Harro Bouwmeester, Lemeng Dong, Kathrin Wippel, Twan Hofland, Age Smilde
{"title":"The chemical interaction between plants and the rhizosphere microbiome.","authors":"Harro Bouwmeester, Lemeng Dong, Kathrin Wippel, Twan Hofland, Age Smilde","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2025.06.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2025.06.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Research into the interaction between plants and the soil microbiota has expanded rapidly and is unravelling a plethora of interactions between plants and their root microbiota. The rhizosphere exhibits remarkable chemical diversity, driven by an evolutionary arms race. Through these chemicals, plants shape the rhizosphere microbiome using different mechanisms: organic carbon provision, antimicrobial compound production, and exudation of microbiota recruitment signals. Modern high-input agriculture may have diminished the role of natural chemical interactions and modern crops may have lost some of the relevant traits. As our understanding of root-rhizosphere interactions grows, harnessing natural mechanisms for agricultural sustainability becomes increasingly viable, potentially helping agriculture to counteract growing challenges from environmental stresses, climate change, and rising input costs.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144555053","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in Plant SciencePub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2025-01-28DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2024.12.001
Xu Wang, Chentao Lin
{"title":"The two action mechanisms of plant cryptochromes.","authors":"Xu Wang, Chentao Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2024.12.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2024.12.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Plant cryptochromes (CRYs) are photolyase-like blue-light receptors that contain a flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) chromophore. In plants grown in darkness, CRYs are present as monomers. Photoexcited CRYs oligomerize to form homo-tetramers. CRYs physically interact with non-constitutive or constitutive CRY-interacting proteins to form the non-constitutive or constitutive CRY complexes, respectively. The non-constitutive CRY complexes exhibit a different affinity for CRYs in response to light, and act by a light-induced fit (lock-and-key) mechanism. The constitutive CRY complexes have a similar affinity for CRYs regardless of light, and act via a light-induced liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) mechanism. These CRY complexes mediate blue-light regulation of transcription, mRNA methylation, mRNA splicing, protein modification, and proteolysis to modulate plant growth and development.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"775-791"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143060702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in Plant SciencePub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2025-01-30DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2025.01.001
Ji-Ang Nie, Xin-Hua Ding, Xie-Ruo-Ying Zhong, Wen-Chong Shi, Zheng Gao
{"title":"Transcellular regulation of ETI-induced cell death.","authors":"Ji-Ang Nie, Xin-Hua Ding, Xie-Ruo-Ying Zhong, Wen-Chong Shi, Zheng Gao","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2025.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2025.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To address the persistent challenge of cell death spread and limitation during effector-triggered immunity (ETI), we propose a 'concentric circle' model. This model outlines a regulatory framework, integrating multiple cells and diverse signaling molecules, including salicylic acid (SA), jasmonic acid (JA), and Ca<sup>2+</sup>. By accounting for the varying concentrations and spatiotemporal distributions of these molecules, our model aims for precision in immune defense and regulated cell death. To validate this model, a pathosystem-triggering ETI without pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP)-triggered immunity (PTI) is required. Here, we review potential ETI elicitors, including victorin, thaxtomin A, and second messengers. We anticipate that future discovery of 'pure' ETI-triggering effectors will provide deeper insights into the transcellular regulation of immune response in plants.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"745-755"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143068083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in Plant SciencePub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2025-02-26DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2025.02.001
Xinhua Sun, Jane E Parker, Gang Yu
{"title":"Phytobacterial effectors antagonize plant reproduction: new weapons in hand.","authors":"Xinhua Sun, Jane E Parker, Gang Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2025.02.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2025.02.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bacteria secrete proteins into plant cells to reprogram host immunity and development. Yang et al. recently revealed that a nonadapted bacterial pathogen, Xanthomonas oryzae (Xoo), suppresses reproduction in arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) via a type VI-secreted effector TleB. Delivery of TleB to flowers disrupts an ovule initiation program controlled by the PUB14-BZR1 transcriptional module.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"684-686"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143524526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trends in Plant SciencePub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2025-01-31DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2025.01.006
Md Atikur Rahman, Md Mahadi Hasan, Francisco J Corpas
