Plants encounter several biotic and abiotic stresses, usually in combination. This results in
major economic losses in agriculture and forestry every year. Climate change aggravates …

The NONEXPRESSOR OF PATHOGENESIS-RELATED GENES 1 (NPR1) and related
NPR1-like proteins are a functionally similar, yet surprisingly diverse family of transcription …

Pathogenesis-related proteins (PRs) are the antimicrobial proteins which are commonly
used as signatures of defense signaling pathways and systemic acquired resistance …

Gummosis is 1 of the most common and destructive diseases threatening global peach
(Prunus persica) production. Our previous studies have revealed that ethylene and methyl …

Texture is an important component of peach-fruit quality. In the present study, an analysis of
metabolite and transcriptome profiles during storage of a nonmelting-flesh cultivar,'Baili', and …

Background The complex systemic responses of tree species to fight pathogen infection
necessitate attention due to the potential for yield protection in forestry. Results In this paper …

In contrast to animals, plants can continuously cease and resume growth. This flexibility in
their architecture and growth patterns is partly achieved by the action of plant hormones …

Damage caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi Rands remains an important concern on forest
tree species. The pathogen causes root and collar rot, stem cankers, and dieback of various …

Long-lived tree species are subject to attack by various pests and pathogens during their
lifetime. This problem is exacerbated by climate change, which may increase the host range …

Ash dieback is a tree disease caused by the fungal pathogen Hymenoscyphus fraxineus.
Since its introduction into Europe, it has caused widespread and significant losses of the …