At the colonization site of a foreign entity, plant cells alter their trajectory of growth and
development. The resulting structure–a plant gall–accommodates various needs of the …

Gall-inducing insects and nematodes engage in sophisticated interactions with their host
plants. These parasites can induce major morphological and physiological changes in host …

In an elaborate form of inter-species exploitation, many insects hijack plant development to
induce novel plant organs called galls that provide the insect with a source of nutrition and a …

Grapevines are challenged by a range of diseases and pests, causing economic losses and
requiring often costly approaches to mitigate damage. Public interest in reducing the use of …

Many insects metamorphose from antagonistic larvae into mutualistic adult pollinators, with
reciprocal adaptation leading to specialized insect–plant associations. It remains unknown …

Rosaceae (the rose family) is an economically important family that includes species prized
for high-value fruits and ornamentals. The family also exhibits diverse fruit types, including …

Main conclusion The review provides information on the mechanisms underlying the
development of spontaneous and pathogen-induced tumors in higher plants. The activation …

Fruit functions in seed protection and dispersal and belongs to many dry and fleshy types,
yet their evolutionary pattern remains unclear in part due to uncertainties in the phylogenetic …

Galls are characteristic plant structures formed by cell size enlargement and/or cell
proliferation induced by parasitic or pathogenic organisms. Insects are a major inducer of …

Every organism on Earth depends on interactions with other organisms to survive. In each of
these interactions, an organism must utilize the limited toolbox of genes and proteins it …