PARUL SHARMA

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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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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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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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Photosynthetic Acclimation to Climate Change: CO₂, Light, and Temperature Interplay

PARUL SHARMA
May 11, 2025

As the climate crisis intensifies, plants—the planet’s primary carbon assimilators—find themselves at the frontline of atmospheric change. Photosynthesis, the foundational process that converts solar energy and CO₂ into carbohydrates, is highly sensitive to shifts in temperature, light intensity, and CO₂…

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Stay-Green Trait in Cereals: Physiology Behind Delayed Senescence and Yield Stability

PARUL SHARMA
May 10, 2025

In the realm of cereal crop production, the ability of plants to maintain green foliage during the grain-filling period—known as the stay-green trait—has garnered significant attention. This trait is characterized by delayed leaf senescence, allowing for prolonged photosynthetic activity, which…

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Current Research

The Evolution of Stomata: From Ancient Ferns to Smart Crops

PARUL SHARMA
May 9, 2025

Stomata, the microscopic pores found on plant leaves, have been quietly governing the earth’s plant productivity for over 400 million years. Though invisible to the naked eye, these dynamic structures have played an outsized role in the survival, adaptation, and…