Main conclusion Using late blight resistance genes targeting conservative effectors of
Phytophthora infestans and the constructing gene pyramids may lead to durable, broad …

Diverse and rapidly evolving pathogens cause plant diseases and epidemics that threaten
crop yield and food security around the world. Research over the last 25 years has led to an …

One of most important challenges in plant breeding is improving resistance to the plethora of
pathogens that threaten our crops. The ever-growing world population, changing pathogen …

Agrobacterium tumefaciens is widely used as a versatile tool for development of stably
transformed model plants and crops. However, the development of Agrobacterium based …

From 2006 through 2015, a research project on Durable Resistance in potato against
Phytophthora (DuRPh) was carried out at Wageningen University and Research Centre. Its …

The infamous oomycete Phytophthora infestans has been a persistent threat to potato and
tomato production worldwide, causing the diseases known as late blight. This pathogen has …

Plant pathogenic oomycetes secrete a diverse repertoire of effector proteins that modulate
host innate immunity and enable parasitic infection. Understanding how effectors evolve …

Background Phytophthora infestans, causing late blight in potato, remains one of the most
devastating pathogens in potato production and late blight resistance is a top priority in …

Phyto-pathogenic fungi can cause huge damage to crop production. During millions of years
of coexistence, fungi have evolved diverse life-style to obtain nutrients from the host and to …

Significant shares of harvests are lost to pests and diseases, therefore, minimizing these
losses could solve part of the supply constraints to feed the world. Cisgenesis is defined as …