Boosting kiwifruit's immunity: transcription factors prove crucial in disease resistance
Chinese Academy of SciencesResearchers have made a key discovery in agricultural science, identifying transcription factors AcREM14 and AcC3H1 that significantly boost kiwifruit’s resistance to Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae, the bacterium behind the devastating bacterial canker. This advance could lead to the development of more resilient kiwifruit varieties, reducing crop losses and the reliance on chemical treatments.