Summary Microorganisms, or 'microbes', have formed intimate associations with plants
throughout the length of their evolutionary history. In extant plant systems microbes still …

Key message This review highlights some of the discoveries and applications made
possible by “omics” technologies over the last 10 years and provides perspectives for …

Plant tissues host a variety of fungi. One important group is the dark septate endophytes
(DSEs) that colonize plant roots and form characteristic intracellular structures–melanized …

Cork oak (Quercus suber) is native to southwest Europe and northwest Africa where it plays
a crucial environmental and economical role. To tackle the cork oak production and …

Ectomycorrhizas are an intrinsic component of tree nutrition and responses to environmental
variations. How epigenetic mechanisms might regulate these mutualistic interactions is …

Mycorrhizas are known to have a positive impact on plant growth and ability to resist major
biotic and abiotic stresses. However, the metabolic alterations underlying mycorrhizal …

Plant cells are surrounded by a structured cell wall, which not only defines cell shape but
also provides a structural barrier for protection against pathogen infection. However, the …

The holm oak (Quercus ilex L.) is the dominant tree species of the Mediterranean forest and
the Spanish agrosilvopastoral ecosystem,“dehesa.” It has been, since the prehistoric period …

Species respond to global climatic changes in a local context. Understanding this process,
including its speed and intensity, is paramount due to the pace at which such changes are …

The phytohormones jasmonate, gibberellin, salicylate, and ethylene regulate an
interconnected reprogramming network integrating root development with plant responses …