{"title":"Leveraging light-gated channelrhodopsins for strengthening plant physiological responses.","authors":"Md Atikur Rahman, Md Mahadi Hasan, Francisco J Corpas","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2025.01.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2025.01.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Strengthening plant physiological traits is crucial for sustainable plant improvement. The underlying molecular mechanisms of rhodopsin-based plant improvement remain largely unknown. However, a recent study by Ding et al. offers some insights by exploring how light-gated channelrhodopsins regulate cytosolic Ca<sup>2+</sup> conductance, reactive oxygen species (ROS) signals, and plant defense responses in tobacco.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"681-683"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143075518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nidhi Kandhol, Prasanta K Dash, Vijay Pratap Singh, Rupesh Deshmukh, Om Parkash Dhankher, Lam-Son Phan Tran, Jason C White, Durgesh Kumar Tripathi
{"title":"Nanomaterial-based gene delivery in plants: an upcoming genetic revolution?","authors":"Nidhi Kandhol, Prasanta K Dash, Vijay Pratap Singh, Rupesh Deshmukh, Om Parkash Dhankher, Lam-Son Phan Tran, Jason C White, Durgesh Kumar Tripathi","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2025.04.012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2025.04.012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Conventional gene-delivery methods in plant genetic engineering, such as electroporation and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, face limitations such as species dependency, low efficiency, high cost, and undesirable DNA integration into the host genome. Integrating nanotechnology with existing molecular techniques offers a promising solution. Nanocarriers can precisely target tissues, cells, and organelles by penetrating biological barriers and protecting the cargo from degradation. The nanocarrier-based gene delivery approach addresses challenges, such as collateral damage and inefficient DNA integration, and paves the way for the development of crops with desired traits. Future research should optimize nanocarriers for efficient and precise gene delivery while minimizing off-target effects. Sustainable, cost-effective materials can enhance large-scale agricultural applications, thereby revolutionizing crop production for global food security and advancing sustainable practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144529703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wolfram Weckwerth, Palak Chaturvedi, Arindam Ghatak, Melina Kerou, Vanika Garg, Abhishek Bohra, Guntur V Subbarao, Lisa Stein, Christa Schleper, Rajeev K Varshney, Sieglinde Snapp
{"title":"Natural variation of the holobiont for sustainable agroecosystems.","authors":"Wolfram Weckwerth, Palak Chaturvedi, Arindam Ghatak, Melina Kerou, Vanika Garg, Abhishek Bohra, Guntur V Subbarao, Lisa Stein, Christa Schleper, Rajeev K Varshney, Sieglinde Snapp","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2025.05.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2025.05.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Plant evolution is largely driven by plant-microbe interactions, yet the ecology of the plant holobiont is not well understood at a molecular level. However, these relationships hold diverse benefits for sustainable agriculture as nature-based solutions (NbS). We propose a workflow to enhance understanding of natural variation in the plant-soil microbiome holobiont, addressing key challenges like growth promotion, stress resilience, nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), biological nitrification inhibition (BNI), healthy soils, and improving fertilization practices towards a more natural agroecosystem. We discuss a panome-wide association study (PWAS) approach to discover and incorporate novel genetic diversity from exotic germplasm into breeding populations. Ultimately, understanding natural variation of the holobiont in agroecosystems will contribute to the development of novel climate-resilient crop varieties for food security.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144512535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiaoman You, Jisong Wang, Guo-Liang Wang, Yuese Ning
{"title":"Disruption of E3 ubiquitin ligase confers disease resistance.","authors":"Xiaoman You, Jisong Wang, Guo-Liang Wang, Yuese Ning","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2025.06.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2025.06.007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Huanglongbing (HLB) is a devastating disease of citrus. In a recent study, Zhao et al. found that the CLas effector SDE5 targets a susceptibility (S) factor, E3 ubiquitin ligase PUB21, which degrades MYC2 to inhibit HLB resistance. The dominant negative mutant PUB21DN and artificial intelligence (AI)-designed antiproteolysis peptides (APPs) block PUB21, stabilizing MYC2 and conferring HLB resistance.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144508393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Plant sensor bridges viral perception and antiviral defense.","authors":"Lulu Li, Jianping Chen, Zongtao Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2025.06.008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2025.06.008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Unlike in mammalian cells, the mechanisms by which plants recognize virus infections and trigger antiviral defense remain elusive. In a recent study, Huang et al. identified a novel rice sensor that detects diverse rice viral-derived coat proteins and initiates antiviral resistance, offering new strategies for engineering virus-resistant crops.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144508394","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Harnessing herbivory-induced plant volatiles to regulate microbiomes: prospects and challenges for precision agriculture.","authors":"Shidong He, Zheng Gao, Shuxin Zhang, Xiang Li","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2025.06.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2025.06.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Recently, Hu et al. demonstrated through multispecies experiments that herbivory-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) enrich beneficial rhizosphere bacteria via jasmonate-dependent plant-soil feedback (PSF), significantly enhancing the growth and insect resistance of crops such as maize. This mechanism provides a cross-scale solution to crack the bottlenecks of sustainable production.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144485996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}