Plants have developed a complex defense system against diverse pests and pathogens.
Once pathogens overcome mechanical barriers to infection, plant receptors initiate signaling …

Organic acids (OAs) are central to cellular metabolism. Many plant stress responses involve
the exudation of OAs at the root–soil interface, which can improve soil mineral acquisition …

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary is a broad host-range fungus that infects an inclusive
array of plant species and afflicts significant yield losses globally. Despite being a notorious …

Fungi have developed a plethora of strategies to colonize plants, and these interactions
result in a broad spectrum of outcomes ranging from beneficial interactions to death of the …

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and Botrytis cinerea are closely related necrotrophic plant
pathogenic fungi notable for their wide host ranges and environmental persistence. These …

Plant infections caused by fungi are often associated with an increase in the pH of the
surrounding host tissue 1. Extracellular alkalinization is thought to contribute to fungal …

Plants cannot move to escape environmental challenges. Biotic stresses result from a
battery of potential pathogens: fungi, bacteria, nematodes and insects intercept the …

The cuticle provides a physical barrier against water loss and protects against irradiation,
xenobiotics, and pathogens. Components of the cuticle are perceived by invading fungi and …

This new edition of the universally acclaimed and widely-used textbook on fungal biology
has been completely re-written, drawing directly on the authors' research and teaching …

Although reactive oxygen species (ROS) are highly toxic substances that are produced
during aerobic respiration and photosynthesis, many studies have demonstrated that ROS …