Poplar trees synthesize flavan‐3‐ols (catechin and proanthocyanidins) as a defense against
foliar rust fungi, but the regulation of this defense response is poorly understood. Here, we …

Phenolic secondary metabolites are often thought to protect plants against attack by
microbes, but their role in defense against pathogen infection in woody plants has not been …

Flavan-3-ols including the monomeric catechin and the polymeric proanthocyanidins (PAs)
are abundant phenolic metabolites in poplar (Populus spp.) previously described to protect …

Salicylic acid (SA) and jasmonic acid (JA) often play distinct roles in plant defence against
pathogens. Research from Arabidopsis thaliana has established that SA‐and JA‐mediated …

The transcriptional response of hybrid poplar (Populus trichocarpa× P. deltoids) to poplar
leaf rust (Melampsora medusae) infection was studied using the Populus 15.5 K cDNA …

To understand key processes governing defense mechanisms in poplar (Populus spp.)
upon infection with the rust fungus Melampsora larici-populina, we used combined …

Plants release complex volatile blends after separate attack by herbivores and pathogens,
which play many roles in interactions with other organisms. Large perennials are often …

Our understanding of the molecular basis of plant-pathogen interactions is derived mostly
from studies of model annual plant species, and until recently, few addressed disease …

Plants have evolved a sophisticated system to respond to various stresses. Fungal attack or
infection is one of the most important biotic stresses for most plants. During the defense …

Secondary metabolites of the flavonoid pathway participate in plant defense, and bHLH and
MYB transcription factors regulate the synthesis of these metabolites. Here, we define the …