Plant cell walls are dynamic structures that are synthesized by plants to provide durable
coverings for the delicate cells they encase. They are made of polysaccharides, proteins …

After three decades of the amazing progress made on molecular studies of plant–microbe
interactions (MPMI), we have begun to ask ourselves" what are the major questions still …

Gray leaf spot (GLS), caused by the fungal pathogens Cercospora zeae-maydis and
Cercospora zeina, is a major foliar disease of maize worldwide (Zea mays L.). Here we …

The plant immune system has been explored essentially through the study of qualitative
resistance, a simple form of immunity, and from a reductionist point of view. The recent …

Background Receptor-like kinases are well-known to play key roles in disease resistance.
Among them, the Wall-associated kinases (WAKs) have been shown to be positive …

All multicellular organisms keep a balance between sink and source activities by controlling
nutrient transport at strategic positions. In most plants, photosynthetically produced sucrose …

Members of the chalcone synthase (CHS) family participate in the synthesis of a series of
secondary metabolites in plants, fungi and bacteria. The metabolites play important roles in …

Background Verticillium dahliae is a phytopathogenic fungal pathogen that causes vascular
wilt diseases responsible for considerable decreases in cotton yields. The complex …

Citrus bacterial canker (CBC) is a disease resulting from Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xcc)
infection and poses a grave threat to citrus production worldwide. Wall-associated receptor …

Many plant pathogens show interactions with host development. Pathogens may modify
plant development according to their nutritional demands. Conversely, plant development …