Alternaria solani is the causal agent of early blight disease in tomato and is responsible for
significant economic losses sustained by tomato producers each year. Because salicylic …

Brassica oleracea var. capitata (cabbage) is an important vegetable crop in Asian countries
such as Korea, China, and Japan. Cabbage production is severely affected by clubroot …

Salicylic acid (SA) acts as a signalling molecule in plant defence against biotrophic and
hemibiotrophic phytopathogens. The biosynthesis of SA on pathogen detection is essential …

Salvia miltiorrhiza is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, whose quality and yield are
often affected by diseases and environmental stresses during its growing season. Salicylic …

Plants have evolved a sophisticated system to respond to various stresses. Fungal attack or
infection is one of the most important biotic stresses for most plants. During the defense …

Systemic acquired resistance (SAR) is a salicylic acid (SA)-dependent heightened state of
resistance against a broad spectrum of pathogens activated in the uninoculated systemic …

Systemic acquired resistance (SAR) occurs when primary infected leaves produce several
SAR-inducing chemical or mobile signals that are transported to uninfected distal parts via …

During evolution, plants have developed sophisticated ways to cope with different biotic and
abiotic stresses. Phytohormones and secondary metabolites are known to play pivotal roles …

Mineral nutrients are essential for plant growth and reproduction, yet only a few studies
connect the nutritional status to plant innate immunity. The backbone of plant defense …

The small phenolic compound salicylic acid (SA) is critical for plant defense against a broad
spectrum of pathogens and responses to different abiotic stress conditions. Particularly in …