A study led by Prof. LIU Zhiyong from the Institute of Genetics and
Developmental Biology (IGDB) at the Chinese Academy of Sciences identifies a
wheat nucleotide-binding and leucine-rich repeat (NLR) gene pair that
confers resistance against wheat powdery mildew disease.



Wheat powdery mildew is a disease caused by Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici
(Bgt), which affects wheat crops worldwide resulting in yield losses of up
to 40%. Farmers often rely on fungicides to manage the disease, but
excessive use can lead to environmental concerns and resistance issues. This
necessitates the development of resistant wheat varieties to reduce
pesticide use and reliance.



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