Silicon (Si) is the second richest element in the soil and surface of earth crust with a variety
of positive roles in soils and plants. Different soil factors influence the Si bioavailability in soil …

Over the past few decades, heavy metal contamination in soil and water has increased due
to anthropogenic activities. The higher exposure of crop plants to heavy metal stress …

Silicon (Si) being considered as a non-essential element for plant growth and development
finds its role in providing several benefits to the plant, especially under stress conditions …

During the response of plants to water stresses, aquaporin (AQP) plays a prominent role in
membrane water transport based on the received upstream signals. Due to the importance …

Aquaporins are pore-forming transmembrane proteins that facilitate the movement of water
and many other small neutral solutes across the cells and intracellular compartments. Plants …

Background Aquaporin (AQP) proteins comprise a group of membrane intrinsic proteins
(MIPs) that are responsible for transporting water and other small molecules, which is crucial …

Gases such as ethylene, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide
(CO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) have been recognized as vital signaling molecules in …

Water is a vital resource for plants to grow, thrive, and complete their life cycle. In recent
years, drastic changes in the climate, especially drought frequency and severity, have …

Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) or linseed is one of the important industrial crops grown all
over the world for seed oil and fiber. Besides oil and fiber, flax offers a wide range of …

Together with longer production periods, the commercial transition to day-neutral strawberry
(Fragaria× ananassa) varieties has favored the development of diseases such as powdery …