Mehanathan Muthamilarasan
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View article: A Biopolymer Laminarin Elicits Antioxidant Defense in Different Cultivars of <i>Solanum Lycopersicum</i> Against Early Blight Disease Caused by <i>Alternaria Solani</i>
A Biopolymer Laminarin Elicits Antioxidant Defense in Different Cultivars of <i>Solanum Lycopersicum</i> Against Early Blight Disease Caused by <i>Alternaria Solani</i> Open
The study evaluates the potential of laminarin (LaM), a biopolymer, in inducing antioxidative defense in tomato against early blight disease caused by Alternaria solani . Histological analysis of A. solani infection in susceptible (PKM-1) …
View article: Comparative transcriptome analysis of tomato cultivars pretreated with Laminarin reveals differential expression of defense-responsive genes against Early blight disease
Comparative transcriptome analysis of tomato cultivars pretreated with Laminarin reveals differential expression of defense-responsive genes against Early blight disease Open
Eco-friendly measures to control disease progression are the need of the hour since chemical fungicides have been harmful to the environment. This study observed that the algal polysaccharide Laminarin triggers a defense response against e…
View article: Melatonin bridges timekeeping and survival: coordinating diurnal rhythms, autophagy, and energy balance in upland cotton
Melatonin bridges timekeeping and survival: coordinating diurnal rhythms, autophagy, and energy balance in upland cotton Open
Melatonin is widely recognized for its regulatory role in animal circadian rhythms, but its functional significance in plant chronobiology, especially its integration with energy metabolism and autophagy, remains poorly understood. To addr…
View article: Identification and characterization of Eco-miR 169-EcNF-YA13 gene regulatory network reveal their role in conferring tolerance to dehydration and salinity stress in finger millet
Identification and characterization of Eco-miR 169-EcNF-YA13 gene regulatory network reveal their role in conferring tolerance to dehydration and salinity stress in finger millet Open
The finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn) genome, comprised 166 conserved microRNAs (miRNAs) belonging to 39 families and three novel miRNAs. The miR169 is one of the most conserved miRNA families, while Eco_N1 is a species-specifi…
View article: Editorial: Transcriptional and epigenetic landscapes of abiotic stress response in plants
Editorial: Transcriptional and epigenetic landscapes of abiotic stress response in plants Open
In nature, plants constantly face various biotic and abiotic stresses that impact their growth, development, and productivity. Among these, abiotic stresses often have a more severe impact than biotic stresses. For instance, drought has be…
View article: Molecular insight into auxin signaling and associated network modulating stress responses in rice
Molecular insight into auxin signaling and associated network modulating stress responses in rice Open
Phytohormones are vital regulators of various signaling networks in plants. Among different phytohormones, auxin has been thoroughly studied for its role in regulating plants' growth, development, and stress response. One major function of…
View article: Identification and expression analysis of the FtsH protein family in chickpea in response to drought stress
Identification and expression analysis of the FtsH protein family in chickpea in response to drought stress Open
Harsh environments continuously impact the growth and development of plants, leading to reduced productivity. Therefore, it is crucial to study the acclimation processes to understand the underlying mechanisms for developing climate-resili…
View article: Editorial: Dissecting complex gene families to understand their roles in climate-resilience
Editorial: Dissecting complex gene families to understand their roles in climate-resilience Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Plant Sci., 12 September 2023Sec. Functional and Applied Plant Genomics Volume 14 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1284812
View article: Editorial: Dissecting antinutrient traits using omics approaches
Editorial: Dissecting antinutrient traits using omics approaches Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Plant Sci., 11 July 2023Sec. Plant Bioinformatics Volume 14 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1234245
View article: Genetic enhancement of climate-resilient traits in small millets: A review
Genetic enhancement of climate-resilient traits in small millets: A review Open
Agriculture is facing the challenge of feeding the ever-growing population that is projected to reach ten billion by 2050. While improving crop yield and productivity can address this challenge, the increasing effects of global warming and…
View article: SiHDA9 interacts with SiHAT3.1 and SiHDA19 to repress dehydration responses through H3K9 deacetylation in foxtail millet
SiHDA9 interacts with SiHAT3.1 and SiHDA19 to repress dehydration responses through H3K9 deacetylation in foxtail millet Open
Drought stress affects the growth and productivity of plants, where C 4 plants can advantageously perceive and respond to the stress for their survival and reproduction. Epigenetic modifications play a prominent role in conferring drought …
View article: Multi-omics intervention in Setaria to dissect climate-resilient traits: Progress and prospects
Multi-omics intervention in Setaria to dissect climate-resilient traits: Progress and prospects Open
Millets constitute a significant proportion of underutilized grasses and are well known for their climate resilience as well as excellent nutritional profiles. Among millets, foxtail millet ( Setaria italica ) and its wild relative green f…
View article: Melatonin Mediated Differential Regulation of Drought Tolerance in Sensitive and Tolerant Varieties of Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
Melatonin Mediated Differential Regulation of Drought Tolerance in Sensitive and Tolerant Varieties of Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Open
Melatonin ( N -acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine), a biomolecule with multifunctional phyto-protectant activities, enhances the tolerance to broad-spectrum biotic and abiotic stresses in plants. However, little information is available on the eff…
View article: De novo transcriptome analysis identifies key genes involved in dehydration stress response in kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum L.)
