Background Until recently, plant metabolomics have provided a deep understanding on the
metabolic regulation in individual plants as experimental units. The application of these …

In plants, phosphate (P i) homeostasis is regulated by the interaction of PHR transcription
factors with stand-alone SPX proteins, which act as sensors for inositol pyrophosphates. In …

Volatile compounds (VCs) emitted by the fungal phytopathogen Penicillium aurantiogriseum
promote root growth and developmental changes in Arabidopsis. Here we characterised the …

The root fungal endophyte Piriformospora indica promotes the growth and survival of plants
belonging to a number of species when exposed to various abiotic stresses, including …

Leaf and floral tissue degeneration is a common feature in plants. In cereal crops such as
barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), pre-anthesis tip degeneration (PTD) starts with growth arrest of …

Nitrogen is an essential macronutrient for plants and the common limiting factor for crop
productivity worldwide. An effective approach to combat N deficiency and overuse is to …

Barley is one of the most important cereals, which is used for breweries, animal and human
feeds. Genetic manipulation of plant hormone cytokinins may influence several …

Background The mechanisms underlying rice root responses to drought during the early
developmental stages are yet unknown. Results This study aimed to determine metabolic …

Silicon (Si) improves plant growth and development especially under stress conditions.
Although Si alleviates growth suppression and deficiency symptoms of several nutrient …

Barley is an important cereal grain used for beer brewing, animal feed, and human food
consumption. Fungal disease can impact barley production, as it causes substantial yield …