There is always a silent war between plants and herbivorous insects that we are rarely privy
to. In this silent war, chemicals act as both weapons and messengers. Insect–plant co …

Silicon has generally not been considered essential for plant growth, although it is well
recognized that many plants, particularly Poaceae, have substantial plant tissue …

We review direct and indirect effects of climate change on both the grapevine plant as a host
for phytophagous insects, as well as on grape insect pests, their natural enemies and …

Plants protect themselves against pest attack utilizing both direct and indirect modes of
defense. The direct mode of defense includes morphological, biochemical, and molecular …

Silicon (Si), an essential nutrient in the plant health system, are gaining momentum in
facilitating defense mechanisms against biotic and abiotic stresses. Recently, Si has …

TIFY proteins play crucial roles in plant abiotic and biotic stress responses. Our
transcriptome data revealed several TIFY family genes with significantly upregulated …

Plant–pest relationships involve complex processes encompassing a network of molecules,
signals, and regulators for overcoming defenses they develop against each other …

Differentially evolved responses to various stress conditions in plants are controlled by
complex regulatory circuits of transcriptional activators, and repressors, such as transcription …

With mounting concerns over health and environmental effects of pesticides, the search for
environmentally acceptable substitutes has amplified. Plant secondary metabolites appear …

Abstract Background Rice (Oryza sativa L.), which is a staple food for more than half of the
world's population, is frequently attacked by herbivorous insects, including the rice stem …