Climate change-induced increases in the frequency of extreme weather events, particularly
heatwaves, are a serious threat to crop productivity. The productivity of grain crops is …

Plants undergo a major physiological change as they transition from vegetative growth to
reproductive development. This transition is a result of responses to various endogenous …

Plant growth and development are strongly affected by small differences in temperature.
Current climate change has already altered global plant phenology and distribution,, and …

Plants are sessile and photo-autotrophic; their entire life cycle is thus strongly influenced by
the ever-changing light environment. In order to sense and respond to those fluctuating …

Plants are highly sensitive to temperature and can perceive a difference of as little as 1° C.
How temperature is sensed and integrated in development is unknown. In a forward genetic …

Plants must perceive and rapidly respond to changes in ambient temperature for their
successful reproduction. Here we demonstrate that Arabidopsis SHORT VEGETATIVE …

Abstract TERMINAL FLOWER1 (TFL1) is a key regulator of flowering time and the
development of the inflorescence meristem in Arabidopsis thaliana. TFL1 and FLOWERING …

Temperature fluctuation is a key determinant for microbial invasion and host evasion. In
contrast to mammals that maintain constant body temperature, plant temperature oscillates …

Climatic models indicated that in this century, both average temperatures and extreme
events frequency will increase in the Mediterranean basin. These changes are expected to …

The timing of flowering is a crucial decision in the life cycle of plants since favourable
conditions are needed to maximize reproductive success and, hence, the survival of the …