Convergent Adaptation to Quantitative Host Resistance in a Major Plant Pathogen

Convergent Adaptation to Quantitative Host Resistance in a Major Plant Pathogen

Plant pathogens can adapt to quantitative resistance, eroding its effectiveness. The purpose of this work was to reveal the genomic foundation of adaptation to such a resistance in populations of the fungus Pseudocercospora fijiensis, a main devastating pathogen of banana, by finding out convergent adaptation on totally different cultivars. Samples from P. fijiensis populations displaying a native adaptation sample … Read more

From e-voucher to genomic data: Preserving archive specimens as demonstrated with medically important mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) and kissing bugs (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)

From e-voucher to genomic data: Preserving archive specimens as demonstrated with medically important mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) and kissing bugs (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)

Scientific collections such as the U.S. National Museum (USNM) are crucial to filling data gaps in molecular systematics research. The world taxonomic obstacle has resulted in a discount of professional taxonomists producing new collections of uncommon or understudied taxa and these massive historic collections stands out as the solely dependable supply of fabric for some … Read more