Charles Darwin recognized that carnivorous plants thrive in nutrient-poor soil by capturing
animals. Although the concept of botanical carnivory has been known for nearly 150 years …

The lipid-derived jasmonate phytohormones (JAs) regulate a wide spectrum of physiological
processes in plants such as growth, development, tolerance to abiotic stresses, and defence …

Carnivorous plants have fascinated researchers and hobbyists for centuries because of their
mode of nutrition which is unlike that of other plants. They are able to produce bioactive …

Abstract The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula J. Ellis) is a carnivorous plant able to
synthesize large amounts of phenolic compounds, such as phenylpropanoids, flavonoids …

Since Charles Darwin and his book carnivorous plants have aroused interest and heated
debate. In addition, there is growing interest in this group of plants as a source of secondary …

Abstract Background and Aims The carnivorous pitcher plants of the genus Nepenthes have
evolved modified leaves that act as pitcher traps. The traps are specialized for prey …

Main conclusion A gene for β-1, 3-glucanase was isolated from carnivorous sundew. It is
active in leaves and roots, but not in digestive glands. Analyses in transgenic tobacco …

Flax is considered as plant species susceptible to Agrobacterium-mediated genetic
transformation. In this study, stability of flax transformation by Agrobacterium rhizogenes …

Dodder (Cuscuta) species cause severe agricultural damage in many countries throughout
the world. To establish strategies for control of its growth and spreading it is important to …

Main conclusion: A gene for β-1, 3-glucanase was isolated from carnivorous sundew. It is
active in leaves and roots, but not in digestive glands. Analyses in transgenic tobacco …