The world is facing a number of serious problems of which population rise, climate change,
soil degradation, water scarcity and food security are among the most important …

Increasing global population, urbanization and industrialization are increasing the rate of
conversion of arable land into wasteland. Supplying food to an ever-increasing population is …

To ensure high crop yields in a sustainable manner, a comprehensive understanding of the
control of nutrient acquisition is required. In particular, the signalling networks controlling the …

Abstract Arabidopsis AtNRT1. 1 (CHL1/AtNPF6. 3) is the first nitrate transporter identified in
plants and was initially found to play a role in nitrate uptake and transport. AtNRT1. 1 also …

Phosphate and sulfate are essential macro-elements for plant growth and development, and
deficiencies in these mineral elements alter many metabolic functions. Nutritional constraints …

Rice is a highly consumed staple cereal cultivated predominantly in Asian countries, which
share 90% of global rice production. Rice is a primary calorie provider for more than 3.5 …

Essential elements taken up from the soil and distributed throughout the whole plant play
diverse roles in different tissues. Cations and anions contribute to maintenance of …

Trypsin is best known as a digestive enzyme in animals, but remains unexplored in
phytoplankton, the major primary producers in the ocean. Here we report the prevalence of …

Building a proton gradient across a biological membrane and between different tissues is a
matter of great importance for plant development and nutrition. To gain a better …

Increasing food demand, with growing population, has been a major concern throughout the
globe. The aim can only be achieved with the onset of next green revolution being much …