Climate models project that many terrestrial ecosystems will become drier over the course of
this century, leading to a drastic increase in the global extent of arid soils. In order to …

Abstract Hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) acts as a significant regulatory component interrelated
with signal transduction in plants. The positive role of H 2 O 2 in plants subjected to myriad …

Plant hormones regulate many aspects of plant growth, development, and response to biotic
and abiotic stress. Much research has gone into our understanding of individual plant …

Abiotic stresses, among which extreme temperatures, salinity, drought, UV radiation, heavy
metal pollution, etc., adversely affect the growth and yield of cereals, the most important …

Pectin is an abundant cell wall polysaccharide with essential roles in various biological
processes. The structural diversity of pectins, along with the numerous combinations of the …

Plant height (PH) is a key factor in maize (Zea mays L.) yield, biomass, and plant
architecture. We investigated the PH of diverse maize inbred lines (117 temperate lines, 135 …

Chemical signalling in the plant microbiome can have drastic effects on microbial community
structure, and on host growth and development. Previously, we demonstrated that the auxin …

Under stress, isolated microspores are reprogrammed in vitro towards embryogenesis,
producing doubled haploid plants that are useful biotechnological tools in plant breeding as …

Salinity and drought are the most important abiotic stresses hampering crop growth and
yield. It has been estimated that arid areas cover between 41% and 45% of the total Earth …

In this review, we untangle the physiological key functions of the essential micronutrients
and link them to the deficiency responses in plants. Knowledge of these responses at the …