Drought resistance and improved yield result from modified malate metabolism in guard and vascular companion cells
P. Oitaven, M. F. Guindon, G. L. Muller, E. Margarit, C. Saper, M. S. Srebot, Y. Fu, K. Verma, V. Wewer, S. Metzger, M. V. Lara, G. M. Estavillo, V. G. Maurino, M. F. Drincovich
This study shows that modifying malate metabolism in specific plant cells improves drought resistance without reducing yield.
bioRxiv · Jun 24, 2024 · PreprintPlant Biology