Water scarcity is one of the major causes of poor plant performance and limited crop yields
worldwide and it is the single most common cause of severe food shortage in developing …

Contents I. Introduction 295 II. Evolution of the Plant Vascular System 295 III. Phloem
Development & Differentiation 300 IV. Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Xylem Cell …

In Arabidopsis thaliana, brassinosteroid (BR) signaling and stomatal development are
connected through the SHAGGY/GSK3-like kinase BR INSENSITIVE2 (BIN2). BIN2 is a key …

The regulation of stomatal lineage cell development has been extensively investigated.
However, a comprehensive characterization of this biological process based on single-cell …

Almost two billion years of evolution have generated a vast and amazing variety of
eukaryotic life with approximately 8.7 million extant species. Growth and reproduction of all …

Drought is the most important crop yield-limiting factor, and detailed knowledge of its impact
on plant growth regulation is crucial. The maize (Zea mays) leaf growth zone offers unique …

The main route for CO2 and water vapor exchange between a plant and the environment is
through small pores called stomata. The accessibility of stomata and predictable division …

Through its photosynthetic capacity the leaf provides the basis for growth of the whole plant.
In order to improve crops for higher productivity and resistance for future climate scenarios, it …

The leaf epidermis represents a multifunctional tissue consisting of trichomes, pavement
cells and stomata, the specialized cellular pores of the leaf. Pavement cells and stomata …

1-Aminocyclopropane 1-carboxylic acid (ACC) is the direct precursor of the plant hormone
ethylene. ACC is synthesized from S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM) by ACC synthases …