Photosynthesis is an important remaining opportunity for further improvement in the genetic
yield potential of our major crops. Measurement, analysis, and improvement of leaf CO2 …

As global land surface temperature continues to rise and heatwave events increase in
frequency, duration, and/or intensity, our key food and fuel cropping systems will likely face …

Calcium ions function as a key second messenger ion in eukaryotes. Spatially and
temporally defined cytoplasmic Ca2+ signals are shaped through the concerted activity of …

Drought can be considered as a cocktail of multiple stressful conditions that contribute to
osmotic and ionic imbalance in plants. Considering that water is vital for plant life, the very …

The regulation and utilization of thermal energy is increasingly important in modern society
due to the growing demand for heating and cooling in applications ranging from buildings, to …

The acquisition of stomata is one of the key innovations that led to the colonisation of the
terrestrial environment by the earliest land plants. However, our understanding of the origin …

Soil is the source and sink of microplastics (MPs), which is more polluted than water and air.
In this paper, the pollution levels of MPs in the agriculture, roadside, urban and landfill soils …

Heat waves occurring during droughts can have a devastating impact on yield, especially if
they happen during the flowering and seed set stages of the crop cycle. Global warming and …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced as undesirable by‐products of metabolism in
various cellular compartments, especially in response to unfavorable environmental …

This study aimed at investigating the influence of exogenous abscisic acid (ABA) on salt
homeostasis under 100 mM NaCl stress in maize (Zea mays L. cv. Kaveri 50) through 3 and …