Prolonged periods of drought triggered by climate change hamper plant growth and cause
substantial agricultural yield losses every year. In addition to drought, salinity is one of the …

The central dogma (CD) of molecular biology is the transfer of genetic information from DNA
to RNA to protein. Major CD processes governing genetic flow include the cell cycle, DNA …

Targeted genome engineering has emerged as an alternative to classical plant breeding
and transgenic methods to improve crop plants. Among other methods (zinc finger …

G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) use diverse mechanisms to regulate the mitogen-
activated protein kinases ERK1/2. β-Arrestins (βArr1/2) are ubiquitous inhibitors of G protein …

Tomato is one of the major vegetable crops consumed worldwide. Tomato yellow leaf curl
virus (TYLCV) and fungal Oidium sp. are devastating pathogens causing yellow leaf curl …

Banana is an important fruit crop in the tropics and subtropics; however, limited information
on biomarkers and signature volatiles is available for selecting commercial cultivars. Clonal …

CRISPR-Cas-based genome editing allows for precise and targeted genetic modification of
plants. Nevertheless, unintended off-target edits can arise that might confer risks when …

Plants and microbes are co-evolved and interact with each other in nature. Plant-associated
microbes, often referred to as plant microbiota, are an integral part of plant life. Depending …

Wheat stripe rust caused by the fungus Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst) is one of the most
destructive wheat diseases resulting in significant losses to wheat production worldwide …

Livestock is an essential life commodity in modern agriculture involving breeding and
maintenance. The farming practices have evolved mainly over the last century for …