Precise allocation of limited resources between growth and defense is critical for plant
survival. In shade-intolerant species, perception of competition signals by informational …

▪ Abstract Research on impacts of climate change on plant diseases has been limited, with
most work concentrating on the effects of a single atmospheric constituent or meteorological …

There have been significant advances in our understanding of the effects of UV-B radiation
on terrestrial ecosystems, especially in the description of mechanisms of plant response. A …

In this assessment we summarise advances in our knowledge of how UV-B radiation (280–
315 nm), together with other climate change factors, influence terrestrial organisms and …

Elevated solar UV-B radiation associated with stratospheric ozone reduction may exert
effects on terrestrial ecosystems through actions on plants, microbes, and perhaps on some …

Light is emerging as a central regulator of plant immune responses against herbivores and
pathogens. Solar UV-B radiation plays an important role as a positive modulator of plant …

Plants frequently suffer attack from herbivores and microbial pathogens, and have evolved a
complex array of defence mechanisms to resist defoliation and disease. These include both …

This article reviews the comparative diversity of psychrophilic and psychrotrophic fungi, their
adaptability mechanisms for survival and potential applications in biotechnology and …

The ability of bacteriophage to persist in the phyllosphere for extended periods is limited by
many factors, including sunlight irradiation, especially in the UV zone, temperature …

During the course of this century, increasing human population and economic development
will continue to put pressure on agricultural systems for increased crop yields (Rosegrant …