Botrytis cinerea, a widespread plant pathogen with a necrotrophic lifestyle, causes gray
mold disease in many crops. Massive secretion of enzymes and toxins was long considered …

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary is a broad host-range fungus that infects an inclusive
array of plant species and afflicts significant yield losses globally. Despite being a notorious …

Non-self recognition is a fundamental aspect of life, serving as a crucial mechanism for
mitigating proliferation of molecular parasites within fungal populations. However, studies …

Jasmonic acid (JA) and its derivatives, all named jasmonates, are the simplest
phytohormones which regulate multifarious plant physiological processes including …

Abstract Botrytis cinerea Pers. Fr.(teleomorph: Botryotinia fuckeliana) is a necrotrophic
fungal pathogen that attacks a wide range of plants. This updated pathogen profile explores …

Background: There is increasing evidence that the reliance on synthetic chemical pesticides
and mineral fertilizers in agriculture has significant negative environmental and/or health …

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a broad host range necrotrophic fungal pathogen, which causes
disease on many economically important crop species. S. sclerotiorum has been shown to …

BACKGROUND Plant fungal diseases pose a significant threat to crop production. The
extensive use of chemical pesticides has led to growing environmental safety risks and …

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum causes white mold (also called stem rot, Sclerotinia blight, etc.) in
many economically important plants. It is a notorious soilborne fungal pathogen due to its …

The genus Armillaria includes at least 38 species, most of which are facultative necrotrophs
(Gregory and Rishbeth 1991). Pathogenicity of these organisms can result in Armillaria root …