Genomic Analysis and Delineation of the Tan Spot Susceptibility Locus in Wheat.

The necrotrophic fungal pathogen () causes the foliar disease tan spot in both bread wheat and durum wheat. Wheat lines carrying the tan spot susceptibility gene are sensitive to the -produced necrotrophic effector (NE) Ptr ToxC. A compatible interaction results in leaf chlorosis, reducing yield by decreasing the photosynthetic area of leaves.

Advances in Genomics Approaches Shed Light on Crop Domestication.

Crop domestication occurred ~10,000-12,000 years ago when humans shifted from a hunter-gatherer to an agrarian society. Crops were domesticated by selecting the traits in wild plant species that were suitable for human use. Research is crucial to elucidate the mechanisms and processes involved in modern crop improvement and breeding.