Salinization of soil with sodium chloride ions inhibits plant functions, causing reduction of
yield of crops. Salt tolerant microorganisms have been studied to enhance crop growth …

Post-genomics era has witnessed the development of cutting-edge technologies that have
offered cost-efficient and high-throughput ways for molecular characterization of the function …

Metabolomics is an emerging branch of “omics” and it involves identification and
quantification of metabolites and chemical footprints of cellular regulatory processes in …

The root growth of most crop plants is inhibited by soil salinity. Roots respond by modulating
metabolism, gene expression and protein activity, which results in changes in cell wall …

To survive in a saline environment, halophytes have evolved many strategies to resist salt
stress. The salt glands of recretohalophytes are exceptional features for directly secreting …

Crop yields must increase to meet the demands of a growing world population. Soil
salinization is increasing due to the impacts of climate change, reducing the area of arable …

Plants usually tolerate drought by producing organic solutes, which can either act as
compatible osmolytes for maintaining turgor, or radical scavengers for protecting cellular …

Plant cells are surrounded by highly dynamic cell walls that play important roles regulating
aspects of plant development. Recent advances in visualization and measurement of cell …

Abiotic and biotic stresses affect plant physiology and growth. The development of
metabolomics, along with other-omics technologies, allowed in depth analysis of the …

Barley seeds need to be able to germinate and establish seedlings in saline soils in
Mediterranean-type climates. Despite being a major cereal crop, barley has few reported …