Organisms are constantly challenged by pathogens and pests, which can drive the
evolution of growth-defense strategies. Plant stomata are essential for gas exchange during …

… Salicylic acid activates poplar defense against the biotrophic rust fungus Melampsora
larici-populina via increased biosynthesis of catechin and proanthocyanidins. New Phytologist, 221…

… proanthocyanidins), flavonols, and anthocyanins. The levels of flavonols, proanthocyanidins,
… -WD40 complex, which is related to proanthocyanidins, and increases the content of flavan-…

… Biotic stresses: Rust infection consisted in spray-inoculation of uredospores of the poplar
leaf rust fungus (Melampsora larici-populina Kleb.). Herbivory treatment involved the use of …

… SA was shown to activate catechin and proanthocyanidins biosynthesis in poplar trees …
The DEGs associated with the biosynthesis pathway of catechins, caffeine and theanine in tea …

… the biosynthesis of flavonoids, ie, pro-anthocyanidins and catechin, which inhibit the
proliferation of foliar rust fungus Melampsora larici-populina in poplar trees [176]. SA and methyl …

Austropuccinia psidii is a fungal plant pathogen that infects species within the Myrtaceae,
causing the disease myrtle rust. Myrtle rust is causing declines in populations within natural …

… , converting leucoanthocyanidins to catechins, which subsequently are converted into the
defence-related phenolics flavonoid-derived proanthocyanidins [71]. Both catechin and LAR1 …

Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) proteins play important roles in responding to biotic and abiotic
stresses in plants. However, the molecular mechanisms of plant resistance to pathogens …

… Phenolic acids and flavonoids were quantified at 320 nm, salicylates at 270 nm with the
exception of gentisic acid derivative and (+)-catechin which were quantified at 220 nm. …