Phytoplasmas, a large group of plant-pathogenic, phloem-inhabiting bacteria were
discovered by Japanese scientists in 1967. They are transmitted from plant to plant by …

Hemipteran insects are devastating pests of crops due to their wide host range, rapid
reproduction, and ability to transmit numerous plant-infecting pathogens as vectors. While …

Abstract The conserved microRNA396 (miR396) is involved in plant growth, development,
and abiotic stress response in multiple plant species through regulating its targets, Growth …

Horticulture is one of the oldest agricultural practices with great popularity throughout the
world. Horticultural crops include fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants, as well as medicinal …

Plant pathogenic bacteria have developed effectors to manipulate host cell functions to
facilitate infection. A certain number of effectors use the conserved ubiquitin–proteasome …

Highlights•Phytoplasma effectors modulate plant host and insect vector processes.•Effector
SAP11 destabilizes plant TCPs inducing witch's broom and suppressing JA.•Effector SAP54 …

Plant flowering time is induced by environmental and endogenous signals perceived by the
plant. The MCM1-AGAMOUSDEFICIENS-Serum Response Factor-box (MADS-box) protein …

Plant age is a crucial factor in determining the outcome of a host− pathogen interaction. In
successive developmental stages throughout their life cycles, plants face dynamic changes …

Within the continuous tug-of-war between plants and microbes, RNA silencing stands out as
a key battleground. Pathogens, in their quest to colonize host plants, have evolved a diverse …

Seed plants usually undergo various developmental phase transitions throughout their
lifespan, mainly including juvenile-to-adult and vegetative-to-reproductive transitions, as …