Evolution is the hallmark of life. Descriptions of the evolution of microorganisms have
provided a wealth of information, but knowledge regarding “what happened” has precluded …

Plant diseases are strongly influenced by host biodiversity, spatial structure, and abiotic
conditions. All of these are undergoing rapid change, as the climate is warming, habitats are …

Potential interactions among co-circulating viral strains in host populations are often
overlooked in the study of virus transmission. However, these interactions probably shape …

Human alteration of natural habitats may change the processes governing species
interactions in wild communities. Wild populations are increasingly impacted by agricultural …

While the negative effects that pathogens have on their hosts are well-documented in
humans and agricultural systems, direct evidence of pathogen-driven impacts in wild host …

Genetic polymorphisms are the basis of the natural diversity seen in all life on earth, also in
plant–pathogen interactions. Initially, studies on plant–pathogen interaction focused on …

The inherently variable nature of epidemics renders predictions of when and where infection
is expected to occur challenging. Differences in pathogen strain composition, diversity …

Powdery mildew, a fungal pathogen, poses significant threats to various plant species,
including economically important ones. Conventional treatment methods involving …

High levels of phenotypic variation in resistance appears to be nearly ubiquitous across
natural host populations. Molecular processes contributing to this variation in nature are still …

Plant populations can exhibit local adaptation to their abiotic environment, such as climate
and soil properties, as well as biotic components such as the chemical signatures of …