The glucosinolates (GSLs) is a well-defined group of plant metabolites characterized by
having an S-β-d-glucopyrano unit anomerically connected to an O-sulfated (Z) …

Molecular plant pathology has focused on studying large-effect qualitative resistance loci
that predominantly function in detecting pathogens and/or transmitting signals resulting from …

Highlights•Spatial and temporal distribution patterns of glucosinolates are highly dynamic.•
Glucosinolate sinks include seeds, leaf margin, cuticula, epidermis and rhizosphere.•Stele …

Owing to several presumed health-promoting biological activities, increased attention is
being given to natural plant chemicals, especially those frequently entering the human diet …

Rutin, a flavonoid rich in buckwheat, is important for human health and plant resistance to
external stresses. The hydrolysis of rutin to quercetin underlies the bitter taste of Tartary …

Dark-induced senescence provokes profound metabolic shifts to recycle nutrients and to
guarantee plant survival. To date, research on these processes has largely focused on …

Modern agriculture, consisting of extensive monocultures, requires the use of new
environmentally sustainable strategies in order to combat the diseases that affect crops …

Foxtail millet (Setaria italica), the second largest cultivated millet crop after pearl millet, is
utilized for food and forage globally. Further, it is also considered as a model crop for …

As a frequently consumed beverage worldwide, tea is rich in naturally important bioactive
metabolites. Combining genetic, metabolomic and biochemical methodologies, here, we …

To optimize fitness a plant should monitor its metabolism to appropriately control growth and
defense. Primary metabolism can be measured by the universally conserved TOR (Target of …