To help develop these varieties, scientists recently studied stripe rust resistance genes in 616 spring wheat varieties using the genome-wide association study approach

A group of scientists in China began a study of wild soybeans to find genetic regions involved with interacting with beneficial microbes that have been lost in domesticated soybean

New research shows there is an opportunity to reduce spray frequency by scheduling on weather-based risk rather than calendar applications

Within the last decade, HTS has been used for virome identification (the assemblage of viral genomes), which will help plant pathologists with future research

Cell wall extracts from immune active plants could be used by agriculture companies to develop sustainable treatments that help crops protect against pathogens and pests

Researchers wanted to develop a diagnostic platform that could specifically detect the tomato pathogen, as some strains of Clavibacter do not cause disease

A better understanding of coffee microbial partnerships is helpful in determining best management practices and predicting coffee responses to changing conditions

 For some farmers, bacterial canker can be devastating and spoil an entire season's planting

As the collective body of microbiome data for diverse crops grows, the lack of consistency in recording data makes it harder for the data to be utilized across research projects

Recent research looks at ways to boost citrus immunity and protect valuable fruit from citrus greening