Since salicylic acid (SA) was discovered as an elicitor of tobacco plants inducing the
resistance against Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) in 1979, increasing reports suggest that SA …

Global environmental changes caused by natural and human activities have accelerated in
the past 200 years. The increase in greenhouse gases is predicted to continue to raise …

This article is part of the Distinguished Review Article Series in Conceptual and
Methodological Breakthroughs in Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. Salicylic acid (SA) is …

Phenylpropanoids are a large class of plant secondary metabolites derived from aromatic
amino acids phenylalanine in most plants or tyrosine in partial monocots. It mainly includes …

Highlights•NADPH oxidases are major enzymes synthesizing ROS in the apoplast.•NADPH
oxidases are information processing center for diverse signal inputs.•Stomatal movement …

In nature, plants constantly have to face pathogen attacks. However, plant disease rarely
occurs due to efficient immune systems possessed by the host plants. Pathogens are …

The phytohormone salicylic acid (SA) controls biotic and abiotic plant stress responses.
Plastid-produced chorismate is a branch-point metabolite for SA biosynthesis. Most …

Plant hormones play a vital role in promoting growth, development and metabolism of the
plant, as well as act as a protector against various environmental stresses. In particular …

High temperature and high humidity (HTHH) conditions increase plant susceptibility to a
variety of diseases, including bacterial wilt in solanaceous plants. Some solanaceous plant …

Theobroma cacao, the source of cocoa, suffers significant losses to a variety of pathogens
resulting in reduced incomes for millions of farmers in developing countries. Development of …