18 submissions found.
Phys.Org
by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology The demonstration that a regulatory protein linked to stress responses in plants also serves as a master switch for anti-pathogen immunity could help breeders develop more pest-resistant …
ScienceDaily
The defence mechanisms …
Phys.Org
by Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science Recently, scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences summarized recent research progress on defense responses of horticultural crops to fungal pathogens and novel strategies to …
EurekAlert
Ustilago maydis attacks and reproduces in the aerial parts of the corn plant. Huge tumor-like tissue growth often form at the site of infection. These galls can reach the size of a child's head. The growths are triggered by molecules …
Phys.Org
Two studies published in the journal Science by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, Germany in collaboration with colleagues in China have discovered natural cellular molecules that drive …
UC Riverside
Plants protect themselves from environmental hazards like insects, drought and heat by producing salicylic acid, also known as aspirin. A new understanding of this process may help plants survive increasing stress caused by climate change …
SciTechDaily
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have shed new light on how plant life got established on the surface of our planet. They specifically demonstrated that two genes are crucial for terrestrial plants to protect …
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
Heat waves increase the vulnerability of plants to infectious diseases by compromising their immunity. Short periods of high temperatures suppress the production of a defense hormone in plants called …
PNAS
Contributed by Pam Ronald; received November 27, 2021; accepted December 28, 2021; reviewed by Barbara Baker and Jonathan Jones …
Phys. Org
Plants are master chemists, producing a dazzling array of molecules that are valuable to humans, including vitamins, pharmaceuticals and flavorings.
The largest and most diverse group of molecules are known as specialized metabolites. Some …