Salicylic acid (SA) is a key plant hormone that mediates host responses against microbial
pathogens. Identification and characterization of SA-interacting/binding proteins is a topic …

Biotechnology provides plant breeders an additional tool to improve various traits desired by
growers and consumers of horticultural crops. It also provides genetic solutions to major …

Commercial sweet orange cultivars lack resistance to Huanglongbing (HLB), a serious
phloem limited bacterial disease that is usually fatal. In order to develop sustained disease …

Key message Expression of synthesized cecropin B genes in the citrus phloem, where
Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus resides, significantly decreased host susceptibility to …

Shortening the juvenile stage in citrus and inducing early flowering has been the focus of
several citrus genetic improvement programs. FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT) is a small phloem …

Citrus is one of the most important fruit crops in the world. This review will discuss the recent
findings related to citrus transformation and regeneration protocols of juvenile and adult …

The phloem is often regarded as a relatively straightforward transport system composed of
loading (collection), long-distance (transport), and unloading (release) zones. While this …

Citrus are among the most prevailing fruit crops produced worldwide. The implementation of
effective and reliable breeding programs is essential for coping with the increasing demands …

Conventional breeding techniques have been integral to the development of many
agronomically important traits in numerous crops. The adoption of modern biotechnology …

Citrus is the most important tree fruit crop in the world. However, citrus production is affected
by both biotic and abiotic stresses, including drought, extreme temperature, salinity, citrus …