Enhancing Drought Tolerance in Lippia graveolens through Ethyl Methanesulfonate (EMS)-Induced Mutagenesis

Authors

  • Araceli Rodriguez-Sahagun Centro Universitario de la Ciénega, Universidad de Guadalajara, Av Universidad 1115, 47820, Ocotlan, Jalisco, Mexico
  • Osvaldo A. Castellanos-Hernández Centro Universitario de la Ciénega, Universidad de Guadalajara, Av Universidad 1115, 47820, Ocotlan, Jalisco, Mexico https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1453-8149
  • Gustavo J. Acevedo-Hernández Centro Universitario de la Ciénega, Universidad de Guadalajara, Av Universidad 1115, 47820, Ocotlan, Jalisco, Mexico https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3959-9220
  • Jesus M. Hernández-Zaragoz Centro Universitario de la Ciénega, Universidad de Guadalajara, Av Universidad 1115, 47820, Ocotlan, Jalisco, Mexico
  • Rayn C. Aarland Centro Universitario de la Ciénega, Universidad de Guadalajara, Av Universidad 1115, 47820, Ocotlan, Jalisco, Mexico https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8706-4175

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24425/jppr.2026.1434

Abstract

Enhancing Drought Tolerance in Lippia graveolens through Ethyl Methanesulfonate (EMS)-Induced Mutagenesis

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2026-07-01

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Rodriguez-Sahagun, Araceli, et al. “Enhancing Drought Tolerance in Lippia Graveolens through Ethyl Methanesulfonate (EMS)-Induced Mutagenesis”. Journal of Plant Protection Research, vol. 66, no. 2, July 2026, pp. 255-62, doi:10.24425/jppr.2026.1434.

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