Decrypting the multi-functional biological activators and inducers of defense responses against biotic stresses in plants

B Khoshru, D Mitra, K Joshi, P Adhikari, MSI Rion… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Plant diseases are still the main problem for the reduction in crop yield and a threat to global
food security. Additionally, excessive usage of chemical inputs such as pesticides and …

Developmental phytohormones: key players in host-microbe interactions

R Gupta, G Anand, M Bar - Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2023 - Springer
Developmental phytohormones regulate many physiological responses in plants, including
growth and immunity in response to pathogens. Disease resistance mediated by …

Comparative metabolomic profiling of Arabidopsis thaliana roots and leaves reveals complex response mechanisms induced by a seaweed extract

TLC Tran, DL Callahan, MT Islam, Y Wang… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Seaweed extracts are a prominent class of biostimulants that enhance plant health and
tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses due to their unique bioactive components. However …

Physiological and molecular mechanisms of Acacia melanoxylon stem in response to boron deficiency

Z Chen, X Bai, B Zeng, C Fan, X Li, B Hu - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Boron is an essential micronutrient for plant growth as it participates in cell wall integrity. The
growth and development of Acacia melanoxylon stem can be adversely affected by a lack of …

Manipulation of auxin signaling by smut fungi during plant colonization

N Nagarajan, M Khan, A Djamei - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
A common feature of many plant-colonizing organisms is the exploitation of plant signaling
and developmental pathways to successfully establish and proliferate in their hosts. Auxins …