Disease-resistance (R) gene cloning in wheat (Triticum aestivum) has been accelerated by
the recent surge of genomic resources, facilitated by advances in sequencing technologies …

Wheat is a crop of historical significance, as it marks the turning point of human civilization
10,000 years ago with its domestication. Due to the rapid increase in population, wheat …

Aegilops is a close relative of wheat (Triticum spp.), and Aegilops species in the section
Sitopsis represent a rich reservoir of genetic diversity for the improvement of wheat. To …

A resistance gene atlas is an integral component of the breeder's arsenal in the fight against
evolving pathogens. Thanks to highthroughput sequencing, catalogues of resistance genes …

Highlights•Nearly half of the wheat disease resistance genes are derived from outside the
bread wheat gene pool.•Most of the known wheat disease resistance genes will be cloned in …

Plant–pathogen interactions result in disease development in a susceptible host. Plants
actively resist pathogens via a complex immune system comprising both surface-localized …

Key message A stable QTL QPm. caas-3BS for adult-plant resistance to powdery mildew
was mapped in an interval of 431 kb, and candidate genes were predicted based on gene …

Allohexaploidization and continuous introgression play a key role in the origin and evolution
of bread wheat. The genetic bottleneck of bread wheat resulting from limited germplasms …

Preharvest sprouting (PHS) is a significant threat to global food security due to its
association with losses in both yield and quality. Among the genes involved in PHS …

1. Background Conventional breeding has been immensely successful in increasing crop
production to meet the demands of the growing global population, particularly for wheat …