Environmental stress factors such as drought, elevated temperature, salinity and rising CO 2
affect plant growth and pose a growing threat to sustainable agriculture. This has become a …

Ambient temperatures are predicted to rise in the future owing to several reasons associated
with global climate changes. These temperature increases can result in heat stress-a severe …

Biotic and abiotic stresses limit agricultural yields, and plants are often simultaneously
exposed to multiple stresses. Combinations of stresses such as heat and drought or cold …

A better understanding of the factors that contribute to the overall grain quality of rice (Oryza
sativa) will lay the foundation for developing new breeding and selection strategies for …

Plant responses to abiotic stresses are very complex phenomena with individual
characteristics for various species. Abiotic stresses (eg drought, salinity, flooding, cold, heat …

The widespread availability of nano-enabled products in the global market may lead to the
release of a substantial amount of engineered nanoparticles in the environment, which …

Advances in high‐throughput omics technologies are leading plant biology research into the
era of big data. Machine learning (ML) performs an important role in plant systems biology …

Bioenergy should play an essential part in reaching targets to replace petroleum-based
transportation fuels with a viable alternative, and in reducing long-term carbon dioxide …

The utilization of lignin for fungible fuels and chemicals represents one of the most imminent
challenges in modern biorefineries. However, bioconversion of lignin is highly challenging …

Economically important crops, such as maize, wheat, rice, barley, and other food crops are
affected by even small changes in water potential at important growth stages. Developing a …