The expected move towards more sustainable crop-livestock systems implies wider
cultivation of perennial forage legumes. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa subsp. sativa) is the main …

Legumes are well recognized for their nutritional and health benefits as well as for their
impact in the sustainability of agricultural systems. The threatening scenario imposed by …

Root exudates comprise a large variety of compounds released by plants into the
rhizosphere, including low-molecular-weight primary metabolites (particularly saccharides …

Substantial improvements in access to food and increased purchasing power are driving
many people toward consuming nutrition-rich foods causing an unprecedented demand for …

Drought stress is considered the most adverse factor restricting plant survival, growth, and
productivity. The identification of the key adaptive mechanisms to drought stress is essential …

Background Drought is a major constraint for plant growth and crop productivity that is
receiving an increased attention due to global climate changes. Chloroplasts act as …

Drought stress hampers plant energy and biomass production; however it is still unknown
how internal C: N balance and rhizobial symbiosis impact on plant response to water …

Environmental stress poses a global threat to plant growth and reproduction, especially
drought stress. Zinc finger proteins comprise a family of transcription factors that play …

Drought severely limits global plant distribution and agricultural production. Elucidating the
physiological and molecular mechanisms governing alfalfa stress responses will contribute …

Rice is sensitive to chilling stress, especially at the seedling stage. To elucidate the
molecular genetic mechanisms of chilling tolerance in rice, comprehensive gene …