Key message A data mining strategy capitalizing on high-resolution SNP information, sequence variant annotation and QTL information from three populations facilitated an efficient nomination of candidate genes for YR resistance, supported by Yr27 and functional annotations. Abstract Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have become routine in many crops, but the prioritization of candidate genes remains challenging. Here, we...

Crop diversification is a promising strategy to strengthen pest control services in agricultural landscapes. Diversifying crops may limit pests through host crop dilution or by enhancing top‐down control by their enemies. However, crop diversification may also benefit generalist pests through higher resource continuity. Using a large‐scale dataset encompassing 742 landscapes across 13 countries, we assessed the impact of lands...

Introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) has improved overall survival (OS) for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, responses differ greatly amongst patients. Additional radiotherapy (RT) may promote tumor-specific immunity and synergize with ICI to improve tumor control. The multicenter phase II FORCE trial evaluated safety and efficacy of nivolumab with additional palliative radiotherapy (5 × 4 Gy...

Macrophages belong to the innate immune system, and we have recently shown that in vitro differentiated human regulatory macrophages (Mreg) release large extracellular vesicles (L-EV Mreg ) with an average size of 7.5 μm which regulate wound healing and angiogenesis in vitro. The aim of this study was to investigate whether L-EV Mreg also affect the CD3/CD28-mediated activation of T-cells. Mreg were differentiated using blood...

Key message Hybrid wheat breeding is a promising strategy to improve the level of leaf rust and stripe rust resistance in wheat. Abstract Leaf rust and stripe rust belong to the most important fungal diseases in wheat production. Due to a dynamic development of new virulent races, epidemics appear in high frequency and causes significant losses in grain yield and quality. Therefore, research is needed to develop strategies to...

Managing agricultural landscapes to support biodiversity and ecosystem services is a key aim of a sustainable agriculture. However, how the spatial arrangement of crop fields and other habitats in landscapes impacts arthropods and their functions is poorly known. Synthesising data from 49 studies (1515 landscapes) across Europe, we examined effects of landscape composition (% habitats) and configuration (edge density) on arthr...