Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: July 28, 2023
Aesthetic
attributes
and
easy-to-grow
nature
of
tropical
cut
flowers
(TCFs)
have
contributedto
their
potential
for
increased
production.
The
dearth
information
regarding
agronomic
practices
lack
planting
materials
are
the
key
hindrances
against
fast
expansion.
Unconventional
high-temperature
storage
requirements
anatomy
peduncle
contribute
topoor
vase
life
performance,
while
troublesome
packaging
transport
due
to
unusual
size
structureprimarily
cause
post-harvest
quality
deterioration.
Nonetheless,
exotic
floral
structuresconsequently
increase
market
demand,
particularly
in
temperate
countries.
This
boosts
studies
aimed
at
overcoming
hindrances.
While
a
few
TCFs
(Anthurium,
Strelitzia,
Alpinia,
orchids)
under
spotlight,
many
others
remain
behind
veil.
Heliconia,
an
emerging
specialty
TCF
(False
Bird-of-Paradise,
family
Heliconiaceae),
is
one
them.
structural
uniquenessand
dazzling
hues
Heliconia
genotypes
facilitate
shifting
its
position
from
back
forefrontof
world
floriculture
trade.
unsatisfactory
state-of-the-art
research
absence
any
review
exclusively
on
it
impetus
structuring
this
review.
In
addition
aforementioned
setbacks,
impaired
water
uptake
capacity
after
harvest,
high
chilling
sensitivity,
proneness
xylem
ducts
microbial
occlusion
may
be
counted
as
additional
factors
that
hinder
commercialization.
demonstrates
also
conceptualizing
implementation
advanced
biotechnological
aid
alleviate
challenges,
primarily
focusing
(the
model
crop
here)
along
with
some
relevant
literature
other
allied
members.
Standard
harvesting
indices,
grading,
part
entire
operational
chain,
but
since
these
phases
barely
considered
majority
ornamentals
except
few,
comprehensive
account
aspects
has
been
given.
hypothesized
cues
nip
injury,
resorting
different
bio-chemical
treatments,
nano-based
technology,
techniques,
help
overcome
preservation
difficulties
propel
transition
niche
commercial
flower
market.
nutshell,
readers
will
gain
overview
how
optimum
handling
can
rewardingly
characterize
unique
group
most
remunerative
component.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Sept. 9, 2022
Due
to
global
climate
change,
abiotic
stresses
are
affecting
plant
growth,
productivity,
and
the
quality
of
cultivated
crops.
Stressful
conditions
disrupt
physiological
activities
suppress
defensive
mechanisms,
resulting
in
stress-sensitive
plants.
Consequently,
plants
implement
various
endogenous
strategies,
including
hormone
biosynthesis
(e.g.,
abscisic
acid,
jasmonic
salicylic
brassinosteroids,
indole-3-acetic
cytokinins,
ethylene,
gibberellic
strigolactones)
withstand
stress
conditions.
Combined
or
single
disrupts
normal
transportation
solutes,
causes
electron
leakage,
triggers
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
production,
creating
oxidative
Several
enzymatic
non-enzymatic
defense
systems
marshal
a
plant’s
antioxidant
defenses.
While
responses
protective
role
system
have
been
well-documented
recent
investigations,
interrelationships
among
hormones,
neurotransmitters
(NTs,
such
as
serotonin,
melatonin,
dopamine,
acetylcholine,
γ-aminobutyric
acid),
defenses
not
well
explained.
Thus,
this
review
discusses
advances
transgenic
metabolic
developments,
potential
interaction
hormones
with
NTs
response
tolerance
mechanisms.
Furthermore,
we
discuss
current
challenges
future
directions
(transgenic
breeding
genome
editing)
for
improvement
using
modern
molecular
tools.
The
involved
regulating
systems,
networks,
abiotic-induced
also
discussed.
Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(3), P. 379 - 395
Published: Feb. 7, 2023
Climate
change
and
abiotic
stress
factors
are
key
players
in
crop
losses
worldwide.
Among
which,
extreme
temperatures
(heat
cold)
disturb
plant
growth
development,
reduce
productivity
and,
severe
cases,
lead
to
death.
Plants
have
developed
numerous
strategies
mitigate
the
detrimental
impact
of
temperature
stress.
Exposure
leads
accumulation
various
metabolites,
e.g.
sugars,
sugar
alcohols,
organic
acids
amino
acids.
accumulate
acid
'proline'
response
several
stresses,
including
Proline
abundance
may
result
from
de
novo
synthesis,
hydrolysis
proteins,
reduced
utilization
or
degradation.
also
tolerance
by
maintaining
osmotic
balance
(still
controversial),
cell
turgidity
indirectly
modulating
metabolism
reactive
oxygen
species.
Furthermore,
crosstalk
proline
with
other
osmoprotectants
signalling
molecules,
glycine
betaine,
abscisic
acid,
nitric
oxide,
hydrogen
sulfide,
soluble
helps
strengthen
protective
mechanisms
stressful
environments.
Development
less
temperature-responsive
cultivars
can
be
achieved
manipulating
biosynthesis
through
genetic
engineering.
