The apoplast is one of the first cellular compartments outside the plasma membrane that
phytopathogenic microbes encounter in the early stages of plant tissue invasion. Plants …

Filamentous plant pathogens, including fungi and oomycetes, pose significant threats to
cultivated crops, impacting agricultural productivity, quality and sustainability. Traditionally …

Long-lived tree species need to cope with changing environments and pathogens during
their lifetime. Fungal diseases cause damage to trees growth and forest nurseries. As model …

Photosynthesis, the remarkable process by which green plants synthesize nutrients using
light energy, plays a crucial role in sustaining life on Earth. However, the effects of …

Phytopathogens pose a devastating threat to the productivity and yield of crops by causing
destructive plant diseases in natural and agricultural environments. Hemibiotrophic …

Bacterial pathogens manipulate host signaling pathways and evade host defenses using
effector molecules, coordinating their deployment to ensure successful infection. However …

Leaf senescence, the final stage of leaf development, is crucial for plant fitness as it
enhances nutrient reutilization, supporting reproductive success and overall plant …

Previous studies showed that aphid performance was compromised on Brassica nigra
infected by root-lesion nematodes (Pratylenchus penetrans, Pp), but less, or positively …

Key message Using associative transcriptomics, our study identifies genes conferring
resistance to four diverse fungal pathogens in crops, emphasizing key genetic determinants …

Xylanase plays a key role in degrading plant cell wall during pathogenic fungi infection.
Here, we identified a xylanase gene, VmXyl2 from the transcriptome of Valsa mali and …