Drought stress restricts plant growth and development by altering metabolic activity and
biological functions. However, plants have evolved several cellular and molecular …

Climate change can decrease the global maize productivity and grain quality. Maize crop
requires an optimal temperature for better harvest productivity. A suboptimal temperature at …

Uridine diphosphate (UDP)-sugars are important metabolites involved in the biosynthesis of
polysaccharides and may be important signaling molecules. UDP-glucose 4-epimerase …

Drought is a serious problem, which causes heavy yield losses for rice. Heat-shock factors
(HSFs) had been implicated in tolerance to drought and high temperature. However, there …

Leaf morphology influences photosynthesis, transpiration, and ultimately crop yield.
However, the molecular mechanism of leaf development is still not fully understood. Here …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play important roles during anther and pollen development.
DNA damage may cause chromosome fragmentation that is considered to underlie …

Optimum soil water availability is vital for maximum yield production in rice which is
challenged by increasing spells of drought. The reproductive stage drought is among the …

Background Elucidating the candidate genes and key metabolites responsible for pulp and
peel coloration is essential for breeding pitaya fruit with new and improved appeal and high …

As an important yield component, rice tiller number controls panicle number and determines
grain yield. Regulation of rice tiller number by chloroplast pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) …

Ear length (EL) is a key trait that contributes greatly to grain yield in maize (Zea mays). While
numerous quantitative trait loci for EL have been identified, few causal genes have been …