Plant senescence and crop productivity
PL Gregersen, A Culetic, L Boschian… - Plant molecular biology, 2013 - Springer
Senescence is a developmental process which in annual crop plants overlaps with the
reproductive phase. Senescence might reduce crop yield when it is induced prematurely …
reproductive phase. Senescence might reduce crop yield when it is induced prematurely …
The biotechnological importance of the plant-specific NAC transcription factor family in crop improvement
Climate change, malnutrition, and food insecurity are the inevitable challenges being faced
by the agriculture sector today. Plants are susceptible to extreme temperatures during the …
by the agriculture sector today. Plants are susceptible to extreme temperatures during the …
Senescence, nutrient remobilization, and yield in wheat and barley
Cereals including wheat and barley are of primary importance to ensure food security for the
21st century. A combination of lab-and field-based approaches has led to a considerably …
21st century. A combination of lab-and field-based approaches has led to a considerably …
Leaf senescence and nutrient remobilisation in barley and wheat
PL Gregersen, PB Holm, K Krupinska - Plant Biology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Extensive studies have been undertaken on senescence processes in barley and wheat and
their importance for the nitrogen use efficiency of these crop plants. During the senescence …
their importance for the nitrogen use efficiency of these crop plants. During the senescence …
Genome-wide temporal-spatial gene expression profiling of drought responsiveness in rice
Background Rice is highly sensitive to drought, and the effect of drought may vary with the
different genotypes and development stages. Genome-wide gene expression profiling was …
different genotypes and development stages. Genome-wide gene expression profiling was …
Barley with improved drought tolerance: Challenges and perspectives
There is a pressing need to improve climate-resilient crops as a consequence of
increasingly erratic climatic behavior that threatens global food security. Current scientific …
increasingly erratic climatic behavior that threatens global food security. Current scientific …
NAC transcription factors in senescence: from molecular structure to function in crops
D Podzimska-Sroka, C O'Shea, PL Gregersen… - Plants, 2015 - mdpi.com
Within the last decade, NAC transcription factors have been shown to play essential roles in
senescence, which is the focus of this review. Transcriptome analyses associate …
senescence, which is the focus of this review. Transcriptome analyses associate …
Analysis of improvements in nitrogen use efficiency associated with 75 years of spring barley breeding
A retrospective analysis of the effects of nearly 75 years of breeding on the nitrogen use
efficiency (NUE) of spring barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) was undertaken to identify …
efficiency (NUE) of spring barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) was undertaken to identify …
Regulation of Zn and Fe transporters by the GPC1gene during early wheat monocarpic senescence
Background During wheat senescence, leaf components are degraded in a coordinated
manner, releasing amino acids and micronutrients which are subsequently transported to …
manner, releasing amino acids and micronutrients which are subsequently transported to …
Strategies for engineering improved nitrogen use efficiency in crop plants via redistribution and recycling of organic nitrogen
Highlights•Manipulation of ureide and amino acid transporters changes whole plant
distribution of nitrogen and improves NUE.•Nitrogen from macromolecules can be recycled …
distribution of nitrogen and improves NUE.•Nitrogen from macromolecules can be recycled …