Andrea Polle

This study identifies three Kunitz trypsin inhibitor (KTI) proteins in poplar with divergent roles in herbivore defense, showing that KTI_400 and KTI_600 reduce herbivore growth while KTI_53200 has no effect.

This study compares how two mycorrhizal fungi, Paxillus involutus and Cenococcum geophilum, affect poplar drought adaptation through distinct physiological and molecular strategies.

The paper shows isoprene, a plant volatile, acts as a short-distance immune signal in field conditions, enhancing resistance in neighboring plants to bacterial pathogens.

This study overexpresses wax ester synthase in poplars to improve cuticular properties, resulting in reduced stomatal conductance, increased water-use efficiency, and a growth trade-off after prolonged drought.

The paper examines how land-use changes affect root-fungal network connectivity in Sumatra's rainforests, finding reduced fungal diversity and connectivity in monoculture plantations.

The paper identifies a pathogen-secreted protein that reprograms plant cells to enhance drought resilience by inducing tracheary element formation.