Pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins and antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are a group of
diverse molecules that are induced by phytopathogens as well as defense related signaling …

Interactions between plants and the root-colonizing fungus Fusarium oxysporum (Fo) can be
neutral, beneficial, or detrimental for the host. Fo is infamous for its ability to cause wilt, root …

Background Fusarium wilt, caused by the fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.
cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4), is considered the most lethal disease of Cavendish …

Resveratrol is a major phytoalexin produced by plants in response to various stresses and
promotes disease resistance. The resistance of North American grapevine Vitis rupestris is …

SHINE (SHN) clade transcription factors (TFs) represents a subfamily of APETALA2/ethylene-
responsive factor (AP2/ERF) proteins. The latter, is characterized by its responsiveness to …

Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L) is one of the widely cultivated and leading oilseed crops of the
world and its yields are greatly affected by various biotic and abiotic stresses. Arachis diogoi …

Background APETALA2/ethylene responsive factor (AP2/ERF) transcription factors are a
plant-specific family of transcription factors and one of the largest families of transcription …

Since it was first introduced into Asia from North America in the early 20th century, the pine
wood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus has caused the devastating forest disease …

Phytoalexins are pathogen induced low molecular weight compounds with antimicrobial
activities derived from secondary metabolism. Following their identification, phytoalexins …

Sweet cherries, Prunus avium L.(Rosaceae), are gaining importance due to their
perenniallity and nutritional attributes beneficial for human health. Interestingly, sweet cherry …