Blumeria hordei affects volatile emission of susceptible and resistant barley plants and modifies the defense response of recipient plants.

The barley powdery mildew disease caused by the biotrophic fungus Blumeria hordei (Bh) poses enormous risks to crop production due to yield and quality losses. Plants and fungi can produce and release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that serve as signals in plant communication and defense response to protect themselves. The present study aims to identify VOCs released by barley (Hordeum vulgare) during Bh-infection and to decipher VOC-induced disease resistance in receiver plants.

Date palm diverts organic solutes for root osmotic adjustment and protects leaves from oxidative damage in early drought acclimation.

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is an important crop in arid regions that is well-adapted to desert ecosystems. To understand the remarkable ability to grow and yield in water-limited environments, experiments with water-withholding for up to four weeks were conducted.

Integration of fungal transcriptomics and metabolomics provides insights into the early interaction between the ORM fungus Tulasnella sp. and the orchid Serapias vomeracea seeds.

In nature, germination of orchid seeds and early plant development rely on a symbiotic association with orchid mycorrhizal (ORM) fungi. These fungi provide the host with the necessary nutrients and facilitate the transition from embryos to protocorms. Despite recent advances in omics technologies, our understanding of this symbiosis remains limited, particularly during the initial stages of the interaction.

The decision for or against mycoparasitic attack by Trichoderma spp. is taken already at a distance in a prey-specific manner and benefits plant-beneficial interactions.

Background: The application of plant-beneficial microorganisms as bio-fertilizer and biocontrol agents has gained traction in recent years, as both agriculture and forestry are facing the challenges of poor soils and climate change. Trichoderma spp. are gaining popularity in agriculture and forestry due to their multifaceted roles in promoting plant growth through e.

Exogenous stimulation of Tanacetum vulgare roots with pipecolic acid leads to tissue-specific responses in terpenoid composition.

Tanacetum vulgare L., tansy, is a perennial plant with highly variable terpenoid composition, with mono- and sesquiterpenoids being the most abundant. The high diversity of terpenoids plays an important role in mediating ecological interactions.