Being continuously exposed to variable environmental conditions, plants produce
phytohormones to react quickly and specifically to these changes. The phytohormone …

Photosynthesis, pathogen infection, and plant defense are three important biological
processes that have been investigated separately for decades. Photosynthesis generates …

Plant immune responses mediated by the hormone jasmonoyl-l-isoleucine (JA-Ile) are
metabolically costly and often linked to reduced growth. Although it is known that JA-Ile …

Abstract Key message The regulator MdERF1B in the apple (Malus× domestica) ethylene
pathway mainly acts on MdMYB9 and MdMYB11 to regulate anthocyanin and …

Fusarium head blight (FHB) or scab caused by Fusarium graminearum is a major threat to
wheat production in China as well as in the world. To combat this disease, multiple efforts …

Oxylipins, including jasmonic acid (JA) and volatiles, are important for signaling in plants,
and these are formed by the lipoxygenase (LOX) enzyme family. There is a large gap in …

Main conclusion Overexpression of miR172a and b in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
Zaofen No. 2 increased resistance to Phytophthora infestans infection by suppressing of an …

A fundamental question in biology is how organisms integrate the plethora of environmental
cues that they perceive to trigger a co-ordinated response. The regulation of protein stability …

Hydroxycinnamic acid amides (HCAA s) are a class of antimicrobial metabolites involved in
plant defense against necrotrophic pathogens, including Alternaria brassicicola and Botrytis …

Background One of the most popular ornamental plants worldwide, roses (Rosa sp.), are
very susceptible to Botrytis gray mold disease. The necrotrophic infection of rose petals by B …