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This study by Yao Xiao et al. demonstrates the role of host-derived selection in establishing species-specific effectoromes, identifying XopAC and XopJ5 as recognized effectors in tomato. 🍅🦠 Learn more: doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-… Saul Burdman 🎗 Doron Teper Volcani Institute

Congratulations to Dr. Wenting Wang for earning her Ph.D. Wenting has overcome the difficulties brought by COVID in year 1 and has been so productive. So proud!

Carlos Góngora-Canul et al. conducted epidemiological studies to better understand #wheat blast spatial and temporal patterns in three field environments in Bolivia between 2019 and 2020. 🌾 Learn more: doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-… Alexandria Volkening C. D. Cruz Mariela Fernandez 🇨🇷

Skeleton panda sea squirts and other new species discovered in 2024 npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/…

Genetically modified (GM) papayas protect against papaya ringspot virus (PRSV), but papaya leaf distortion mosaic virus (PLDMV) is rising as a threat. Mu-Zhi Yang et al. found no difference in PRSV infection between GM and non-GM plants. Learn more: doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-…

Md. Musharaf Hossain et al. report a Plasmodiophora brassicae effector, PbPE23, containing a serine/threonine kinase domain, that induces necrosis after heterologous expression by leaf infiltration in both host and nonhost plants. doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-… Edel Pérez-López

The coevolution of virulence reduces the effectiveness of host resistance to pathogens. Jun-Jun Liu et al. present the first report of a new, virulent race of Cronartium ribicola that overcomes limber pine major gene (Cr4) resistance. 🌲 doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-…

seqLens: optimizing language models for genomic predictions biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

We are delighted to announce that early bird abstracts submission for our annual business meeting scheduled for August 20th, 2025 is NOW OPEN. Details about the submission guidelines and process can be found here 👇🏽 forms.gle/xmuitBnbyaEV1L…

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The March issue (vol. 115, no. 3) is now available online! 🌱🦠 apsjournals.apsnet.org/toc/phyto/115/3

Congratulations to the new 2024 AAAS Fellows class! They are a distinguished cadre recognized for their achievements across disciplines, including research, and teaching. aaas.org/news/aaas-welc…

Congratulations to the 14 new AAAS Fellows from UF IFAS Solutions, UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and UF Medicine, honored for their scientific innovation and excellence. brnw.ch/21wRCns

Thank you very much Sika! I am deeply honored!

To the MPMI community: Cast your vote for Dr. Wenbo Ma 🗳️ A vote for leadership grounded in excellence, inclusion, and integrity. The change we need & the voice we deserve! 👏 Check full statement here: ismpmi.org/members/Pages/…

We have finally found the genetic evidence for Candidatus Liberibacter triggered immune disease! Thanks for the hard work of students, scientists, and collaborators! biorxiv.org/content/10.110…