Rice sheath blight disease, caused by the basidiomycetous necrotroph Rhizoctonia solani,
became one of the major threats to the rice cultivation worldwide, especially after the …

Plant drought tolerance is a complex trait that requires a global view to understand its
underlying mechanism. The proteomic aspects of plant drought response have been …

Environment is an important determinant of agricultural productivity; therefore, crops have
been bred with traits adapted to their environment. It is assumed that the physiology of seed …

Brassinosteroids (BRs) are essential hormones for plant growth and development. BRs
regulate gene expression by inducing dephosphorylation of two key transcription factors …

Plant 14-3-3 isoforms, like their highly conserved homologues in mammals, function by
binding to phosphorylated client proteins to modulate their function. Through the regulation …

Abstract The 14-3-3 proteins widely exist in almost all plant species. They specifically
recognize and interact with phosphorylated target proteins, including protein kinases …

One-fifth of irrigated agriculture is negatively affected by high soil salinity. The expected
population growth, over 9 billion by 2050, enhances the pressure for agricultural production …

Piriformospora indica is a mutualistic root endophytic fungus, which transfers several
benefits to hosts including enhance plant growth and increase yield under both normal and …

Background Drought is the major constraint to increase yield in chickpea (Cicer arietinum).
Improving drought tolerance is therefore of outmost importance for breeding. However, the …

Multiple biotic and abiotic environmental stress factors affect negatively various aspects of
plant growth, development, and crop productivity. Plants, as sessile organisms, have …