Jasmonate restrains the enhanced growth response of lateral roots induced systemically by a local water deficit
Xuelian Li, Virginia Protto, Christophe Maurel, Philippe Nacry
The paper shows that jasmonate inhibits lateral root growth in response to local water deficit, counteracting systemic growth promotion and fine-tuning root architecture.
bioRxiv · Oct 6, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology