Qiuwei Liang

The putative inositol transporter VdIPT1 negatively regulates Verticillium dahliae virulence: A cautionary example for cotton RNAi target selection

Upland cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum ), the world's dominant natural fiber crop, suffers severe yield and quality losses from Verticillium wilt. This highly destructive vascular disease, caused by the soilborne hemibiotrophic fungus Verticillium dahliae , poses a persistent threat...