Xinjiang University Researchers Identify SlbHLH70 Gene for Tomato Drought Tolerance
Researchers from Xinjiang University and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Academy of Agricultural Sciences identified the SlbHLH70 gene as a regulatory hub for tomato drought tolerance. Reported March 5, 2026, in Horticulture Research, the study shows this gene coordinates hormone signaling and root growth to help plants survive and recover from water scarcity. Water scarcity … Read more