Salicylic acid (SA) is a phytohormone that plays important roles in many aspects of plant life,
notably in plant defenses against pathogens. Key mechanisms of SA signal transduction …

The tomato is well-known for its anti-oxidative and anti-cancer properties, and with a wide
range of health benefits is an important cash crop for human well-being. However …

A greenhouse investigation was performed to examine the influence of salicylic acid (SA; 0,
0.5, and 1 mM), 24-epi-brassinolide (BR; 0, 0.5, and 0.75 μM), and silicon (Si; 0, 6, and 12 …

Sugarcane mosaic virus (SCMV) is a pathogen of worldwide importance that causes dwarf
mosaic disease on maize (Zea mays). Until now, few maize genes/proteins have been …

Highlights• Salicylic acid (SA) stimulates plants to resist viral replication, cell-to-cell
movement and systemic movement• Recent work indicates that SA also contributes to …

Ethylene response factor (ERF) is a plant-specific transcription factor involved in many
biological processes including root formation, hypocotyl elongation, fruit ripening, organ …

Functional analogues of salicylic acid are able to activate plant defense responses and
provide attractive alternatives to conventional biocidal agrochemicals. However, there are …

Main conclusion MdPUB29 is a positive regulator of the defense response to the fungal
pathogen Botryosphaeria dothidea possibly by directly regulating the salicylic acid (SA) …

Main conclusion MdPRX34L enhanced resistance to Botryosphaeria dothidea by increasing
salicylic acid (SA) and abscisic acid (ABA) content as well as the expression of related …

Temperate fruit trees belonging to Prunus species have the ability to suspend (induce
dormancy) and resume growth periodically in response to environmental and seasonal …