Phytohormones regulate a large variety of physiological processes in plants. In addition,
salicylic acid (SA), jasmonic acid (JA), and ethylene (ET) are responsible for primary …

Highlights•Effectors enable robust interkingdom communication at the fungus–plant
interface.•Fungi produce novel metabolites and/or phytohormone mimics during host …

The constant struggle between plants and microbes has driven the evolution of multiple
defense strategies in the host as well as offense strategies in the pathogen. To defend …

Fungi have adapted to diverse habitats and ecological niches, including the complex plant
systems. Success of the pathogenic or symbiotic fungi in colonizing the plant tissue depends …

Plants are constantly threatened by potential pathogens. In order to optimize the output of
defense against pathogens with distinct lifestyles, plants depend on hormonal networks to …

Plants are under relentless challenge by pathogenic bacteria, fungi, and oomycetes, for
whom they provide a resource of living space and nutrients. Upon detection of pathogens …

Plants and pathogens have continuously confronted each other during evolution in a battle
for growth and survival. New advances in the field have provided fascinating insights into the …

Plant hormones are essential regulators of plant growth and immunity. In the last few
decades, a vast amount of information has been obtained detailing the role of different plant …

Plant hormones play important roles in regulating developmental processes and signalling
networks involved in plant responses to a wide range of biotic and abiotic stresses. Salicylic …

Phytopathogenic fungi secrete a large arsenal of effector molecules, including
proteinaceous effectors, small RNAs, phytohormones and derivatives thereof. The …