Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis increases drought resistance in the xerophytic argan tree ( Sideroxylon spinosum )
Abdellatif Essahibi, Laurent Falquet, Aurelie Esseiva, Ahmed Qaddoury, Ivan D. Mateus, Didier Reinhardt
This study shows that arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis improves drought resistance in argan trees by enhancing water relations and photosynthetic efficiency.
bioRxiv · Jun 23, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology