Abiotic and biotic stresses limit the growth and productivity of plants. In the current global
scenario, in order to meet the requirements of the ever-increasing world population …

Plants can acquire an improved resistance against pathogen attacks by exogenous
application of natural or artificial compounds. In a process called chemical priming …

To address food security, agricultural yields must increase to match the growing human
population in the near future. There is now a strong push to develop low-input and more …

Pattern-triggered immunity (PTI) and effector-triggered immunity (ETI) are required for host
defense against pathogens. Although PTI and ETI are intimately connected, the underlying …

Plants have inherent capabilities to modulate their resistance against both biotic and abiotic
stresses. Plant–microorganism interactions in the rhizosphere play vital role in such …

Numerous microbial communities show synergistic and antagonistic interactions among
themselves, resulting in benefit and harm to either or both the associated members. The …

Priming is an adaptive strategy that improves the defensive capacity of plants. This
phenomenon is marked by an enhanced activation of induced defense mechanisms. Stimuli …

There is an urgent need for new sustainable solutions to support agriculture in facing current
environmental challenges. In particular, intensification of productivity and food security …

Although primarily studied through the lens of community ecology, phenomena consistent
with priority effects appear to be widespread across many different scenarios spanning a …

Harvested fruit and vegetables are perishable, subject to desiccation, show increased
respiration during ripening, and are colonized by postharvest fungal pathogens. Induced …