Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance

GCN5 restricts PRX-dependent lignin deposition during salt stress in Arabidopsis

This study shows GCN5 restricts PRX71/PRX33-mediated lignification during salt stress in Arabidopsis by modulating chromatin state and transcription factor activity.

Characterizing key osmolytes and osmoprotectants in drought-stressed Scotch pine: a differential approach

This study identifies osmolytes and osmoprotectants in drought-stressed Scots pine by analyzing metabolite accumulation patterns and their correlation with water status.

Drought induced metabolomics of potato leaves highlight metabolic reprogramming and promising biomarkers for smart irrigation advisories

This study identifies drought-responsive metabolites in potato leaves that can serve as biomarkers to improve irrigation advisories in heterogeneous agricultural settings.

The ZmHEAT1/ZmKAKU42-ZmNCH1 module regulates heat stress tolerance by modulating nuclear envelope structure in maize

The paper identifies a gene module that modulates nuclear envelope structure to enhance heat stress tolerance in maize.

Variability of transcriptional response to water deficit and low temperature in leaves of wheat Triticum aestivum L. of extensive and intensive type

The paper compares gene networks in two wheat varieties under water deficit and low temperature, finding S29 uses an energy-saving mode while YP shows a more active transcriptional response.

Multi-omic analysis of maize NILs for chilling tolerance QTLs uncover regulatory and metabolic signatures

This study uses multi-omics analysis of maize near-isogenic lines to identify QTLs associated with chilling tolerance and uncover regulatory and metabolic signatures.

Integrated physiological performance and Nax1-mediated sodium exclusion reveal mechanisms of salinity tolerance in spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

This study identifies Nax1-mediated sodium exclusion and physiological resilience as key factors in salinity tolerance in spring wheat, using a combination of phenotyping, genetic markers, and gene expression analysis.

Genome-wide association study and transcriptomics reveal the genetic architecture of alkalinity tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study identifies genetic variants and genes associated with alkalinity tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana using GWAS and transcriptomics, revealing pathways and candidate genes for crop improvement.

AbiOmics: An End-to-End Pipeline to Train Machine Learning Models for Discrimination of Plant Abiotic Stresses Using Transcriptomic Profiling Data

AbiOmics trains a machine learning model to discriminate plant abiotic stresses using transcriptomic data, achieving high accuracy in identifying stress types and combinations.

Opposing regulatory logics converge on ABA receptors to govern the trade-off between growth and drought acclimation

The paper identifies a regulatory network involving LRR-RLKs that controls ABA receptor stability, revealing a mechanism for balancing growth and drought response.

Progressive drought transcriptomics and co-expression framework in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.)

This study compares drought responses in two eggplant genotypes using transcriptomics, identifying stage-specific molecular mechanisms that distinguish drought tolerance from sensitivity.

Melatonin alleviates acid-induced stress and improves peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) growth in a dose-dependent manner

This study shows melatonin improves peanut growth under acidic stress by reducing oxidative damage and enhancing antioxidant defenses and proton transport.

Type one protein phosphatases (TOPPs) catalyze EIN2 dephosphorylation to regulate ethylene signaling in Arabidopsis

This study identifies TOPPs as regulators of ethylene signaling in Arabidopsis by dephosphorylating EIN2, enhancing its stability and nuclear accumulation, and improving salt tolerance.

Integrative genomic and regulatory network analysis reveals adaptive mechanisms to salt-alkalinity stress in Brassica fruticulosa

Tomato drought-responsive transcription factor TINY1 suppresses embryonic growth

This study shows that TINY1 suppresses embryonic growth in tomato by repressing GA biosynthesis, but does not affect plant drought response when leaf area is controlled.

Multi-season analysis reveals hundreds of drought-responsive genes in sorghum

This study identifies hundreds of drought-responsive genes in sorghum using multi-season transcriptomic data from field experiments.

Expression genome-wide association study and differential methylome profiling reveal upstream regulators of drought memory genes in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study identifies upstream regulators of drought memory genes in Arabidopsis thaliana using eGWAS and methylome profiling, revealing genetic-epigenetic mechanisms involved in transcriptional memory.

RBOHC-Generated ROS Tune GNOM-Dependent Root Halotropism in Arabidopsis

This study shows that RBOHC-generated ROS, regulated by GNOM, fine-tunes halotropism in Arabidopsis roots by controlling ROS domain spatial restriction.

A Calcium-mediated signaling pathway modulates ion homeostasis via HKT1;1 during Arabidopsis seed germination under salt stress

This study identifies a calcium-mediated signaling pathway involving CAMTA6, PP2C49, and HKT1;1 that regulates ion homeostasis during Arabidopsis seed germination under salt stress.

Genome-wide association study, network analysis, and reverse genetics pinpoint novel genes associated with seedling root growth variation of Arabidopsis thaliana under drought

This study identifies 68 genes associated with drought tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings using GWAS and validates their roles through reverse genetics.

Systems acclimation to osmotic stress in zygnematophyte cells

Multi-omic profiling of unicellular Mesotaenium and filamentous Zygnema under osmotic and salt stress reveals a conserved protein and cell-wall remodeling chassis driving acclimation in land plants' closest algal relatives.

CRK2 controls the spatiotemporal distribution of QSK1 at plasma membrane during osmotic stress

This study shows CRK2 phosphorylates and sequesters QSK1 at the plasma membrane, preventing callose deposition at plasmodesmata under normal conditions, and its dephosphorylation allows QSK1 relocalization during osmotic stress.

Physiological Characterization under the Influence of Drought Stress and Salicylic Acid in Valeriana wallichii DC

This study evaluates how salicylic acid mitigates drought stress in Valeriana wallichii by improving physiological and biochemical traits under different drought conditions.

Evaluation of Conditional Treatment Effect of Salt Stress on Tomato Sugar Content Using Causal Machine Learning: A Pilot Study

This study uses causal machine learning to evaluate how salt stress affects tomato sugar content under varying environmental conditions, finding humidity as the most influential factor.

HvbZIP33 and HvbZIP76 have overlapping roles in foliar transpiration in drought-stressed barley

This study identifies HvbZIP33 and HvbZIP76 as key regulators of transpiration in drought-stressed barley, showing their role in maintaining water use efficiency.

Comparative genomics and transcriptomics on salt tolerance of Vigna luteola

This study identifies candidate genes associated with salt tolerance in Vigna luteola by analyzing root transcriptomes and QTL regions.

Immunovisualization of spatial changes in leaves and root tissue associated with drought stress in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

This study uses immunofluorescence to analyze spatial and quantitative changes in wheat tissues under drought stress, revealing specific modifications in cell wall components.

Transgenerational Drought and Methyl Jasmonate Memory Interactively Shape Metabolome and Physiology in Clonal Grass

The paper investigates how transgenerational drought and methyl jasmonate memory interact to shape plant metabolome and physiology, revealing new metabolic responses when both memories are present.

Dynamic ASK1 proximity networks uncover SCF-dependent and noncanonical roles in ABA and drought adaptation

This study identifies ASK1 proximity networks under ABA and drought stress, revealing SCF-dependent and noncanonical roles in plant stress adaptation.

The CCCH Zinc Finger Gene PgCCCH50 from Pearl Millet Confers Drought and Salt Tolerance through an ABA-Dependent PgAREB1-PgCCCH50 Module

This study identifies PgCCCH50 as a drought and salt tolerance gene in pearl millet, showing it is regulated by the ABA-responsive transcription factor PgAREB1.