Large losses before crop harvesting are caused by plant pathogens, such as viruses,
bacteria, oomycetes, fungi, and nematodes. Among these, fungi are the major cause of …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) consist of molecules that act on the defense systems of
numerous organisms toward multiple pathogens such as bacteria, fungi, parasites and …

With the unprecedented rise of drug-resistant pathogens, particularly antibiotic-resistant
bacteria, and no new antibiotics in the pipeline over the last three decades, the issue of …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are vital components of the innate immune system of nearly
all living organisms. They generally act in the first line of defense against various pathogenic …

Plant diseases represent a major constraint on agricultural production. Finding sustainable
novel means for their control is an important challenge. The ever‐increasing knowledge and …

Osmotin is a stress responsive antifungal protein belonging to the pathogenesis-related
(PR)-5 family that confers tolerance to both biotic and abiotic stresses in plants. Protective …

Classical plant breeding methods are limited in their ability to confer disease resistance on
plants. However, in recent years, advancements in molecular breeding and biotechnological …

Plants are prone to a number of pathogens and abiotic stresses that cause various
disorders. However, plants possess a defense mechanism to cope with these stresses. The …

Plants are continuously challenged by pathogens, affecting most staple crops compromising
food security. They have evolved different mechanisms to counterattack pathogen infection …

Plant immune responses involve a wide diversity of physiological reactions that are induced
by the recognition of pathogens, such as hypersensitive responses, cell wall modifications …