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 ...

Tomato plants possess a sophisticated system to protect themselves against herbivores: the signaling peptide Systemin triggers a cascade of plant defense responses. A research team from the University ...

Scientists have discovered how one of the world’s most destructive plant diseases manages to slip past crops’ defenses - a breakthrough that could help farmers grow stronger, more resilient plants.

Rooted in place, plants have little ability to flee dangerous situations. Additionally, their lack of a dedicated immune system means that, to combat an infection, every cell needs to be able to mount ...

"Growing" on the defensive! Here's how researchers are providing a whole new look at how plants make their own protection against infection. 🌱 ...

Resurrect Bio and Corteva partner to restore corn’s natural disease resistance using AI-driven genetic discovery and screening tools.

AlphaFold has been used to predict how targeted immune receptor engineering could lead to increased disease resistance in plants. Scientists at the University of California, Davis (CA, USA), have ...