An alfalfa MYB71-centered activation-attenuation module fine-tunes redox homeostasis and drought tolerance in Medicago sativa.
Drought severely constrains alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) productivity, yet dissecting drought-response mechanisms in this important perennial forage crop remains challenging because of its highly heterozygous autotetraploid genome, the extended cycle required for stable transformation and regeneration, and the time-con...