Mechanical Disturbance of Trichomes Enhances Cd2+ Uptake via Malate-Mediated Stomatal Opening in Arabidopsis
Juan Du, Hongyang Wei, Tongxin Shen, Xue Chang, Mingyu Hao, Qi Yang, Ning Liu, Zhiyan Cao, Jingao Dong, Li Hong Zhou
The paper shows mechanical trichome brushing in Arabidopsis increases Cd2+ uptake by inducing stomatal opening through malate-mediated signaling, independent of ABA.
bioRxiv · Nov 20, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology