Plant pests such as bacteria and fungi lead to significant yield losses in agriculture. In order to develop new strategies ...

Biologists have identified important components and mechanisms of the molecular machinery that transmits information about a pathogen encounter within the plant organism.

New research from Salk Institute scientists reveals how plant cells switch roles to protect themselves against pathogens. When a threat is encountered, the cells enter a specialized immune state ...

Similar to humans, plants have an immune system to help defend against parasites and other deleterious infections. The human body is interconnected with ce | Immunology ...

Soybean growers across the globe face a silent but devastating threat: the soybean cyst nematode (SCN). This microscopic pathogen attacks soybean roots, jeopardizing crop yields and causing more than ...

The bacteria produce an enzyme that can lower a plant's immune activity and allow its roots to grow longer than they would otherwise. "This is trying to get at a really big biological question ...

Plants deploy cell-surface and intracellular immune receptors to recognize pathogens. In a comparative analysis of 808 angiosperm genomes, we reveal that during plant adaptation to diverse special ...

Research shows that gardening can naturally boost the immune system, making it a great way to stay healthy year-round.

Scientists are working on a new project to fight plant diseases transmitted by psyllids — particularly the zebra chip disease ...

Plant fungus directs barley's immune defense against the plant itself Dec 9, 2024 Superior photosynthesis abilities of some plants could hold key to climate-resilient crops ...