receptors and, via complex regulatory …

Metal tolerance proteins (MTPs) as Me2+/H+ (K+) antiporters participate in the transport of
divalent cations, leading to heavy metal stress resistance and mineral utilization in plants. In …

Background Plant-pathogenic oomycetes are responsible for economically important losses
in crops worldwide. Phytophthora palmivora, a tropical relative of the potato late blight …