Biological and transcriptomic characterization of resistance to sunflower broomrape (Orobanche cumana W.) in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

The current study examine the resistance of the confectionary cultivar 'EMEK3', a confectionary sunflower hybrid with high and long-term resistance to sunflower broomrape, that was developed through backcrosses and selection by 'Shaar Haamakim Seeds', an Israeli seed company. The aim of this study was to elucidate the broomrape resistance mechanism of 'EMEK3', an essential step towards the development of effective sunflower breeding programs.