Plant disease resistance genes (R genes) encode such “antenna” proteins, and confer on plants the capacity to recognize these microorganisms, and upon recognition, to activate defense mechanisms.

Quantitative disease resistance (QDR) is a complex but durable form of plant disease resistance that provides partial ...

which triggers the plant's disease resistance. "Since specific sensors can only defend plants against specific pathogens, ...

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Increased salicylic acid levels, however, typically suppress plant growth, making it difficult to implement salicylic ...

Different sensors react to corresponding pathogens and produce the same small molecule, 2'cADPR, which triggers the plant's disease resistance. "Since specific sensors can only defend plants ...

As molecular plant pathology research advances ... or in combinations with the oxalate oxidase gene and to possibly enhance resistance to another known chestnut disease, Phytophthora root rot. These ...