Key message Crop wild relatives provide essential genetic diversity for improving crop resilience; however, pre- and post-zygotic barriers often restrict interspecific hybridization. Recent approaches enable their effective use in crop improvement programs. Abstract Crop wild relatives (CWR), closely related wild taxa of cultivated crops, offer a wealth of genetic diversity essential for developing traits to help crops adapt t...

Main conclusion Limonium irtaense maintains an apparently stable growth phenotype under salt stress through selective regulation of ion transport and extensive biochemical and metabolic reprogramming, revealing substantial stress adjustment costs. Abstract Although previous studies have examined some aspects of Limonium irtaense ’ s salt tolerance mechanisms, the metabolomic basis underlying its response to salinity remains un...

Fungal pathogens pose a serious threat to the cultivation of morels ( Morchella spp.), impacting both yield and quality and, consequently, the economic viability of morel farming. This review explores the diverse range of fungal pathogens affecting morels, including Albomorchellophila morchellae , Cladobotryum protrusum , Clonostachys aureofulvella , Clonostachys rosea , Cylindrodendrum alicantinum , Diploöspora longispora , F...