Abiotic stress is one of the main causes of crop reduction globally. Among the different
abiotic stresses, cold is an essential factor that limits crop productivity worldwide. Low …

The increase in surface temperature of the Earth indicates a lower risk of exposure for
temperate grassland and crop to extremely low temperatures. However, the risk of low winter …

Timing of flowering is key to the reproductive success of many plants. In temperate climates,
flowering is often coordinated with seasonal environmental cues such as temperature and …

Brassinosteroids (BRs) play important roles in plant growth, development and responses to
a range of environmental cues. Although the mechanism of how BRs regulate growth and …

Key message The expression of BdWRKY36 was upregulated by drought treatment.
BdWRKY36-overexpressing transgenic tobacco increased drought tolerance by controlling …

APETALA2/ethylene-responsive element binding protein (AP2/EREBP) transcription factors
constitute one of the largest and most conserved gene families in plant and play essential …

Brachypodium distachyon is a close relative of many important cereal crops. Abiotic stress
tolerance has a significant impact on productivity of agriculturally important food and …

Abstract Perennial, temperate, C 4 grasses, such as switchgrass and miscanthus have been
tabbed as sources of herbaceous biomass for the production of green fuels and chemicals …

The productivity of temperate grassland is limited by the response of plants to low
temperature, affecting winter persistence and seasonal growth rates. During the winter, the …

The grass subfamily Pooideae dominates the grass floras in cold temperate regions and has
evolved complex physiological adaptations to cope with extreme environmental conditions …