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By contrast, its biosynthesis and function in roots remain poorly understood.<\/jats:p>\n                      <\/jats:list-item>\n                      <jats:list-item>\n                        <jats:p>\n                          Here, we investigated root MeSA biosynthesis and function in tomato. Genome\u2010wide association studies (GWAS) were performed using root MeSA levels as the phenotype in a diversity panel of 167 accessions to identify associated loci. Candidate genes were biochemically characterized, and the role of MeSA in defense against root\u2010knot nematode (RKN,\n                          <jats:italic>Meloidogyne incognita<\/jats:italic>\n                          ) was evaluated using transgenic plants.\n                        <\/jats:p>\n                      <\/jats:list-item>\n                      <jats:list-item>\n                        <jats:p>\n                          MeSA was identified as a major root volatile in tomato and showed a domestication\u2010associated reduction. GWAS revealed multiple loci associated with natural variation in root MeSA, including a major locus on Chromosome 9 encoding the salicylic acid methyltransferase (SlSAMT).\n                          <jats:italic>SlSAMT<\/jats:italic>\n                          \u2010overexpressing plants showed reduced resistance to RKNs, whereas\n                          <jats:italic>SlSAMT<\/jats:italic>\n                          \u2010knockdown plants exhibited enhanced resistance.\n                        <\/jats:p>\n                      <\/jats:list-item>\n                      <jats:list-item>\n                        <jats:p>Our results suggest complex roles of MeSA and the salicylic acid (SA) signaling pathway in belowground plant defense. The SA signaling pathway likely plays critical roles in protecting roots against diverse natural enemies, including RKNs. Nevertheless, RKNs appear to have co\u2010opted MeSA as a host\u2010location signal, and the domestication\u2010associated reduction of root MeSA in tomato has likely contributed to enhanced resistance against RKNs.<\/jats:p>\n                      <\/jats:list-item>\n                    <\/jats:list>\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1111\/nph.71478","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,30]],"date-time":"2026-07-30T04:57:13Z","timestamp":1785387433000},"page":"414-426","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Domestication\u2010associated reduction of methyl salicylate in tomato root and its significance for resistance to root\u2010knot nematode"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"252","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7081-9810","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Weijiao","family":"Wang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Plant Sciences 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