Banana production is seriously threatened by Fusarium wilt (FW), a disease caused by the
soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc). In the mid-twentieth century FW …

Any interaction of plants with phytopathogens involves the generation of various chemical
molecules that are critical for activation of their defense machinery. One of the chemicals …

Some alternative control strategies of currently emerging plant diseases are based on the
use of resistance inducers. This review highlights the recent advances made in the …

Main conclusion This paper provides an overview on vitamins with inducing activities in
plants, the molecular and cellular mechanisms implicated, and the hormonal signalling …

Plants have developed effective defence strategies to protect themselves from
phytopathogenic microbes and herbivores in their environment. Disease resistance in plants …

The activation of defensive responses of plants is a promising tool for controlling pests in
conventional agriculture. Over the last few years, several compounds have been studied to …

Thioredoxin (TRX) is a disulfide reductase present ubiquitously in all taxa and plays an
important role as a regulator of cellular redox state. Recently, a redox-independent …

Novel environment‐friendly heat‐storage materials with efficient cooling capacity are in high
demand by the food, pharmaceutical, and related industries and supply chains. Better …

The soilborne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense is the causal agent of banana
vascular wilt disease named Panama disease and one of the most serious threats to banana …

Bananas are the most produced and exported fresh fruit globally; but their sustainable
production is always under threat owing to their vegetative reproduction method, in which …