Key message The potential of seed priming is still not fully exploited. Our limited knowledge
of the molecular dynamics of seed pre-germinative metabolism is the main hindrance to …

With the growth of the global population and the increasing frequency of natural disasters,
crop yields must be steadily increased to enhance human adaptability to risks. Pre-harvest …

Raffinose family oligosaccharides (RFOs), the α-galactosyl derivatives of sucrose, are nearly
ubiquitous in Plantae, and they have been demonstrated to play pivotal roles in regulating …

Raffinose and its precursor galactinol accumulate in plant leaves during abiotic stress.
RAFFINOSE SYNTHASE (RAFS) catalyzes raffinose formation by transferring a galactosyl …

Both seed germination and early seedling establishment are important biological processes
in a plant's lifecycle. Seed longevity is a key trait in agriculture, which directly influences …

Sugars as photosynthates are well known as energy providers and as building blocks of
various structural components of plant cells, tissues and organs. Additionally, as a part of …

Raffinose family oligosaccharides (RFOs) are major soluble carbohydrates in soybean
seeds that cannot be digested by human and other monogastric animals. Hence, a major …

Drought stress is one of the major constraints of global crop production. Raffinose, a non‐
reducing trisaccharide, has been considered to regulate positively the plant drought stress …

Plants synthesize various compounds for their growth, metabolism, and stress mitigation,
and one such group of compounds is the raffinose family of oligosaccharides (RFOs). RFOs …

Combating stress conditions and maintaining cellular homeostasis are integral to plant
growth and development. To maintain cellular integrity, defence mechanisms against abiotic …