Host–microbe interactions are increasingly recognized as important drivers of organismal
health, growth, longevity and community‐scale ecological processes. However, less is …

Crop wild relatives of the cultivated sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) are a valuable
resource for its sustainable production. Helianthus praecox ssp. runyonii is a wild sunflower …

Although high pollinator visitation is crucial to ensure the yields of pollinator-dependent
crops, the quantitative trait loci (QTL) controlling nectar volume in sunflower (Helianthus …

Sclerotinia head rot (HR), caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, is an economically important
disease of sunflower with known detrimental effects on yield and quality in humid climates …

Key message We provide results rooted in quantitative genetics, which combined with
knowledge of candidate gene function, helps us to better understand the resistance to two …

Mentha canadensis L. is an important spice crop and medicinal herb with high economic
value. The plant is covered with peltate glandular trichomes, which are responsible for the …

Trichomes are specialised epidermal outgrowth that is present on the aerial parts of plants.
On the basis of morphological and cellular variation, they are categorized into non-glandular …

We have investigated the leaf development of sage including the stomata, trichome and
clorophyll parameters, their response, and the interaction of the relationship between these …

ABSTRACT Sunflower, safflower, castor, sesame, linseed and niger are the minor oilseed
crops having potential to contribute towards achieving self-sufficiency in vegetable oil …

Grapevine (Vitis) is the world's most valuable fruit crop, therefore, reducing yield losses to
stressors is paramount. Vitis labrusca, a wild North American grapevine, is well adapted to …