Genotype-specific responses to drought stress in myrtle ( L.): integrating machine learning techniques.

Journal: PeerJ
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Myrtle ( L.), native to the Mediterranean region of Türkiye, is a valuable plant with applications in traditional medicine, pharmaceuticals, and culinary practices. Understanding how myrtle responds to water stress is essential for sustainable cultivation as climate change exacerbates drought conditions.

Authors

  • Ümit Bektaş
    Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
  • Musab A Isak
    Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Agricultural Sciences and Technologies Department, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
  • Taner Bozkurt
    Tekfen Agricultural Research Production and Marketing Inc., Adana, Turkey.
  • Dicle Dönmez
    Biotechnology Research and Application Center, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey.
  • Tolga İzgü
    Institute of BioEconomy, National Research Council of Italy, Florence, Italy.
  • Mehmet Tütüncü
    Department of Horticulture, Ondokuz Mayis University Samsun, Samsun, Turkey.
  • Özhan Simsek
    Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.