We present unresolved questions in plant abiotic stress biology as posed by 15 research
groups with expertise spanning eco-physiology to cell and molecular biology. Common …

A stomatal pore is formed by a pair of specialized guard cells and serves as a major
gateway for water transpiration and atmospheric CO2 influx for photosynthesis in plants …

Plants adapt to their ever-changing environment via positive and negative signals induced
by environmental stimuli. Drought stress, for instance, induces accumulation of the plant …

Carpels in maize undergo programmed cell death in half of the flowers initiated in ears and
in all flowers in tassels. The HD-ZIP I transcription factor gene GRASSY TILLERS1 (GT1) is …

Multicellular organisms such as plants contain various cell types with specialized functions.
Analyzing the characteristics of each cell type reveals specific cell functions and enhances …

Plants adopt optimal tolerance strategies depending on the intensity and duration of stress.
Retaining water is a priority under short-term drought conditions, whereas maintaining …

The phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) is important for the plant growth and development, in
which it plays a key role in the responses to drought stress. Among the core components of …

Field-grown rice plants are exposed to various stresses at different stages of their life cycle,
but little is known about the effects of stage-specific stresses on phenomes and …

Background The sucrose non-fermenting 1 (SNF1)-related protein kinases (SnRKs) play a
vivid role in regulating plant metabolism and stress response, providing a pathway for …

The sucrose non-fermenting 1 (SNF1)-related protein kinase 2 (SnRK2) family members
have been discovered to regulate abiotic stress response via the abscisic acid (ABA) …