A study led by researchers at the University of Liège reveals the mechanism by which surfactin, a molecule produced by ...

Salicylic acid, the active molecule in aspirin and some acne medications, is a hormone in plants that is essential for ...

Plants use a complex self-regulating system to control immunity, with a newly discovered protein helping balance disease ...

In the microscopic battlefield of plant-microbe interactions, plants are constantly fighting off invading bacteria. New research reveals just how clever these bacterial invaders can be. Plants, like ...

Tomato plants possess a sophisticated system to protect themselves against herbivores: the signaling peptide Systemin triggers a cascade of plant defense responses. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

How are bacterial pathogens able to effectively overcome plants' defense mechanisms? Researchers working with Professor Şuayb ...

Almost 400,000 plant species exist, and every one of them is threatened by organisms ranging in size from microscopic fungi and bacteria all the way up to elephants searching for something to eat.

Planthoppers and leafhoppers not only feed on rice plants but also act as highly efficient vectors for plant viruses, causing substantial yield losses worldwide. Notably, their persistent ability to ...