Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation is a usual phenomenon in a plant both under a
normal and stressed condition. However, under unfavorable or adverse conditions, ROS …

Ascorbic acid is synthesised by eukaryotes, the known exceptions being primates and some
other animal groups which have lost functional gulonolactone oxidase. Prokaryotes do not …

Throughout evolution, a number of animals including humans have lost the ability to
synthesize ascorbic acid (ascorbate, vitamin C), an essential molecule in the physiology of …

A 2-year experiment was conducted to ascertain the effects of exogenously applied plant
growth regulators (PGR) on rice growth and yield attributes under high day (HDT) and high …

One of the key tasks of the Sustainable Development Goals connected to Agriculture, Safety
and nutritional quality of food is to raise crop production per unit area without compromising …

The Science of Grapevines, Third Edition reflects the latest insights into cultivar
relationships, vascular transport, hormone action, and stress responses of grapevines …

Sunburn is a physiological disorder that affects the visual and organoleptic properties of
grapes. The appearance of brown and necrotic spots severely affects the commercial value …

Progress in improving abiotic stress tolerance of crop plants using classic breeding and
selection approaches has been slow. This has generally been blamed on the lack of reliable …

Ascorbate is a widespread and efficient antioxidant that has multiple functions in plants,
traditionally associated with the reactions of photosynthesis. This review aims to look at …

Lignin, one of the most abundant biopolymers on Earth, derives from the plant phenolic
metabolism. It appeared upon terrestrialization and is thought critical for plant colonization of …