A phosphorylation switch balances growth and stress response in cotton
Plant Science Research WeeklySalt stress can severely affect cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) productivity, especially during early growth. Cao et al. identified a molecular switch in cotton that fine-tunes responses to salt stress and the hormone abscisic acid (ABA), based on the reversible phosphorylation of the ABA signaling phosphatase…
VDAL transgenic cotton exhibits tolerance to Verticillium wilt caused by Verticillium dahliae
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellMa et al. investigate a VDAL protein from Verticillium dahliae that can enhance plant disease. Plant Cell https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koab221
By Aifang Ma, Zhizhong Gong and Junsheng Qi
Background: Verticillium wilt, also called a plant cancer disease, causes massive losses in multiple crops…