Despite lignin having long been viewed as an impediment to the processing of biomass for
the production of paper, biofuels, and high-value chemicals, the valorization of lignin to …

Highlights•Plant cell walls are dynamic defensive structures that pathogens must overcome
to colonise plant tissues.•Plant cell walls are hydrolysed by cell wall degrading enzymes …

Summary The FERONIA (FER)-LLG1 co-receptor and its peptide ligand RALF regulate
myriad processes for plant growth and survival. Focusing on signal-induced cell surface …

In healthy plants, the innate immune system contributes to maintenance of microbiota
homoeostasis, while disease can be associated with microbiome perturbation or dysbiosis …

A transformation in plant cell wall evolution marked the emergence of grasses, grains and
related species that now cover much of the globe. Their tough, less digestible cell walls …

Cold is one of the main abiotic stresses in temperate fruit crops, affecting the yield and fruit
quality of apple in China and European countries. The plant receptor‐like kinase FERONIA …

Kiwifruit canker is caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae and is one of the most
destructive diseases of kiwifruit worldwide. Sulfur can improve the deposit of lignin in …

Drought is one of the most serious abiotic stresses to land plants. Plants sense and respond
to drought stress to survive under water deficiency. Scientists have studied how plants sense …

Plant cell wall-derived oligosaccharides, ie, damage-associated molecular patterns
(DAMPs), could be generated after pathogen attack or during normal plant development …

Some pathogens colonize plant leaves, but others invade the roots, including the
vasculature, causing severe disease symptoms. Plant innate immunity has been extensively …