As an evolutionary strategy, plants overproduce ovaries as a safety net for survival, with
those losing in the competition for resources being aborted. Grain abortion is, however …

High plant density is considered a proficient approach to increase maize production in
countries with limited agricultural land; however, this creates a high risk of stem lodging and …

Sugars, especially glucose and fructose, contribute to the taste and quality of tomato fruits.
These compounds are translocated from the leaves to the fruits and then unloaded into the …

Nanomaterials (NMs) have demonstrated enormous potential to improve agricultural
production. Ten mg L–1 of customized manganese ferrite (MnFe2O4) NMs was selected as …

Developing seed depends on sugar supply for its growth and yield formation. Maize (Zea
mays L.) produces the largest grains among cereals. However, there is a lack of holistic …

The application of biostimulants derived from extracts of the brown seaweed Ascophyllum
nodosum has long been accepted by growers to have productivity benefits in stressed crops …

During maize production, drought throughout the flowering stage usually induces seed
abortion and yield losses. The influence of postpollination drought stress on seed abortion …

Heat stress has a negative impact on pollen development in maize (Zea mays L.) but the
postpollination events that determine kernel sterility are less well characterised. The impact …

In this study, microbial dynamics in the tomato rhizosphere was explored at seedling,
flowering, and mature stages after soil was amended with 50 mg kg− 1 triiron tetrairon …

Abstract Background SWEETs (Sugar Will Eventually be Exported transporters) function as
sugar efflux transporters that perform diverse physiological functions, including phloem …