Plants are exposed to a variety of abiotic and biotic stresses leading to increased formation
of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in plant cells. ROS are capable of oxidizing proteins …

Crop improvement programmes began with traditional breeding practices since the
inception of agriculture. Farmers and plant breeders continue to use these strategies for crop …

Global food and nutritional security, and United Nation's sustainable development goals are
facing a serious threat due to climate change and population explosion. Vegetable crops are …

Male sterility is a valuable trait for hybrid seed production in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum).
The mutants male sterile-30 (ms-30) and ms-33 of tomato exhibit twisted stamens, exposed …

Male sterility (MS) is a desirable tool for hybrid seed production. Eggplant is one of the most
widely grown fruit vegetables all over the world. Although a lot of male-sterile lines were …

Male sterile plants play a significant role in developing hybrid varieties to exploit the benefits
of hybrid vigour in crops. Cysteine proteases play critical functions, including proteolysis and …

The cultivated tomato is one of the most consumed vegetables in the world, and the
preparation of seedlings plays a fundamental role in the success of the crop, which is often …

The revolutionary CRISPR-Cas9 technology, surpassing traditional genome editing
methods like ZFNs and TALENs, is transforming seed science research. This technology's …