Drought is a serious threat to the farming community, biasing the crop productivity in arid
and semi-arid regions of the world. Drought adversely affects seed germination, plant …

In nature, many biological organisms have developed the exceptional antifreezing ability to
survive in extremely cold environments. Inspired by the freeze resistance of these …

Seed priming is a pre-sowing treatment which leads to a physiological state that enables
seed to germinate more efficiently. The majority of seed treatments are based on seed …

Background Aureobasidium pullulans is a black-yeast-like fungus used for production of the
polysaccharide pullulan and the antimycotic aureobasidin A, and as a biocontrol agent in …

We fabricated a biomimetic nanofiltration (NF) membrane by immobilizing an Aquaporin Z
(AqpZ)-incorporated supported lipid bilayer (SLB) on a layer-by-layer (LbL) complex …

Huanglongbing (HLB) is the most destructive disease that affects citrus worldwide. The
disease has been associated with Candidatus Liberibacter. HLB diseased citrus plants …

Cellular life strongly depends on the membrane ability to precisely control exchange of
solutes between the internal and external (environmental) compartments. This barrier …

Aquaporins (AQPs) are membrane water/glycerol channels that are involved in many
physiological processes. Their primary function is to facilitate the bidirectional transfer of …

Water is the major component of cells and tissues throughout all forms of life. Fluxes of water
and solutes through cell membranes and epithelia are essential for osmoregulation and …

Transport across membranes is critical for plant survival. Membranes are the interfaces at
which plants interact with their environment. The transmission of energy and molecules into …