Carotenoids are isoprenoid metabolites synthesized de novo in all photosynthetic
organisms. Carotenoids are essential for plants with diverse functions in photosynthesis …

Background CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology is a DNA manipulation tool for trait
improvement. This technology has been demonstrated and successfully applied to edit the …

Plants produce a wide range of secondary metabolites that play vital roles for their primary
functions such as growth, defence, adaptations or reproduction. Some of the plant …

Parasitic plants rely on neighboring host plants to complete their life cycle, forming vascular
connections through which they withdraw needed nutritive resources. In natural ecosystems …

Strigolactones (SLs) have been implicated in various developmental processes of the plant,
including the response against several abiotic stresses. It is well known as a class of …

Sustainable intensification of agriculture in Africa is essential for accomplishing food and
nutritional security and addressing the rising concerns of climate change. There is an urgent …

Plant roots integrate environmental signals with development using exquisite spatiotemporal
control. This is apparent in the deposition of suberin, an apoplastic diffusion barrier, which …

Horticultural crops, including fruit, vegetable, and ornamental plants are an important
component of the agriculture production systems and play an important role in sustaining …

Vegetables provide many nutrients in the form of fiber, vitamins, and minerals, which make
them an important part of our diet. Numerous biotic and abiotic stresses can affect crop …

Root parasitic weeds infect numerous economically important crops, affecting total yield
quantity and quality. A lack of an efficient control method limits our ability to manage newly …