Exogenous Methylglyoxal Improves Maize Yield by Alleviating Plant Diabetes and leaf senescence under Drought
Y.-H. Lin, Y.-N. Zhou, Y.-k. Jin, Z.-D. Xiao, Y.-J. Zhang, C. Huang, B. Hong, S. Shen, S.-L. Zhou
This study shows exogenous methylglyoxal alleviates drought-induced leaf senescence and yield loss in maize by improving sugar metabolism and activating defense pathways.
bioRxiv · Jul 18, 2023 · PreprintPhysiology