Plant glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are ubiquitous and multifunctional enzymes
encoded by large gene families. A characteristic feature of GST genes is their high …

The viticulture and wine industry contribute to the economy and reputation of many countries
all over the world. With the predicted climate change, a negative impact on grapevine …

Artemisinin-based therapies are the only effective treatment for malaria, the most
devastating disease in human history. To meet the growing demand for artemisinin and …

Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is one of the most important fruit crop worldwide. Commercial
cultivars are greatly affected by a large number of pathogenic microorganisms that cause …

Due to post-harvest losses more than 30% of harvested fruits will not reach the consumers'
plate. Fungal pathogens play a key role in those losses, as they cause most of the fruit rots …

The aerial parts of land plants are covered by a hydrophobic layer called cuticle that limits
non-stomatal water loss and provides protection against external biotic and abiotic stresses …

Fruit losses during postharvest storage and handling due to pathogen infections are one of
the major problems in the global food chain supply. The application of chemical fungicides …

Grape and wine production and quality is extremely dependent on the fruit ripening process.
Sensory and nutritional characteristics are important aspects for consumers and their …

Plant disease caused by fungus is one of the major threats to global food security, and
understanding fungus–plant interactions is important for plant disease control. Research …

To gain insight into how anthocyanin biosynthesis is controlled by light in fruit, transcriptome
and metabolome analyses were performed in the Chinese sand pear cultivar …