cis-Regulatory elements encode the genomic blueprints that ensure the proper
spatiotemporal patterning of gene expression necessary for appropriate development and …

Global climate change exacerbates the effects of environmental stressors, such as drought,
flooding, extreme temperatures, salinity, and alkalinity, on crop growth and grain yield …

Kiwifruit is a recently domesticated horticultural fruit crop with substantial economic and
nutritional value, especially because of the high content of vitamin C in its fruit. In this study …

Hypotheses The drive to survive is a biological universal. Intelligent behaviour is usually
recognized when individual organisms including plants, in the face of fiercely competitive or …

Our agricultural systems are now in urgent need to secure food for a growing world
population. To meet this challenge, we need a better characterization of plant genetic and …

Utilization of heterosis has greatly increased the productivity of many crops worldwide.
Although tremendous progress has been made in characterizing the genetic basis of …

The ability to predict the agronomic performance of single-crosses with high precision is
essential for selecting superior candidates for hybrid breeding. With recent technological …

Allele‐specific expression (ASE) can lead to phenotypic diversity and evolution. However,
the mechanisms regulating ASE are not well understood, particularly in woody perennial …

Tomato is a widely cultivated crop, which can grow in many environments. However,
temperature above 30° C impairs its reproduction, subsequently impacting fruit yield. We …

Abstract Changes in gene expression are important for responses to abiotic stress.
Transcriptome profiling of heat-or cold-stressed maize genotypes identifies many changes in …