How plants respond to attack by the range of herbivores and pathogens that confront them in
the field is the subject of considerable research by both molecular biologists and ecologists …

Plants encounter numerous pests and pathogens in the natural environment. An appropriate
response to attack by such organisms can lead to tolerance or resistance mechanisms that …

Plants are members of complex communities and interact both with antagonists and
beneficial organisms. An important question in plant defense-signaling research is how …

Plants have evolved sophisticated systems to cope with herbivore challenges. When plants
perceive herbivore-derived physical and chemical cues, such as elicitors in insects' oral …

Host ranges are commonly quantified to classify herbivores and plant pathogens as either
generalists or specialists. Here, we summarize patterns and mechanisms in the interactions …

▪ Abstract Plants respond to herbivore attack with a bewildering array of responses, broadly
categorized as direct and indirect defenses, and tolerance. Plant-herbivore interactions are …

Plants are often simultaneously challenged by pathogens and insects capable of triggering
an array of systemic responses that may be beneficial or detrimental to plant health and …

Plants respond to herbivore attack through a complex and variable system of defense,
involving different physical barriers, toxic chemicals, and recruitment of natural enemies. To …

Plants have evolved an array of defense mechanisms to protect themselves against the wide
variety of pathogens and pests with which they are confronted. Included in these defense …

Focuses on the meeting concerning plant physiology held in Pennsylvania, highlighting the
issue of'cross-talk'or the defence pathways induced by insect damage resulting to the …