Auxin-salicylic acid seesaw regulates the age-dependent balance between plant growth and herbivore defense
Wen‐Hao Han, Feng-Bin Zhang, Shun‐Xia Ji, Kai-Lu Liang, Junxia Wang, Xiao-Ping Fan, Shu‐Sheng Liu, Xiao‐Wei Wang
The paper identifies a hormonal crosstalk mechanism between auxin and salicylic acid that regulates age-dependent balance between plant growth and herbivore defense in Nicotiana benthamiana.
Science Advances · May 9, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology