Nowadays, the most significant consequence of climate change is drought stress. Drought is
one of the important, alarming, and hazardous abiotic stresses responsible for the …

Aluminum (Al) precipitates in acidic soils having a pH< 5.5, in the form of conjugated organic
and inorganic ions. Al-containing minerals solubilized in the soil solution cause several …

Background Sesame is an important oil crop due to its high oil, antioxidant, and protein
content. Drought stress is a major abiotic stress that affects sesame production as well as the …

Understanding the evolution events defining silicon (Si) uptake in plant species is important
for the efficient exploration of Si-derived benefits. In the present study, Si accumulation was …

Abstract Toxic aluminum ions (Al3+) found in acidic soils are absorbed by plants and interact
with multiple sites during plant development, affecting especially the root growth. The …

Aquaporins are pore-forming transmembrane proteins that facilitate the movement of water
and many other small neutral solutes across the cells and intracellular compartments. Plants …

Key message We describe here the recent developments about the involvement of diverse
stress-related proteins in sensing, signaling, and defending the cells in plants in response to …

Silica is deposited extra-and intracellularly in plants in solid form, as phytoliths. Phytoliths
have emerged as accepted taxonomic tools and proxies for reconstructing ancient flora …

Gases such as ethylene, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide
(CO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) have been recognized as vital signaling molecules in …

Aquaporins (AQPs) are primarily involved in maintaining cellular water homeostasis. Their
role in diverse physiological processes has fascinated plant scientists for more than a …