Heat stress poses a critical threat to legume production, predominantly by inducing reproductive failure. To unravel the complex regulatory networks associated with thermotolerance, we conducted an integrated multi-omics analysis (mRNA, miRNA, lncRNA, circRNA) of the heat-tolerant common bean cultivar Perola and the heat-sensitive Karacaşehir-90 exposed to heat stress (32°C/27°C) from vegetative growth through pod formation. W...

Key message SlERF-RD1 acts as a molecular brake, resulting in a decoupled ripening phenotype with delayed softening, while simultaneously optimizing plant architecture and flowering time, suggesting its potential for improving tomato shelf-life and productivity. Abstract Fruit ripening in tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ) is a complex developmental process coordinated by a hierarchical network of transcription factors and the ph...

Key message PvMLP19 overexpression in Arabidopsis enhances proline accumulation, mitigates oxidative stress, improves water retention, delays germination, and stimulates root growth under drought and salt stress conditions. Abstract Climate change has exacerbated the frequency and severity of drought and salinity stress, posing significant risks to agricultural productivity and food security. As sessile organisms, plants have...