Plant diseases represent a major constraint on agricultural production. Finding sustainable
novel means for their control is an important challenge. The ever‐increasing knowledge and …

RNA interference (RNAi) has rapidly progressed as one of the most important genetic tools
to understand gene function. Moreover, conservation of the RNAi machinery and pathway …

The fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (FOC), tropical race 4 (TR4), causes
Fusarium wilt of banana, a pandemic that has threatened the cultivation and export trade of …

Vegetatively propagated crops suffer from yield loss and reduced stand density and
longevity caused by the build‐up of certain pests and pathogens between successive …

Sustainability is the development which meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to fulfill their needs. Environmental …

Exacerbation of plant growth and productivity due to a wide range of stresses has
significantly affected global food security, agricultural productivity, and quality worldwide. In …

Pests and pathogens restrict the production potential of many crop plants. The losses
incurred due to pests and diseases are huge threatening food security. Management …

Gene transfer is the process by which a gene from any source can be introduced into plant
cells or tissues. Gene transfer technologies are used to manipulate plant cells for scientific …