Exogenous melatonin mitigates drought stress by promoting the living cortical area of roots in cotton
Haitao Zhang, Congcong Guo, Hongchun Sun, Lingxiao Zhu, Ke Zhang, Yongjiang Zhang, Zhanbiao Wang, Cundong Li, Liantao Liu
This study shows exogenous melatonin increases root cortical area and improves drought resistance in cotton by enhancing water and nutrient uptake.
bioRxiv · Feb 28, 2025 · PreprintPhysiology