PARUL SHARMA

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Plant Stress Physiology

Understanding Cold Acclimation: How Plants Prepare for Freezing Temperatures

PARUL SHARMA
July 11, 2025

As global climate change intensifies, one of the most pressing challenges for plants is coping with temperature extremes. While heat stress and drought conditions often dominate public discourse, cold stress is an equally formidable threat. It significantly affects plant survival…

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Recent Advances in Plant Science

Remote Sensing for Real-Time Crop Stress Detection

PARUL SHARMA
June 21, 2025

In an age where climate variability, population pressure, and shrinking agricultural resources are challenging global food security, the need for innovative solutions in crop monitoring and stress detection has never been more pressing. Traditional field scouting, although invaluable, is no…

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Recent Advances in Plant Science

From Genes to Green: How Molecular Biology Is Transforming Photosynthesis

PARUL SHARMA
June 20, 2025

Photosynthesis, the green engine of life on Earth, has long been the focal point of botanical and ecological studies. Photosynthesis is the foundational process that sustains nearly every food web. It regulates global atmospheric CO₂. It determines not just the…

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Innovations in Plant Science

Transgenic Crops: Myths, Realities, and Science

PARUL SHARMA
June 13, 2025

The term “transgenic crops” often sparks heated debates across dinner tables, parliament halls, and scientific panels. To some, they represent the future of food security and sustainable agriculture; to others, a Pandora’s box of unknown risks. But what exactly are…

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Plant Stress Physiology

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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Recent Advances in Plant Science

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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Plant Stress Physiology

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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Recent Advances in Plant Science

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 Molecular Physiology

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 Molecular Physiology

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…