Heterologous Expression of a <i>Glycine soja</i> C2H2 Zinc Finger Gene Improves Aluminum Tolerance in <i>Arabidopsis</i> by Yuan-Tai Liu, Qi-Han Shi, He-Jie Cao, Qi-Bin Ma, Hai Nian, Xiu-Xiang Zhang

“…Aluminum (Al) toxicity limits plant growth and has a major impact on the agricultural productivity in acidic soils. …”
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Utilization of <i>Festuca arundinacea</i> Schreb. Biomass with Different Salt Contents for Bioethanol and Biocomposite Production by Jolanta Batog, Aleksandra Wawro, Krzysztof Bujnowicz, Weronika Gieparda, Elżbieta Bilińska, Aurelia Pietrowiak, Szymon Rojewski, Artur Adamczak

“…Soil salinity is one of the particularly important environmental factors, which limits the growth and development of plants, reduces the amount of crops and causes serious economic damage. …”
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Overexpression of <i>PgCBF3</i> and <i>PgCBF7</i> Transcription Factors from Pomegranate Enhances Freezing Tolerance in <i>Arabidopsis</i> under the Promoter Activity Positively Re... by Lei Wang, Sa Wang, Ruiran Tong, Sen Wang, Jianan Yao, Jian Jiao, Ran Wan, Miaomiao Wang, Jiangli Shi, Xianbo Zheng

“…Cold stress limits plant growth, development and yields, and the C-repeat binding factors (CBFs) function in the cold resistance in plants. …”
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Drought-Tolerance Gene Identification Using Genome Comparison and Co-Expression Network Analysis of Chromosome Substitution Lines in Rice by Chutarat Punchkhon, Kitiporn Plaimas, Teerapong Buaboocha, Jonaliza L. Siangliw, Theerayut Toojinda, Luca Comai, Nuria De Diego, Lukáš Spíchal, Supachitra Chadchawan

“…Drought stress limits plant growth and productivity. It triggers many responses by inducing changes in plant morphology and physiology. …”
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Therapeutic Targeting of Stat3 Using Lipopolyplex Nanoparticle-Formulated siRNA in a Syngeneic Orthotopic Mouse Glioma Model by Benedikt Linder, Ulrike Weirauch, Alexander Ewe, Anja Uhmann, Volker Seifert, Michel Mittelbronn, Patrick N. Harter, Achim Aigner, Donat Kögel

“…We demonstrate that the LPP-mediated delivery of siRNA mediates efficient knockdown of Stat3, suppresses Stat3 activity and limits cell growth in murine (Tu2449) and human (U87, Mz18) glioma cells in vitro. …”
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METABOLIC THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC STROKE by L. B. Zavaliy, S. S. Petrikov, A. V. Schegolev

“…Choline Alfoscerate is a precursor of choline, and the use of the drug significantly limits the growth of the cerebral infarction area starting from the first day of therapy, leads to reversion of neurological symptoms and achievement of rehabilitation goals. …”
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Whole-Plant Water Use and Hydraulics of <i>Populus euphratica</i> and <i>Tamarix ramosissima</i> Seedlings in Adaption to Groundwater Variation by Jun Li, Shunjun Hu, Yu Sheng, Xiran He

“…This response favors water loss control, but limits plant growth. In contrast, <i>T. ramosissima</i> is more capable of using deep groundwater. …”
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Physiological and Transcriptomic Analyses Uncover the Reason for the Inhibition of Photosynthesis by Phosphate Deficiency in <i>Cucumis melo</i> L. by Pengli Li, Jing Yu, Ningxiao Feng, Jinyang Weng, Asad Rehman, Jinyang Huang, Song Tu, Qingliang Niu

“…Phosphate (Pi) deficiency is a common phenomenon in agricultural production and limits plant growth. Recent work showed that long-term Pi deficiency caused the inhibition of photosynthesis and inefficient electron transport. …”
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Phosphorus Starvation Tolerance in Rice Through Combined Physiological, Biochemical, and Proteome Analyses by V. Prathap, Suresh Kumar, Nand Lal Meena, Chirag Maheshwari, Monika Dalal, Aruna Tyagi

“…Phosphorus (P) deficiency limits the growth, development, and productivity of rice. …”
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Development of high cell density Limosilactobacillus reuteri KUB-AC5 for cell factory using oxidative stress reduction approach by Nisit Watthanasakphuban, Pimsiriya Srila, Phitsanu Pinmanee, Kamonwan Sompinit, Kittipong Rattanaporn, Clemens Peterbauer

“…Similar to many lactic acid bacteria, its oxygen sensitivity is a key factor that limits cell growth and causes low biomass production. The aim of this study is to overcome the oxidative stress in L. reuteri KUB-AC5. …”
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<i>Rhizobium</i> Inoculation Improved the Rhizosphere P Dynamics and P Uptake Capacity of Pigeon Pea Plants Grown in Strongly Weathered Soil Only under P Fertilized Conditions by Saki Yamamoto, Shin Okazaki, Nakei D. Monica, Naoko Ohkama-Ohtsu, Haruo Tanaka, Soh Sugihara

