ArticleBMC plant biology2025
Plasma-activated water promotes and finely tunes arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis in Lotus japonicus.
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- A symbiotic MLO gene regulates root development via RALF34-triggered Ca2+ signaling in Lotus japonicus.Plant physiology · 2026Article
- Plasma Activated Water (PAW) in Organic Cultivation: An Experimental Study on Soil Properties and Plant Responses.Environmental microbiology reports · 2026Article
- Non-Thermal Plasma Technologies for Plant Virus Inactivation: Sources, Mechanisms, and Practical Applications.The plant pathology journal · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundPlasma-activated water (PAW) is a recently developed cutting-edge technology that is increasingly gaining interest for its applications in medicine, food industry and agriculture. In plant biology, PAW has been shown to enhance seed germination, plant growth, and plant resilience against biotic and abiotic stresses. Despite increasing knowledge of the beneficial effects exerted by PAW on plants, little information is currently available about how this emerging technology may affect mutualistic plant-microbe interactions in the rhizosphere.
resultsIn this work we investigated the impact of irrigation with PAW, generated by a plasma torch, on arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis. Roots of the model legume Lotus japonicus expressing the bioluminescent Ca
conclusionsOur findings reveal that PAW enhances AM symbiosis by facilitating early fungal accommodation in roots and subsequently increasing phosphate content in leaves at later stages. A better understanding of the mechanisms underlying the effects of PAW on the plant microbiome may drive research towards a fine-tuning of this novel green technology to maximize its beneficial effects in the context of a more sustainable agriculture.
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