WLG coordinates multi-stress tolerance in rice by regulating DST-dependent H 2 O 2 homeostasis and stomatal aperture

Nature Communications, Published online: 16 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-77791-8 Abiotic stresses reduce rice growth. Here, the authors show that E3 ubiquitin ligase WLG enhances tolerance to drought, salt, and heat via a molecular mechanism that increases guard cell hydrogen peroxide accumulation and limits water loss.