Simulated drought with Polyethylene-Glycol (PEG) decreases above-ground performance and increases nodulation in the legume Medicago lupulina
Hana Cho, Emily Glasgow, Valmic Mukund, Julia A. Boyle, John R. Stinchcombe
This study shows that PEG-simulated drought reduces above-ground growth in Medicago lupulina but increases nodulation, suggesting PEG may not accurately simulate drought effects on rhizobial symbiosis.
bioRxiv · Feb 9, 2026Plant Biology