Endophytes induce systemic spatial reprogramming of metabolism in poplar roots under drought
Jayde A. Aufrecht, Dušan Veličković, Robert J. Tournay, Sneha Couvillion, Vimal Kumar Balasubramanian, Tanya E. Winkler, Daisy Herrera, Robert Stanley, Sharon Doty, Amir H. Ahkami
This study maps how endophytes alter root metabolism under drought using chemical imaging and machine learning, identifying metabolites as indicators of drought and endophyte presence.
bioRxiv · Jun 2, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology