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  • Agricultural Science
  • Plant Physiology
  • Environmental Stress Biology

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  • Drought stress significantly impacts global potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production.
  • Understanding plant responses to water scarcity is vital for food security.
  • Limited knowledge exists on the specific molecular and physiological adaptations of potato to drought.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying potato's response to drought stress.
  • To identify key factors contributing to potato tolerance or susceptibility under water-limited conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Controlled environment experiments were conducted with potato cultivars under varying drought conditions.
  • Physiological parameters such as leaf water potential, stomatal conductance, and photosynthetic rate were measured.
  • Gene expression analysis was performed to identify drought-responsive genes.

Main Results:

  • Potato plants exhibited reduced growth and biomass accumulation under drought stress.
  • Significant alterations in water relations and photosynthetic efficiency were observed.
  • Several genes involved in stress signaling, osmotic adjustment, and antioxidant defense were differentially expressed.

Conclusions:

  • This study provided new insights into the response of potato to drought stress.
  • The findings highlight the complex adaptive strategies employed by potato plants facing water deficit.
  • Further research can leverage these insights for developing drought-resilient potato varieties.