Pectin is an abundant cell wall polysaccharide with essential roles in various biological
processes. The structural diversity of pectins, along with the numerous combinations of the …

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is an important legume forage crop. However, its genetic
improvement for salt tolerance is challenging, as alfalfa's response to salt stress is …

Pesticides are widely used in melon production causing safety issues around the
consumption of melon and increasing pathogen and insect tolerance to pesticides. This …

Fusarium head blight (FHB or scab) caused by Fusarium spp. is a destructive disease of
wheat. Since the most effective sources of FHB resistance are typically associated with …

Fusarium head blight (FHB) is one of the main fungal diseases affecting bread (Triticum
aestivum L.) and durum wheat (Triticum durum L.) crops worldwide, resulting not only in …

Fusarium head blight (FHB) caused by Fusarium graminearum is a worldwide disease
which has destructive effects on wheat production, resulting in severe yield reduction and …

Penicillium digitatum is a major post-harvest pathogen of citrus fruit causing tremendous
economic losses. In this study, salicylic acid (SA) and antagonistic bacteria Bacillus …

Weeds represent a major problem for the production of food legumes in Morocco. In order to
cover its legume needs, the country currently imports this commodity, particularly lentils …

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is the largest cereal crop grown in Western Canada where
drought during late vegetative and seed filling stages affects plant development and yield …

Background Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a devastating disease of wheat worldwide.
Resistance to FHB is quantitatively controlled by the combined effects of many small to …