Fungal diseases cause considerable damage to the economically important crops
worldwide thus posing continuous threat to global food security. Management of these …

Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) have emerged as critical components of gene regulatory
networks across a plethora of plant species. In particular, the 20–30 nucleotide small …

During the last two decades, human has increased his knowledge about the role of miRNAs
and their target genes in plant stress response. Biotic and abiotic stresses result in …

In natural ecosystems, plants interact with biotic components such as microbes, insects,
animals and other plants as well. Generally, researchers have focused on each interaction …

To complete their life cycles, plants require several minerals that are found in soil. Plant
growth and development can be affected by nutrient shortages or high nutrient availability …

Soil health and fertility issues are constantly addressed in the agricultural industry. Through
the continuous and prolonged use of chemical heavy agricultural systems, most agricultural …

One of the most damaging issues to cultivatable land is soil salinity. While salt stress
influences plant growth and yields at low to moderate levels, severe salt stress is harmful to …

Plants, being sessile in nature, are inept to escape biotic stress that adversely impact their
growth, development, and productivity. Rather, plants employ a variety of processes at the …

Plants' response to pathogens is highly complex and involves changes at different levels,
such as activation or repression of a vast array of genes. Recently, many studies have …

Drought is common in most regions of the world, and it has a significant impact on plant
growth and development. Plants, on the other hand, have evolved their own defense …