MtNAD1 associates with the autophagy complex to contribute to the degradation of immunity-related proteins in Medicago truncatula nodules.

Plant immunity is suppressed in the symbiotic nodule cells, thereby facilitating rhizobial infection. Medicago truncatula NODULES WITH ACTIVATED DEFENSE1 (MtNAD1) is crucial for suppressing immunity in nodules; however, its molecular function is unclear. We explored the molecular basis of the role of MtNAD1 in suppressing innate immunity in M.

MG1 interacts with a protease inhibitor and confers resistance to rice root-knot nematode.

The rice root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne graminicola) is one of the most destructive pests threatening rice (Oryza sativa L.) production in Asia; however, no rice resistance genes have been cloned. Here, we demonstrate that M.

GmNAC039 and GmNAC018 activate the expression of cysteine protease genes to promote soybean nodule senescence.

Root nodules are major sources of nitrogen for soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) growth, development, production, and seed quality.

Early detection of Huanglongbing with EESI-MS indicates a role of phenylpropanoid pathway in citrus.

Huanglongbing (HLB), a devastating disease for citrus worldwide, is caused by Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas). In this study, we employed a novel extractive electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (EESI-MS) method to analyze the metabolites in leaves of uninfected and HLB-infected Newhall navel orange. The results showed that uninfected and HLB-infected leaves could be readily distinguished based on EESI-MS combined by multivariable analysis.

Genetic Diversity of Wheat Stripe Rust Fungus f. sp. in Yunnan, China.

The stripe rust of wheat is one of the devastating diseases in China, which is caused by fungus f. sp. ().

A High-Quality Genome Sequence of Model Legume (MG-20) Provides Insights into the Evolution of Root Nodule Symbiosis.

is an important model legume for studying symbiotic nitrogen fixation as well as plant development. A genomic sequence of (MG20) has been available for more than ten years. However, the low quality of the genome limits its application in functional genomic studies.