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 …

Sugarcane mosaic virus (SCMV) is a pathogen of worldwide importance that causes dwarf
mosaic disease on maize (Zea mays). Until now, few maize genes/proteins have been …

Methyl salicylate is a volatile compound, the synthesis of which takes place via the salicylic
acid pathway in plants. Both compounds can be involved in the development of systemic …

Salicylic acid (SA) plays an important role in signal transduction and disease resistance. In
Arabidopsis, SA can be made by either of two biosynthetic branches, one involving …

Banana (Musa spp.) is an important fruit crop cultivated in most tropical countries. Banana
Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4) is the …

The cyclic nucleotide cAMP (3′, 5′-cyclic adenosine monophosphate) is nowadays
recognised as an important signalling molecule in plants, involved in many molecular …

Plant viruses face an array of host defenses. Well-studied responses that protect against
viruses include effector-triggered immunity, induced resistance (such as systemic acquired …

Highlights• Salicylic acid (SA) stimulates plants to resist viral replication, cell-to-cell
movement and systemic movement• Recent work indicates that SA also contributes to …

Salicylic acid (SA) has multiple functions in plants, either under optimal or environmental
stress conditions. In salt-stressed plants, SA in coordination with other plant hormones (eg …

Downy mildew (DM), caused by P. cubensis, is harmful to cucurbits including luffa, with
increased shortcomings associated with its control through cultural practices, chemical …