The cultivated strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa) is an allo-octoploid species, originating
nearly 300 years ago from wild progenitors from the Americas. Since that time the strawberry …

Strawberry production has historically been affected by soilborne diseases such as
Verticillium wilt. This disease was a major limiting factor in strawberry production in …

Phytophthora cactorum is one of the most economically important soilborne oomycete
pathogens in the world. It infects more than 200 plant species spanning 54 families, most of …

Subgenome dominance has been reported in diverse allopolyploid species, where genes
from one subgenome are preferentially retained and are more highly expressed than those …

Key message Gene silencing of BcDCL genes improves gray mold disease control in the
cultivated strawberry. Abstract Gene silencing technology offers new opportunities to …

The cultivated strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa) is an economically important fruit crop that is
intensively bred for improved sensory qualities. The diversity of fruit flavors and aromas in …

Background Nucleotide-binding and leucine-rich repeat (NLR) genes have attracted wide
attention due to their crucial role in protecting plants from pathogens. SMRT-RenSeq …

The majority of released rye cultivars are susceptible to leaf rust because of a low level of
resistance in the predominant hybrid rye-breeding gene pools Petkus and Carsten. To …

Phytophthora cactorum is a devastating pathogen that infects a wide range of plants and
causes Phytophthora rot disease, which has resulted in great economic losses in crop …

Modern strawberry production is often threatened by microbe pathogens. Anthracnose is
among the most prominent fungal disease caused mainly by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides …