The greater wax moth Galleria mellonella is an invertebrate that is increasingly being used
in scientific research. Its ease of reproduction, numerous offspring, short development cycle …

The plant family Rosaceae consists of over 100 genera and 3,000 species that include many
important fruit, nut, ornamental, and wood crops. Members of this family provide high-value …

Fire blight has been known as a destructive disease of apple and pear for over 200 years
(3). The disease is caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora, which is capable of infecting …

Plant genetic engineering led to the production of plant-derived mAb (mAbP), which
provides a safe and economically feasible alternative to the current methods of antibody …

The NPR1 gene plays a pivotal role in systemic acquired resistance in plants. Its
overexpression in Arabidopsis and rice results in increased disease resistance and elevated …

The objective of the present research was to introduce genes with antifungal potential into
the commercially important apple cvs. Elstar and Holsteiner Cox in order to establish …

An easy-to-use single reference source covering the full range of subject areas associated
with plant pathology! This comprehensive volume covers the entire field of plant pathology. It …

Regeneration and transformation systems using mature plant material of woody fruit species
have to be achieved as a necessary requirement for the introduction of useful genes into …

Using transgenic plants for the production of high-value recombinant proteins for industrial
and clinical applications has become a promising alternative to using conventional …

Like many fruit trees, apple trees (Malus pumila) do not reproduce true-to-type from seed.
Desirable cultivars are clonally propagated by grafting onto rootstocks that can alter the …