Drought stress is an alarming constraint to plant growth, development, and productivity
worldwide. However, plant-associated bacteria, fungi, and viruses can enhance stress …

Accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and their destructive effects on cellular
organelles are the hallmark features of plants exposed to abiotic stresses. Plants are well …

The potential effects of the forthcoming climate change include the rising of the average
annual temperature and the accumulation of extreme weather events, like frequent and …

Root phenotypic plasticity has been proposed as a target for the development of more
productive crops in variable environments. However, the plasticity of root anatomical and …

Background Plastic responses of plants to the environment are ubiquitous. Phenotypic
plasticity occurs in many forms and at many biological scales, and its adaptive value …

Increasing consciousness regarding the nutritional value of olive oil has enhanced the
demand for this product and, consequently, the expansion of olive tree cultivation. Although …

Genome-editing, a recent technological advancement in the field of life sciences, is one of
the great examples of techniques used to explore the understanding of the biological …

Owing to changing climatic conditions, drought stress has emerged as a global issue
significantly affecting the production of cotton. Enhancing water use efficiency and …

Key message We describe here the recent developments about the involvement of diverse
stress-related proteins in sensing, signaling, and defending the cells in plants in response to …

Plant A/T‐rich protein and zinc‐binding protein (PLATZ) transcription factors play important
roles in plant growth, development and abiotic stress responses. However, how PLATZ …