Drought stress can have significant negative effects

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Sourced from the abstract and stated challenges and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2024 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 14 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

• The non‐ribosomal peptide synthetase _C mediates abiotic stress tolerance and modulates DNA damage responses in Metarhizium anisopliae (2026) · Pest Management Science · doi

  Abstract BACKGROUND Abiotic stresses are a major limitation to the efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi in natural ecosystems and in biocontrol applications, yet the mechanisms that confer stress tolerance in Metarhizium anisopliae remain poorly understood.

  generalabstract
  Keywords: abstract background abiotic stresses major limitation efficacy entomopathogenic fungi natural ecosystems biocontrol applications mechanisms confer
• Alleviation of drought stress in Poplar (Populus deltoides) by exogenous Silicon and Salicylic acid through modulation of morphology, osmolytes, antioxidant defense system and aquaporin gene expression (2026) · Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants · doi

  Drought stress can have significant negative effects on plant growth and productivity. There is a need to find effective strategies to alleviate the effects of drought stress on plants. The use of exogenous substances to alleviate drought stress is a promising approach, but further research is needed to fully understand its potential.

  generalstated challengesevidence 4/5
  Keywords: drought stress have significant negative effects plant growth
• Enhancing drought resistance in Pinus tabuliformis seedlings through root symbiotic fungi inoculation (2024) · Frontiers in Plant Science · cited 14× · doi

  Further research is needed to explore the effects of different fungi on various plant species under different environmental conditions. Studies should investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying the interactions between fungi and plants under drought stress. Research should focus on developing practical applications of fungal inoculation for improving plant drought resistance.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5
  Keywords: further research needed explore effects different fungi various

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