Iron is one of the most important micronutrients in plants as it is involved in many cellular
functions (eg, photosynthesis and respiration). Any defect in iron availability will affect plant …

Plant basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors are involved in many physiological
processes, and they play important roles in the abiotic stress responses. The literature …

Phytohormone, particularly jasmonate (JA) and salicylate (SA) signaling, plays a central role
in plant responses to herbivore and pathogen attack. Generally, SA mediates resistance …

Abstract Changes in global temperatures profoundly affect the occurrence of plant diseases.
It is well known that rice blast can easily become epidemic in relatively warm weather …

The mechanism of SlMYC2, involved in methyl jasmonate (MJ)-induced tomato fruit
resistance to pathogens, was investigated. The data indicated that MJ treatment enhanced …

Cultivated sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is an important source of food for both humans
and domesticated animals. Here, we show that the B-box (BBX) family transcription factor …

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) play key roles in plant–plant communication, especially
in response to pest attack. E-2-hexenal is an important component of VOCs, but it is unclear …

Drought stress limits plant development and reproduction. Multiple mechanisms in plants
are activated to respond to stress. The MYC2 transcription factor is a core regulator of the …

Key message This study describes biological functions of the bHLH transcription factor
RERJ1 involved in the jasmonate response and the related defense-associated metabolic …

Crosstalk between plant hormone signaling pathways is vital for controlling the immune
response during pathogen invasion. Salicylic acid (SA) and jasmonic acid (JA) often play …