Since the initial use of Bordeaux mixture in 1885 for plant disease control, a large number of
copper-based antimicrobial compounds (CBACs) have been developed and applied for …

Priming is an adaptive strategy that improves the defensive capacity of plants. This
phenomenon is marked by an enhanced activation of induced defense mechanisms. Stimuli …

Plasmopara viticola (P. viticola, Berk. & MA Curtis; Berl. & De Toni) causing grapevine
downy mildew is one of the most damaging pathogens to viticulture worldwide. Since its …

Increasing interest is devoted to carbohydrates for their roles in plant immunity. Some of
them are elicitors of plant defenses whereas other ones act as signaling molecules in a …

Systemic acquired resistance (SAR) and induced systemic resistance (ISR) are caused by
various factors, including both pathogenic and non-pathogenic ones. β-glucan primarily …

The oomycete Plasmopara viticola is native to North America and was accidentally
introduced into Europe at the end of the 19th century, where it caused widespread damage …

Copper has been used in agriculture to control oomycetes, fungi and bacteria for over a
century. It plays important roles in integrated pest management, but is essential in organic …

For technical, environmental and economical reasons, industrial demands for process-fitted
enzymes have evolved drastically in the last decade. Therefore, continuous efforts are made …

Plants interact with the environment by sensing “non-self” molecules called elicitors derived
from pathogens or other sources. These molecules bind to specific receptors located in the …

Downy mildew of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.), caused by the oomycete pathogen
Plasmopara viticola, is one of the most serious concerns for grape production worldwide. It …