Abiotic stresses constitute a global threat to agricultural crop production and natural ecosystems. One of the most prominent abiotic stresses is drought, which dramatically alters plant physiology and morphology. Studies in model organisms have shed light into how plants respond to drought stress, including transcriptional reprogramming of genes responsive to the hormone abscisic acid (ABA) […]
Fertilizer use in agriculture is one of the essential strategies in improving crop productivity and ensuring global food security. Two primary nutrients in fertilizers are potassium (K+) and nitrate (NO3–), which are vital for proper plant function. In order to formulate better approaches in optimizing fertilizer use, it is crucial that we have a thorough […]
Abiotic stresses constitute a global threat to agricultural crop production and natural ecosystems. One of the most prominent abiotic stresses is drought, which dramatically alters plant physiology and morphology. Studies in model organisms have shed light into how plants respond to drought stress, including transcriptional reprogramming of genes responsive to the hormone abscisic acid (ABA) […]
Plants encounter myriad invaders, including bacteria, fungi, insects, and other parasites. These pathogens generally deliver effector proteins into plants, increasing their virulence and targeting various host processes (Toruño et al., 2016). Although advances in the past two decades have led to significant insights into how pathogens achieve this task, research on plant pathogenesis predominantly has […]
The plant immune system is effective in conferring resistance to various invading pathogens and pests. Membrane-localized pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) and intracellular nucleotide-binding domain, leucine-rich repeat proteins (NLRs) recognize pathogen-associated molecular patterns and pathogen virulence effectors, respectively, to initiate robust downstream responses that effectively contain or eliminate the invader. Infection at a local site with […]
Plants integrate signals in the form of light, humidity, temperature, CO2 concentrations and daily circadian rhythms. In addition, plants encounter pathogens, pests, herbivores and other stressors. Physiological processes like responding to stimuli, plant growth and development are usually governed and coordinated by hormones. Because of the highly coordinated and complex nature of hormone signaling networks, […]
Global climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing our world today. The impact of increasing temperatures can be felt in diverse areas, including human health and disease, natural ecosystems, and food security. In the agricultural sector, deciphering how plants respond to changing environmental conditions (e.g., heat stress) is key to eventually boosting […]