virus-resistance
Virus resistance in plants refers to the genetic and molecular mechanisms that allow plants to detect, limit, or withstand infection by pathogenic viruses. Understanding and engineering these defenses is critical for crop protection, as viral diseases can devastate yields and reduce food security worldwide. Research in this area explores natural resistance genes, RNA silencing pathways, and biotechnological strategies to develop durable, broad-spectrum protection in cultivated plants.
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Genome editing‑based strategies to combat geminiviruses: CRISPR/Cas...
Geminiviruses, spread by whiteflies, routinely wipe out tomato, pepper, and bean harvests — and C...
Turnip mosaic virus co-opts host RNA methylation to orchestrate pla...
Turnip mosaic virus quietly devastates the mustard family — your kale, radishes, arugula, and pak...
Plants fend off viruses using a cell-to-cell relay signal
The next time you spot a mottled, stunted leaf on a garden plant, this explains the invisible cel...
