WRKY transcription factors (TFs) are key regulators of many plant processes, including the
responses to biotic and abiotic stresses, senescence, seed dormancy and seed germination. …

Drought is one of the major challenges affecting crop productivity and yield. However, water
stress responses are notoriously multigenic and quantitative with strong environmental …

Background The availability of increasing numbers of sequenced genomes has necessitated
a re-evaluation of the evolution of the WRKY transcription factor family. Modern day plants …

A wide range of association exists in nature of which symbiotic association is the most
evolutionary conserved where both the partners are mutually benefited. However, these …

In light of extensive urbanization and deforestation, toxic wastes are being released into the
atmosphere, causing increased air and soil pollution. Conventional methods of soil …

Being sessile organisms, plants need to continually adapt and modulate their rate of growth
and development in accordance with the changing environmental conditions, a …

Background The purpose of this project was to identify metabolites, proteins, genes, and
promoters associated with water stress responses in soybean. A number of these may serve as …

Background A complete assembled genome sequence of wheat is not yet available.
Therefore, model plant systems for wheat are very valuable. Brachypodium distachyon (…

Background The Solanaceae are an economically important family of plants that include
tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.), tomato, and potato. Drought is a major cause of crop losses. …

Drought is one of the major constraints in crop production and has an effect on a global scale.
In order to improve crop production, it is necessary to understand how plants respond to …