This
review
presents
an
overview
responses
outline
under
such
temperatures.
The
exogenous
application
as
a
molecule
is
presented.
interaction
molecules
discussed.
Finally,
potential
engineering
proline-related
genes
explained
develop
'temperature-smart'
plants.
In
short,
promise
ways
forward
for
developing
future
The Plant Cell,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
35(1), P. 67 - 108
Published: Aug. 26, 2022
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
themes
of
these
include
the
need
better
understand
how
plants
detect
water
availability,
temperature,
salinity,
rising
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
levels;
environmental
signals
interface
endogenous
signaling
development
(e.g.
circadian
clock
flowering
time);
this
integrated
controls
downstream
responses
stomatal
regulation,
proline
metabolism,
growth
versus
defense
balance).
The
plasma
membrane
comes
up
frequently
a
site
key
transport
events
mechanosensing
lipid-derived
signaling,
aquaporins).
Adaptation
extremes
CO2
affects
hydraulic
architecture
transpiration,
well
root
shoot
morphology,
ways
not
fully
understood.
Environmental
adaptation
involves
tradeoffs
that
limit
ecological
distribution
crop
resilience
face
changing
increasingly
unpredictable
environments.
Exploration
diversity
within
among
species
can
help
us
know
which
represent
fundamental
limits
ones
be
circumvented
bringing
new
trait
combinations
together.
Better
defining
what
constitutes
beneficial
resistance
different
contexts
making
connections
between
genes
phenotypes,
laboratory
field
observations,
are
overarching
challenges.
Genes,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 1281 - 1281
Published: June 16, 2023
The
present
day's
ongoing
global
warming
and
climate
change
adversely
affect
plants
through
imposing
environmental
(abiotic)
stresses
disease
pressure.
major
abiotic
factors
such
as
drought,
heat,
cold,
salinity,
etc.,
hamper
a
plant's
innate
growth
development,
resulting
in
reduced
yield
quality,
with
the
possibility
of
undesired
traits.
In
21st
century,
advent
high-throughput
sequencing
tools,
state-of-the-art
biotechnological
techniques
bioinformatic
analyzing
pipelines
led
to
easy
characterization
plant
traits
for
stress
response
tolerance
mechanisms
by
applying
'omics'
toolbox.
Panomics
pipeline
including
genomics,
transcriptomics,
proteomics,
metabolomics,
epigenomics,
proteogenomics,
interactomics,
ionomics,
phenomics,
have
become
very
handy
nowadays.
This
is
important
produce
climate-smart
future
crops
proper
understanding
molecular
responses
genes,
transcripts,
proteins,
epigenome,
cellular
metabolic
circuits
resultant
phenotype.
Instead
mono-omics,
two
or
more
(hence
'multi-omics')
integrated-omics
approaches
can
decipher
well.
Multi-omics-characterized
be
used
potent
genetic
resources
incorporate
into
breeding
program.
For
practical
utility
crop
improvement,
multi-omics
particular
combined
genome-assisted
(GAB)
being
pyramided
improved
yield,
food
quality
associated
agronomic
open
new
era
omics-assisted
breeding.
Thus,
together
are
able
processes,
biomarkers,
targets
engineering,
regulatory
networks
precision
agriculture
solutions
crop's
variable
ensure
security
under
changing
circumstances.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(7), P. 1286 - 1286
Published: June 24, 2022
Among
abiotic
stresses,
heat
stress
is
described
as
one
of
the
major
limiting
factors
crop
growth
worldwide,
high
temperatures
elicit
a
series
physiological,
molecular,
and
biochemical
cascade
events
that
ultimately
result
in
reduced
yield.
There
growing
interest
among
researchers
use
beneficial
microorganisms.
Intricate
highly
complex
interactions
between
plants
microbes
alleviation
stress.
Plant–microbe
are
mediated
by
production
phytohormones,
siderophores,
gene
expression,
osmolytes,
volatile
compounds
plants.
Their
interaction
improves
antioxidant
activity
accumulation
compatible
osmolytes
such
proline,
glycine
betaine,
soluble
sugar,
trehalose,
enriches
nutrient
status
stressed
Therefore,
this
review
aims
to
discuss
response
understand
mechanisms
microbe-mediated
on
physio-molecular
basis.
This
indicates
have
great
potential
enhance
protection
from
plant
Owing
metabolic
diversity
microorganisms,
they
can
be
useful
mitigating
In
regard,
microorganisms
do
not
present
new
threats
ecological
systems.
Overall,
it
expected
continued
research
tolerance
will
enable
technology
used
an
ecofriendly
tool
for
sustainable
agronomy.
Theoretical and Applied Genetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
136(2)
Published: Feb. 1, 2023
Developing
stress-tolerant
plants
continues
to
be
the
goal
of
breeders
due
their
realized
yields
and
stability.
Plant
responses
drought
have
been
studied
in
many
different
plant
species,
but
occurrence
stress
memory
as
well
potential
mechanisms
for
regulation
is
not
yet
described.
It
has
observed
that
hold
on
past
events
a
way
adjusts
response
new
challenges
without
altering
genetic
constitution.
