The latest knowledge regarding biosynthesis of folates and polyphenols is summarized,
including factors modulating their accumulation in plants, with particular emphasis on light …

Combining health-promoting nutrition with gastronomic novelty is a major trend currently
driving the agri-food sector. Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is a genetically diverse aromatic …

Plants have evolved regulatory mechanisms at multiple levels to regulate gene expression
in order to improve their cold adaptability. However, limited information is available …

The sensitivity of rice to low-temperature stress (LTS), especially at the reproductive stage, is
a primary factor of rice yield fluctuation in cold cultivate region. Here, the changes of reactive …

Abstract Background The Essential oils (EOs) are important bioactive secondary metabolites
of aromatic plants, such as Basil, and find extensive utilization in pharmaceutical sector as …

Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) is an important edible oil-producing crop worldwide.
However, abiotic stresses such as cold in winter can adversely affect plant growth at the …

Water stress is of the major abiotic stress factors shifting the plant metabolism and
subsequently plant growth, development and yield. In order to reduce the adverse impacts of …

Trehalose (Tre) is a non-reducing disaccharide found in many species, including bacteria,
fungi, invertebrates, yeast, and even plants, where it acts as an osmoprotectant, energy …

The genus Ocimum belonging to the family Lamiaceae, have been widely used in traditional
medicines for the management of inflammation, dysentery, and chronic diarrhea as well as …

C4H (cinnamate 4-hydroxylase) is a pivotal gene in the phenylpropanoid pathway, which is
involved in the regulation of flavonoids and lignin biosynthesis of plants. However, the …