Ethylene and auxin are critical regulators of root hair development. In this study, jasmonates (JAs) were reported to be involved in the regulation of root hair development in Arabidopsis.

• 一直以来激素对根毛发育影响的研究主要集中于乙烯(ethylene)和生长素(auxin)是如何调控根毛发育的，而我们发现除上述两种植物激素外，茉莉酸类物质参与了控制根毛发育的过程。