Research Topic: plant disease resistance

Controlled inoculation provides insight into western redcedar resistance to multiple root- and butt-rot pathogens

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Scientists tested western redcedar trees with eight different wood-decaying fungi to understand which ones cause disease and how resistant the trees are. They used two methods to infect young trees in a greenhouse and tracked disease development over 18 months. They discovered that while some fungi caused visible damage, others caused hidden infections that still harmed tree growth even without obvious symptoms. These findings can help tree breeders develop redcedar varieties that better resist these diseases.

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Putative Transcriptional Regulation of HaWRKY33-AOA251SVV7 Complex-Mediated Sunflower Head Rot by Transcriptomics and Proteomics

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Sunflower head rot caused by a fungus is a major problem for farmers worldwide. Scientists studied how sunflower plants defend themselves against this fungus by examining a special protein called HaWRKY33. They found that this protein works with another protein (AOA251SVV7) to help sunflowers resist the disease. By identifying the specific parts of these proteins that are important for fighting off the fungus, researchers have provided tools for developing sunflower varieties that are naturally resistant to this damaging disease.

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