Botany with Parul

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Effects of environmental stresses on plants

Role of Heat Shock Proteins in Plant Survival: Molecular Shields in Rising Temperatures

PARUL SHARMA
June 9, 2025

Plants are remarkably resilient organisms that are perpetually adapting to a dynamic and often hostile environment. Among the myriad environmental factors challenging plant growth and productivity, high temperature stress has emerged as one of the most critical, especially in the…

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Current Research

Remote Sensing for Crop Stress Detection: A New Vision for Resilient Agriculture

PARUL SHARMA
June 7, 2025

In the face of an ever-growing global population and the increasing unpredictability of climate change, the agricultural sector finds itself at a critical juncture. Ensuring food security while maintaining ecological sustainability requires not just more inputs, but smarter and more…

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Thermopriming in Crops: Building Heat Memory for Climate Resilience

PARUL SHARMA
June 6, 2025

Climate change is reshaping global agricultural landscapes. One of the most pressing challenges for farmers and scientists is the increasing intensity and frequency of heatwaves. Crops are increasingly subjected to high-temperature stress, which can severely impair growth, reproduction, and yield.…

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Harnessing Microbiome for Sustainable Crop Productivity

PARUL SHARMA
June 5, 2025

The global demand for food is increasing rapidly with the rising population. At the same time, the agricultural sector faces critical challenges. These include climate change, land degradation, water scarcity, and excessive dependence on chemical inputs. Amidst this crisis, the…

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Plant mechanism

Reactive Oxygen Species in Plants: Balancing Cellular Damage and Stress Signalling

PARUL SHARMA
June 4, 2025

Plants live in a world of constant environmental uncertainty. Plants face various challenges such as the sweltering heat of a summer drought and the chilling grip of frost. Salinity creeping through irrigation water also poses a threat. Additionally, pathogens and…

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Plant mechanism

Aquaporins: Gatekeepers of Plant Water Balance

PARUL SHARMA
June 3, 2025

Water is indispensable for plant life, serving not only as a solvent and reactant but also as a structural component that maintains turgor pressure and facilitates nutrient transport. The journey of water from soil to atmosphere through plants—termed the soil–plant–atmosphere…

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Plant mechanism

Carbon-Nitrogen Balance in Plants: A Vital Link in Growth, Metabolism, and Stress Response

PARUL SHARMA
June 2, 2025

Plants, as autotrophic organisms, rely on their ability to assimilate carbon through photosynthesis and absorb nitrogen from the soil to sustain their life processes. These two elements are not only essential for plant survival but also intricately linked in ways…

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Plant mechanism

Carbon-Nitrogen Balance and the Secret to Plant Acclimation Under Stress

PARUL SHARMA
May 26, 2025

In the age of climate uncertainty, plants are frequently exposed to environmental extremes—ranging from drought and salinity to nutrient scarcity and heat waves. These stressors challenge the very foundation of plant growth and survival. At the center of this response…

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Current Research

Functional Genomics in Model and Crop Plants: Unlocking the Genetic Code for Sustainable Agriculture

PARUL SHARMA
May 23, 2025

In the last few decades, plant science has undergone a paradigm shift, moving from traditional trait-based breeding towards a more refined, gene-based approach. At the core of this revolution lies functional genomics—a field dedicated to decoding the dynamic roles of…

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Phytohormone Crosstalk in Abiotic Stress: A Complex Web of Survival Strategies

PARUL SHARMA
May 20, 2025

Abiotic stresses—such as drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, and nutrient deficiencies—pose serious threats to global agriculture, reducing crop yields and threatening food security. Plants, being sessile organisms, cannot escape these challenges. Instead, they rely on an intricate network of signaling pathways…

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