A major problem facing humanity is that our numbers are growing but the availability of land
and fresh water for agriculture is not. This problem is being exacerbated by climate change …

Many studies have been conducted to understand plant stress responses to salinity because
irrigation-dependent salt accumulation compromises crop productivity and also to …

Background The sharp increase of plant genome and transcriptome data provide valuable
resources to investigate evolutionary consequences of gene duplication in a range of taxa …

Although hundreds of plant lineages have independently evolved dioecy (that is, separation
of the sexes), the underlying genetic basis remains largely elusive. Here we show that …

The development of abiotic stress-resistant cultivars is of premium importance for the
agriculture of developing countries. Further progress in maize (Zea mays) performance …

Global climate change has a significant effect on extreme environments and a profound
influence on species survival. However, little is known of the genome-wide pattern of …

Wild animals and plants have developed a variety of adaptive traits driven by adaptive
evolution, an important strategy for species survival and persistence. Uncovering the …

Drought, which directly affects the yield of crops and trees, is a natural stress with a profound
impact on the economy. Improving water use efficiency (WUE) and drought tolerance are …

Background High temperature, whether transitory or constant, causes physiological,
biochemical and molecular changes that adversely affect tree growth and productivity by …

Drought, a primary abiotic stress, seriously affects plant growth and productivity. Stomata
play a vital role in regulating gas exchange and drought adaptation. However, limited …