Systemic immunity triggered by local plant–microbe interactions is studied as systemic
acquired resistance (SAR) or induced systemic resistance (ISR) depending on the site of …

Background Research on beneficial mechanisms by plant-associated microbiomes, such as
plant growth stimulation and protection from plant pathogens, has gained considerable …

Microbial communities associated with roots confer specific functions to their hosts, thereby
modulating plant growth, health, and productivity. Yet, seminal questions remain largely …

This article is part of the Distinguished Review Article Series in Conceptual and
Methodological Breakthroughs in Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. Salicylic acid (SA) is …

Pests and diseases pose a threat to food security, which is nowadays aggravated by climate
change and globalization. In this context, agricultural policies demand innovative …

Priming is an adaptive strategy that improves the defensive capacity of plants. This
phenomenon is marked by an enhanced activation of induced defense mechanisms. Stimuli …

Following a previous microbial inoculation, plants can induce broad-spectrum immunity to
pathogen infection, a phenomenon known as systemic acquired resistance (SAR). SAR …

Plants have evolved an array of defenses against pathogens. However, mounting a defense
response frequently comes with the cost of a reduction in growth and reproduction, carrying …

Environmental stress conditions such as drought, heat, salinity, cold, or pathogen infection
can have a devastating impact on plant growth and yield under field conditions …

When plants recognize potential opponents, invading pathogens, wound signals, or abiotic
stress, they often switch to a primed state of enhanced defense. However, defense priming …