Abscisic acid (ABA) is a phytohormone that plays a key role in regulating several
developmental processes as well as in response to stressful conditions such as drought …

Climate change is altering the environment in which plants grow and survive. An increase in
worldwide Earth surface temperatures has been already observed, together with an …

Globally, climate change could hinder future food security that concurrently implies the
importance of investigating drought stress and genotype screening under stressed …

Background Abscisic acid (ABA), a key phytohormone that controls plant growth and stress
responses, is sensed by the pyrabactin resistance 1 (PYR1)/PYR1-like (PYL)/regulatory …

Maize (Zea mays L.) is a global cereal crop whose demand is projected to double by 2050.
Along with worsening of farmland salinization, salt stress has become a major …

Background Abscisic acid (ABA) plays a crucial role in abiotic stress responses. The
pyrabactin resistance (PYR)/PYR-like (PYL)/regulatory component of ABA receptor (RCAR) …

Background Anthocyanins, which are colored pigments, have long been used as food and
pharmaceutical ingredients due to their potential health benefits, but the intermediate …

Abiotic stresses, including drought, salinity, heat, and cold, negatively affect maize (Zea
mays L.) development and productivity. To elucidate the molecular mechanisms of …

Roots are important plant organs. Lateral root (LR) initiation (LRI) and development play a
central role in environmental adaptation. The mechanism of LR development has been well …

Drought is one of the major abiotic stresses affecting world agriculture. Breeding drought-
resistant crops is one of the most important challenges for plant biologists …