Glucosinolates are sulphur‐containing secondary metabolites predominantly found in Brassicaceae and other related plants. They are integral to plant defence, functioning both as deterrents against ...

A research team has uncovered a significant regulatory mechanism that enhances the jujube tree's defense against phytoplasma ...

Plants form a critical model for understanding regulated cell death (RCD) as part of their sophisticated immune responses. In the ongoing evolutionary arms ...

Ikoma, Japan—Throughout evolution, plants have continuously adapted to survive in changing environments. Apart from complex structural changes, plants have also developed various defense strategies ...

Plants are known to release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air when attacked by herbivores, effectively signalling distress to nearby plants. These signals provoke neighbouring plants to ...

The more a plant species invests in defense, the less potential it has for growth, according to a study. Research made possible by open science provides new insights into plant adaptation and ...

Overuse of chemical pesticides has driven resistance in agricultural pests, including the adaptable two-spotted spider mite. Researchers have discovered novel elicitor proteins, Tet3 and Tet4, in mite ...

Parasitic plants are notorious agricultural pests that drain nutrients from crops and cause economic losses of more than USD 1 billion ...

Throughout evolution, plants have continuously adapted to survive in changing environments. Apart from complex structural changes, plants have also developed various defense strategies against ...

Plants face constant threats from herbivores, prompting complex defense mechanisms. While grasses like rice and Arabidopsis have well-studied defense systems, woody plants like tea remain poorly ...