Protein kinases are major players in various signal transduction pathways. Understanding
the molecular mechanisms behind plant responses to biotic and abiotic stresses has …

Abiotic stresses and soil nutrient limitations are major environmental conditions that reduce
plant growth, productivity and quality. Plants have evolved mechanisms to perceive these …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most important crops in the world. Since the completion of
rice reference genome sequences, tremendous progress has been achieved in …

Direct discharge of untreated industrial waste water in water bodies and then irrigation from
these sources has increased trace metals contamination in paddy fields of southern China …

The application of silicon (Si) under heavy metal stress is well known, but the use of Si
nanoparticles (NPs) under metal stress in not well documented. Thus, the experiments were …

Foliar spraying with silicon (Si) and selenium (Se) can regulate the accumulation of
cadmium (Cd) in rice (Oryza sativa L.), but the effects on different cultivars and the main …

Abnormal environmental temperature affects plant growth and threatens crop production.
Understanding temperature signal sensing and the balance between defense and …

Plants are exposed to a wide range of temperatures during their life cycle and need to
continuously adapt. These adaptations need to deal with temperature changes on a daily …

Abstract Changes in ambient temperature influence crop fertility and production.
Understanding of how crops sense and respond to temperature is thus crucial for …

Small RNAs play important roles during plant development by regulating transcript levels of
target mRNAs, maintaining genome integrity, and reinforcing DNA methylation. Dicer-like 5 …