The widespread distribution of organic and inorganic pollutants in water resources have
increased due to rapid industrialization. Rhizospheric zone-associated bacteria along with …

Introduction: Plants do not grow in isolation, rather they are hosts to a variety of microbes in
their natural environments. While, few thrive in the plants for their own benefit, others may …

The genus Diaporthe encompasses important plant pathogens, endophytes, and saprobes
that are widely distributed in tropical and temperate regions. An accurate detection and …

Biochar has been shown to enhance plant resistance against biotic stress, yet the
underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, influence of wheat straw biochar on …

Early blight disease, caused by Alternaria alternate, is one of the main tomato diseases in
the world. To better understand the mechanisms involved in tomato resistance to A …

Eucalyptus rust is caused by the biotrophic fungus, Austropuccinia psidii, which affects
commercial plantations of Eucalyptus, a major raw material for the pulp and paper industry …

To reveal the mechanism of photosynthesis inhibition by infection and the response of the
MAPK signaling pathway to pathogen infection, tobacco leaves were inoculated with …

Yeasts are the most predominant petroleum hydrocarbon-degrading fungi isolated from
petroleum-contaminated soil. However, information of the transmembrane transport of …

Numerous Trichoderma strains have been reported to be optimal biofertilizers and
biocontrol agents with low production costs and environmentally friendly properties …

Micronutrient manipulation can enhance crop resilience against pathogens, but the
mechanisms are mostly unknown. We tested whether priming Capsicum annuum plants with …