Abiotic and biotic stresses limit the growth and productivity of plants. In the current global
scenario, in order to meet the requirements of the ever-increasing world population …

This article focuses on the molecular and hormonal mechanisms underlying the control of
fleshy fruit ripening and quality. Recent research on tomato shows that ethylene, acting …

Plant cells are surrounded by cell walls, which are dynamic structures displaying a strictly
regulated balance between rigidity and flexibility. Walls are fairly rigid to provide support and …

Plant growth and development are critically influenced by unpredictable abiotic factors. To
survive fluctuating changes in their environments, plants have had to develop robust …

The promotive effect of auxin on shoot cell expansion provided the bioassay used to isolate
this central plant hormone nearly a century ago. While the mechanisms underlying auxin …

The family of small auxin up-regulated RNA (SAUR) genes is a family of auxin-responsive
genes with~ 60–140 members in most higher plant species. Despite the early discovery of …

The gymnosperm Welwitschia mirabilis belongs to the ancient, enigmatic gnetophyte
lineage. It is a unique desert plant with extreme longevity and two ever-elongating leaves …

Structural variations (SVs) and copy number variations (CNVs) contribute to trait variations in
fleshy-fruited species. Here, we assemble 10 genomes of genetically diverse Malus …

Plant shoots typically grow against the gravity vector to access light, whereas roots grow
downward into the soil to take up water and nutrients. These gravitropic responses can be …

The dynamic and specific transcriptome for high light (HL) stress in plants is poorly
understood because heat has confounded previous studies. Here, we perform an in-depth …