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Phys.Org
In plants, the jasmonate, or JA, signaling pathway helps plants control their defense responses to environmental stresses. Like the human body, plants respond differently to individual threats. Just as people wouldn't get a fever due to a …
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by Zhang Nannan, Chinese Academy of SciencesMaize (Zea mays) is an important food, feed, and bioenergy crop that plays a pivotal strategic role in food security, while insect pests seriously affect the yield and quality of maize. …
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by Nagoya University Plants face constant attack by diseases, insect swarms, and fungi, resulting in crop losses that threaten global food security. Discovering new ways to help the plant defend itself against attack is an enormous …
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Phys.Org https://phys.org/news/2020-04-soil-microbes-resist-disease.html
by Olga Kuchment, Texas A&M University Plants can't self-isolate during a disease outbreak, but they can get help from a friend—beneficial soil microbes help plants ward …
ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200313155308.htm
FreshPlaza https://www.freshplaza.com/article/9192928/stpopa-the-gene-against-potato-late-blight/
Late blight, caused by Phytophthora infestans, is the most devastating potato disease worldwide and results in catastrophic production losses. …
Phys.Org https://phys.org/news/2020-02-symbiotic-viruses-host-insects-override.html
Aphids, small sap-sucking insects, are virus carriers responsible for significant economic losses in many crops worldwide. Many aphids form symbiotic and mutualistic …
Science Daily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/10/191030110006.htm