AbstractSpecific targeting of host genes by plant viruses leads to the induction of distinct disease symptoms with devastating consequences for agriculture. However, it i unknown whether plants have evolved genes to specifically inhibit development of viral disease symptoms. Here we identified the causal…

AbstractPhytoplasmas are unculturable, phloem-restricted bacterial pathogens responsible for devastating diseases in crops and ornamentals worldwide. Their mechanism for nutrient acquisition from host plants remains largely unknown. This study demonstrated that infection with potato purple top (PPT)…

AbstractCitrus huanglongbing, caused by Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), is associated with severe metabolic disruption, chronic immune activation, and progressive decline of citrus trees, but the post-translational mechanisms underlying these responses remain poorly understood. Here, we combined…

AbstractFruit length is an important fruit quality which greatly influences the preference of consumers, but the underlying genetic mechanism regulating the fruit length in cucumber remains not very clear. In this study, the candidate gene CsSUN about the major QTL FS1.1 was cloned based on the near-isogenic…

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AbstractGinsenosides are the major bioactive triterpene saponins in ginseng (Panax ginseng) and are important determinants of its medicinal value. In vitro propagation of ginseng adventitious roots enables large-scale production of ginseng biomass under controlled culture conditions, and methyl jasmonate…

AbstractThe olive family (Oleaceae) comprises numerous species of economic, horticultural, and medicinal importance. Despite its significance, the evolutionary history of this complex family remains enigmatic. Here, we generated a high-quality haplotype-resolved genome of Forsythia suspensa, a distylous…