Endophytic Biostimulant Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Enhances Banana Growth and Primes Immunity Against Fusarium Wilt

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Hauptverfasser: Shih‐Hsun Walter Hung, Man‐Yun Yu, Chia‐Ho Liu, Tsai‐Ching Huang, Jian‐Hau Peng, Nai‐Yun Jang, Chih‐Horng Kuo, Yu‐Liang Yang, Ying‐Ning Ho, En‐Pei Isabel Chiang, Hau‐Hsuan Hwang, Chieh‐Chen Huang
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author Shih‐Hsun Walter Hung
Man‐Yun Yu
Chia‐Ho Liu
Tsai‐Ching Huang
Jian‐Hau Peng
Nai‐Yun Jang
Chih‐Horng Kuo
Yu‐Liang Yang
Ying‐Ning Ho
En‐Pei Isabel Chiang
Hau‐Hsuan Hwang
Chieh‐Chen Huang
author_facet Shih‐Hsun Walter Hung
Man‐Yun Yu
Chia‐Ho Liu
Tsai‐Ching Huang
Jian‐Hau Peng
Nai‐Yun Jang
Chih‐Horng Kuo
Yu‐Liang Yang
Ying‐Ning Ho
En‐Pei Isabel Chiang
Hau‐Hsuan Hwang
Chieh‐Chen Huang
Shih‐Hsun Walter Hung
Man‐Yun Yu
Chia‐Ho Liu
Tsai‐Ching Huang
Jian‐Hau Peng
Nai‐Yun Jang
Chih‐Horng Kuo
Yu‐Liang Yang
Ying‐Ning Ho
En‐Pei Isabel Chiang
Hau‐Hsuan Hwang
Chieh‐Chen Huang
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contents Endophytic Biostimulant Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Enhances Banana Growth and Primes Immunity Against Fusarium Wilt Shih‐Hsun Walter Hung Man‐Yun Yu Chia‐Ho Liu Tsai‐Ching Huang Jian‐Hau Peng Nai‐Yun Jang Chih‐Horng Kuo Yu‐Liang Yang Ying‐Ning Ho En‐Pei Isabel Chiang Hau‐Hsuan Hwang Chieh‐Chen Huang Physiologia Plantarum ABSTRACT Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) is a redox cofactor derived from prokaryotes that participates in various biological processes involving dehydrogenase enzymes. Previous field trials identified a PQQ‐producing endophyte, Burkholderia seminalis 869T2, which enhances banana growth and reduces Fusarium wilt incidence from 24.5% to 3.4%. While more recent studies have confirmed its agricultural benefits across multiple plant species, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Here, integrated omics and imaging mass spectrometry were employed to investigate the role of PQQ in planta . Our results indicate that PQQ achieves these outcomes by modulating key aspects of plant energy metabolism, including the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, and NAD/NADP pathways. In addition, PQQ appears to influence phytohormone signalling pathways and trigger systemic plant resistance. Consistent with these molecular responses, exogenous PQQ enhanced root and shoot development and improved resistance to Fusarium infection. Collectively, these findings indicate that the endophyte functions as a biostimulant through PQQ production, coordinating plant metabolism and defence to counter pathogen invasion. This study provides mechanistic insight into plant–endophyte mutualism and highlights the potential of both PQQ and PQQ‐producing endophytes as biostimulants for sustainable agricultural applications. 10.1111/ppl.70913 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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spellingShingle Endophytic Biostimulant Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Enhances Banana Growth and Primes Immunity Against Fusarium Wilt
Shih‐Hsun Walter Hung
Man‐Yun Yu
Chia‐Ho Liu
Tsai‐Ching Huang
Jian‐Hau Peng
Nai‐Yun Jang
Chih‐Horng Kuo
Yu‐Liang Yang
Ying‐Ning Ho
En‐Pei Isabel Chiang
Hau‐Hsuan Hwang
Chieh‐Chen Huang
Physiologia Plantarum
Endophytic Biostimulant Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Enhances Banana Growth and Primes Immunity Against Fusarium Wilt Shih‐Hsun Walter Hung Man‐Yun Yu Chia‐Ho Liu Tsai‐Ching Huang Jian‐Hau Peng Nai‐Yun Jang Chih‐Horng Kuo Yu‐Liang Yang Ying‐Ning Ho En‐Pei Isabel Chiang Hau‐Hsuan Hwang Chieh‐Chen Huang Physiologia Plantarum ABSTRACT Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) is a redox cofactor derived from prokaryotes that participates in various biological processes involving dehydrogenase enzymes. Previous field trials identified a PQQ‐producing endophyte, Burkholderia seminalis 869T2, which enhances banana growth and reduces Fusarium wilt incidence from 24.5% to 3.4%. While more recent studies have confirmed its agricultural benefits across multiple plant species, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Here, integrated omics and imaging mass spectrometry were employed to investigate the role of PQQ in planta . Our results indicate that PQQ achieves these outcomes by modulating key aspects of plant energy metabolism, including the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, and NAD/NADP pathways. In addition, PQQ appears to influence phytohormone signalling pathways and trigger systemic plant resistance. Consistent with these molecular responses, exogenous PQQ enhanced root and shoot development and improved resistance to Fusarium infection. Collectively, these findings indicate that the endophyte functions as a biostimulant through PQQ production, coordinating plant metabolism and defence to counter pathogen invasion. This study provides mechanistic insight into plant–endophyte mutualism and highlights the potential of both PQQ and PQQ‐producing endophytes as biostimulants for sustainable agricultural applications. 10.1111/ppl.70913 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
title Endophytic Biostimulant Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Enhances Banana Growth and Primes Immunity Against Fusarium Wilt
topic Physiologia Plantarum
url https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ppl.70913