Abstract Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.) is a leading flower with
applied value worldwide. Developing new chrysanthemum cultivars with novel …

Common wheat is the major cereal crop that underpins the food safety of China. Both winter
wheat and spring wheat are grown on~ 24 million ha. This review aims to summarize the …

Wheat powdery mildew is one of the most destructive diseases threatening global wheat
production. The wild relatives of wheat constitute rich sources of diversity for powdery …

Key message Host resistance conferred by Pm genes provides an effective strategy to
control powdery mildew. The study of Pm genes helps modern breeding develop toward …

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) diseases are major factors responsible for substantial yield
losses worldwide, which affect global food security. For a long time, plant breeders have …

The cuticle is a protective layer covering aerial plant organs. We studied the function of
waxes for the establishment of the cuticular barrier in barley (Hordeum vulgare). The barley …

Powdery mildew and leaf rust, caused by Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici and Puccinia triticina,
respectively, are widespread diseases of wheat worldwide. The use of resistant cultivars is …

Background Leaf mold, one of the major diseases of tomato caused by Cladosporium fulvum
(C. fulvum), can dramatically reduce the yield and cause multimillion dollar losses annually …

The young leaves and shoots of albino tea cultivars are usually characterized as having a
yellow or pale color, high amino acid, and low catechin. Increasing attention has been paid …

Quantitative resistance is considered more durable than qualitative resistance as it does not
involve major resistance genes that can be easily overcome by pathogen populations, but …