-Mediated Transient Expression Methods to Validate Gene Functions in Strawberry ( × ).

Understanding gene function is important for crop improvement and breeding efforts, especially in a genetically complex polyploid plant species such as the octoploid strawberry. -mediated transient assays are a widely used tool for investigating gene functions and offer a reliable alternative to stable transformation. However, variability in tissue-specific responses and inconsistent applicability of -mediated transient assay across diverse plant species can be challenging.

The role of WRKY transcription factors, FaWRKY29 and FaWRKY64, for regulating Botrytis fruit rot resistance in strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.).

Background: The cultivated strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) is one of the most economically important horticultural crops worldwide. Botrytis fruit rot (BFR) caused by the necrotrophic fungal pathogen Botrytis cinerea is the most devasting disease of cultivated strawberries.

Identification of sequence mutations in Phytophthora cactorum genome associated with mefenoxam resistance and development of a molecular assay for the mutant detection in strawberry (F. × ananassa).

Phytophthora crown rot (PhCR) caused by Phytophthora cactorum is one of the most damaging diseases of strawberry worldwide. Mefenoxam is one of the major fungicides currently used to manage PhCR. However, the emergence and spread of resistant isolates have made controlling the pathogen in the field problematic.

QTL Analysis and CAPS Marker Development Linked with Russet in Pear ( spp.).

The fruit skin types of pear (Pyrus spp.) are divided into russet, smooth, and intermediate. One of the important traits in pear breeding programs is russet on pear fruit skin because it affects the commercial value.

A Novel Pear Scab () Resistance Gene, , from Interspecific Hybrid Pear ( × ).

Asian pear scab is a fungal disease caused by . The identification of genes conferring scab resistance could facilitate the breeding of disease-resistant cultivars. Therefore, the present study aimed to identify a scab-resistance gene using an interspecific hybrid population (( × ) × ).

Comparative Transcriptome Analysis to Identify Candidate Genes for Conferring Resistance Against in Cultivated Strawberry ( × ).

crown rot (CCR) caused by is a serious threat to the cultivated strawberry (). Our previous study reported that a major locus, , increases resistance. However, the genomic structure of and potential candidate genes associated with the resistance remained unknown.