The individual sugars found within the major classes of plant cell wall polymers are dietary
components of herbivores and are targeted for release in industrial processes for …

Puccinia, which comprises 4000 species, is the largest genus of rust fungi and one of the
destructive plant pathogenic rust genera that are reported to infect both agricultural and …

Local adaptation is the process by which natural selection drives adaptive phenotypic
divergence across environmental gradients. Theory suggests that local adaptation results …

Leaf fungal microbiomes can be fundamental drivers of host plant success, as they contain
pathogens that devastate crop plants and taxa that enhance nutrient uptake, discourage …

Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a promising biofuel crop native to the United States with
genotypes that are adapted to a wide range of distinct ecosystems. Various plants have …

Plant derived bioactive small molecules have attracted attention of scientists across
fundamental and applied scientific disciplines. We seek to understand the influence of these …

Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) plays a crucial role as a valuable forage and bioenergy
resource. There are two ecotypes of switchgrass, upland and lowland, which exhibit …

The evolution of locally adapted ecotypes is a common phenomenon that generates
diversity within plant species. However, we know surprisingly little about the genetic …

Diterpenoids constitute a diverse class of metabolites with critical functions in plant
development, defense, and ecological adaptation. Major monocot crops, such as maize (Zea …

High biomass yields and minimal agronomic input requirements have made switchgrass,
Panicum virgatum L., a leading candidate lignocellulosic bioenergy crop. Large-scale …