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View article: Breeding for Disease Resistance in Cucumber: Current Status, Genetic Insights, and Genomic Resources
Breeding for Disease Resistance in Cucumber: Current Status, Genetic Insights, and Genomic Resources Open
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is a globally important crop valued for both fresh consumption and processing, particularly in the United States. It was the first specialty crop among horticultural crops with a publicly available draft genom…
View article: Turning Susceptibility into Strength: A New Era of Durable Resistance in Plants Through Genome Editing
Turning Susceptibility into Strength: A New Era of Durable Resistance in Plants Through Genome Editing Open
In plants, resistance genes (R) are key players in combatting diseases caused by various phytopathogens. Typically, resistance relies on detecting a single pathogen-derived molecular pattern. However, R-gene-mediated resistance is often ra…
View article: Breeding and genetics of resistance to major diseases in <i>Cucurbita</i>—A review
Breeding and genetics of resistance to major diseases in <i>Cucurbita</i>—A review Open
Cucurbita crops, which include market types of pumpkin and squash, have unparalleled fruit variation and equally important economic value worldwide. Pumpkin and squash have versatile uses but are most popular in culinary, ornamental, snack…
View article: Transcriptional Changes during Phytophthora capsici Infection Reveal Potential Defense Mechanisms in Squash
Transcriptional Changes during Phytophthora capsici Infection Reveal Potential Defense Mechanisms in Squash Open
Phytophthora capsici incites foliar blight, root, fruit, and crown rot in squash (Cucurbita spp.) and limits production worldwide. Resistance to crown rot in C. moschata breeding line #394-1-27-12 is conferred by three dominant genes, but …
View article: Evaluation of transgenic chickpea harboring codon-modified Vip3Aa against gram pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera H.)
Evaluation of transgenic chickpea harboring codon-modified Vip3Aa against gram pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera H.) Open
The gram pod borer is a major pest of chickpea, accounting for average annual yield losses to the tune of 40–50%. VIP3Aa, a class of insecticidal protein with different receptor binding site in the insect’s midgut compared to Bt -crystal p…
View article: Understanding the Dynamics of Blast Resistance in Rice-Magnaporthe oryzae Interactions
Understanding the Dynamics of Blast Resistance in Rice-Magnaporthe oryzae Interactions Open
Rice is a global food grain crop for more than one-third of the human population and a source for food and nutritional security. Rice production is subjected to various stresses; blast disease caused by Magnaporthe oryzae is one of the maj…
View article: Selection of Indigenous Algal Species for Potential Biodiesel Production
Selection of Indigenous Algal Species for Potential Biodiesel Production Open
Currently, India utilizes an enormous amount of fossil fuels and a major quantity of fossil fuels are imported from other countries. It’s a giant load on the Indian Economy. The burning of fossil fuels causes global warming. Carbon neutral…
View article: Transgenic chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) harbouring AtDREB1a are physiologically better adapted to water deficit
Transgenic chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) harbouring AtDREB1a are physiologically better adapted to water deficit Open
Background Chickpea ( Cicer arietinum L.) is the second most widely grown pulse and drought (limiting water) is one of the major constraints leading to about 40–50% yield losses annually. Dehydration responsive element binding proteins (DR…
View article: Expression of a Chimeric Gene Encoding Insecticidal Crystal Protein Cry1Aabc of Bacillus thuringiensis in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Confers Resistance to Gram Pod Borer (Helicoverpa armigera Hubner.)
Expression of a Chimeric Gene Encoding Insecticidal Crystal Protein Cry1Aabc of Bacillus thuringiensis in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Confers Resistance to Gram Pod Borer (Helicoverpa armigera Hubner.) Open
Domain swapping and generation of chimeric insecticidal crystal protein is an emerging area of insect pest management. The lepidopteran insect pest, gram pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera H.) wreaks havoc to chickpea crop affecting productio…
View article: Oscillating Transcriptome during Rice-<i>Magnaporthe</i>Interaction
Oscillating Transcriptome during Rice-<i>Magnaporthe</i>Interaction Open
Rice blast disease caused by the fungus, Magnaporthe oryzae, is one of the most devastating diseases of rice. Deciphering molecular mechanism of host-pathogen interactions is of great importance in devising disease management strategies. T…