Phytopathogenic members of the Sclerotinia genus cause widespread disease across a
broad range of economically important crops. In particular, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is …

Sclerotinia stem rot (SSR) caused by the phytopathogenic fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is
a major disease of oilseed rape (Brassica napus). During infection, large, white/grey lesions …

Increase in food production is the prime-most objective of all countries, as world population
is expected to grow to nearly 10 billion by 2050. Based on evidence, world population is …

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary is an unusual pathogen which has the broad host
range, diverse infection modes, and potential double feeding lifestyles of both biotroph and …

Brassica napus is an economically important crop across different continents including
temperate and subtropical regions in Europe, Canada, South Asia, China and Australia. Its …

Brassica juncea is a major oilseed crop in tropical and subtropical countries, especially in
south-east Asia like India, China, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. The widespread cultivation of …

Sclerotinia stem rot (SSR) caused by the necrotrophic fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a
major disease in rapeseed (Brassica napus) worldwide. Breeding for SSR resistance in B …

Abstract Background and Aims Sclerotinia sclerotiorum can attack> 400 plant species
worldwide. Very few studies have investigated host–pathogen interactions at the plant …

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is generally considered one of the most economically damaging
pathogens in oilseed rape (Brassica napus). Breeding for Sclerotinia resistance is …

Data normalization is essential for reliable output of quantitative real-time reverse-
transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) assays, as the unsuitable choice of …