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April 23, 2026BMC Plant BiologyOpen Access

Drought stress priming induces morphological adaptation and methylome changes in apple seedlings

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ACAmanda Malvessi CattaniPMPatricia MallegolSHSylvain Hanteville

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Demonstrates how drought stress priming affects morphology and epigenetic changes in apple seedlings, implying a potential for enhanced resilience.

Key Points

  • The research aims to investigate how recurrent drought stress influences morphological adaptation and DNA methylation in apple seedlings.
  • Examined morphological changes in apple seedlings under recurrent drought stress.
  • Analyzed epigenetic modifications, particularly DNA methylation patterns.
  • Compared responses of naïve and primed seedlings to drought stress.
  • Naïve apple seedlings exhibited morphological changes after initial drought stress exposure.
  • Primed seedlings showed distinct molecular responses compared to those facing drought stress for the first time.
  • The priming effect may diminish after a winter break, affecting subsequent drought responses.

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Cattani et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e9b77885696592c86eb3cbhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-026-08631-6
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