Uncovering the mechanisms behind plant defense signaling can improve strategies to protect crops against disease.

Plants mobilize their immune defenses far earlier than scientists have believed for decades—and through a previously ...

A study led by a team of researchers at the University of Kentucky's Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and ...

A new study shows how plants balance growth and defense, offering insights for stronger, more resilient crops. Microscopic imaging of stomata cells in plants. Courtesy of the Torii Lab/The University ...

Similar to humans, plants have an immune system to help defend against parasites and other deleterious infections. The human body is interconnected with cell-to-cell communication to orchestrate an ...

Scientists have used artificial intelligence to upgrade plant immune systems, potentially revolutionizing how crops like tomatoes and potatoes can defend against harmful bacteria. By reengineering ...

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 ...

Plants, firmly rooted in the soil, face numerous challenges, whether it is battling pathogens or coping with the pressures of a warming climate and drought. This has sparked significant interest among ...