particularly Nicotiana tabacum, has gained significant attention in recent years. TMV is a viral pathogen that affects tobacco plants, leading to substantial economic losses in the tobacco industry.

Guest Opinion. The story of tobacco in colonial Virginia represents one of the earliest and most significant cases of ...

Tobacco species like Nicotiana benthamiana and Nicotiana tabacum are known for having compromised basal immunity and a less robust ribonucleic acid (RNA) silencing pathway involving the ...

The ability of endophytic fungi to produce amylases, cellulases, lipases, pectinases, phytase, and proteases were qualitatively assessed on specific indicative solid media. The isolates were cultured ...

Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) from plants is a very common phenomenon as potentially irritant plants and plant products are commonly found in the everyday environment, including the home ...

The many thousands of plant species and their numerous chemical products make the study of CICD from plants appear daunting. The vast majority of CICD reactions, however, are caused by one of ...

When NFR5 and NFR1 are ectopically over-expressed in leaves of the non-legume Nicotiana benthamiana, they induce cell death (Madsen et al., 2011, Plant Journal). Bao et al., found that this cell death ...

Background and aims: Clubroot caused by the soilborne obligate parasite Plasmodiophora brassicae, is a devastating disease of Chinese cabbage and other crucifers. The innate diversity and adaptability ...

Plant-derived oils provide 20%–35% of dietary calories and are a primary source of essential omega-6 (linoleic) and omega-3 (α-linolenic) fatty acids. While traditional breeding has significantly ...

This manuscript describes important findings on a rhizobial effector, its cleavage, and legume receptors involved in symbiosis. The evidence supporting the main claims is solid, though some ...