Chemical protection will remain important for growers even when new, more resistant varieties come on stream, a Teagasc ...

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.

Different sensors react to corresponding pathogens and produce the same small molecule, 2'cADPR, which triggers the plant's ...

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 ...

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

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

The small industrious wood ant can do more than just build high nests in spruce forests. A newly published article in the ...

Dealing with plant diseases such as tomato plant ... When planning your garden shrubs for landscaping, opt for varieties resistant to common diseases to reduce the likelihood of severe issues.

Ants secrete antibiotic substances and have a close relationship with bacteria that can combat various diseases according to ...