As the most widely used herbal medicine in human history and a major defence hormone in
plants against a broad spectrum of pathogens and abiotic stresses, salicylic acid (SA) has …

One of the most important phytohormones is salicylic acid (SA), which is essential for the
regulation of plant growth, development, ripening, and defense responses. The role of SA in …

The aromatic amino acids (AAAs) phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan are basic protein
units and precursors of diverse specialized metabolites that are essential for plant growth …

Stalk rot caused by Fusarium verticillioides (Fv) is one of the most destructive diseases in
maize production. The defence response of root system to Fv invasion is important for plant …

The occurrence of plant disease is determined by interactions among host, pathogen, and
environment. Air humidity shapes various aspects of plant physiology and high humidity has …

Light signals and plant hormones are involved in regulating the growth, development and
stress resistance of plants; however, it remains unclear whether light affects hormones and …

The mechanism underlying the ability of rice to germinate underwater is a largely enigmatic
but key research question highly relevant to rice cultivation. Moreover, although rice is …

Peanut bacterial wilt (PBW) caused by the pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum severely
affects the growth and yield potential of peanut crop. In this study, we synthesized silica …

Since the beginning of the 21 st century, climate change has been pervasive. Such climatic
instabilities not only trigger plants' adaptability and survivability in harsh environments, but …

The Streptophyta emerged about a billion years ago. Nowadays, this branch of the green
lineage is most famous for one of its clades, the land plants (Embryophyta). Although …