Throughout evolution, plants have continuously adapted to survive in changing environments. Apart from complex structural changes, plants have also developed various defense strategies against ...

Scientists have discovered that beneficial root-dwelling fungi boost plant resilience to disease by remodeling the plant cell ...

Ikoma, Japan—Throughout evolution, plants have continuously adapted to survive in changing environments. Apart from complex structural changes, plants have also developed various defense strategies ...

Glucosinolates are sulphur‐containing secondary metabolites predominantly found in Brassicaceae and other related plants. They are integral to plant defence, functioning both as deterrents against ...

Purdue University researchers found that a subset of epidermal cells in plant leaves serves as early responders to chemical ...

A recent study has uncovered how the pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum disrupts plant defenses through its type III effector RipAF1. The research shows that RipAF1 modifies a critical plant protein, ...

Plants are known to release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air when attacked by herbivores, effectively signalling distress to nearby plants. These signals provoke neighbouring plants to ...

Overuse of chemical pesticides has driven resistance in agricultural pests, including the adaptable two-spotted spider mite. Researchers have discovered novel elicitor proteins, Tet3 and Tet4, in mite ...