Modern strategies to assess and breed forest tree adaptation to changing climate

AJ Cortés, M Restrepo-Montoya… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
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 …

Botryosphaeria dothidea: a latent pathogen of global importance to woody plant health

A Marsberg, M Kemler, F Jami, JH Nagel… - Molecular plant …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Botryosphaeria dothidea is the type species of Botryosphaeria (Botryosphaeriaceae,
Botryosphaeriales). Fungi residing in this order are amongst the most widespread and …

The road to resistance in forest trees

S Naidoo, B Slippers, JM Plett, D Coles… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
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 …

Rapid detection of mercury ions using sustainable natural gum-based silver nanoparticles

SY Sharaf Zeebaree, OI Haji, AYS Zeebaree… - Catalysts, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fabrication of metal nanostructures using natural products has attracted scientists and
researchers due to its renewable and environmentally benign availability. This work has …

Construction of Host Plant Insect‐Resistance Mutant Library by High‐Throughput CRISPR/Cas9 System and Identification of A Broad‐Spectrum Insect Resistance …

L Sun, M Alariqi, Y Wang, Q Wang, Z Xu… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Insects pose significant challenges in cotton‐producing regions. Here, they describe a high‐
throughput CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated large‐scale mutagenesis library targeting endogenous …

Tree host–pathogen interactions as influenced by drought timing: linking physiological performance, biochemical defence and disease severity

M Hossain, EJ Veneklaas, GESJ Hardy… - Tree Physiology, 2019 - academic.oup.com
There is increasing concern about tree mortality around the world due to climatic extremes
and associated shifts in pest and pathogen dynamics. Yet, empirical studies addressing the …

Integrative pre-breeding for biotic resistance in forest trees

M Guevara-Escudero, AN Osorio, AJ Cortés - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Climate change is unleashing novel biotic antagonistic interactions for forest trees that may
jeopardize populations' persistence. Therefore, this review article envisions highlighting …

Dual RNA-Sequencing of Eucalyptus nitens during Phytophthora cinnamomi Challenge Reveals Pathogen and Host Factors Influencing Compatibility

FE Meyer, LS Shuey, S Naidoo, T Mamni… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Damage caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi Rands remains an important concern on forest
tree species. The pathogen causes root and collar rot, stem cankers, and dieback of various …

The Eucalyptus grandis NBS-LRR Gene Family: Physical Clustering and Expression Hotspots

N Christie, PA Tobias, S Naidoo… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Eucalyptus grandis is a commercially important hardwood species and is known to be
susceptible to a number of pests and pathogens. Determining mechanisms of defense is …

Friend or foe? The role of leaf-inhabiting fungal pathogens and endophytes in tree-insect interactions

F Eberl, C Uhe, SB Unsicker - Fungal Ecology, 2019 - Elsevier
Trees are large organisms that structure forest ecosystems by providing an environment for
an enormous diversity of animal, microbial and plant species. As these species use trees as …