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Genomic architecture of the resistance to Phytophthora cactorum 2 (RPc2) locus in strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa)

open access: yesThe Plant Genome, Volume 19, Issue 1, March 2026.
Abstract Phytophthora crown rot, caused by Phytophthora cactorum, is a soilborne disease with broad impacts on cultivated strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa). A resistance locus, RPc2, was previously identified in octoploid strawberries, but the underlying genomic architecture and causal genes remained uncharacterized.
Hyeondae Han   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Molecular polymorphisms that underlie trait variation in crops: Lessons learned from soybean

open access: yesThe Plant Genome, Volume 19, Issue 1, March 2026.
Abstract Genetic variation within a germplasm is important in crop improvement, providing a foundation for breeders to develop new varieties. Traits of agronomic and economic importance are often mapped to identify the genetic basis of observed phenotypes, oftentimes using quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis.
Mary Jane C. Espina   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Explainable and Lightweight CNN Framework for Robust Potato Leaf Disease Classification Using Grad‐CAM Visualization

open access: yesApplied AI Letters, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.
Proposed model achieves 99.14% accuracy with near‐perfect precision, recall, and F1 across all classes; Grad‐CAM visualizations confirm focus on biologically relevant symptom‐associated regions. ABSTRACT For identifying foliar diseases in crops at an early stage, accurate detection is necessary in maintaining food security, minimizing economic losses ...
MD Jiabul Hoque, Md. Saiful Islam
wiley   +1 more source

Biology, Detection, and Management of Lecanosticta acicola: Emerging Challenges for the Management of Brown Spot Needle Blight in Pine Forests

open access: yesForest Pathology, Volume 56, Issue 1, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Brown spot needle blight (BSNB), caused by the fungus Lecanosticta acicola, is a widely distributed foliar disease of pines that causes needle necrosis, premature defoliation, and growth loss in both natural forests and commercial plantations. Although L.
Gabriel Silva   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Scarring and Selection in the Great Irish Famine

open access: yesThe Economic History Review, Volume 79, Issue 1, Page 189-220, February 2026.
Abstract How do famines shape the health of survivors? We examine the long‐term impact of the Great Irish Famine (1845–52) on human stature, distinguishing between adverse scarring effects and the apparent resilience of survivors due to selection. Using anthropometric data from more than 14500 individuals born before, during, and after this famine, we ...
Matthias Blum   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Legacies of consecutive summer droughts on soil‐borne plant parasitic protists (Oomycota: Stramenopila and Phytomyxea: Rhizaria) and protistan consumers (Cercozoa: Rhizaria) along an experimental plant diversity gradient

open access: yesNew Phytologist, Volume 249, Issue 4, Page 2010-2024, February 2026.
Summary Increasing frequencies of severe summer droughts and plant diversity loss disrupt ecosystem functioning and stability of European grasslands. Understanding how these factors interact with pathogens is crucial. We investigated the effects of plant diversity and repeated summer drought on soil‐borne parasites within a grassland biodiversity ...
Marcel Dominik Solbach   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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