Plants have evolved several adaptive strategies through physiological changes in response
to herbivore attacks. Plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) are synthesized to provide …

Secondary metabolites in plants have been recognized as a novel basis of potential bio-
pesticides, paving the way for their use in sustainable agriculture. Plant secondary …

Plants live in association with diverse microorganisms, collectively called the microbiome.
These microbes live either inside (endosphere) or outside (episphere) of plant tissues …

Fungal infections are responsible for about 70–80% of the losses in agricultural production
brought on by microbial diseases. Synthetic fungicides have been employed to manage …

Synthetic chemicals are used to protect crops and agricultural products, thereby producing
high yields. However, intensive use of these synthetic chemicals significantly affects the …

Genus Xanthomonas is a group of phytopathogens that is phylogenetically related to Xylella,
Stenotrophomonas, and Pseudoxanthomonas, having diverse lifestyles. Xylella is a lethal …

Biochar has been reported to play a positive role in disease suppression against airborne
pathogens in plants. The mechanisms behind this positive trait are not well-understood. In …

Alkaloids, naturally occurring compounds in a diverse range of plant species (Coffea spp.,
Erythroxylum coca, Cinchona spp. etc.), hold vast potential for biological, medicinal, and …

The study of plant metabolism is one of the most complex tasks, mainly due to the huge
amount and structural diversity of metabolites, as well as the fact that they react to changes …

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) inflorescence rot caused by Mauginiella scaettae poses a
serious threat to date palm in Morocco. The present study aims to determine the antifungal …