Functional Genomics for Developing Climate Resilient Crops

This Collection of Functional Plant Biology papers focuses on 'Functional Genomics for Developing Climate Resilient Crops'. It includes research and review articles summarising the technological and conceptual advancement in genetics and functional genomics with potential for achieving the United Nations' second sustainable development goal of zero hunger under challenging climatic conditions. Furthermore, these articles illustrate the development of cutting-edge technologies helping researchers to develop germplasm with better resistance/tolerance for emerging food security threats.

Guest Editors
Sajid Fiaz (Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, The University of Haripur, Pakistan)
Muhammad Azhar Nadeem (Sivas University of Science and Technology, Turkey)
Inzamam Ul Haq (Gansu Agricultural University, China)

Published 05 February 2024

Unlocking the potential of biochar in the remediation of soils contaminated with heavy metals for sustainable agriculture

Zubaira Maqbool , Muhammad Shahbaz Farooq , Anum Rafiq , Muhammad Uzair , Muhammad Yousuf , Muhammad Ramzan Khan and Shuhao Huo

Functional Plant Biology 51 FP23257

Published 23 January 2024

Comparative transcript abundance of gibberellin oxidases genes in two barley (Hordeum vulgare) genotypes with contrasting lodging resistance under different regimes of water deficit

Shoaib Liaqat , Zulfiqar Ali , Muhammad Abu Bakar Saddique , Rao Muhammad Ikram and Imtiaz Ali

Functional Plant Biology 51 FP23246

Published 04 April 2024

Functional characterisation of Dof gene family and expression analysis under abiotic stresses and melatonin-mediated tolerance in pitaya (Selenicereus undatus)

Osama Alam , Latif Ullah Khan , Adeel Khan , Saleh H. Salmen , Mohammad Javed Ansari , Fizza Mehwish , Mushtaq Ahmad , Qamar U. Zaman and Hua-Feng Wang

Functional Plant Biology 51 FP23269

Published 08 February 2024

Upregulation of TaHSP90A transcripts enhances heat tolerance and increases grain yield in wheat under changing climate conditions

Ali Ammar , Zulfiqar Ali , Muhammad Abu Bakar Saddique , Muhammad Habib-ur-Rahman and Imtiaz Ali

Functional Plant Biology 51 FP23275

Published 26 April 2024

Small ubiquitin-like modifiers E3 ligases in plant stress

Shantwana Ghimire , Md Mahadi Hasan and Xiang-Wen Fang

Functional Plant Biology 51 FP24032

Published 26 April 2024

Genomic blueprints of soybean (Glycine max) pathogen resistance: revealing the key genes for sustainable agriculture

Aiman Hina , Muhammad Khuram Razzaq , Asim Abbasi , Muhamad Basit Shehzad , Muhammad Arshad , Tayyaba Sanaullah , Kamran Arshad , Ghulam Raza , Hayssam M. Ali , Faisal Hayat , Naeem Akhtar and Nader R. Abdelsalam

Functional Plant Biology 51 FP23295

Published 05 February 2024

Melatonin as a master regulatory hormone for genetic responses to biotic and abiotic stresses in model plant Arabidopsis thaliana: a comprehensive review

Muaz Ameen , Asma Zafar , Athar Mahmood , Muhammad Anjum Zia , Kashif Kamran , Muhammad Mansoor Javaid , Muhammad Yasin and Bilal Ahmad Khan

Functional Plant Biology 51 FP23248

Published 15 February 2024

Identification and expression analysis of SBP-Box-like (SPL) gene family disclose their contribution to abiotic stress and flower budding in pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan)

Tayyaba Shaheen , Abdul Rehman , Amany H. A. Abeed , Muhammad Waqas , Asad Aslam , Farrukh Azeem , Muhammad Qasim , Muhammad Afzal , Muhammad Farooq Azhar , Kotb A. Attia , Asmaa M. Abushady , Sezai Ercisli and Nazia Nahid

Functional Plant Biology 51 FP23237

Published 29 February 2024

Genome-wide identification, phylogeny and expression analysis of the R2R3-MYB gene family in quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) under abiotic stress

Pengcheng Ding , Peng Tang , Xiaofen Li , Adeela Haroon , Saima Nasreen , Hafeez Noor , Kotb A. Attia , Asmaa M. Abushady , Rongzhen Wang , Kaiyuan Cui , Xiangyun Wu , Min Sun and Zhiqiang Gao

Functional Plant Biology 51 FP23261

Published 19 April 2024

Understanding the role of the fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase gene for enhancing the photosynthetic rate in Arabidopsis thaliana

Fatima Gulzar , Raza Ahmad , Suk-Yoon Kwan , Zulqurnain Khan , Sulaiman Ali Alharbi , Mohmmad Maroof Shah , Shoaib ur Rehman , Maria Siddique , Mohammad Javed Ansari , Irum Shahzadi , Muhammad Abu Bakar Saddique , Muhmmad Zahid Ishaq and Ummara Waheed

Functional Plant Biology 51 FP24034

Published 25 January 2024

Genome-wide analysis and expression divergence of protein disulfide isomerase (PDI) gene family members in chickpea (Cicer arietinum) under salt stress

Kauser Parveen , Muhammad Abu Bakar Saddique , Muhammad Umair Waqas , Kotb A. Attia , Muhammad Rizwan , Asmaa M. Abushady and Imran Haider Shamsi

Functional Plant Biology 51 FP23253