Nitrogen and phosphorus are two major soil nutrients required for plant growth. Because
requirements of both these elements are interdependent, acquisition of one must be …

Nitrate, the major source of inorganic nitrogen for plants, is a critical signal controlling
nutrient transport and assimilation and adaptive growth responses throughout the plant …

The target of rapamycin (TOR)–sucrose non-fermenting 1 (SNF1)-related protein kinase 1
(SnRK1) signaling is an ancient regulatory mechanism that originated in eukaryotes to …

Highlights•Local and systemic N signaling modulates a variety of developmental
programs.•Nitrate breaks seed dormancy reducing abscisic acid levels.•Cross-talk between …

To ensure high crop yields in a sustainable manner, a comprehensive understanding of the
control of nutrient acquisition is required. In particular, the signalling networks controlling the …

Nitrogen (N)–based fertilizers increase agricultural productivity but have detrimental effects
on the environment and human health. Research is generating improved understanding of …

Nitrogen (N) is an essential macronutrient and a signal that has profound impacts on plant
growth and development. In order to cope with changing N regimes in the soil, plants have …

Plants acquire numerous nutrients from the soil. In addition, nutrients elicit many
physiological and morphological responses especially in roots. Recently, there has been …

Plants form the basis of the food webs that sustain animal life. Exogenous factors, such as
nutrients and sunlight, and endogenous factors, such as hormones, cooperate to control …

Nitrogen (N) is an essential macronutrient for plants. In nature, N cycles between different
inorganic and organic forms some of which can serve as nutrients for plants. The inorganic …