Drought is one of the most important environmental stresses affecting the productivity of
most field crops. Elucidation of the complex mechanisms underlying drought resistance in …

Among the effects of impending climate change, drought will have a profound impact on
crop productivity in the future. Response to drought stress has been studied widely, and the …

Cytosine DNA methylation (mC) is a genome modification that can regulate the expression
of coding and non-coding genetic elements. However, little is known about the involvement …

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is an important forage crop that is often grown in areas that
frequently experience drought and water shortage. MicroRNA156 (miR156) is an emerging …

DNA methylation is an epigenetic mechanism that play an important role in gene regulation
in response to environmental conditions. The understanding of DNA methylation at the …

Epigenetics has become one of the hottest topics of research in plant functional genomics
since it appears promising in deciphering and imparting stress-adaptive potential in crops …

Key message Recent advances in Setaria genomics appear promising for genetic
improvement of cereals and biofuel crops towards providing multiple securities to the …

Abiotic and biotic stress conditions are vital determinants in the production of cereals, the
major caloric source in human nutrition. Small RNAs, miRNAs and isomiRs are central to …

There is a growing demand for renewable energy, and sugarcane is a promising bioenergy
crop. In Brazil, the largest sugarcane producer in the world, sugarcane plantations are …

Drought significantly challenges global food security, necessitating a comprehensive
understanding of plant molecular responses for effective mitigation strategies. Epigenetic …