De novo transcriptome analysis identifies key genes involved in dehydration stress response in kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum L.) Open
Kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum L.) is a small millet species known for its excellent nutritional and climate-resilient traits. To understand the genes and pathways underlying dehydration stress tolerance of kodo millet, the transcript…
View article: Biotechnological interventions for improving the seed longevity in cereal crops: progress and prospects
Biotechnological interventions for improving the seed longevity in cereal crops: progress and prospects Open
Seed longevity is a measure of the viability of seeds during long-term storage and is crucial for germplasm conservation and crop improvement programs. Also, longevity is an important trait for ensuring food and nutritional security. Thus,…
View article: Loss of Function of OsFBX267 and OsGA20ox2 in Rice Promotes Early Maturing and Semi-Dwarfism in γ-Irradiated IWP and Genome-Edited Pusa Basmati-1
Loss of Function of OsFBX267 and OsGA20ox2 in Rice Promotes Early Maturing and Semi-Dwarfism in γ-Irradiated IWP and Genome-Edited Pusa Basmati-1 Open
Targeted mutagenesis is now becoming the most favored methodology to improve traits in popular rice cultivars selectively. Understanding the genetic basis of already available mutants could be the first step in designing such experiment. I…
View article: The Sw5a gene confers resistance to ToLCNDV and triggers an HR response after direct AC4 effector recognition
The Sw5a gene confers resistance to ToLCNDV and triggers an HR response after direct AC4 effector recognition Open
Significance Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV) infection causes severe losses in tomato yield worldwide. Lack of information on resistance ( R ) genes against ToLCNDV has considerably retarded the pace of crop improvement against …
View article: Genetics and Genomics Interventions for Promoting Millets as Functional Foods
Genetics and Genomics Interventions for Promoting Millets as Functional Foods Open
Several crops, including millets with immense nutritional and therapeutic values, were once a part of our regular diet. However, due to domestication and selection pressures, many of them have become marginally cultivated crops confined to…
View article: Assessment of efficacy of mutagenesis of gamma-irradiation in plant height and days to maturity through expression analysis in rice
Assessment of efficacy of mutagenesis of gamma-irradiation in plant height and days to maturity through expression analysis in rice Open
Introduction of semi-dwarfism and early maturity in rice cultivars is important to achieve improved plant architecture, lodging resistance and high yield. Gamma rays induced mutations are routinely used to achieve these traits. We report t…
View article: Breeding and biotechnological interventions for trait improvement: status and prospects
Breeding and biotechnological interventions for trait improvement: status and prospects Open
Present review describes the molecular tools and strategies deployed in the trait discovery and improvement of major crops. The prospects and challenges associated with these approaches are discussed. Crop improvement relies on modulating …
View article: Genetic and genomic resources, and breeding for accelerating improvement of small millets: current status and future interventions
Genetic and genomic resources, and breeding for accelerating improvement of small millets: current status and future interventions Open
Current agricultural and food systems encourage research and development on major crops, neglecting regionally important minor crops. Small millets include a group of small- seeded cereal crops of the grass family Poaceae . This includes f…