Dissecting innate immunity pathways in plant

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One of the major factors contributing to loss of crop yield and quality are diseases caused by microbial pathogens such as fungi, bacteria and viruses. Every year, farmers around the world spend billions of dollars on pesticides to save their crops, even though most chemicals are environmentally unfriendly and may generate pesticide-resistant pathogens. More and more attempts are being made to look for alternative control methods that are more sustainable and environmentally safe. One strategy is to utilize the defense mechanisms plants naturally use to fight against pathogens. To accomplish this, scientists all over the globe are teaming up to study the underlying general defense mechanisms (so called innate immunity) of plants, although much is left to be revealed.