This article is part of the Distinguished Review Article Series in Conceptual and
Methodological Breakthroughs in Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. Salicylic acid (SA) is …

Plants have evolved complex mechanisms to defend themselves against pathogens, and
thus a great deal of attention has been directed towards elucidating the molecular nature of …

SA has been shown to play an important signaling role in the activation of various plant
defense responses following pathogen attack. These responses include the induction of …

Highlights•Salicylic acid (SA) is a plant defense hormone with critical roles in PTI, ETI and
SAR.•Induction of SA synthesis is orchestrated via complex transcriptional regulation of …

Salicylic acid (SA) is a key plant hormone that mediates host responses against microbial
pathogens. Identification and characterization of SA-interacting/binding proteins is a topic …

Salicylic acid (SA) plays an important role in plant defense. Its role in plant disease
resistance is well documented for dicotyledonous plants, where it is required for basal …

Salicylic acid (SA) is an essential plant defense hormone that promotes immunity against
biotrophic and semibiotrophic pathogens. It plays crucial roles in basal defense and the …

Salicylic acid (SA) is an important phytohormone that plays a vital role in a number of
physiological responses, including plant defense. The last two decades have witnessed a …

Salicylic acid (SA) is an important plant hormone that regulates many aspects of plant
growth and development, as well as resistance to (a) biotic stress. Efforts to identify SA …

Salicylic acid (SA) is a critical plant hormone that is involved in many processes, including
seed germination, root initiation, stomatal closure, floral induction, thermogenesis, and …