The role of ethylene in drought-induced leaf growth repression and cell cycle inhibition Ghent University
Leaf growth is a complex developmental process that is tightly regulated to react dynamically to
changing environmental conditions. Under drought stress, leaf growth is reduced to limit the
evaporative surface and save energy. In the last years, research conducted on Arabidopsis and
crops highlighted a role for the phytohormone ethylene in the regulation of cell division, leaf
growth and yield under drought. ...