Ethylene signal-driven plant-multitrophic synergy boosts crop performance
Marcel Baer, Yanting Zhong, Baogang Yu, Tian Tian, Xiaoming He, Ling Gu, Xiaofang Huang, Elena Gallina, Isabelle Elisabeth Metzen, Marcel Bucher, Rentao Song, Caroline Gutjahr, Zhen Su, Yudelsy A.T. Moya, Nicolaus von Wirén, , Peng Yu
This study identifies ERF transcription factors as key regulators of AM fungal-induced lateral root development in maize, revealing a tripartite signaling network involving ethylene, flavonoids, and microbial synergies.
bioRxiv · Nov 28, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology