Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Defenses Against Pathogens and Herbivores02:26

Defenses Against Pathogens and Herbivores

23.1K
Plants present a rich source of nutrients for many organisms, making it a target for herbivores and infectious agents. Plants, though lacking a proper immune system, have developed an array of constitutive and inducible defenses to fend off these attacks.
23.1K
Key Elements for Plant Nutrition02:35

Key Elements for Plant Nutrition

18.7K
Like all living organisms, plants require organic and inorganic nutrients to survive, reproduce, grow and maintain homeostasis. To identify nutrients that are essential for plant functioning, researchers have leveraged a technique called hydroponics. In hydroponic culture systems, plants are grown—without soil—in water-based solutions containing nutrients. At least 17 nutrients have been identified as essential elements required by plants. Plants acquire these elements from the...
18.7K
Epiphytes, Parasites, and Carnivores02:40

Epiphytes, Parasites, and Carnivores

12.9K
Plants often form mutualistic relationships with soil-dwelling fungi or bacteria to enhance their roots’ nutrient uptake ability. Root-colonizing fungi (e.g., mycorrhizae) increase a plant’s root surface area, which promotes nutrient absorption. While root-colonizing, nitrogen-fixing bacteria (e.g., rhizobia) convert atmospheric nitrogen (N2) into ammonia (NH3), making nitrogen available to plants for various biological functions. For example, nitrogen is essential for the...
12.9K
Plant Hormones01:56

Plant Hormones

23.5K
Plant hormones—or phytohormones—are chemical molecules that modulate one or more physiological processes of a plant. In animals, hormones are often produced in specific glands and circulated via the circulatory system. However, plants lack hormone-producing glands.
23.5K
The Roles of Bacteria and Fungi in Plant Nutrition02:11

The Roles of Bacteria and Fungi in Plant Nutrition

35.1K
Plants have the impressive ability to create their own food through photosynthesis. However, plants often require assistance from organisms in the soil to acquire the nutrients they need to function correctly. Both bacteria and fungi have evolved symbiotic relationships with plants that help the species to thrive in a wide variety of environments.
35.1K
Introduction to Plant Diversity02:22

Introduction to Plant Diversity

44.1K
From Water to Land
44.1K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A four-dimensional spatial transcriptome atlas of barley caryopsis development and germination.

The Plant cell·2026
Same author

Comparative Analysis of Middle Ear Prostheses Using Photon-Counting Detector CT versus Conventional CT.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2026
Same author

Microclimate-Controlled Smart Growth Cabinets for High-Throughput Plant Phenotyping.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)·2025
Same author

A Brief History of Canola Genetic Gains: From Classical Breeding to Genome Editing.

Physiologia plantarum·2025
Same author

Foliar disease resistance phenomics of fungal pathogens: image-based approaches for mapping quantitative resistance in cereal germplasm.

TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik·2025
Same author

Fetal Gas Gangrene: A Rare and Critical Case.

Cureus·2024
Same journal

Insights into the regulatory roles of LIKE-HETEROCHROMATIN PROTEIN 1 and its targeting to different nuclear compartments modulated by NLS and the conserved domains in the moss Physcomitrium patens.

The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology·2026
Same journal

Efficient CRISPR-Cas9 delivery and transgene-free multiplex genome editing in plants using cymbidium mosaic virus-derived vectors.

The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology·2026
Same journal

Hypsochromic shift in phytochrome C Pr absorption complements phytochrome B-mediated inhibition of hypocotyl elongation.

The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology·2026
Same journal

The HD-Zip IV gene ZmHB118 is required for basal endosperm transfer layer formation and maternal-to-filial nutrient allocation during maize seed filling.

The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology·2026
Same journal

An ER-microtubule bridge: Reticulon 17 links microtubules with ER network organisation in plants.

The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology·2026
Same journal

Chromosome-scale genome of Myriophyllum spicatum unveils the role of allohexaploidy in driving aquatic adaptation and widespread invasion.

The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 9, 2025

Identification of Post-translational Modifications of Plant Protein Complexes
10:07

Identification of Post-translational Modifications of Plant Protein Complexes

Published on: February 22, 2014

23.9K

Balancing act: The dynamic relationship between nutrient availability and plant defence.

Arka Dutta1, Peter M Dracatos1, Ghazanfar Abbas Khan1,2

  • 1La Trobe Institute of Sustainable Agriculture & Food (LISAF), Department of Animal, Plant and Soil Sciences, School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, 3086, Australia.

The Plant Journal : for Cell and Molecular Biology
|October 24, 2024
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Plant nutrient availability, including nitrogen, phosphorus, and iron, is vital for growth and defense against pathogens. Understanding these molecular interactions can enhance crop resilience through nutritional immunity.

Keywords:
defenseimmunityironnitrogennutrientsphosphateplants

More Related Videos

Bacterial Leaf Infiltration Assay for Fine Characterization of Plant Defense Responses using the Arabidopsis thaliana-Pseudomonas syringae Pathosystem
11:50

Bacterial Leaf Infiltration Assay for Fine Characterization of Plant Defense Responses using the Arabidopsis thaliana-Pseudomonas syringae Pathosystem

Published on: October 1, 2015

21.8K
Detached Leaf Assays to Simplify Gene Expression Studies in Potato During Infestation by Chewing Insect Manduca sexta
05:56

Detached Leaf Assays to Simplify Gene Expression Studies in Potato During Infestation by Chewing Insect Manduca sexta

Published on: May 15, 2019

6.6K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 9, 2025

Identification of Post-translational Modifications of Plant Protein Complexes
10:07

Identification of Post-translational Modifications of Plant Protein Complexes

Published on: February 22, 2014

23.9K
Bacterial Leaf Infiltration Assay for Fine Characterization of Plant Defense Responses using the Arabidopsis thaliana-Pseudomonas syringae Pathosystem
11:50

Bacterial Leaf Infiltration Assay for Fine Characterization of Plant Defense Responses using the Arabidopsis thaliana-Pseudomonas syringae Pathosystem

Published on: October 1, 2015

21.8K
Detached Leaf Assays to Simplify Gene Expression Studies in Potato During Infestation by Chewing Insect Manduca sexta
05:56

Detached Leaf Assays to Simplify Gene Expression Studies in Potato During Infestation by Chewing Insect Manduca sexta

Published on: May 15, 2019

6.6K

Area of Science:

  • Plant biology
  • Molecular plant pathology
  • Nutritional science

Background:

  • Plant growth, development, and defense rely heavily on soil nutrients.
  • Nutrient availability impacts biochemical processes and pathogen defense.
  • Macronutrients (N, P, K) and micronutrients (Zn, Cu, Fe) play critical roles in plant immunity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review molecular mechanisms of nutrient-plant defense interactions.
  • To explore how nitrogen, phosphorus, and iron affect plant immunity.
  • To discuss engineering nutritional immunity for crop resilience.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent advances in plant nutrition and immunity.
  • Analysis of molecular pathways linking nutrient availability to defense responses.
  • Synthesis of findings on nitrogen, phosphorus, and iron interactions.

Main Results:

  • Nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and iron are integral to plant defense compound synthesis, immune signaling, and reactive oxygen species balance.
  • Molecular mechanisms connecting nutrient status to plant immunity are increasingly understood.
  • Specific nutrient interactions modulate plant physiological and biochemical defense strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding nutrient-plant defense molecular crosstalk is key to enhancing plant immunity.
  • Engineering nutritional immunity offers a promising strategy for improving crop pathogen resistance.
  • Further research into these interactions can lead to more resilient agricultural systems.