Plants are constantly exposed to a wide range of potential pathogens and to protect
themselves, have developed a variety of chemical and physical defense mechanisms …

Cell walls are essential for plant growth and development, providing support and protection
from external environments. Callose is a glucan that accumulates in specialized cell wall …

Plant–fungal interactions are widespread in nature, and their multiple benefits for plant
growth and health have been amply demonstrated. Endophytic and epiphytic fungi can …

The use of beneficial microorganisms for the biological control of plant diseases and pests
has emerged as a viable alternative to chemical pesticides in agriculture. Traditionally …

Plant association with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can increase their ability to
overcome multiple stresses, but their impact on plant interactions with herbivorous insects is …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis is the oldest and most widespread mutualistic
association on Earth and involves plants and soil fungi belonging to Glomeromycotina. A …

The study of the contribution of the plant defence hormones, salicylic acid (SA) and jasmonic
acid (JA), in the resistance against pathogens of plants associated with Epichloë fungal …

Brassicaceae family includes an important group of plants of great scientific interest, eg, the
model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, and of economic interest, such as crops of the genus …

Ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) grow as saprotrophs in soil and interact with plants, forming
mutualistic associations with roots of many economically and ecologically important forest …

Beneficial microbes play crucial role in modern agriculture, serving as biopesticides,
biostimulants/biofertilizers, and alleviating abiotic stress in crops. Their multifaceted …