Interspecific adaptations in root system architecture define host tolerance of Arabidopsis to biotic stresses by root feeding nematodes
Jaap‐Jan Willig, C.C. van Schaik, Rick Faesen, Sreelekshmi Suresh, Mark G. Sterken, Misghina Goitom Teklu, Geert Smant
This study examines how Arabidopsis adapts its root system architecture to different root-feeding nematodes, revealing distinct compensatory mechanisms for tolerance to biotic stress.
bioRxiv · Apr 10, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology