Activation of induced plant resistance to control pests and diseases is regaining attention in
the current climate where chemical pesticides are being progressively banned. Formulations …

The peach (Prunus persica L.) is one of the most important stone-fruit crops worldwide.
Nevertheless, successful peach fruit production is seriously reduced by losses due to …

Fusarium graminearum sensu stricto is, worldwide, the main causal agent of Fusarium head
blight in small cereal crops such as wheat, barley, and oat. The pathogen causes not only …

Pathogenic microorganisms increase the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and
the response can cause oxidative damage and even death in a plant. Plant resistance …

Fusarium circinatum, causing pine pitch canker (PPC), affects conifers productivity and
health worldwide. Selection and breeding for resistance arises as the most promising …

In an era of climate change and global trade, forests sustainability is endangered by several
biotic threats. Pine pitch canker (PPC), caused by Fusarium circinatum, is one of the most …

Chitosan has become increasingly applied in agriculture worldwide, thus entering the soil
environment. We hypothesized that chitosan should affect the water stability of soil. Since …

Induced resistance (IR) is a unique physiological state characterized by reduced plant
susceptibility to (a) biotic stress. Our previous studies showed that exogenous foliar …

Fusarium circinatum is a highly virulent invasive pathogen that causes the disease
commonly known as pine pitch canker (PPC). On mature trees, the most common symptoms …

Chickpea is the widely consumed dietary legume contributing 18% of global pulse
production. Ongoing climatic changes impose several abiotic and biotic stresses on the yield …