Abiotic stresses including drought, salinity, heat, cold, flooding, and ultraviolet radiation
causes crop losses worldwide. In recent times, preventing these crop losses and producing …

Seed germination is crucial stage in plant development and can be considered as a
determinant for plant productivity. Physiological and biochemical changes followed by …

In this work we identified VACUOLELESS GAMETOPHYTES (VLG) as a DC 1 domain‐
containing protein present in the endomembrane system and essential for development of …

With the increasing salinization in the world, crop growth and yield had a serious threat.
Roots as the organ of the plant direct contact the saline-alkali environment has received …

Traditional rice landraces are treasures for novel genes to develop climate-resilient cultivars.
Seed viability and germination determine rice productivity under moisture stress. The …

DC1 (Divergent C1) domain proteins are a new class of proteins that have been discovered
in recent years, which play an important role in plant growth, development, and stress …

Sex expression in plants is often flexible and contributes to the maintenance of genetic
diversity within a species. In diploid persimmons (the genus Diospyros), the sexuality is …

The development of the male gametophyte is a tightly regulated process that requires the
precise control of cell division and gene expression. A relevant aspect to understand the …

The development of the male gametophyte or pollen is an essential component of plant
sexual reproduction. The male gametophyte also provides an excellent model for plant …

Nitrogen (N) is a macronutrient determining crop yield. The application of N fertilisers can
substantially increase the yield, but excess use also causes the nitrate pollution of water …