MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small RNAs (sRNAs) that repress gene expression via
high complementary binding sites in target mRNAs (messenger RNAs). Many miRNAs are …

Plants being sessile organisms are well equipped genomically to respond to environmental
stressors peculiar to their habitat. Evolution of plants onto land was enabled by the ability to …

Rice plants experience various biotic (such as insect and pest attack) and abiotic (such as
drought, salt, heat, and cold etc.) stresses during the growing season, resulting in DNA …

In recent years, miR528, a monocot-specific miRNA, has been assigned multifaceted roles
during development and stress response in several plant species. However, the …

The continuous increase of saline-alkali areas worldwide has led to the emergence of saline-
alkali conditions, which are the primary abiotic stress or hindering the growth of plants. Beet …

Soil compaction poses a significant challenge in modern agriculture, as it constrains root
development and hinders crop growth. The increasing evidence indicated that various …

A small group of angiosperms possess vegetative desiccation tolerance (VDT). This unique
ability allows them to withstand near total loss of cellular water and recover unharmed upon …

Cassava is a tuberous root crop that offers food and nutrition security for vulnerable
populations, especially in the developing world. The crop is climate-resilient, widely …

Small RNAs (sRNAs) are essential components of gene-regulatory networks, which guide
plant development and tune it to environmental challenges. Though the past years have …

Tripogon loliiformis, an Australian native resurrection grass having an abundant gene pool
for combating desiccation, can be the putative model system for functional characterization …