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ZmHPATR1 orchestrates phyllosphere organic acid flux to recruit Sphingomonas and enhance resistance of maize to Curvularia leaf spot.
The New phytologist - 1 Oct 2026
Luo Xinhao, Shan Hanchen, Wang Boyan, Qi Lulu, Ding Mingbi, Qi Yongxia, Zhou Jing, Fan Jun, Han Guomin, Cheng Beijiu, Chen Jin, Li Xiaoyu
Abstract excerpt
Leaf spots caused by Curvularia lunata infection pose a significant threat to global maize production. Although resistance gene breeding faces challenges due to pathogen evolution, the plant microbiome has emerged as a key modulator of disease resistance. However, the mechanisms via which plant genes regulate phyllosphere metabolites to recruit beneficial microbes remain poorly understood. Here, we combined gene...
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- Zea mays
- Sphingomonas
- Plant Leaves
- Disease Resistance
- Ascomycota
- Plant Diseases
