Enhancing essential grains yield for sustainable food security and bio-safe agriculture through latest innovative approaches
A key concern in agriculture is how to feed the expanding population and safeguard the
environment from the ill effects of climate change. To feed a growing global population, food …
environment from the ill effects of climate change. To feed a growing global population, food …
Resistance that stacks up: engineering rust and mildew disease control in the cereal crops wheat and barley
PM Dracatos, J Lu, J SánchezMartín… - Plant biotechnology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Staying ahead of the arms race against rust and mildew diseases in cereal crops is essential
to maintain and preserve food security. The methodological challenges associated with …
to maintain and preserve food security. The methodological challenges associated with …
An unusual tandem kinase fusion protein confers leaf rust resistance in wheat
The introgression of chromosome segments from wild relatives is an established strategy to
enrich crop germplasm with disease-resistance genes. Here we use mutagenesis and …
enrich crop germplasm with disease-resistance genes. Here we use mutagenesis and …
Genomics-informed prebreeding unlocks the diversity in genebanks for wheat improvement
The great efforts spent in the maintenance of past diversity in genebanks are rationalized by
the potential role of plant genetic resources (PGR) in future crop improvement—a concept …
the potential role of plant genetic resources (PGR) in future crop improvement—a concept …
The wheat stem rust resistance gene Sr43 encodes an unusual protein kinase
To safeguard bread wheat against pests and diseases, breeders have introduced over 200
resistance genes into its genome, thus nearly doubling the number of designated resistance …
resistance genes into its genome, thus nearly doubling the number of designated resistance …
Aegilops sharonensis genome-assisted identification of stem rust resistance gene Sr62
The wild relatives and progenitors of wheat have been widely used as sources of disease
resistance (R) genes. Molecular identification and characterization of these R genes …
resistance (R) genes. Molecular identification and characterization of these R genes …
Sequencing trait-associated mutations to clone wheat rust-resistance gene YrNAM
Stripe (yellow) rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst), can significantly affect
wheat production. Cloning resistance genes is critical for efficient and effective breeding of …
wheat production. Cloning resistance genes is critical for efficient and effective breeding of …
Genome sequences of three Aegilops species of the section Sitopsis reveal phylogenetic relationships and provide resources for wheat improvement
Aegilops is a close relative of wheat (Triticum spp.), and Aegilops species in the section
Sitopsis represent a rich reservoir of genetic diversity for the improvement of wheat. To …
Sitopsis represent a rich reservoir of genetic diversity for the improvement of wheat. To …
[HTML][HTML] R we there yet? Advances in cloning resistance genes for engineering immunity in crop plants
R Chen, K Gajendiran, BBH Wulff - Current opinion in plant biology, 2024 - Elsevier
Over the past three decades, significant progress has been made in the field of resistance
(R) gene cloning. Advances in recombinant DNA technology, genome sequencing …
(R) gene cloning. Advances in recombinant DNA technology, genome sequencing …
Genome-wide atlas of rust resistance loci in wheat
J Tong, C Zhao, D Liu, DT Jambuthenne, M Sun… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2024 - Springer
Rust diseases, including leaf rust, stripe/yellow rust, and stem rust, significantly impact wheat
(Triticum aestivum L.) yields, causing substantial economic losses every year. Breeding and …
(Triticum aestivum L.) yields, causing substantial economic losses every year. Breeding and …