Communication occurs when a sender emits a cue perceived by a receiver that changes the
receiver's behavior. Plants perceive information regarding light, water, other nutrients, touch …

Plants in nature, which are continuously challenged by diverse insect herbivores, produce
constitutive and inducible defenses to reduce insect damage and preserve their own fitness …

Plant defense responses against insect herbivores are induced through wound-induced
signaling and the specific perception of herbivore-associated molecular patterns (HAMPs) …

Plants have evolved plastic defence strategies to deal with the uncertainty of when, by which
species and in which order attack by herbivores will take place,–. However, the responses to …

As a response to insect attack, maize (Zea mays) has inducible defenses that involve large
changes in gene expression and metabolism. Piercing/sucking insects such as corn leaf …

Aphids induce many transcriptional perturbations in their host plants, but the signalling
cascades responsible and the effects on plant resistance are largely unknown. Through a …

Insects such as the beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) cause extensive damage to maize
(Zea mays). Maize plants respond by triggering defense signaling, changes in gene …

Highlights•Plants perceive injury recognizing damage associated molecular patters
(DAMPs).•DAMPs serve as the plants''safety-belt'in the arms-race between plants and …

Background The migration of cadmium (Cd) from contaminated soil to rice is a cause for
concern. However, the molecular mechanism underlying the response of rice roots to …

WRKY transcription factors comprise one of the largest gene families and serve as key
regulators of plant defenses against herbivore attack. However, studies related to the roles …