Cotton is an irreplaceable economic crop currently domesticated in the human world for its
extremely elongated fiber cells specialized in seed epidermis, which makes it of high …

SHINE (SHN) clade transcription factors (TFs) represents a subfamily of APETALA2/ethylene-
responsive factor (AP2/ERF) proteins. The latter, is characterized by its responsiveness to …

Having evolutionary significance in establishing colonization of terrestrial plants, cuticle
occurs to act as a continuous shield over the plant epidermal cells, facilitating multifunctional …

The soil-borne pathogen Verticillium dahliae, also referred as “The Cotton Cancer,” is
responsible for causing Verticillium wilt in cotton crops, a destructive disease with a global …

Verticillium wilt (VW), a fungal disease caused by Verticillium dahliae, currently devastates
cotton fiber yield and quality seriously, yet few resistance germplasm resources have been …

Cuticle integrity represents an important factor in fruit quality of sweet cherries. Plants
hormones, especially abscisic acid (ABA), are involved in fruit cuticle integrity. The effect of …

Plant surface properties are crucial determinants of resilience to abiotic and biotic stresses.
The outer layer of the plant cuticle consists of chemically diverse epicuticular waxes. The …

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a food and industrial storage root crop with
substantial potential to contribute to managing risk associated with climate change due to its …

Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is an important crop in the world due to its natural
fiber production. As a result of climate change, its production is affected due to frequent …

Ethylene plays a pivotal role in plant stress resistance and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-
carboxylic acid synthase (ACS) is the rate-limiting enzyme in ethylene biosynthesis. Upland …