The genus Brachypodium represents a model system that is advancing our knowledge of
the biology of grasses, including small grains, in the postgenomics era. The most widely …

It has been 20 years since Brachypodium distachyon was suggested as a model grass
species, but ongoing research now encompasses the entire genus. Extensive …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are vital for plant immunity and regulation of their
production is crucial for plant health. While the mechanisms that elicit ROS production have …

Stripe rust is best controlled by utilizing genetic resistance. Resistance to stripe rust has
been studied for more than a century, but most progresses have been made during the last …

Puccinia coronata f. sp. avenae (Pca) causes crown rust disease in cultivated and wild oat
(Avena spp.). The significant yield losses inflicted by this pathogen make crown rust the most …

Global agriculture is under threat due to the rapid evolution and spread of pathogenic fungi
that cause rust diseases. For instance, the recently evolved races of wheat stem rust …

The rust fungi (order: Pucciniales) are a group of widely distributed fungal plant pathogens,
which can infect representatives of all vascular plant groups. Rust diseases significantly …

Brachypodium distachyon was proposed as a model species for genetics and molecular
genomics in cereals less than 10 years ago. It is now established as a standard for research …

Background Cereal diseases cause tens of billions of dollars of losses annually and have
devastating humanitarian consequences in the developing world. Increased understanding …

The recent resurgence of wheat stem rust caused by new virulent races of Puccinia graminis
f. sp. tritici (Pgt) poses a threat to food security. These concerns have catalyzed an extensive …