This
ability
could
enable
training
face
future
increase
frequency
intensity.
A
better
understanding
memory-associated
leading
alteration
gene
expression
how
they
link
physiological,
biochemical,
metabolomic
morphological
changes
would
initiate
diverse
opportunities
breed
genotypes
through
molecular
breeding
or
biotechnological
approaches.
In
this
perspective,
review
discusses
types
gives
an
overall
view
using
general
examples.
Further,
focusing
stress,
we
demonstrate
coordinated
epigenetic
control
mechanisms,
associated
transcription
at
genome
level
integrated
biochemical
physiological
cellular
following
recurrent
exposures.
Indeed,
alterations
specific
networks
facilitate
acclimation
survival
individual
during
repeated
stress.
The Crop Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 1 - 16
Published: Oct. 29, 2023
Trehalose
(Tre)
is
a
non-reducing
disaccharide
found
in
many
species,
including
bacteria,
fungi,
invertebrates,
yeast,
and
even
plants,
where
it
acts
as
an
osmoprotectant,
energy
source,
or
protein/membrane
protector.
Despite
relatively
small
amounts
Tre
concentrations
increase
following
exposure
to
abiotic
stressors.
Trehalose-6-phosphate,
precursor
of
Tre,
has
regulatory
functions
sugar
metabolism,
crop
production,
stress
tolerance.
Among
the
various
stresses,
temperature
extremes
(heat
cold
stress)
are
anticipated
impact
production
worldwide
due
ongoing
climate
changes.
Applying
can
mitigate
negative
physiological,
metabolic,
molecular
responses
triggered
by
stress.
also
interacts
with
other
sugars,
osmoprotectants,
amino
acids,
phytohormones
regulate
metabolic
reprogramming
that
underpins
adaptation.
Transformed
plants
expressing
Tre-synthesis
genes
accumulate
show
improved
Genome-wide
studies
Tre-encoding
suggest
roles
plant
growth,
development,
This
review
discusses
mitigating
stress—highlighting
genetic
engineering
approaches
modify
crosstalk,
interactions
molecules—and
in-silico
for
identifying
novel
diverse
species.
We
consider
how
this
knowledge
be
used
develop
temperature-resilient
crops
essential
sustainable
agriculture.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(5), P. 729 - 729
Published: Feb. 24, 2023
Abiotic
stresses
triggered
by
climate
change
and
human
activity
cause
substantial
agricultural
environmental
problems
which
hamper
plant
growth.
Plants
have
evolved
sophisticated
mechanisms
in
response
to
abiotic
stresses,
such
as
stress
perception,
epigenetic
modification,
regulation
of
transcription
translation.
Over
the
past
decade,
a
large
body
literature
has
revealed
various
regulatory
roles
long
non-coding
RNAs
(lncRNAs)
their
irreplaceable
functions
adaptation.
LncRNAs
are
recognized
class
ncRNAs
that
longer
than
200
nucleotides,
influencing
variety
biological
processes.
In
this
review,
we
mainly
focused
on
recent
progress
lncRNAs,
outlining
features,
evolution,
lncRNAs
drought,
low
or
high
temperature,
salt,
heavy
metal
stress.
The
approaches
characterize
function
how
they
regulate
responses
were
further
reviewed.
Moreover,
discuss
accumulating
discoveries
regarding
memory
well.
present
review
provides
updated
information
directions
for
us
potential
future.
Plant Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(3)
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
The
escalating
challenges
posed
by
metal(loid)
toxicity
in
agricultural
ecosystems,
exacerbated
rapid
climate
change
and
anthropogenic
pressures,
demand
urgent
attention.
Soil
contamination
is
a
critical
issue
because
it
significantly
impacts
crop
productivity.
widespread
threat
of
can
jeopardize
global
food
security
due
to
contaminated
supplies
pose
environmental
risks,
contributing
soil
water
pollution
thus
impacting
the
whole
ecosystem.
In
this
context,
plants
have
evolved
complex
mechanisms
combat
stress.
Amid
array
innovative
approaches,
omics,
notably
transcriptomics,
proteomics,
metabolomics,
emerged
as
transformative
tools,
shedding
light
on
genes,
proteins,
key
metabolites
involved
stress
responses
tolerance
mechanisms.
These
identified
candidates
hold
promise
for
developing
high-yielding
crops
with
desirable
agronomic
traits.
Computational
biology
tools
like
bioinformatics,
biological
databases,
analytical
pipelines
support
these
omics
approaches
harnessing
diverse
information
facilitating
mapping
genotype-to-phenotype
relationships
under
conditions.
This
review
explores:
(1)
multifaceted
strategies
that
use
adapt
their
environment;
(2)
latest
findings
metal(loid)-mediated
metabolomics
studies
across
various
plant
species;
(3)
integration
data
artificial
intelligence
high-throughput
phenotyping;
(4)
bioinformatics
single
and/or
multi-omics
integration;
(5)
insights
into
adaptations
future
outlooks;
(6)
capacity
advances
creating
sustainable
resilient
thrive
metal(loid)-contaminated
environments.