How do plants defend themselves against pathogens-Biochemical mechanisms and genetic interventions
In agro-ecosystem, plant pathogens hamper food quality, crop yield, and global food
security. Manipulation of naturally occurring defense mechanisms in host plants is an …
security. Manipulation of naturally occurring defense mechanisms in host plants is an …
Osmoregulation and its actions during the drought stress in plants
M Ozturk, B Turkyilmaz Unal… - Physiologia …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Drought stress, which causes a decline in quality and quantity of crop yields, has become
more accentuated these days due to climatic change. Serious measures need to be taken to …
more accentuated these days due to climatic change. Serious measures need to be taken to …
Phytohormones regulate accumulation of osmolytes under abiotic stress
Plants face a variety of abiotic stresses, which generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), and
ultimately obstruct normal growth and development of plants. To prevent cellular damage …
ultimately obstruct normal growth and development of plants. To prevent cellular damage …
Spermidine in health and disease
BACKGROUND As the world population ages, chronic diseases such as diabetes,
cardiovascular disease, cancer, and neurodegeneration become ever more prevalent …
cardiovascular disease, cancer, and neurodegeneration become ever more prevalent …
Drought: Sensing, signalling, effects and tolerance in higher plants
M Mukarram, S Choudhary, D Kurjak… - Physiologia …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Drought can be considered as a cocktail of multiple stressful conditions that contribute to
osmotic and ionic imbalance in plants. Considering that water is vital for plant life, the very …
osmotic and ionic imbalance in plants. Considering that water is vital for plant life, the very …
Heat stress in cultivated plants: Nature, impact, mechanisms, and mitigation strategies—A review
MU Hassan, MU Chattha, I Khan… - Plant Biosystems-An …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The progressive increase in the earth's temperature due to anthropogenic activities is a
major concern for humanity. The ensuing heat stress (HS) severely impacts plant growth …
major concern for humanity. The ensuing heat stress (HS) severely impacts plant growth …
Amino acid catabolism in plants
Amino acids have various prominent functions in plants. Besides their usage during protein
biosynthesis, they also represent building blocks for several other biosynthesis pathways …
biosynthesis, they also represent building blocks for several other biosynthesis pathways …
Mechanism of salinity tolerance in plants: physiological, biochemical, and molecular characterization
Salinity is a major abiotic stress limiting growth and productivity of plants in many areas of
the world due to increasing use of poor quality of water for irrigation and soil salinization …
the world due to increasing use of poor quality of water for irrigation and soil salinization …
Roles of osmoprotectants in improving salinity and drought tolerance in plants: a review
Abiotic stresses collectively are responsible for crop losses worldwide. Among various
abiotic stresses, drought and salinity are the most destructive. Different strategies have been …
abiotic stresses, drought and salinity are the most destructive. Different strategies have been …
Plant responses to simultaneous biotic and abiotic stress: molecular mechanisms
I Ben Rejeb, V Pastor, B Mauch-Mani - Plants, 2014 - mdpi.com
Plants are constantly confronted to both abiotic and biotic stresses that seriously reduce their
productivity. Plant responses to these stresses are complex and involve numerous …
productivity. Plant responses to these stresses are complex and involve numerous …