Within the context of global warming, long-living plants such as perennial woody species
endure adverse conditions. Among all of the abiotic stresses, drought stress is one of the …

Poplar is one of the most important forest trees because of its high economic value. Thanks
to the fast-growing rate, easy vegetative propagation and transformation, and availability of …

Abstract Background Liriodendron chinense (Lchi) is a tree species within the Magnoliaceae
family and is considered a basal angiosperm. The too low or high temperature or soil …

High salinity, one of the most widespread abiotic stresses, inhibits photosynthesis, reduces
vegetation growth, blocks respiration and disrupts metabolism in plants. In order to survive …

In recent years, forests have been exposed to an unprecedented rise in pests and
pathogens. This, coupled with the added challenge of climate change, renders forest …

The CRISPR technology continues to diversify with a broadening array of applications that
touch all kingdoms of life. The simplicity, versatility and species-independent nature of the …

Drought is a severe environmental stress that limits plant growth and productivity. Plant
hormones play a key role in response to biological and abiotic stresses. And phytohormones …

CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology has taken the scientific community by storm since its
development in 2012. First discovered in 1987, CRISPR/Cas systems act as an adaptive …

Light signals and plant hormones are involved in regulating the growth, development and
stress resistance of plants; however, it remains unclear whether light affects hormones and …

WRKY group transcription factors of model plants and major crops are confirmed to play
essential roles in stress responses, senescence, secondary metabolism processes and …