ZheJiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Gut microbiota dysbiosis remodels the multi-tissue transcriptional landscape of the host

<title>Abstract</title> Background The gut microbiota exerts a profound influence on host physiology, but its systemic impact on gene expression across diverse tissues remains poorly characterized. Results This study investigated the transcriptional effects of gut microbiota depl...

Distinct Evolutionary Constraints Shape TNL and CNL Immune Receptors in Wild and Cultivated Tomato

Nucleotide-binding site leucine-rich repeat (NLR, historically termed NBS-LRR) proteins are among the most rapidly evolving components of plant innate immunity, yet comparative analyses of NLR subfamily diversification between wild and cultivated accessions of tomato (Solanum lyc...

A cooperative regulatory module between TAGL2 and JMJC1 activates specific defense genes against root‐knot nematodes in tomato

Summary Plant‐parasitic nematodes (PPNs) threaten global food security. Although epigenetic modifications are crucial for plant immunity, how histone modifiers contribute to root‐knot nematodes (RKNs, Meloidogyne incognita ) resistance remains unclear. Here, using genetic, molecu...

Large Herbivores as Overlooked Vectors of Fungal and Oomycete Pathogens

Dispersal mechanisms of phytopathogenic fungi and oomycetes are critical components of forest disease dynamics. While wind and water are well-studied pathways, the role of large forest herbivores as passive vectors remains significantly overlooked. This study quantifies and compa...

Drawing the line: Clarifying fungal allorecognition from HET domains to het genes to heterokaryon incompatibility

The iconic networks of filamentous fungi are connected through hyphal fusions. While fusion is beneficial among hyphae from the same fungal individual, fusion between individuals (i.e., heterokaryon formation) risks infection by parasites or pathogens. Across fungi, multiple sets...

Chemical Signaling and Integrated Strategies for Biological Control in Crop Agroecosystems

Food security faces significant challenges due to the growing threat of insect pests and global climate change, making it essential to adopt sustainable agricultural strategies. Plants possess intrinsic defense systems that are activated in response to herbivore attack, including...