To satisfy a growing demand for food, global agricultural production must increase by 70%
by 2050. However, pests and crop diseases put global food supplies at risk. Worldwide, yield …

The expression of a variety of cytoprotective genes is regulated by short cis-acting elements
in their promoters, called antioxidant response elements (AREs). A central regulator of ARE-…

The expression of a variety of cytoprotective genes is regulated by short cis-acting elements
in their promoters, called antioxidant response elements (AREs). A central regulator of ARE-…

Pathogen buildup in vegetative planting material, termed seed degeneration, is a major
problem in many low-income countries. When smallholder farmers use seed produced on-farm …

In the Americas, different disease symptoms have been reported in cassava including leaf
mosaics, vein clearings, mottles, ring spots, leaf distortions and undeveloped and deformed …

Globalization and changing climates are aggravating the occurrence and impacts of
transboundary pests, and driving the emergence of new threats. Most of the low- and middle-income …

Apoptosis of infected cells represents a key host defense mechanism against viral infections.
The impact of apoptosis on the elimination of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected cells is poorly …

The geographic pattern of cropland is an important risk factor for invasion and saturation by
crop-specific pathogens and arthropods. Understanding cropland networks supports smart …

Several potexviruses (Family Alphaflexiviridae) have been reported infecting cassava (Manihot
esculenta Crantz) in the Americas. They were isolated from severely diseased plants …

Crop diversity conserved in genebanks facilitates the development of superior varieties,
improving yields, nutrition, adaptation to climate change and resilience against pests and …