Due to the frequent occurrence of extreme weather and severe environmental pollution, food
security and human survival are at risk. Silicon, a key element in plant nutrition and …

In addition to positive effects on plant growth and resilience, sound alerts plants of potential
danger and aids in defense. Sound guides plants towards essential resources, like water …

The cotyledons of etiolated seedlings from terrestrial flowering plants must emerge from the
soil surface, while roots must penetrate the soil to ensure plant survival. We show here that …

Ca2+ signaling is central to plant development and acclimation. While Ca2+-responsive
proteins have been investigated intensely in plants, only a few Ca2+-permeable channels …

Touch induces marked morphological changes in plants, including reduced rosette
diameters and delayed flowering, a process called thigmomorphogenesis. Previous studies …

Plants, rooted in one place, are constantly subjected to diverse biotic and abiotic stresses
that limit their growth and development, resulting in significant crop losses. In response to …

Plant cell walls are essential structures for plant growth and development as well as plant
adaptation to environmental stresses. Thus, plants have evolved signaling mechanisms to …

A micro-cantilever technique applied to individual leaf epidermis cells of intact Arabidopsis
thaliana and Nicotiana tabacum synthesizing genetically encoded calcium indicators (R …

Calmodulin-binding transcription activators (CAMTAs), a small family of highly conserved
transcription factors, function in calcium-mediated signaling pathways. Of the six CAMTAs in …

Eukaryotic cells use calcium ions (Ca2+) as second messengers, particularly in response to
abiotic and biotic stresses. These signals are detected by Ca2+ sensor proteins, such as …