The fungi species dwelling in the rhizosphere of crop plants, revealing functions that
endeavor sustainability of the plants, are commonly referred to as 'plant-growth-promoting …

Plants coexist with a diverse array of microorganisms, predominantly bacteria and fungi, in
both natural and agricultural environments. While some microorganisms positively influence …

Botrytis cinerea, a plant pathogenic fungus with a wide host range, has reduced sensitivity to
fungicides as well as phytoalexins, threatening cultivation of economically important fruits …

Reducing losses caused by pathogens is an effective strategy for stabilizing crop yields.
Daunting challenges remain in cloning and characterizing genes that inhibit stripe rust, a …

Lesion mimic mutants (LMMs) are advantageous materials for studying programmed cell
death (PCD). Although some rice LMM genes have been cloned, the diversity of functions of …

Plant proteins with domains rich in leucine repeats play important roles in detecting
pathogens and triggering defense reactions, both at the cellular surface for pattern-triggered …

Oxylipins are a broad class of lipid-derived metabolites that play a role in plant defense and
development. Lipoxygenases (9-LOX and 13-LOX), α-dioxygenases (α-DOX), and …