For crops that are grown for their fruits or seeds, elevated temperatures that occur during
flowering and seed or fruit set have a stronger effect on yield than high temperatures during …

Key message We defined a comprehensive core ABA signaling network in monocot maize,
including the gene expression, subcellular localization and interaction network of ZmPYLs …

Abstract S-adenosyl-methionine (SAM)-dependent methyltransferase (MTase) genes are a
multigene family; however, only a few have been characterized at the functional level. In the …

Background The ability to increase cellulose content and improve the stem strength of
cereals could have beneficial applications in stem lodging and producing crops with higher …

In the plant cell wall, boron links two pectic domain rhamnogalacturonan II (RG-II) chains
together to form a dimer and thus contributes to the reinforcement of cell adhesion. We …

Homogalacturonan (HG) is the main component of pectins. HG methylesterification has
recently emerged as a key determinant controlling cell attachment, organ formation, and …

Understanding stem cell regulatory circuits is the next challenge in plant biology, as these
cells are essential for tissue growth and organ regeneration in response to stress. In the …

Pectin synthesis and modification are vital for plant development, although the underlying
mechanisms are still not well understood. Here, we report the functional characterization of …

Meloidogyne incognita induces a unique feeding structure, termed giant cells, by
reprogramming plant cells in the feeding site within host plant roots. The nematode modifies …

Cambial activity is a prerequisite for secondary growth in plants; however, regulatory factors
controlling the activity of the secondary meristem in radial growth remain elusive. Here, we …