Do roots rely on damage signaling for effector-triggered immunity?
Plant Science Research WeeklyPlant immunity has two well-studied layers: pattern-triggered immunity (PTI), activated when plasma membrane-localized receptors recognize microbe-associated molecular patterns (MAMPs), and effector-triggered immunity (ETI), mediated by intracellular nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat (NLR) receptors…
Peptide-driven changes in rice roots shift microbial metabolism and reduce methane emissions
Plant Science Research WeeklyWaterlogged paddy soils create anaerobic environments that support the growth of methanogenic archaea, contributing 7-17% of global methane (CH4) emissions. Prior work has shown that rice varieties with more extensive root aerenchyma can better oxygenate the surrounding soil, thereby reducing CH4 emissions.…