Abiotic stresses, including drought, salinity, extreme temperature, and pollutants, are the
main cause of crop losses worldwide. Novel climate-adapted crops and stress tolerance …

To defend themselves against invading pathogens plants utilize a complex regulatory
network that coordinates extensive transcriptional and metabolic reprogramming. Although …

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 …

The phytohormone salicylic acid (SA) is a small phenolic compound that regulates diverse
physiological processes, in particular plant resistance against pathogens. Understanding SA …

Highlights•Alpha/beta hydrolases play key roles in plant primary and specialized
metabolism.•Unexpected catalytic functions for alpha/beta hydrolases found in plants.•Plant …

Methyl salicylate is a volatile compound, the synthesis of which takes place via the salicylic
acid pathway in plants. Both compounds can be involved in the development of systemic …

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 …

Different from the conventional biocidal agrochemicals, synthetic chemical inducers of plant
immunity activate, bolster, or prime plant defense machineries rather than directly acting on …

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 …

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