C and N are the most important essential elements constituting organic compounds in
plants. The shoots and roots depend on each other by exchanging C and N through the …

Starch commands a central role in the carbon budget of the majority of plants on earth, and
its biological role changes during development and in response to the environment …

Many plants store part of their photosynthate as starch during the day and remobilise it to
support metabolism and growth at night. Mutants unable to synthesize or degrade starch …

In tree species native to temperate and boreal regions, the activity‐dormancy cycle is an
important adaptive trait both for survival and growth. We discuss recent research on …

In addition to light and water, CO 2 and mineral elements are required for plant growth and
development. Among these factors, nitrogen is critical, since it is needed to synthesize …

Thioredoxins are ubiquitous enzymes catalyzing reversible disulfide-bond formation to
regulate structure and function of many proteins in diverse organisms. In recent years …

In intercropping systems shading conditions significantly impair the seed yield and quality of
soybean, and rarely someone investigated the minimum amount of light requirement for …

To understand how light intensity influences plant morphology and photosynthesis in the
forage crop alfalfa (Medicago sativa L. cv. Zhongmu 1), we investigated changes in leaf …

Abstract Thioredoxins (Trx) and glutaredoxins (Grx) constitute families of thiol
oxidoreductases. Our knowledge of Trx and Grx in plants has dramatically increased during …

Starch is the major non-structural carbohydrate in plants. It serves as an important store of
carbon that fuels plant metabolism and growth when they are unable to photosynthesise …