Crop production is the primary goal of agricultural activities, which is always taken into
consideration. However, global agricultural systems are coming under increasing pressure …

To complete their life cycles, plants require several minerals that are found in soil. Plant
growth and development can be affected by nutrient shortages or high nutrient availability …

Novel crop improvement approaches, including those that facilitate for the exploitation of
crop wild relatives and underutilized species harboring the much-needed natural allelic …

Plants are sedentary organisms that constantly sense changes in their environment and
react to various environmental cues. On a short-time scale, plants respond through …

In Arabidopsis, the small signaling peptide (peptide hormone) RALF34 is involved in the
gene regulatory network of lateral root initiation. In this study, we aimed to understand the …

The main role of RALF small signaling peptides was reported to be the alkalization control of
the apoplast for improvement of nutrient absorption; however, the exact function of individual …

Background Cave biotopes are characterized by stable low temperatures, high humidity,
and scarcity of organic substrates. Despite the harsh oligotrophic conditions, they are often …

Microdochium nivale is a progressive and devastating phytopathogen that causes different
types of cereal crop and grass diseases that are poorly characterized at the molecular level …

The architecture of the root system is fundamental to plant productivity. The rate of root
growth, the density of lateral roots, and the spatial structure of lateral and adventitious roots …

Applications of Genetic and Genomic Research in Cereals covers new techniques for
practical breeding, also discussing genetic and genomic approaches for improving special …