The potential of tebuconazole for mitigating oxidative stress caused by limited irrigation and improving sugar yield and root quality traits in sugar beet.

Water deficit is the main reason for sugar yield losses in semi-arid areas. Triazole derivatives may mitigate the harmful impacts of water stress. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effect of tebuconazole (TEB) application on antioxidants, root quality traits, and sugar yield under drought stress conditions.

Cytokinin acts through the auxin influx carrier AUX1 to regulate cell elongation in the root.

Hormonal interactions are crucial for plant development. In Arabidopsis, cytokinins inhibit root growth through effects on cell proliferation and cell elongation. Here, we define key mechanistic elements in a regulatory network by which cytokinin inhibits root cell elongation in concert with the hormones auxin and ethylene.