Breeding crop plants with increased yield potential and improved tolerance to stressful
environments is critical for global food security. Drought stress (DS) adversely affects …

Homeodomain leucine zipper (HD-ZIP) proteins are plant-specific transcription factors that
contain a homeodomain (HD) and a leucine zipper (LZ) domain. The highly conserved HD …

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is an important vegetable, popular worldwide for its crispy
texture and special flavor. Plant hormones such as auxin stand out for its dominating …

Salinity and drought stress substantially decrease crop yield and superiority, directly
threatening the food supply needed to meet the rising food needs of the growing total …

Wood quality is predominantly determined by the amount and the composition of secondary
cell walls (SCWs). Consequently, unraveling the molecular regulatory mechanisms …

The NAC gene family is one of the largest plant transcription factors (TFs) families and plays
important roles in plant growth, development, metabolism, and biotic and abiotic stresses …

Heavy metal stress, including from chromium, has detrimental effects on crop growth and
yields worldwide. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have demonstrated great …

The homeodomain-leucine zipper (HDZIP) is an important transcription factor family,
instrumental not only in growth but in finetuning plant responses to environmental …

Abstract Lead (Pb 2+) is one of the most toxic heavy-metal contaminants. Fast-growing
woody plants with substantial biomass are ideal for bioremediation. However, the …

Plant and fruit surfaces are covered with cuticle wax and provide a protective barrier against
biotic and abiotic stresses. Cuticle wax consists of very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) and …