A family of putative PECTIN ESTERASE INHIBITOR (PEI) genes, which were detected in the genomic region co-segregating with the resistance gene Rrs2 against scald caused by Rhynchosporium commune in barley, were characterized and tested for their possible involvement in mediating resistance to the pathogen by complementation and overexpression analysis. The sequences of the respective genes were ...

Name: Xanthomonas translucens pv. translucens (Jones et al.) Vauterin et al. Synonyms: Xanthomonas campestris pv. translucens (Jones et al.) Dye Xanthomonas campestris pv. cerealis (Hagborg) Dye Xanthomonas campestris pv. hordei (Hagborg) Dye Xanthomonas campestris pv. secalis (Reddy et al.) Dye Xanthomonas campestris pv. undulosa (Smith et al.) Dye Taxonomic position: Bacteria: Gracilicutes Co...

Abstract Barley ‘Scald’ is an economically damaging fungal disease that a global problem, causing significant yield and economical losses in the UK barley feed malting industries. Presently, limited number of Rhynchosporium resistance genes exist, but selective pressures on fungi cause demand for new sources resistance. Landraces, such as Scottish Bere barley, hold potential can be utilised, wi...

Pathogens and pests are predicted to spread areas where they were previously irrelevant due climate change human-induced changes, posing new management issues for crops, especially in cropping systems based on minimal cereal crop diversification. In temperate of Central Eastern Europe, rye (Secale cereale) is a minor that contributes crops diversification particularly marginal situations soil u...