Meyer, JacquelineMurray, S.L.Berger, David Kenneth2016-10-122016-04Meyer, J, Murray, SL & Berger, DK 2016, 'Signals that stop the rot : regulation of secondary metabolite defences in cereals', Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, vol. 94, pp. 156-166.0885-5765 (print)1096-1178 (online)10.1016/j.pmpp.2015.05.011http://hdl.handle.net/2263/57107Plants accumulate a vast arsenal of chemically diverse secondary metabolites for defence against pathogens. This review will focus on the signal transduction and regulation of defence secondary metabolite production in five food security cereal crops: maize, rice, wheat, sorghum and oats. Recent research advances in this field have revealed novel processes and chemistry in these monocots that make this a rich field for future research.en© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. A definitive version was subsequently published in Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, vol. 94, pp. 156-166, 2016. doi : 10.1016/j.pmpp.2015.05.011.CerealsSecondary metabolismPhytoalexinsPhytoanticipinsPrimingPlant hormonesPathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs)PAMP-triggered immunity (PTI)Postprint Article