Drought-Induced SlCLE10 Coordinates Ethylene Biosynthesis and Root Hair Development to Confer Osmotic Stress Tolerance in Tomato

    January 2026 in “ Plant Communications ”
    Xiruo Wang, Qin Yu, Xiliang Liao … Zixing Li
    Studysummary This study found that overexpressing the CLE peptide SlCLE10 in tomatoes increased root hair length and improved drought tolerance, suggesting its potential for enhancing crop resilience to osmotic stress.
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