Plants are sessile organisms that have developed hydrophobic cuticles that cover their
aerial epidermal cells to protect them from terrestrial stresses. The cuticle layer is mainly …

Rice is a staple food for 350 million people globally. Its yield thus affects global food security.
Drought is a serious environmental factor affecting rice growth. Alleviating the inhibition of …

3-ketoacyl-CoA synthases (KCSs), as components of a fatty acid elongase (FAE) complex,
play key roles in determining the chain length of very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) …

Wax accumulation on the sorghum surface plays an important role in drought tolerance by
preventing non-stomatal water loss. Thereby, the effect of post-flowering drought stress …

Drought is a major environmental factor that limits the production of alfalfa (Medicago
sativa). In the present study, M. sativa NUCLEAR TRANSPORT FACTOR 2‐LIKE (MsNTF2L) …

Cytochromes P450 monooxygenases (CYP450s) constitute the largest enzymic protein
family that is widely present in plants, animals, and microorganisms, participate in numerous …

Drought is one of the leading environmental constraints that affect the growth and
development of plants and, ultimately, their yield and quality. Foxtail millet (Setaria italica) is …

The above-ground plant surface is a well-adapted tissue layer that acts as an interface
between the plant and its surrounding environment. As such, its primary role is to protect …

Aroma plays a pivotal role in defining tea quality and distinctiveness, and tea producers
have often observed that specific drought conditions are closely associated with the …

The coconut is an important tropical economical crop and exhibits high tolerance to various
types of salinity stress. However, little is known about the molecular mechanism underlying …