Phenylpropanoid metabolism is one of the most important metabolisms in plants, yielding
more than 8,000 metabolites contributing to plant development and plant–environment …

Plant-microbe interactions dynamically affect plant growth, health, and development. The
mechanisms underpinning these associations are—to a large extent—mediated by …

Plants shape their rhizosphere microbiome by secreting root exudates into the soil
environment. Recently, root-exuded coumarins were identified as novel players in plant …

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 …

Flavonoids are the most widespread polyphenolic compounds and are important dietary
constituents present in horticultural crops such as fruits, vegetables, and tea. Natural …

Sclerotinia stem rot (SSR) of rapeseed (Brassica napus), caused by the soil-borne fungus
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, is one of the main diseases seriously affecting the yield and oil …

While fungal biotrophs are dependent on successfully suppressing/subverting host defenses
during their interaction with live cells, necrotrophs, due to their lifestyle are often confronted …

Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba L.) is widely cultivated as a medicinal tree due to its leaves flavonoids
pharmacological effects, which are also known to play a primary defense role against abiotic …

Heavy metal contamination poses an escalating global challenge to soil ecosystems, with
hyperaccumulators playing a crucial role in environmental remediation and resource …

Plants evolved an impressive arsenal of multifunctional specialized metabolites to cope with
the novel environmental pressures imposed by the terrestrial habitat when moving from …