Screening tomato genotypes for early-stage drought tolerance using polyethylene glycol-induced osmotic stress
NGRCO9569, Monoprecos, and Khumal 2 demonstrated superior drought tolerance under PEG-induced stress and are promising candidates for field validation and breeding. The observed genetic variability highlights potential for drought-resilient tomato improvement. Integrating these genotypes into molecular studies focusing on QTL mapping and gene expression profiling will aid in developing climate-resilient cultivars suited for low-irrigation environments.
Authors
- Prabina Bhujel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9894-9809)
- Pankaj Kumar Yadav (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4725-5153)
- Nirajan Bhandari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4774-9604)
- Shaurav Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2409-7658)
- Ashok Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5253-0124)
Institutions
- Prime Minister's Office (BN)
- Agriculture and Forestry University (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Plant Biology
- Published
- 2025-10-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-07508-4
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.27