Aphids are major crop pests, and they can be controlled through the application of the
promising RNA interference (RNAi) techniques. However, chemical synthesis yield of …

Massive outbreaks of virus yellows (VY) and syndrome “basses richesses”(SBR) are thought
to be responsible for the major loss of sugar beet yields in 2020 in western cantons of …

Sap-sucking hemipterans host specialized, heritable microorganisms that supplement their
diet with essential nutrients. These microbes show unusual features that provide a unique …

Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic heavy metal that readily enters cereals, such as wheat, via
the roots and is translocated to the shoots and grains, thereby posing high risks to human …

Phloem is the primary conduit for transporting photosynthates and signaling molecules in
plants, facilitating communication between various plant organs. As an ancient vascular …

Key message Integrated phenomics, ionomics, genomics, transcriptomics, and functional
analyses present novel insights into the role of pectin demethylation-mediated cell wall Na+ …

The large size and complexity of the allotetraploid rapeseed (Brassica napus) genome
present huge challenges for understanding salinity resistance in this important crop. In this …

Bacteria infecting the plant phloem represent a growing threat worldwide. While these
organisms often resist in vitro culture, they multiply both in plant sieve elements and …

Allotetraploid rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) is highly susceptible to salt stress, a worldwide
limiting factor that causes severe losses in seed yield. Genetic variations in the resistance …