When exposed to changes in the light environment caused by neighboring vegetation,
shade-avoiding plants modify their growth and/or developmental patterns to access more …

Shade tolerance is an ecological concept used in a wide range of disciplines, from plant
physiology to landscaping or gardening. It refers to the strategy of some plants to persist and …

Plant tissues can be enriched in phytonutrients not only by stimulating their biosynthesis but
also by providing appropriate sink structures for their sequestering and storage. In the case …

Stevia rebaudiana leaf extracts contain stevioside and rebaudioside A, two steviol
glycosides (SGs) used as natural sweeteners because of their non-toxic, thermally stable …

Abstract Background and Aims Elucidating how plant species respond to variable light
conditions is important to understand the ecological adaptation to heterogeneous natural …

With intensification of urbanization throughout the world, food security is being threatened by
the population surge, frequent occurrence of extreme climate events, limited area of …

In plants salt and water stress result in an induction of respiration and accumulation of stress-
related metabolites (SRMs) with osmoregulation and osmoprotection functions that benefit …

Sacoglossa sea slugs have garnered attention due to their ability to retain intracellular
functional chloroplasts from algae, while degrading other algal cell components. While …

In sun-loving plants, detection of the proximity of nearby competitors triggers a set of
responses known as the shade-avoidance syndrome (SAS). These responses will help the …

Panax ginseng CA Meyer is a shade plant, and its leaves are an important medicinal part of
P. ginseng. Light intensity plays a crucial role in physiological activities and metabolite …