Mechanical stress modulates source-to-sink partitioning and drought response in Arabidopsis
B. Lorena Raminger, Matías Capella, Facundo Andrés Vanega, Raquel Lía Chan, Julieta V. Cabello
This study shows mechanical stress improves source-to-sink partitioning and seed quality in Arabidopsis by altering vascular architecture and carbohydrate transport.
bioRxiv · Mar 6, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology