Climate adaptation in P. trichocarpa: key adaptive loci identified for stomata and leaf traits
M. C. Klein, Z. Meng, J. Bailey-Bale, S. Milner, P. Shi, W. Muchero, J.-G. Chen, T. J. Tschaplinski, D. Jacobson, J. Lagergren, M. Lane, C. O Brien, H. Chhetri, M. Shu, P. Freer-Smith, , G. Taylor
This study identifies key genetic loci associated with stomatal and leaf traits in Populus trichocarpa that contribute to climate adaptation, showing smaller stomata in genotypes from arid regions.
bioRxiv · Jul 11, 2024 · PreprintPlant Biology