Journal of Experimental Botany,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
74(21), С. 6468 - 6486
Опубликована: Авг. 17, 2023
Abstract
The
above-ground
plant
surface
is
a
well-adapted
tissue
layer
that
acts
as
an
interface
between
the
and
its
surrounding
environment.
As
such,
primary
role
to
protect
against
desiccation
maintain
gaseous
exchange
required
for
photosynthesis.
Further,
this
provides
barrier
pathogens
herbivory,
while
attracting
pollinators
agents
of
seed
dispersal.
In
context
agriculture,
strongly
linked
post-harvest
crop
quality
yield.
epidermal
contains
several
unique
cell
types
adapted
these
functions,
non-lignified
organs
are
covered
by
hydrophobic
cuticular
membrane.
This
review
aims
provide
overview
latest
understanding
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
cuticle
formation,
with
focus
placed
on
genetic
elements
contributing
towards
quality,
yield,
drought
tolerance,
herbivory
defence,
pathogen
resistance,
pollinator
attraction,
sterility,
highlighting
inter-relatedness
development
traits.
Potential
improvement
strategies
utilizing
knowledge
outlined
in
recent
new
breeding
techniques.
Journal of Integrative Plant Biology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 19, 2025
ABSTRACT
Maize
(
Zea
mays
L.)
growth
and
yield
are
severely
limited
by
drought
stress
worldwide.
Stomata
play
crucial
roles
in
transpiration
gas
exchange
thus
essential
for
improving
plant
water‐use
efficiency
(WUE)
to
help
plants
deal
with
the
threat
of
drought.
In
this
study,
we
characterized
maize
dsd1
decreased
stomatal
density
1
)
mutant,
which
showed
defects
development,
including
guard
mother
cell
differentiation,
subsidiary
formation
maturation.
DSD1
encodes
basic
helix‐loop‐helix
transcription
factor
INDUCER
OF
CBF
EXPRESSION
b
(ZmICEb)
is
a
homolog
ICE1
Arabidopsis
thaliana
).
DSD1/ZmICEb
expressed
file
cells
throughout
development
plays
conserved
role
across
Arabidopsis.
Mutations
dramatically
improved
tolerance
WUE
reduced
losses
under
conditions.
Therefore,
represents
promising
candidate
target
gene
genetic
improvement
manipulating
density.
Plants People Planet,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 7, 2025
Societal
Impact
Statement
Viticulture
is
facing
increasing
challenges
due
to
climate
change.
The
focus
on
fast
growth
and
sweet
berries
has
come
at
the
expense
of
stress
resilience.
Grafting
onto
Phylloxera‐resistant
rootstocks
from
American
species
been
most
successful
form
ecological
pest
management.
However,
there
still
a
significant
reliance
chemical
plant
protection.
Additionally,
abiotic
not
primary
concern
in
rootstock
breeding
efforts
so
far.
To
identify
genetic
factors
that
contribute
tolerance,
we
propose
explore
potential
wild
ancestor
grapevine,
Vitis
sylvestris
.
By
identifying
resilience
factors,
can
develop
new
generation
or
enhance
grafted
cultivars
protect
viticulture
impact
constraints.
Summary
There
an
urgent
need
germplasm
resources
for
traits
tolerance
grapevines.
posed
by
change,
including
heat
drought
stress,
salinity,
rising
temperatures,
untimely
cold
snaps
spring,
are
intensifying.
Traditional
grapevine
varieties
often
lack
withstand
environmental
threats
because
conventional
historically
prioritized
yield
flavor
over
tolerance.
In
this
review,
highlight
European
Wild
Grapevine,
,
as
valuable
resource
traits.
Understanding
underlying
mechanisms
crucial
developing
molecular
markers
support
breeding.
Such
be
directly
integrated
through
introgression
into
productive
cultivars.
Alternatively,
they
used
scion
stresses
without
compromising
desirable
oenological
qualities.
These
may
development
gene
editing
strategies
engineer
more
resilient
genotypes.
Journal of Experimental Botany,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
74(21), С. 6468 - 6486
Опубликована: Авг. 17, 2023
Abstract
The
above-ground
plant
surface
is
a
well-adapted
tissue
layer
that
acts
as
an
interface
between
the
and
its
surrounding
environment.
As
such,
primary
role
to
protect
against
desiccation
maintain
gaseous
exchange
required
for
photosynthesis.
Further,
this
provides
barrier
pathogens
herbivory,
while
attracting
pollinators
agents
of
seed
dispersal.
In
context
agriculture,
strongly
linked
post-harvest
crop
quality
yield.
epidermal
contains
several
unique
cell
types
adapted
these
functions,
non-lignified
organs
are
covered
by
hydrophobic
cuticular
membrane.
This
review
aims
provide
overview
latest
understanding
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
cuticle
formation,
with
focus
placed
on
genetic
elements
contributing
towards
quality,
yield,
drought
tolerance,
herbivory
defence,
pathogen
resistance,
pollinator
attraction,
sterility,
highlighting
inter-relatedness
development
traits.
Potential
improvement
strategies
utilizing
knowledge
outlined
in
recent
new
breeding
techniques.
