How a Crop-Killing Pathogen Silences Plant Alarm Systems

Описание: Discover the fascinating strategy behind one of the world's most destructive plant diseases. Scientists have found that the Phytophthora infestans pathogen uses a clever enzyme trick to disable plants' early warning systems, leaving crops vulnerable. This breakthrough research from The James Hutton Institute and partners reveals how this pathogen evades crop defenses, offering new insights for stronger, more resilient plant cultivation.
Learn how these enzymes, called AA7 oxidases, mimic the plant's own language to switch off alarm signals, and how disabling these enzymes can significantly reduce the pathogen's ability to infect plants. With climate change increasing crop vulnerability, this discovery opens up exciting possibilities for enhanced crop protection and food security.