Adaptive plant responses to specific abiotic stresses or biotic agents are fine-tuned by a
network of hormonal signaling cascades, including abscisic acid (ABA), ethylene, jasmonic …

Volatile compounds are usually associated with an appearance/presence in the
atmosphere. Recent advances, however, indicated that the soil is a huge reservoir and …

Beneficial root endophytes such as Trichoderma spp. can reduce infections by parasitic
nematodes through triggering host defences. Little is currently known about the complex …

The hormone salicylic acid (SA) generally induces plant defenses against biotrophic
pathogens. Jasmonic acid (JA) and its oxylipin derivatives together with ethylene (ET) are …

In Arabidopsis, the MYC2 transcription factor on the one hand and the AP2/ERF transcription
factors ORA59 and ERF1 on the other hand regulate distinct branches of the jasmonic acid …

The phytohormones jasmonic acid (JA) and salicylic acid (SA) mediate induced plant
defences and the corresponding pathways interact in a complex manner as has been shown …

Roots are important organs for plant survival. In recent years, clear differences between
roots and shoots in their respective plant defense strategies have been highlighted. Some …

Plant–soil feedback (PSF) may influence plant–insect interactions. Although plant defense
differs between shoot and root tissues, few studies have examined root‐feeding insect …

Mentioned for the first time in an article 1971, the occurrence of the term “Macrophomina
phaseolina” has experienced a steep increase in the scientific literature over the past 15 …

Induced defenses play a key role in plant resistance against leaf feeders. However, very little
is known about the signals that are involved in defending plants against root feeders and …