The plant microbiomes play important role in plant growth promotion and soil fertility for
sustainable agriculture. Plant and soil are valuable natural resource harbouring hotspots of …

Plants respond to herbivory through various morphological, biochemicals, and molecular
mechanisms to counter/offset the effects of herbivore attack. The biochemical mechanisms of …

Tannins are the most abundant secondary metabolites made by plants, commonly ranging
from 5% to 10% dry weight of tree leaves. Tannins can defend leaves against insect …

Powdery mildew (PM) is a severe fungal disease of cultivated grapevine world‐wide.
Proanthocyanidins (PAs) play an important role in resistance to fungal pathogens; however …

Over the past two decades, research in forest tree genomics has lagged behind that of
model and agricultural systems. However, genomic research in forest trees is poised to enter …

Abstract The R2R3-MYB proteins comprise one of the largest families of transcription factors
in plants. R2R3-MYB family members regulate plant-specific processes, such as the …

Summary The Persian walnut (Juglans regia L.), a diploid species native to the mountainous
regions of Central Asia, is the major walnut species cultivated for nut production and is one …

Plants have evolved various strategies to defend themselves against herbivores and
pathogens. Although some of these strategies are constitutive, ie present at all times, others …

The phyllosphere referred to the total aerial plant surfaces (above-ground portions), as
habitat for microorganisms. Microorganisms establish compositionally complex communities …

Main conclusion This review analyzes the advances in understanding the natural signaling
pathways and environmental factors regulating stilbene biosynthesis. We also discuss the …