A Solanoeclepin A precursor functions as a new rhizosphere signaling molecule recruiting growth-promoting microbes under nitrogen deficiency
Davar Abedini, Alessandra Guerrieri, Rahul Jain, Fred T.G. White, Joep Koomen, Yuting Yang, Kangning Wang, Gertjan Kramer, Harro J. Bouwmeester, Lemeng Dong
This study identifies Solanoeclepin A (SolA) as a rhizosphere signaling molecule that recruits growth-promoting microbes under nitrogen deficiency, revealing its dual role in plant-microbe interactions and nematode attraction.
bioRxiv · Dec 29, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology