Plant BiologybioRxivPreprint
Morphological and biochemical evaluation of tolerance to water deficit identifies SlCLE9 as a novel regulator of drought stress
Melek Ekinci, Selda Cirik, Hong Le…·Daniel Rodríguez-Leal
The paper screens tomato genotypes for drought tolerance, identifies SlCLE9 as a novel regulator, and shows its role in enhancing drought resistance through root architecture changes.
DOI 10.64898/2026.09.22.753559