Fungal pathogens can secrete hundreds of effectors, some of which are known to promote
host susceptibility. This biological complexity, together with the lack of genetic tools in some …

Biotrophic plant pathogenic fungi are widely distributed and are among the most damaging
pathogenic organisms of agriculturally important crops responsible for significant losses in …

Stem rust caused by the fungus Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici (Pgt) is a devastating disease
of the global staple crop wheat. Although this disease was largely controlled in the latter half …

Background Most animals and plants have more than one set of chromosomes and package
these haplotypes into a single nucleus within each cell. In contrast, many fungal species …

The gene-for-gene model proposed by HH Flor has been one of the fundamental precepts of
plant-pathogen interactions that has underpinned decades of research towards our current …

In clonally reproducing dikaryotic rust fungi, non-sexual processes such as somatic nuclear
exchange are postulated to play a role in diversity but have been difficult to detect due to the …

Rust fungi (Pucciniales, Basidiomycota) are obligate biotrophic pathogens that cause rust
diseases in plants, inflicting severe damage to agricultural crops. Pucciniales possess the …

Pathogen effectors are crucial players during plant colonisation and infection. Plant
resistance mostly relies on effector recognition to activate defence responses …

Crop breeding for durable disease resistance is challenging due to the rapid evolution of
pathogen virulence. While progress in resistance (R) gene cloning and stacking has …

Puccinia coronata f. sp. avenae (Pca) is an important fungal pathogen causing crown rust
that impacts oat production worldwide. Genetic resistance for crop protection against Pca is …