Many new questions on the regulation of shoot branching have been raised in recent years,
prompting a review and reassessment of the role of each signal involved. Sugars and their …

It has been recognized that cytokinins are plant hormones that influence not only numerous
aspects of plant growth, development and physiology, including cell division, chloroplast …

Asymmetry of investment in crop research leads to knowledge gaps and lost opportunities to
accelerate genetic gain through identifying new sources and combinations of traits and …

A fast-growing field of research focuses on microbial biocontrol in the phyllosphere.
Phyllosphere microorganisms possess a wide range of adaptation and biocontrol factors …

Heavy metals can represent a threat to the health of aquatic ecosystems. Unlike organic
chemicals, heavy metals cannot be eliminated by natural processes such as their …

Phytohormones are natural chemical messengers that play critical roles in the regulation of
plant growth and development as well as responses to biotic and abiotic stress factors …

Since the publication of the third edition of the Handbook of Plant and Crop Stress,
continuous discoveries in the fields of plant and crop environmental stresses and their …

The disaccharide sucrose and the cleavage products glucose and fructose are the central
molecules for carbohydrate translocation, metabolism and sensing in higher plants …

Drought is the major environmental factor limiting crop productivity worldwide. We
hypothesized that it is possible to enhance drought tolerance by delaying stress‐induced …

The flag leaf and grain belong to the source and sink, respectively, of cereals, and both have
a bearing on final yield. Premature leaf senescence significantly reduces the photosynthetic …