Blackleg disease, caused by Leptosphaeria maculans, greatly affects the production of cabbage ( Brassica oleracea ). However, definitive R-gene(s) are yet to be identified in this crop. In contrast, a number of R-loci have been identified in A- or B-genome crops. Identification of few resistant cabbage genotypes indicates the presence of R-genes in this C-genome crop. High ancestral synteny between Brassica genomes suggests th...

“ Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum” (Lso) (=“ Candidatus Liberibacter psyllarous”) is an uncultured, phloem-limited bacterium that is associated with zebra chip disease (ZC) in potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) and transmitted by the potato psyllid ( Bactericera cockerelli (Šulc)). Vector density and timing of infection have been shown to affect ZC prevalence at harvest; however, little work has been done on disease developme...

Purpose of Review South Asia is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, owing to the high dependency on climate-sensitive livelihoods and recurrent extreme events. Consequently, an increasing number of households are adopting labour migration as a livelihood strategy to diversify incomes, spread risks, and meet aspirations. Under the Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA) initiativ...