Genetic coupling of hydathode formation with leaf morphogenesis maintains water homeostasis
Pauline Savourat, Anne‐Sophie Sarthou, Panagiotis Papadopoulos, Damien Vasselon, Aurore Olympio, Néro Borrega, Stéphanie Pateyron, Christine Paysant Le Roux, Clea Quentin, Jean‐Marc Routaboul, Bernard Genty, Laurent D. Noël, Nathalie Leonhardt, Patrick Laufs
This study identifies a genetic network controlling hydathode formation and links it to leaf morphogenesis, showing hydathodes maintain water homeostasis by preventing leaf flooding.
bioRxiv · Jul 23, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology