The obligate biotrophic phytopathogenic fungus Blumeria hordei is one of the most devastating powdery mildews and causes huge barley yield loss. It can efficiently overcome host resistance. Long non-c
Ustilago maydis, the causal agent of corn smut disease, is a dimorphic fungus alternating between a saprobic haploid budding form, and an obligate pathogenic filamentous dikaryon. Maize responds to U.
The rice blast fungus, Magnaporthe oryzae is a destructive pathogen of rice and other related crops, causing significant yield losses worldwide. Endogenous small RNAs (sRNAs), including small interfer
