Abscission has significant implications in agriculture and several efforts have been
addressed by researchers to understand its regulatory steps in both model and crop …

Abscission is triggered by multiple environmental and developmental cues, including
endogenous plant hormones. KNOTTED-LIKE HOMEOBOX (KNOX) transcription factors …

Immunolocalization of auxin using a new specific antibody revealed, besides the expected
diffuse cytoplasmic signal, the enrichment of auxin at cross-walls (end-poles, plant …

Tea plant (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) consumes a large amount of nutrients and water
during the flowering stage, which compromises the tea growth and yield. Ethylene is an …

The appropriate timing of organ abscission determines plant growth, development,
reproductive success, and yield in relation to crop species. Among these, yellow lupine is an …

How auxin transport regulates organ abscission is a long-standing and intriguing question.
Polar auxin transport across the abscission zone (AZ) plays a more important role in the …

Floral bud growth influences seed yield and quality; however, the molecular mechanism
underlying the development of floral buds in alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is still unclear. Here …

Yellow lupine is an economically important crop. This species has been used as a great
model for abscission processes for several years due to extreme flower abortion, which …

The drought is a crucial environmental factor that determines yielding of many crop species,
eg, Fabaceae, which are a source of valuable proteins for food and feed. Herein, we focused …

Background Cymbidium goeringii, belonging to the Orchidaceae family, is an important
ornamental plant with striking petals and lips. Extremely diversified floral patterns and …