Photosynthesis is an important remaining opportunity for further improvement in the genetic
yield potential of our major crops. Measurement, analysis, and improvement of leaf CO2 …

Stomata are cellular breathing pores on leaves that open and close to absorb photosynthetic
carbon dioxide and to restrict water loss through transpiration, respectively. Grasses …

Water shortage and soil nutrient depletion are considered the main factors limiting crops
productivity in the Mediterranean region characterized by longer and frequent drought …

Key message 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) modulates various defense systems in plants and
confers abiotic stress tolerance. Abstract Enhancement of crop production is a challenge …

Epidermal Patterning Factor Like 9 (EPFL9), also known as STOMAGEN, is a cysteine-rich
peptide that induces stomata formation in vascular plants, acting antagonistically to other …

Photosynthesis is the largest mass-and energy-conversion process on Earth, and it is the
material basis for almost all biological activities. The efficiency of converting absorbed light …

Stomatal density (SD) is closely related to crop drought resistance. Understanding the
genetic basis for natural variation in SD may facilitate efforts to improve water‐use efficiency …

Nanoplastics in environments are potentially detrimental to plant growth. Appropriate doses
of biochar can alleviate the phytotoxicity of nanoplastics under hydroponic conditions …

The current projections of climate change might exceed the ability of European forest trees
to adapt to upcoming environmental conditions. However, stomatal and leaf morphological …

To understand the adaptive strategies employed by plants to deal with saline conditions, two
halophytic species [Chenopodium quinoa (quinoa) and Beta maritima (sea beet)] and their …