Lipid-derived jasmonates (JAs) play a crucial role in a variety of plant development and
defense mechanisms. In recent years, significant progress has been made toward …

Zinc-finger proteins, a superfamily of proteins with a typical structural domain that
coordinates a zinc ion and binds nucleic acids, participate in the regulation of growth …

Many phytopathogens secrete cell wall degradation enzymes (CWDEs) to damage host
cells and facilitate colonization. As the major components of the plant cell wall, cellulose and …

Salicylic acid (SA) is an essential plant hormone that plays critical roles in basal defence
and amplification of local immune responses and establishes resistance against various …

Fertilization controls various aspects of cereal growth such as tiller number, leaf size, and
panicle size. However, despite such benefits, global chemical fertilizer use must be reduced …

Glycine betaine (GB) is known to accumulate in plants exposed to cold, but the underlying
molecular mechanisms and associated regulatory network remain unclear. Here, we …

Proanthocyanidins (PAs) and anthocyanins are involved in the response of plants to various
environmental stresses. However, the mechanism behind defense-induced PA biosynthetic …

Bacterial leaf streak caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola (Xoc) is a continuous
threat to rice cultivation, leading to substantial yield losses with socioeconomic implications …

Chilling stress has become a major limiting factor that reduces crop productivity worldwide.
In this study, we identified a new gene bHLH57, whose product enhances chilling tolerance …

The environmentally friendly biological control strategy that relies on beneficial bacterial
inoculants to improve plant disease resistance is a promising strategy. Previously, it has …