Primes Onion Response against Stemphylium Leaf Blight Disease.

The root-endophytic fungus (=) has been revealed for its growth-promoting effects and its capacity to induce resistance in a broad spectrum of host plants. However, the bioefficacy of this fungus had not yet been tested against any pathogen affecting onion (). In this study, the biocontrol potency of against onion leaf blight, an impacting disease caused by the necrotrophic fungal pathogen , was evaluated.

First Report of Garlic virus B infecting Garlic in India.

Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is an economically important spice and vegetable crop grown throughout the world. Garlic viral disease complex caused by multiple virus infections is an important constraint in exploiting the potential yield of garlic.

Comparative transcriptome analyses in contrasting onion (Allium cepa L.) genotypes for drought stress.

Onion (Allium cepa L.) is an important vegetable crop widely grown for diverse culinary and nutraceutical properties. Being a shallow-rooted plant, it is prone to drought.