The complex juvenile/maturity transition during a plant's life cycle includes growth,
reproduction, and senescence of its fundamental organs: leaves, flowers, and fruits. Growth …

Light energy is an important factor for plant growth. In regions where the natural light source
(solar radiation) is not sufficient for growth optimization, additional light sources are being …

Soil microorganisms found in the root zone impact plant growth and development, but the
potential to harness these benefits is hampered by the sheer abundance and diversity of the …

Our understanding of the detailed molecular mechanisms underpinning adaptation is still
poor. One example for which mechanistic understanding of regulation has converged with …

Plants undergo a major physiological change as they transition from vegetative growth to
reproductive development. This transition is a result of responses to various endogenous …

Germination behavior is one of the earliest phenotypes expressed by plants. This fact has
several consequences for the evolution of postgermination traits, ecological niches, and …

Plants are finely tuned to the seasonality of their environment, and shifts in the timing of plant
activity (ie phenology) provide some of the most compelling evidence that species and …

Abstract MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are∼ 21-nucleotide noncoding RNAs that have been
identified in both animals and plants. Although in animals there is direct evidence …

The coordination of the timing of flowering with seasonal and development cues is a critical
life‐history trait that has been shaped by evolution to maximize reproductive success …

Yield potential, plant height and heading date are three classes of traits that determine the
productivity of many crop plants. Here we show that the quantitative trait locus (QTL) Ghd7 …