Cold Stress Response of Hosts to Lignin-based Molecular Heaters

November 2025 | 4 min., 48 sec.
by Chakri Vorunganti
Texas Tech University
https://doi.org/10.1094/GROW-COT-11-25-508
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Summary

​This presentation describes research to identify eco-friendly methods of helping cotton plants manage cold stress. Cotton plants were sprayed with a digeranyl sinapoyl-L-malate (DSLM) solution to determine its ability to protect plants against cold-induced damage. Results and future studies are discussed.

About the Presenter

​ Chakri Vorunganti Chakri Vorunganti is a graduate research assistant pursuing his Ph.D. degree in plant and soil science at Texas Tech University. Chakri is vice president of the PSS Graduate Student Council. He received an M.S. degree in plant and soil science from Texas Tech University and a B.S. degree in agriculture, general, from the College of Agriculture, Nagpur. He is a 2025 WTACI scholarship award winner.




Contact Information:
Email: achakkal@ttu.edu

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