The study reveals that root hair-forming trichoblast cells in Arabidopsis thaliana display higher autophagic flux than adjacent atrichoblast cells, a difference linked to cell fate determination. Elevated autophagy in trichoblasts is required for vacuolar sodium sequestration, contributing to salt‑stress tolerance, whereas disrupting autophagy in these cells impairs ion accumulation and survival. Cell‑type‑specific genetic complementation restores both autophagy and stress resilience, highlighting a developmental program that tailors autophagy for environmental adaptation.

The study reveals that the bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas syringae suppresses host plant translation by targeting processing bodies (P‑bodies) through two liquid-like effectors, linking this repression to the ER stress response. It further demonstrates that autophagic clearance of P‑bodies is essential for balancing translationally active and inactive mRNAs, uncovering new connections among translation, ER stress, and autophagy during plant immunity.

The study presents a chromosome-level reference genome for the invasive fern Lygodium microphyllum and compares the transcriptomic and epigenomic profiles of its haploid gametophyte and diploid sporophyte phases, revealing differential regulation of developmental genes and similar methylation patterns across tissues. Base‑pair resolution methylome data and freezing‑stress experiments show that each life phase employs distinct molecular pathways for stress response, emphasizing the importance of considering both phases in invasive‑species management.

The study investigated melatonin priming on methylglyoxal detoxification and autophagy during PEG‑induced drought stress in seed germination of drought‑sensitive (L‑799) and tolerant (Suraj) upland cotton. Melatonin increased endogenous melatonin, reduced MGO and AGEs, up‑regulated glyoxalase enzymes and autophagy markers, and improved cell viability in the sensitive variety, while the tolerant variety showed limited response.

The study investigates how miR394 influences flowering time in Arabidopsis thaliana by combining transcriptomic profiling of mir394a mir394b double mutants with histological analysis of reporter lines. Bioinformatic analysis identified a novel lncRNA overlapping MIR394B (named MIRAST), and differential promoter activity of MIR394A and MIR394B suggests miR394 fine‑tunes flower development through transcription factor and chromatin remodeler regulation.

The study demonstrates that loss of Arabidopsis metacaspase 1 (AtMC1) triggers autoimmunity reliant on downstream NLR and PRR signaling, and that overexpressing a catalytically dead AtMC1 exacerbates this effect. Overexpression of the E3 ligase SNIPER1 restores normal immunity, suggesting that AtMC1 regulates NLR protein turnover, possibly via autophagic degradation of the inactive protein.