Role of cytokinins for interactions of plants with microbial pathogens and pest insects

SS Akhtar, MF Mekureyaw, C Pandey… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
It has been recognized that cytokinins are plant hormones that influence not only numerous
aspects of plant growth, development and physiology, including cell division, chloroplast …

The role of cis-zeatin-type cytokinins in plant growth regulation and mediating responses to environmental interactions

M Schäfer, C Brütting, ID Meza-Canales… - Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Cytokinins (CKs) are well-established as important phytohormonal regulators of plant growth
and development. An increasing number of studies have also revealed the function of these …

Cytokinin production by Pseudomonas fluorescens G20-18 determines biocontrol activity against Pseudomonas syringae in Arabidopsis

DK Großkinsky, R Tafner, MV Moreno, SA Stenglein… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Plant beneficial microbes mediate biocontrol of diseases by interfering with pathogens or via
strengthening the host. Although phytohormones, including cytokinins, are known to …

Integration of multi-omics techniques and physiological phenotyping within a holistic phenomics approach to study senescence in model and crop plants

DK Großkinsky, SJ Syaifullah… - Journal of Experimental …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
The study of senescence in plants is complicated by diverse levels of temporal and spatial
dynamics as well as the impact of external biotic and abiotic factors and crop plant …

Role of cis‐zeatin in root responses to phosphate starvation

J Silva‐Navas, CM Conesa, A Saez… - New …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Phosphate (Pi) is an essential nutrient for all organisms. Roots are underground organs, but
the majority of the root biology studies have been done on root systems growing in the …

A survey of Methylobacterium species and strains reveals widespread production and varying profiles of cytokinin phytohormones

D Palberg, A Kisiała, GL Jorge, RJN Emery - BMC microbiology, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Symbiotic Methylobacterium strains comprise a significant part of plant
microbiomes. Their presence enhances plant productivity and stress resistance, prompting …

Tackling salinity in sustainable agriculture—What developing countries may learn from approaches of the developed world

S Shokat, DK Großkinsky - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
Soil salinity is a common problem of the developing world as well as the developed world.
However, the pace to reduce salinity is much slower in the developing world. The …

Plant Resistance Inducers against Pathogens in Solanaceae Species—From Molecular Mechanisms to Field Application

E Alexandersson, T Mulugeta, Å Lankinen… - International Journal of …, 2016 - mdpi.com
This review provides a current summary of plant resistance inducers (PRIs) that have been
successfully used in the Solanaceae plant family to protect against pathogens by activating …

Soaking maize seeds in zeatin-type cytokinin biostimulators improves salt tolerance by enhancing the antioxidant system and photosynthetic efficiency

CR Azzam, SNS Zaki, AA Bamagoos, MM Rady… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
There is an urgent need for innovative strategies to raise the performance of environmentally
stressed plants. The seeds of single-cross yellow Zea mays (L.) hybrid Giza-168 were …

Endophytic Trichoderma strains isolated from forest species of the Cerrado-Caatinga ecotone are potential biocontrol agents against crop pathogenic fungi

EM Morais, AAR Silva, FWA Sousa, IMB Azevedo… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides increasingly harms the health of living beings
and the environment. Thus, biological control carried out by microorganisms has gained …