Background In recent years, major advance in molecular biology and genomic technologies
have led to an exponential growth in biological information. As the deluge of genomic …

The incredible success of crop breeding and agricultural innovation in the last century
greatly contributed to the Green Revolution, which significantly increased yields and …

Rust fungi (Pucciniales) are a diverse group of plant pathogens in natural and agricultural
systems. They pose ongoing threats to the diversity of native flora and cause annual crop …

The introduction and spread of plant diseases and insect pests, mostly in horticulture and
forestry, among food crops and other plant species have significant global repercussions for …

Leaf rust, caused by the fungus Puccinia triticina Erikss (Pt), is a destructive disease
affecting wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and a threat to food security. Developing resistant …

Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) is the most widely distributed ash tree in North America.
Once common, it has experienced high mortality from the non‐native invasive emerald ash …

Fungal pathogens that impact perennial plants or natural ecosystems require management
strategies beyond fungicides and breeding for resistance. Rust fungi, some of the most …

This open access book covers a century of research on wheat genetics and evolution,
starting with the discovery in 1918 of the accurate number of chromosomes in wheat. We re …

Stem rust, caused by Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici (Pgt), is a major disease of wheat. In
Kenya, Pgt has caused sporadic but serious losses to farmers since large-scale wheat …

Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) is a rapid and powerful method to evaluate gene
function, especially for species like hexaploid wheat that have large, redundant genomes …