Plants have many, highly variable resistance (R) gene loci, which provide resistance to a
variety of pathogens. The first R gene to be cloned, maize (Zea mays) Hm1, was published …

Xanthomonas spp. encompass a wide range of plant pathogens that use numerous
virulence factors for pathogenicity and fitness in plant hosts. In this Review, we examine …

Using genetic resistance against bacterial blight (BB) caused by Xanthomonas oryzae
pathovar oryzae (Xoo) is a major objective in rice breeding programmes. Prime editing (PE) …

Transcription activator-like (TAL) effectors from Xanthomonas citri subsp. malvacearum
(Xcm) are essential for bacterial blight of cotton (BBC). Here, by combining transcriptome …

Prime editing (PE) technology enables precise alterations in the genetic code of a genome
of interest. PE offers great potential for identifying major agronomically important genes in …

Delivered into plant cells by type III secretion from pathogenic Xanthomonas species, TAL
(transcription activator-like) effectors are nuclear-localized, DNA-binding proteins that …

There is an urgent need to breed dry direct-seeded adapted rice varieties in order to
address the emerging scenario of water–labor shortage. The aim of this study was to …

Rice-pathogenic Xanthomonas oryzae bacteria cause severe harvest loss and challenge a
stable food supply. The pathogen virulence relies strongly on bacterial TALE (transcription …

Bacterial blight, caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), is one of the major
diseases that impact rice production in Asia. The bacteria use transcription activator-like …

Despite a high abundance and diversity of natural plant pathogens, plant disease
susceptibility is rare. In agriculture however, disease epidemics often occur when virulent …