The interaction of plants with complex microbial communities is the result of co‐evolution
over millions of years and contributed to plant transition and adaptation to land. The ability of …

Plants defend themselves from most microbial attacks via mechanisms including cell wall
fortification, production of antimicrobial compounds, and generation of reactive oxygen …

Selective pressure imposed by millions of years of relentless biological attack has led to the
development of an extraordinary array of defense strategies in plants. Among these …

Iron metabolism and the plant immune system are both critical for plant vigor in natural
ecosystems and for reliable agricultural productivity. Mechanistic studies of plant iron home …

The plant immune system has been explored essentially through the study of qualitative
resistance, a simple form of immunity, and from a reductionist point of view. The recent …

Phytohormones are produced by plants and play central roles in interactions with
pathogenic and beneficial microbes as well as plant growth and development. Each …

Understanding the gene regulation of plant pathogens is crucial for pest control and thus
global food security. An integrated understanding of bacterial gene regulation in the host is …

Root-associated soil bacteria can strongly influence plant fitness. DNA methylation is an
epigenetic mark important to many fundamental biological processes; however, its roles in …

The adverse effects of drought on plants are gradually exacerbated with global climatic
change. Amelioration of the drought stress that is induced by low doses of acetic acid (AA) …

Plant leaf intercellular space provides a nutrient-rich and heterogeneous niche for microbes
that critically impacts plant health. However, how individual plant cells respond to …