Emerging Innovation in Plant Immunity

doi:10.11983/CBB25052

Abstract

Abstract: In recent years, we have witnessed transformative breakthroughs in plant disease resistance research, particularly in deciphering the intricate interplay between hosts and pathogens. Cutting-edge discoveries span pathogen recognition mechanisms, immune signaling cascades, and multi-layered interactions integrating plants, pathogens, vectors, and environmental variables. Notably, pioneering studies from domestic research institutions have driven progress across pathogen-sensing systems, secondary metabolite-mediated defense, immune module engineering in crops, and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions for pathogen-resistant peptide design. The rapid development of CRISPR/ Cas9-based gene editing and AI technologies has further empowered researchers to engineer disease-resistant crop varieties with unprecedented precision. Such progress holds profound implications for ensuring national food security and advancing strategic priorities in disease-resistant crop breeding, marking a transformative era in agricultural biotechnology and sustainable agriculture.

Key words: plant immunity, phytoalexins, perception of viral infection, disease resistance breeding

Liu Deshui, Yue Ning, Liu Yule. Emerging Innovation in Plant Immunity[J]. Chinese Bulletin of Botany, 2025, 60(5): 669-678.

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