Throughout evolution, plants have continuously adapted to survive in changing environments. Apart from complex structural changes, plants have also developed various defense strategies against ...

Tomato plants possess a sophisticated system to protect themselves against herbivores: the signaling peptide Systemin triggers a cascade of plant defense responses. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

Almost 400,000 plant species exist, and every one of them is threatened by organisms ranging in size from microscopic fungi and bacteria all the way up to elephants searching for something to eat.

P. Hunziker et al., Herbivore feeding preference corroborates optimal defense theory for specialized metabolites within plants. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.118 ...

Plants must defend themselves against relentless insect herbivores. A new study uncovers how tea plants (Camellia sinensis), one of the world's most valuable crops, activate their immune defenses at ...

The more a plant species invests in defense, the less potential it has for growth, according to a new study. Research made possible by open science provides new insights into plant adaptation and ...

Plants are under constant attack. They face threats ranging from microscopic fungi to small herbivores like caterpillars, right up to larger herbivores like elephants. But plants are ready, with a ...

Fall army worms are a destructive bunch. Farmers in the High Plains have had more than their fair share of insect pests in their sorghum this year. One researcher discussed how important it is to know ...