Programmed cell death (PCD) is a collective term for diverse processes causing an actively
induced, tightly controlled cellular suicide. PCD has a multitude of functions in the …

Abscission consists in the detachment of entire vegetative and reproductive organs due to
cell separation processes occurring at the abscission zones (AZs) at specific positions of the …

High temperatures are a major threat to plant growth and development, leading to yield
losses in crops. Calcium-dependent protein kinases (CPKs) act as critical components of …

Programmed cell death (PCD) is a fundamental process of life. During the evolution of
multicellular organisms, the actively controlled demise of cells has been recruited to fulfil a …

Background The root cap is a plant organ that ensheathes the meristematic stem cells at the
root tip. Unlike other plant organs, the root cap shows a rapid cellular turnover, balancing …

To survive as sedentary organisms built of immobile cells, plants require an effective
intercellular communication system, both locally between neighbouring cells within each …

Fruit usually suffers from water loss after transportation and storage, which largely blemishes
the quality characteristics including appearance, saleable weight and texture. This study …

Flower and fruit abscission is a highly programmed physiological process, which is closely
related to the yield of horticultural plants. The coordination of many regulatory factors …

Programmed cell death (PCD) is essential for proper growth, development, and cellular
homeostasis in all eukaryotes. The regulation of PCD is of central importance in plant …

Stress conditions in agricultural ecosystems can occur at variable intensities. Different
resistance mechanisms against abiotic stress and pathogens are deployed by plants. Thus …