Leaf rust (also called brown rust) in wheat, caused by fungal pathogen Puccinia triticina
Erikss.(Pt) is one of the major constraints in wheat production worldwide. Pt is widespread …

NLR (NOD-like receptor) genes belong to one of the largest gene families in plants. Their
role in plants' resistance to pathogens has been clearly described for many members of this …

Background Spinach downy mildew, caused by the obligate oomycete pathogen,
Peronospora effusa remains a major concern for spinach production. Disease control is …

Background Lauraceae is well known for its significant phylogenetic position as well as
important economic and ornamental value; however, most evergreen species in Lauraceae …

Septoria tritici blotch (STB) of wheat, caused by the ascomycete Zymoseptoria tritici (formerly
Mycosphaerella graminicola), is one of the most important foliar diseases of wheat. In …

In a complex natural environment, plants have evolved intricate and subtle defense
response regulatory mechanisms for survival. Plant specific defenses, including the disease …

Wheat ranks first in the production and productivity of staple cereal crops in the world.
Several diseases, including Stripe (Puccinia striiformis f. Sp. tritici), Black (Puccinia graminis …

Nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat (NLR) proteins are intracellular immune receptors
that activate innate immune responses upon sensing pathogen attack. However, the …

Background Foliar diseases namely late leaf spot (LLS) and leaf rust (LR) reduce yield and
deteriorate fodder quality in groundnut. Also the high oleic acid content has emerged as one …

Whole genome duplication (WGD) is a powerful evolutionary mechanism in plants.
Autopolyploids have been comparatively less studied than allopolyploids, with sexual …