The activation of defensive responses of plants is a promising tool for controlling pests in
conventional agriculture. Over the last few years, several compounds have been studied to …

Several recent studies have reported on the role of mitogen-activated protein kinase
(MAPK3) in plant immune responses. However, little is known about how MAPK3 functions …

Tea plant (Camellia sinensis) is one of the most economically valuable crops in the world.
Anthracnose can affect the growth of leaves and cause serious yield losses of tea. Tea …

Yeast associates with many plant parts including the phyllosphere, where it is subject to
harsh environmental conditions. Few studies have reported on biological control of foliar …

Taphrina deformans is the causal agent of leaf curl, a serious peach disease which causes
significant losses in peach production worldwide. Nowadays, in order to control plant …

A guide to environmental fluctuations that examines photosynthesis under both controlled
and stressed conditions Photosynthesis, Productivity and Environmental Stress is a much …

Leaf rust is a fungal disease that causes severe yield losses in wheat. Resistant varieties
with major and quantitative resistance genes are the most effective method to control the …

Plant physiological parameters can be assessed in vivo without contact and in a non‐
destructive way using imaging techniques. The discriminating power of thermal and …

Peat based growing media are not ecologically sustainable and often fail to support
biological control. Miscanthus straw was (1) tested to partially replace peat; and (2) pre …

Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) causes direct and indirect damage to the citrus industry. Extractive
electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (EESI-MS) and high performance liquid …