RNAseq analysis of barley SL mutant hvd14 and WT under drought stress

Drought is a harsh abiotic stress, with plants possessing diverse strategies to survive periods of limited water resources. Although previous research has established links between strigolactone (SL) and drought, in this study, we used the barley (Hordeum vulgare) SL-insensitive mutant hvd14 (dwarf14) to scrutinize the SL-dependent mechanisms associated with water deficit response. We have employed a comprehensive approach integrating transcriptome, proteome, phytohormone analyses, and physiological data to unravel differences between wild-type and hvd14 plants when responding to drought.