Comparative nectar metabolomics reveals sucrose-nitrogen tradeoffs and chemical drivers of microbial growth in floral nectar
Rachel Lee Vannette, Caitlin C. Rering, Jacob M. Cecala, Leta Landucci, Alexia M Lanier
The paper compares nectar metabolomics across 31 plant species to identify chemical drivers of microbial growth and tradeoffs between sucrose and nitrogen compounds.
bioRxiv · May 27, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology