Background Seed is vital for plant survival and dispersion, however, its development and
germination are influenced by various internal and external factors. Abscisic acid (ABA) is …

With the growth of the global population and the increasing frequency of natural disasters,
crop yields must be steadily increased to enhance human adaptability to risks. Pre-harvest …

Abscisic acid (ABA) is an important carotenoid-derived phytohormone that plays essential
roles in plant response to biotic and abiotic stresses as well as in various physiological and …

Alternative splicing (AS) exists in eukaryotes to increase the complexity and adaptability of
systems under biophysiological conditions by increasing transcriptional and protein …

Seed germination and dormancy are vital components of seed quality; hence,
understanding these processes is essential for a sound seed production system. The two …

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 …

Seed plants have evolved mechanisms that maintain the dormancy of mature seeds until the
time is appropriate for germination. Seed germination is a critical step in the plant life cycle …

Drought seriously impacts wheat production (Triticum aestivum L.), while the exploitation
and utilization of genes for drought tolerance are insufficient. Leaf wilting is a direct reflection …

Rapeseed (Brassica napus) is one of the important oil crops worldwide. Its production is
often threatened by drought stress. Here, we identify a transcription factor (BnaA9. NF-YA7) …

The gaseous signaling molecule nitric oxide (NO) plays an important role in breaking seed
dormancy. NO induces a decrease in abscisic acid (ABA) content by transcriptionally …