Plant cells are in constant communication to coordinate development processes and
environmental reactions. Under stressful conditions, such communication allows the plant …

Nitrogen (N) is pivotal to crop yield, and the application of N fertilizer in crop production
systems is a crucial aspect of modern crop management practices and one of the …

Nitrogen (N) fertilizer drives crop productivity and underlies intensive agriculture, but
overuse of fertilizers also causes detrimental effects to ecosystem. To cope with this …

The shoot and root system architectures are fundamental for crop productivity. During the
history of artificial selection of domestication and post-domestication breeding, the …

Nitrogen (N) is an essential major nutrient for food crops. Although ammonium (NH4+) is the
primary N source of rice (Oryza sativa), nitrate (NO3−) can also be absorbed and utilized …

Moderate soil drying (MSD) is a promising agricultural technique that can reduce water
consumption and enhance rhizosheath formation promoting drought resistance in plants …

Nitrogen (N) fertilizer application ensures crop production and food security worldwide. N-
controlled boosting of shoot branching that is also referred as tillering can improve planting …

As a multigenic trait, rice tillering can optimize plant architecture for the maximum agronomic
yield. SQUAMOSA PROMOTER BINDING PROTEIN‐LIKE14 (OsSPL14) has been …

Cereals are a group of grasses cultivated by humans for their grain. It is from these cereal
grains that the majority of all calories consumed by humans are derived. The production of …

Nitrogen is an important factor limiting the growth and yield of rice. However, the excessive
application of nitrogen will lead to water eutrophication and economic costs. To create rice …