Comparative transcriptomics and metabolomics reveal specialized metabolite drought stress responses in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)

Abstract

Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a bioenergy model crop valued for its energy efficiency and drought tolerance. The related monocot species rice (Oryza sativa) and maize (Zea mays) deploy species‐specific, specialized metabolites as core stress defenses. By contrast, specialized chemical defenses in switchgrass are largely unknown.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Sep 17, 2022
Source ID
10.1111/nph.18443

Entities

People

  • Amy T Merrill
  • Danielle Davisson
  • Dean J Tantillo
  • Kira Tiedge
  • Philipp Zerbe
  • Ping Yu
  • Robert L. Last
  • Xingxing Li
  • Yuxuan Chen

Organizations

  • German Research Foundation
  • Michigan State University
  • United States Department of Energy
  • University of California
  • University of Groningen

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.