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Leaf traits in Phaseolus vulgaris and Phaseolus acutifolius reveal divergent terminal drought coping strategies
A. Violeta Salazar-Chavarria, Guadalupe Trinidad Zavala-Padilla, Arely Lechuga…·Alejandra Alicia Covarrubias
This study compares leaf traits in two Phaseolus species under terminal drought, finding tepary bean has anatomical and physiological adaptations that improve drought resilience.
DOI 10.1101/2025.10.28.685217