Comprehensive analysis of the WRKY gene family in Cucumis metuliferus and their expression profile in response to an early stage of root knot nematode infection by Jian Ling, Jian Ling, Rui Liu, Rui Liu, Yali Hao, Yali Hao, Yan Li, Yan Li, Xingxing Ping, Xingxing Ping, Qihong Yang, Qihong Yang, Yuhong Yang, Yuhong Yang, Xiaofei Lu, Xiaofei Lu, Bingyan Xie, Bingyan Xie, Jianlong Zhao, Jianlong Zhao, Zhenchuan Mao, Zhenchuan Mao

“…Root-knot nematode (RKN) is a major factor that limits the growth and productivity of important Cucumis crops, such as cucumber and melon, which lack RKN-resistance genes in their genome. …”
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Effects of exogenous Strigolactone on the physiological and ecological characteristics of Pennisetum purpureum Schum. Seedlings under drought stress by Yan Li, Sutao Li, Qixian Feng, Juan Zhang, Xuelin Han, Lei Zhang, Fulin Yang, Jing Zhou

“…Abstract Background Drought is one of the main environmental factors limiting plant growth and development. Pennisetum purpureum Schum. was used to explore the mitigation effects of exogenous strigolactone (SL) on drought stress during the seedling stage. …”
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Integrative transcriptomic and proteomic analyses reveal a positive role of BES1 in salt tolerance in Arabidopsis by Lei Feng, Yan Li, Yu-Ling Zhou, Guang-Hua Meng, Zhao-Lin Ji, Zhao-Lin Ji, Wen-Hui Lin, Wen-Hui Lin, Jun-Xian He

“…IntroductionSalt stress is a major environmental factor limiting plant growth and development. Previous studies have indicated that the steroidal hormones—brassinosteroids (BRs) are important regulators of plant responses to salt stress. …”
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