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Interconnected communication mechanisms in plants and their ecological functions and agricultural implications

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Plants interact through a coordinated communication network that enables them to perceive, process, and respond to environmental stimuli. This communication network consists of complex biological systems, including root systems, volatile organic compounds, RNA-based molecular signals, and fungal networks. Plants use these interconnected pathways to share information that regulates defense activation, resource distribution, and developmental processes. This review discusses the mechanisms of plant communication, the impacts of climate change on interplant signaling, and their ecological and agricultural significance. These insights will advance our understanding of plant survival strategies, community dynamics, and crop productivity within the broader context of ecology and sustainable agriculture.

Source: Discover Plants.

DOI: 10.1007/s44372-026-00839-y

Authors: Shah Mohammad Naimul Islam, Nuril Huda, Meem Afrose Oaishi, Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Razia Sultana

Institutions: Gazipur Agricultural University, Bangladesh Agricultural University

Language: English

Topic: Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Life on land, Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7221507797