Journal of Phytopathology, Volume 174, Issue 3, May/June 2026.ABSTRACT ‘Ubá’ mango is a fruit crop of great value for farmers in the Zona da Mata region of Minas Gerais state, Brazil. Organic farmers from this region recently reported a severe outbreak of foliar black spots of unknown aetiology in orchards of this mango variety, causing significant concern.
Nikolas Emanuel Chaves‐Silva +8 more
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The agronomic mechanism of root lodging resistance and yield stability for sweet corn in response to planting density and nitrogen rates at different planting dates. [PDF]
Front Plant SciLiang Q +11 more
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Epigenetic regulation of mycorrhizal symbioses: from plastic responses to transgenerational legacies
New Phytologist, Volume 250, Issue 3, Page 1438-1452, May 2026.Summary Mycorrhizal symbioses represent one of the most widespread and ecologically significant plant–microbe interactions, shaping plant nutrition, stress resilience, and ecosystem functioning. Beyond their role in nutrient exchange and systemic defense, growing evidence suggests that these symbioses also influence plant plasticity within and across ...
Gerson Beltrán‐Torres +9 more
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Sweet corn (Zea mays L.) seed performance enhanced under drought stress by chitosan and minerals coating. [PDF]
BMC Plant BiolBehboud R +5 more
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Pro‐Vitamin A Biofortified Cavendish Banana: Trait Stability in the Field
Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 24, Issue 5, Page 3327-3344, May 2026.ABSTRACT Vitamin A deficiency (VAD), a major global health concern, has driven efforts to develop staple crops with enhanced pro‐vitamin A (pVA) content. Delivering meaningful nutritional benefits, however, requires technologies that maintain elevated carotenoid levels under field conditions. Previous proof‐of‐concept work demonstrated that pVA content
Jimmy M. Tindamanyire +7 more
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Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 24, Issue 5, Page 2811-2825, May 2026.ABSTRACT Fusarium wilt of banana (FWB), caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), threatens global banana production. Lignin reinforces cell walls against pathogens and lodging, yet its regulatory mechanisms in banana remain elusive. Through genome‐wide association study (GWAS) of lignin content across 184 banana accessions, we identified ...
Yuqi Li +16 more
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GO promotes detoxification of nicosulfuron in sweet corn by enhancing photosynthesis, chlorophyll fluorescence parameters, and antioxidant enzyme activity. [PDF]
Sci RepWang J +8 more
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WRKY Transcription Factors: Integral Regulators of Defence Responses to Biotic Stress in Crops
Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 24, Issue 5, Page 2939-2955, May 2026.ABSTRACT Crops are continually challenged by biotic stresses, including fungal, bacterial and viral pathogens and insect pests, which cause substantial yield and quality losses worldwide. WRKY transcription factors constitute a plant‐specific and functionally diverse family that is central to immune regulation.
Dongjiao Wang +8 more
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Utilizing genomic prediction to boost hybrid performance in a sweet corn breeding program. [PDF]
Front Plant SciPeixoto MA +7 more
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