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Aug 2026
Endophytic Flavobacterium promotes root hair development and enhances drought tolerance via an ERF–CEP5 hormonal regulatory module
The findings uncover a pathway that regulates RH growth as part of a broader, microorganism-dependent root system architecture plasticity under low-water conditions and highlight the potential of uncovering plant–microorganism mechanisms to strengthen crop resilience in a changing climate.
A. Rahimi, Sofia Stiegert, Omid Karami et al.
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