Higher Lipid Saturation in Well-Irrigated Georgia Cotton Plants: A Field-Based NMR Metabolomics Study
Krishna Patel, Christopher Esselman, Jordan R. Croy, Matthew Gillis, Pedro A. P. Rodrigues, Alvin M. Simmons, Ricardo M. Borges, Arthur S. Edison, William E. Snyder
This study uses NMR metabolomics to show that irrigation affects lipid saturation in cotton plants, potentially influencing pest outbreaks.
bioRxiv · Jun 10, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology