R. Huckelhoven

Volatile-mediated signaling induces resistance of barley against infection with the biotrophic fungus Blumeria graminis f.sp. hordei

The paper shows that volatile organic compounds from wounded barley plants induce resistance against powdery mildew infection in barley.

Barley RIC157 is involved in RACB-mediated susceptibility to powdery mildew

This study identifies RIC157 as a RACB-interacting protein that enhances barley susceptibility to powdery mildew by facilitating fungal penetration.

ROP INTERACTIVE PARTNER b interacts with RACB and supports fungal penetration into barley epidermal cells

The paper identifies RIPb as a downstream interactor of RACB in barley that enhances susceptibility to powdery mildew fungus by localizing to microtubules and the plasma membrane during haustoria formation.

Ramularia leaf spot disease of barley is highly host genotype-dependent and suppressed by continuous drought stress in the field

This study identifies barley genotypes with robust resistance to Ramularia leaf spot under drought and evaluates how drought affects disease progression.

Population studies in the wild tomato species Solanum chilense reveal maintenance and loss of resistance at geographically distinct locations

The paper studies resistance to Cladosporium fulvum in wild tomato populations, finding variation in resistance genes and ecological factors influencing their expression.

Posttranslational modification of the RHO of plants protein RACB by phosphorylation and cross-kingdom conserved ubiquitination

The paper identifies phosphorylation and ubiquitination of the plant ROP RACB, showing conserved ubiquitination sites across species and their role in protein stability.

The Arabidopsis leucine-rich repeat receptor kinase MIK2 is a crucial component of pattern-triggered immunity responses to Fusarium fungi

The paper identifies MIK2 as a key receptor kinase in Arabidopsis for sensing Fusarium elicitors, revealing a novel PTI pathway involving MIK2 and other known PTI components.

Barley ROP-INTERACTIVE PARTNER-a organizes into RAC1- and MICROTUBULE-ASSOCIATED ROP-GTPASE ACTIVATING PROTEIN 1-dependent membrane domains

The paper identifies RIPa's interaction with ROPs and shows it forms RAC1-dependent membrane domains regulated by microtubules and MICROTUBULE-ASSOCIATED ROP-GTPASE ACTIVATING PROTEIN 1.

A Barley Powdery Mildew Fungus Non-Autonomous Retrotransposon Encodes a Peptide that Supports Penetration Success on Barley

This study identifies a retrotransposon-derived peptide from the barley powdery mildew fungus that interacts with a host GTPase to manipulate microtubule organization and aid pathogen entry.