The Versailles Arabidopsis Stock Center (VASC): original genetic resources exploiting both induced and natural diversity to investigate gene functions and analyze the impact of variation on plant biology
Anthony Ricou,
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Carine Géry,
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Christine Horlow
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Genetic Resources,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
S2, P. 70 - 77
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Arabidopsis
thaliana
is
a
powerful
plant
model
for
functional
biology,
genetics
and,
more
recently,
population
genomics.
The
Versailles
Stock
Center
collects,
produces,
preserves,
characterizes
and
distributes
various
biological
resources.
Besides
large
collections
of
mutants,
including
homozygous
mutant
lines,
this
stock
centre
offers
numerous
natural
genotypes
collected
worldwide,
as
well
resources
resulting
from
crosses
between
these
variants.
Most
the
are
unique
can
be
useful
to
wide
range
users,
ensuring
cumulative
characterization
same
material
over
time.
They
accompanied
by
molecular
characterization,
genotyping
or
sequencing
data,
enabling
analysis
diversity’s
impact,
particularly
on
complex
traits.
made
easily
reliably
available
through
an
information
system
comprising
database
web
portal
description
distribution
(https://publiclines.versailles.inrae.fr/).
Several
thousand
seed
lots
provided
each
year
international
scientific
community.
Language: Английский
Clubroot Disease in South Asia: Distribution and Management Practices
Ashish Ghimire,
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Shilpa Devkota,
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Ananya Sarkar
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et al.
Plant Pathology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
ABSTRACT
Clubroot,
caused
by
the
biotrophic
protist
Plasmodiophora
brassicae
,
is
a
devastating
root
disease
that
affects
all
members
of
Brassicaceae
family.
Significant
progress
has
been
made
in
understanding
its
occurrence,
life
cycle
and
management
strategies.
This
posed
considerable
threat
to
producers
breeders
globally,
including
South
Asia.
The
reported
India,
Nepal
parts
Bangladesh,
Bhutan,
Pakistan
Sri
Lanka.
cool
moist
climatic
conditions
northern
Himalayan
belt,
combined
with
acidic
soils
inadequate
systems,
are
key
factors,
particularly
areas
India
prone
clubroot
outbreaks.
Disease
strategies
currently
focus
on
soil
amendments,
use
synthetic
fungicides
fumigants
application
resistant
genotypes.
However,
limited
research
conducted
modes
transmission.
Recent
studies
revealed
contaminated
infected
seedlings
major
contributors
spread
pathogen.
Brassica
crops
such
as
B.
juncea
(mustard),
napus
(canola)
oleracea
(cabbage)
vulnerable.
cultivars
like
‘Midas’
‘Big
Sun
111’,
‘Nepa
Star’
‘Kathmandu
Local’,
have
identified
Nepal,
offering
some
potential
for
mitigating
disease.
To
combat
effectively,
there
an
urgent
need
integrated
development
genetic
materials.
These
efforts
should
involve
diverse
stakeholders,
producers,
industries,
government
sectors
academicians,
aiming
advance
challenges
bridging
critical
Language: Английский