Root Hydraulic and Metabolic Regulation Drives Drought Tolerance in Napier Grass
Swee‐Suak Ko, Yi-Chien Wu, Sy‐Chyi Cheng, Min-Jeng Li, T.L. Li, Jeng- Bin Lin, Chi-Hui Sun, Charles C.-K. Chou, Kuo‐Chen Yeh
This study identifies root-driven hydraulic and metabolic regulation as key to drought tolerance in Napier grass, showing improved water-use efficiency and osmotic adjustment under stress.
bioRxiv · Mar 31, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology