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An International Journal of Plant Biology

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Anthocyanins

Anthocyanins can be found in almost all land plants. They function as phytoprotective substances, have a role in plant, animal interactions and as such are important in ecophysiology or plant defense mechani...
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Desiccation Biology

In March 2014, an international workshop entitled “New Frontiers in Anhydrobiosis” was held in Pornichet, France. It highlighted the latest findings in the molecular aspects leading to survival in the dry st...
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Focus on polyphenols II

The XXVIIIth International Conference on Polyphenols was held in Vienna, Austria, in July 2016. This meeting provided scientists of the polyphenol community worldwide a unique forum to exchange ideas and pre...
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Millets for food security and agricultural sustainability

Millets are one of the major sources of food and fodder crops in the semi-arid tropics of Asia and Africa. Millets provide essential nutrients and energy to humans, and are resilient to harsh climates and ri...
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Orphan Crops

In this issue, orphan crops from different crop types are represented. Orphan crops are crops with little significance at the global scale but they play a vital role in the food and nutrition security as wel...
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Phenotyping photosynthetic capacity for crop improvement

This topic article collection is open to studies that contribute to the understanding of photosynthetic capacity at organ, whole-plant and canopy level and its implication in crop improvement and stress tole...
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Plant root biology under a changing environment

Roots have a vital role in cultivating the proficiency of water and nutrient acquisition, food storage, and soil-microbe interaction, and they can serve as a source of various medicinal compounds. This topic...
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Sorghum

In this topical collection, the journal highlights advances in sorghum, the fifth key crop among cereals. Understanding responses and tolerance strategies in sorghum would be helpful in diversifying the appl...
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Strigolactones

This special issue of Planta is dedicated to the research on strigolactones. Research and review papers present some of the recent findings and the state of the art in this subject. Stereospecificty in strig...
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Terpenes and Isoprenoids

Terpene and isoprenoid compounds comprise the largest class of secondary metabolites. The biological role of secondary metabolites has been recognized as pivotal in the survival and evolution of higher plant...
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