Terrestrial plants including forest trees are generally known to live in close association with
microbial organisms. The inherent features of this close association can be commensalism …

Abstract β-aminobutyric acid (BABA) has been known as an inducer of disease-resistance
since 1963, however, only in the recent two decades an increasing number of reports have …

Trichoderma hamatum strain Th23, isolated from tomato roots, was molecularly identified
using phylogenetic analysis based on ITS, tef1, and rpb2 gene sequences and evaluated for …

The widespread use of chemical control agents and pesticides for plant-pathogen control
has caused many human health and environmental issues. Plant extracts and biocontrol …

Induced resistance is a promising strategy to manage plant disease, while adequate energy
supply is crucial to plant defense. Our previous study has revealed that PpWRKY45 and …

Early blight disease of tomato is one of the most devastating biotic stresses worldwide, and
in Iran, Alternaria alternata is one of the most predominant species causing the disease. In …

Serendipita indica is a root-colonizing basidiomycete that has received considerable
attention in recent decades on account of its wide host range and the diverse benefits it …

The molecular mechanisms underlying methyl jasmonate (MeJA) primed defense against
Rhizopus stolonifer through regulating phenylpropanoid pathway in peaches and the …

Extensive use of chemical control agents and fungicides typically leads to numerous risks to
human health and the environment. Using plant extracts as natural substances represents a …

Methyl jasmonate (MeJA) and WRKY transcription factors (TFs) are documented to exert
vital defensive functions. Research concerning WRKY TFs together with MeJA-primed …