Background In dry and semi-arid areas, salinity is the most serious hazard to agriculture,
which can affect plant growth and development adversely. Over-accumulation of Na+ in …

More than 80% of land plant species can form symbioses with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM)
fungi, and nutrient transfer to plants is largely mediated through this partnership. Over the …

The salinity of soil is a relevant environmental problem around the world, with climate
change raising its relevance, particularly in arid and semiarid areas. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal …

In the current changing environment, salt stress has become a major concern for plant
growth and food production worldwide. Understanding the mechanisms of how plants …

Abstract Background Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a major cereal crop that is grown
worldwide, and it is highly dependent on sufficient N supply. The molecular mechanisms …

Nitrate transporter 2 (NRT2) proteins play vital roles in both nitrate (NO3−) uptake and
translocation as well as abiotic stress responses in plants. However, little is known about the …

Nitrate is a key mineral nutrient required for plant growth and development. Plants have
evolved sophisticated mechanisms to respond to changes of nutritional availability in the …

Phytoremediation, the use of plants to remove heavy metals from polluted environments, has
been extensively studied. However, abiotic stresses such as drought, salt, and high …

Nitrogen (N) is a gas and the fifth most abundant element naturally found in the atmosphere.
N's role in agriculture and plant metabolism has been widely investigated for decades, and …

Background Understanding the complex regulatory network underlying plant nitrogen (N)
responses associated with high Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) is one of the main challenges …