We present unresolved questions in plant abiotic stress biology as posed by 15 research
groups with expertise spanning eco-physiology to cell and molecular biology. Common …

When exposed to changes in the light environment caused by neighboring vegetation,
shade-avoiding plants modify their growth and/or developmental patterns to access more …

The hypocotyl is the embryonic stem connecting the primary root to the cotyledons.
Hypocotyl length varies tremendously depending on the conditions. This developmental …

High ambient temperature suppresses Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) rosette leaf area
and elongates the stem and petiole. While the mechanism underlying the temperature …

Lipids are the primary form of energy storage and a major component of plasma
membranes, which form the interface between the cell and the extracellular environment …

Plants are exposed to temperature conditions that fluctuate over different time scales,
including those inherent to global warming. In the face of these variations, plants sense …

Twenty-five years ago, a seminal paper demonstrated that warm temperatures increase
auxin levels to promote hypocotyl growth in Arabidopsis thaliana. Here we highlight recent …

Plants have a remarkable capacity to acclimate to their environment. Acclimation is enabled
to a large degree by phenotypic plasticity, the extent of which confers a selective advantage …

Shade avoidance syndrome (SAS) is triggered by a low ratio of red (R) to far‐red (FR) light
(R/FR ratio), which is caused by neighbor detection and/or canopy shade. In order to …

Plants are sessile and lack behavioural responses to avoid extreme environmental changes
linked to annual seasons. For survival, they have evolved elaborate sensory systems …