Photograph of a pest-infested citrus tree, ca.1910. The small tree can be seen at center. It is very leafy, and its branches touch the ground. Several blossoms and fruits are visible on the tree. In t
Huanglongbing is a highly destructive citrus disease associated with “Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus” (Las), a phloem−limited and non-culturable bacterium, naturally transmitted by the psyllid Diap
In 2016-2017, 9 Phytophthora infestans isolates were isolated from different potato production areas. Isolates of additional Phytophthora spp. and other pathogens obtained from China agriculture unive
In this project, we investigated the earliest plant responses to HLB infection by comparing gene expression and hormone dynamics in susceptible citrus plants and NPR1-overexpressing tolerant plants. U