Tropisms, growth responses to environmental stimuli such as light or gravity, are spectacular
examples of adaptive plant development. The plant hormone auxin serves as a major …

Roots provide the primary mechanism that plants use to absorb water and nutrients from
their environment. These functions are dependent on developmental mechanisms that direct …

In 2008, we published the first set of guidelines for standardizing research in autophagy.
Since then, this topic has received increasing attention, and many scientists have entered …

The hab1-1abi1-2abi2-2pp2ca-1 quadruple mutant (Qabi2-2) seedlings lacking key
negative regulators of ABA signaling, namely, clade A protein phosphatases type 2C …

Drought stress is a common adverse environmental condition that seriously affects crop
productivity worldwide. Due to the complexity of drought as a stress signal, deciphering …

Water is the most limiting resource on land for plant growth, and its uptake by plants is
affected by many abiotic stresses, such as salinity, cold, heat, and drought. While much …

Abscisic acid (ABA) signaling plays a critical role in regulating root growth and root system
architecture. ABA-mediated growth promotion and root tropic response under water stress …

Despite the intensive management practices available to modern agriculture, drought and
salinity are still major constraints on crop production and food security. Yield losses to …

Improving drought tolerance in wheat is crucial for maintaining productivity and food
security. Roots are responsible for the uptake of water from soil, and a number of root traits …

Wind and heavy rain can have a devastating effect on crop production if they occur late
during the life cycle of the plants. They often flatten the crop on the ground, leaving seed and …