Role of cytokinins for interactions of plants with microbial pathogens and pest insects
It has been recognized that cytokinins are plant hormones that influence not only numerous
aspects of plant growth, development and physiology, including cell division, chloroplast …
aspects of plant growth, development and physiology, including cell division, chloroplast …
Manipulation of host plant cells and tissues by gall-inducing insects and adaptive strategies used by different feeding guilds
Biologists who study insect-induced plant galls are faced with the overwhelming diversity of
plant forms and insect species. A challenge is to find common themes amidst this diversity …
plant forms and insect species. A challenge is to find common themes amidst this diversity …
Gall-forming root-knot nematodes hijack key plant cellular functions to induce multinucleate and hypertrophied feeding cells
B Favery, M Quentin, S Jaubert-Possamai… - Journal of insect …, 2016 - Elsevier
Among plant-parasitic nematodes, the root-knot nematodes (RKNs) of the Meloidogyne spp.
are the most economically important genus. RKN are root parasitic worms able to infect …
are the most economically important genus. RKN are root parasitic worms able to infect …
Plant-insect-microbe interaction: A love triangle between enemies in ecosystem
In natural ecosystems, plants interact with biotic components such as microbes, insects,
animals and other plants as well. Generally, researchers have focused on each interaction …
animals and other plants as well. Generally, researchers have focused on each interaction …
Symbiotic bacteria of the gall-inducing mite Fragariocoptes setiger (Eriophyoidea) and phylogenomic resolution of the eriophyoid position among Acari
Eriophyoid mites represent a hyperdiverse, phytophagous lineage with an unclear
phylogenetic position. These mites have succeeded in colonizing nearly every seed plant …
phylogenetic position. These mites have succeeded in colonizing nearly every seed plant …
Chemical phenotype as important and dynamic niche dimension of plants
Niche theory considering the traits of species and individuals provides a powerful tool to
integrate ecology and evolution of species. In plant ecology, morphological and …
integrate ecology and evolution of species. In plant ecology, morphological and …
[HTML][HTML] A bud's life: Metabarcoding analysis to characterise hazelnut big buds microbiome biodiversity
Despite Corylus avellana L. being an economically important shrub species known for its
resilience to adverse environmental conditions, it constantly faces attacks from a plethora of …
resilience to adverse environmental conditions, it constantly faces attacks from a plethora of …
Trait plasticity during plant-insect interactions: From molecular mechanisms to impact on community dynamics
H Ashra, S Nair - Plant Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Phenotypic plasticity, prevalent in all domains of life, enables organisms to cope with
unpredictable or novel changes in their growing environment. Plants represent an …
unpredictable or novel changes in their growing environment. Plants represent an …
Gall-inducing parasites: convergent and conserved strategies of plant manipulation by insects and nematodes
Gall-inducing insects and nematodes engage in sophisticated interactions with their host
plants. These parasites can induce major morphological and physiological changes in host …
plants. These parasites can induce major morphological and physiological changes in host …
Thrips advisor: exploiting thrips-induced defences to combat pests on crops
M Steenbergen, A Abd-el-Haliem… - Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Plants have developed diverse defence mechanisms to ward off herbivorous pests.
However, agriculture still faces estimated crop yield losses ranging from 25% to 40 …
However, agriculture still faces estimated crop yield losses ranging from 25% to 40 …