Identification of suitable reference genes for expression studies in pomegranate under different biotic and abiotic stress conditions.

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is an important economic fruit crop, facing many biotic and abiotic challenges during cultivation. Several research programs are in progress to understand both biotic and abiotic stress factors and mitigate these challenges using gene expression studies based on the qPCR approach.

Differential gene responses in different varieties of pomegranate during the pathogenesis of pv. .

Unlabelled: Bacterial blight (BB) caused by pv. () is the major scourge in pomegranate cultivation leading to an extensive yield loss up to 60-80%. Hence, identifying a novel resistance source for BB is very necessary for developing a suitable management strategy.