Application of nanoparticles (NPs) is very effective in reducing metal toxicity. The present
study was designed to determine the effectiveness of iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe 3 O 4 NP) …

Salivary effectors of piercing-sucking insects can suppress plant defense to promote insect
feeding, but it remains largely elusive how they facilitate plant virus transmission …

Contamination of paddy soils with arsenic (As) can cause phytotoxicity in rice and increase
the accumulation of arsenic in grains. The uptake and accumulation of As in rice depends on …

The mechanism that creates vitreous endosperm in the mature maize kernel is poorly
understood. We identified Vitreous endosperm 1 (Ven1) as a major QTL influencing this …

BACKGROUND Black‐grass (Alopecurus myosuroides Huds.) has become a problematic
weed in cereals in Europe. Besides resistance to post‐emergent herbicides becoming …

Glutathione (GSH) and indole glucosinolates (IGs) exert key functions in the immune system
of the model plant Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana). Appropriate GSH levels are important …

Xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes (XMEs) modulate the biological activity and behavior of
many drugs, including anthelmintics. The effects of anthelmintics can often be abolished by …

The activity and expression of glutathione transferases (GSTs) depend on several less-
known endogenous and well-described exogenous factors, such as the developmental …

Arsenic (As) considered as one of the hazardous metalloid that hampers various
physiological activities in rice. To study the mechanism of As tolerance in rice, one …

Soil copper (Cu) pollution severely stunts crops growth and limits sustainable agri-food
production. Many microbes are widely used for remediation of polluted soil, including Cu …