The fungal kingdom comprises some of the most devastating plant pathogens. Sequencing
the genomes of fungal pathogens has shown a remarkable variability in genome size and …

Plants have evolved an array of defenses against pathogens. However, mounting a defense
response frequently comes with the cost of a reduction in growth and reproduction, carrying …

While prokaryotic pan-genomes have been shown to contain many more genes than any
individual organism, the prevalence and functional significance of differentially present …

Background The availability of the peach genome sequence has fostered relevant research
in peach and related Prunus species enabling the identification of genes underlying …

Abstract Ultraviolet-A radiation (UV-A: 315–400 nm) is a component of solar radiation that
exerts a wide range of physiological responses in plants. Currently, field attenuation …

Structural rearrangements have long been recognized as an important source of genetic
variation, with implications in phenotypic diversity and disease, yet their detailed …

Salinity of the soil is highly detrimental to plant growth. Plants respond by a redistribution of
root mass between main and lateral roots, yet the genetic machinery underlying this process …

Molecular population genetics aims to explain genetic variation and molecular evolution
from population genetics principles. The field was born 50 years ago with the first measures …

Detection of pathogens by plants is mediated by intracellular nucleotide-binding site leucine-
rich repeat (NLR) receptor proteins. NLR proteins are defined by their stereotypical …

Genome editing in organisms via random mutagenesis is a naturally occurring
phenomenon. As a technology, genome editing has evolved from the use of chemical and …