“…Especially in strongly weathered soil with a high P fixation capacity, a low PUE generally limits plant growth. Here, in a 70-day pigeon pea cultivation pot experiment using Ultisols, we evaluated the effects of <i>Rhizobium</i> inoculation (−I/+I) on the plant growth, rhizosphere, bulk soil P dynamics, and plant root P acquisition characteristics, with or without P fertilization (0P: no P application; 50SSP:50 kg P ha⁻¹ with single superphosphate). …”
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Mitigation of Salt Stress in <i>Reaumuria soongarica</i> Seedlings by Exogenous Ca²⁺ and NO Compound Treatment by Zehua Liu, Hanghang Liu, Binbin Tan, Xidui Wang, Peifang Chong

“…Soil salinization is a common abiotic stress that severely limits the growth of <i>Reaumuria soongarica</i> and reduces its application value. …”
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Effects of Water Stress and Auxin Application on Growth and Yield of Two Sugarcane Cultivars under Greenhouse Conditions by Jiraporn Bamrungrai, Brenda Tubana, Vidhaya Tre-loges, Arunee Promkhambut, Anan Polthanee

“…Water stress (drought and flood) is one of the major factors that limits sugarcane growth and yield. The two greenhouse experiments were conducted at Khon Kaen University, Thailand. …”
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Potassium and Humic Acid Synergistically Increase Salt Tolerance and Nutrient Uptake in Contrasting Wheat Genotypes through Ionic Homeostasis and Activation of Antioxidant Enzymes by Ghulam Abbas, Sadia Rehman, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Hayssam M. Ali, Muhammad Ansar Farooq, Yinglong Chen

“…Salinity limits the growth and nutrient uptake in crop species. …”
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Identification of Key Genes Induced by Different Potassium Levels Provides Insight into the Formation of Fruit Quality in Grapes by Hong Huang, Xiaoyan Zhao, Qiao Xiao, Wenjie Hu, Pei Wang, Yuanyou Luo, Hui Xia, Lijin Lin, Xiulan Lv, Dong Liang, Jin Wang

“…Inadequate potassium (K) availability is a common abiotic stress that limits the growth and quality of fruit trees. Few studies have investigated the physiological and molecular responses of grapes at different potassium levels. …”
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PagMYB205 Negatively Affects Poplar Salt Tolerance through Reactive Oxygen Species Scavenging and Root Vitality Modulation by Lieding Zhou, Xuhui Huan, Kai Zhao, Xia Jin, Jia Hu, Shuhui Du, Youzhi Han, Shengji Wang

“…Salt stress is one of the major abiotic stresses that limits plant growth and development. The MYB transcription factor family plays essential roles in plant growth and development, as well as stress tolerance processes. …”
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Identification of Halophilic and Halotolerant Bacteria from the Root Soil of the Halophyte <i>Sesuvium verrucosum</i> Raf by Javier Pérez-Inocencio, Gabriel Iturriaga, Cesar L. Aguirre-Mancilla, Juan Gabriel Ramírez-Pimentel, María Soledad Vásquez-Murrieta, Dioselina Álvarez-Bernal

“…Soil salinity is a condition that limits crop growth and productivity, and soil-dwelling bacteria from halophytic plant roots may be a viable strategy to cope with low productivity due to salt stress. …”
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Metabolomic Analysis of Arabidopsis <i>ost1-4</i> Mutant Revealed the Cold Response Regulation Mechanisms by OPEN STOMATA 1 (OST1) at Metabolic Level by Fangming Wu, Zhimin Du, Zhengrong Hu, Lu Gan, Abul Bashar Mohammad Khaldun, Erick Amombo, Xuebing Huang, Jibiao Fan

“…Cold stress is one of the major abiotic stresses that limits the growth and development of plants. Improving the cold tolerance of plants is essential to enhance crop productivity in the changing environment. …”
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Exogenous Salicylic Acid Improves Chilling Tolerance in Maize Seedlings by Improving Plant Growth and Physiological Characteristics by Qian Zhang, Dongmei Li, Qi Wang, Xiangyu Song, Yingbo Wang, Xilang Yang, Dongling Qin, Tenglong Xie, Deguang Yang

“…Chilling stress in the early seedling stage seriously limits the growth, development, productivity and geographic distribution of maize. …”
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Physiological and transcriptome analysis of Poa pratensis var. anceps cv. Qinghai in response to cold stress by Wenke Dong, Xiang Ma, Hanyu Jiang, Chunxu Zhao, Huiling Ma

“…Abstract Background Low temperature limits the growth and development and geographical distribution of plants. …”
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