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ReviewFrontiers in plant science2026

Mechanisms of drought tolerance in legumes: physiological impacts, adaptive responses, and phenotyping strategies.

Andrea Fernandez-Gutierrez, Alvaro F Rodriguez-Torres, Antonio Encina, Juan J Gutierrez-Gonzalez

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Review in Frontiers in plant science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Andrea Fernandez-GutierrezÁrea de Genética, Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad de León, León, Spain.
Alvaro F Rodriguez-TorresÁrea de Genética, Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad de León, León, Spain.
Antonio EncinaÁrea de Fisiología Vegetal, Departamento de Ingeniería y Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad de León, León, Spain.
Juan J Gutierrez-GonzalezÁrea de Genética, Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad de León, León, Spain.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Drought is recognized as the primary abiotic stress limiting global crop productivity and poses a significant threat to food security. Consequently, the genetic improvement of drought tolerance has become a priority for modern plant breeding. Developing resilient cultivars requires a fundamental understanding of the physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms that plants employ to counteract water deficits. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of drought-induced effects across various developmental stages in legumes, detailing the signaling networks that facilitate stress perception and response. Furthermore, we evaluate the experimental parameters and methodologies frequently used to assess drought tolerance, weighing their respective advantages and limitations. Finally, we analyze the revolutionary role that high-throughput phenotyping could play in stress assessment and precision breeding.

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drought signalingdrought-tolerance assessmenthigh-throughput phenotypinglegume abiotic stresslegume drought stresswater stress physiology

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PMCPMC13433171

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