Scientists have discovered that beneficial root-dwelling fungi boost plant resilience to disease by remodeling the plant cell membrane at pathogen infection sites—offering critical new insights into ...

Bacterial wilt, caused by Ralstonia solanacearum, devastates tomato crops worldwide. This study uncovers how beneficial Pseudomonas bacteria protect tomatoes by producing siderophores—specialized ...

A team of plant scientists has made a significant breakthrough in understanding how potato plants defend themselves against Spongospora subterranea f. sp. subterranea (Sss)—the soilborne pathogen that ...

Spruce bark is rich in phenolic compounds that protect trees from pathogenic fungi. A research team at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena investigated how these plant defenses ...

A new study shows how plants balance growth and defense, offering insights for stronger, more resilient crops. Microscopic imaging of stomata cells in plants. Courtesy of the Torii Lab/The University ...

Legumes are not only economically significant crops, second only to cereals in human consumption, but also important contributors to environmental sustainability. Known as superfoods, they are rich in ...