Plant cell signaling mechanisms are essential communication systems that allow plants to detect and respond to environmental stimuli. These mechanisms involve the perception of external signals, such as light, temperature, and mechanical stress, which are then relayed through signaling molecules like hormones and calcium ions. Receptor proteins on cell membranes detect these signals and activate pathways that regulate gene expression, leading to appropriate physiological responses. For example, abscisic acid signaling helps plants survive drought by closing stomata to conserve water. Advances in understanding plant signaling mechanisms have applications in agriculture, where manipulating these pathways can improve crop resilience and productivity.
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Nisha Sulari Kottearachchi, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
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Iram Ijaz, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan, Pakistan
Title : Ethnobotanical survey and abundance of weeds in selected Manihot esculenta (cassava) Crantz farms in Osun state, Nigeria
Dada Caleb Mayokun, University of Ibadan, Nigeria