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Adaptation of Plants to a High CO₂ and High Temperature World

Global atmospheric CO2 concentrations have rapidly increased, and this increased CO2 concentration has been associated with global warming. Since climate change is challenging the global agricultural product...

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Cassava Molecular Biology

This collection of articles was published in volume 109 issue 3 of Plant Molecular Biology, as the Special Issue "Cassava Molecular Biology".

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Chemical priming as a sustainable tool for improved crop production

Chemical priming is the practice of treating plants with natural or synthetic compounds to increase stress tolerance. Such a strategy can contribute towards crop improvement and ultimately towards good healt...

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Dynamics and Mechanics of Plant Cell Walls

Walls are essential for plant cells: they provide physical support, define the shape and volume of cells and are the interphase between two neighbour cells, thus also determining cell communication and trans...

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Machine Learning and Modeling in Plant Biology Research

The integration of machine learning and modeling techniques in plant biology research presents a transformative opportunity to revolutionize plant research and ensure sustainable agriculture. This special co...

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01 August 2024

Molecular Biology of Chemical Defenses

Producing chemicals is the primary way plants cope and thrive in diverse environments. Countless studies have examined the ingenious ways plants use chemistry, sometimes as direct weapons and other times as ...

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Plant RNA Biology

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is one of the most important biopolymers that support the basic activities of living organisms. In plant RNA biology, in addition to the conventional molecular genetics-based studies o...

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Sustainable Enhancement of Plant Productivity with Precision Genomics

Environmental issues such as climate change and pollution have significant implications for plant growth, crop yields, and agriculture. These challenges manifest through altered temperature and precipitation...

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31 August 2024