Correct measurement of environmental parameters is fundamental for plant fitness and
survival, as well as for timing developmental transitions, including the switch from vegetative …

The phytohormone auxin has been shown to be of pivotal importance in growth and
development of land plants. The underlying molecular players involved in auxin …

Soil compaction represents a major agronomic challenge, inhibiting root elongation and
impacting crop yields. Roots use ethylene to sense soil compaction as the restricted air …

Understanding the fundamental interaction of nanoparticles at plant interfaces is critical for
reaching field-scale applications of nanotechnology-enabled plant agriculture, as the …

The hormone auxin controls many aspects of the plant life cycle by regulating the expression
of thousands of genes. The transcriptional output of the nuclear auxin signaling pathway is …

Although auxin has been linked to plants' responses to cadmium (Cd) stress, the exact
mechanism is yet elusive. The objective of the current investigation was to determine the …

Inflorescence branching in the grasses controls the number of florets and hence the number
of seeds. Recent data on the underlying genetics come primarily from rice and maize …

Root angle is a critical factor in optimizing the acquisition of essential resources from
different soil depths. The regulation of root angle relies on the auxin-mediated root …

Parallel veins are characteristic of monocots, including grasses (Poaceae). Therefore, how
parallel veins develop as the leaf grows in the medial–lateral (ML) dimension is a key …

Brassinosteroids (BRs), an emerging class of phytohormones, affect numerous plant
physiological and metabolic processes and can improve plant defense systems to …