Thrilled to share that our paper "Stress combinations and their interactions in plants database" published in The Plant Journal is among the Top 10% most-viewed papers of 2023! Grateful for the support & recognition! #TopViewedArticle #SCIPdb #MuthappaSenthilKumar #NIPGR

Honored to share that our paper "AtSWEET11 and AtSWEET12 transporters function in tandem to modulate sugar flux in plants" published in Plant Direct is among the Top 10% most-viewed papers of 2023! DOI: 10.1002/pld3.481 #TopViewedArticle #SugarTransport #SCIPdb #NIPGR

Drought reshapes how plants and pathogens interact 🌱🦠 It can both suppress or worsen disease — depending on timing, severity, and stress combos. 🔍Key to climate-smart crop protection strategies! 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/pce.14… #AgriResearch #SCIPdb #MuthappaSenthilKumar #NIPGR

🌾Combined stresses (drought+heat, pests+salinity) are the new normal in agriculture. This review unpacks plant responses, stress signaling & mitigation strategies. 🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s40502… #PlantStress #CropResilience #AgriScience #SCIPdb #MuthappaSenthilKumar #NIPGR

Review Alert! "Dry Root Rot Disease: Current Status & Future Implications for Chickpea Production" 🌱 📉 DRR + drought = major yield losses in India 🌡️ Climate change worsening the impact 🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.1007/s40011… #Chickpea #SCIPdb #MuthappaSenthilKumar #NIPGR

🌱 Drought makes root rot worse in chickpeas. A study reveals how drought intensifies a DRR–wilt disease complex, slashing yields up to 60%. Drought-tolerant genotypes & hormonal defenses offer hope. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.… #PlantPathology #SCIPdb #MuthappaSenthilKumar #NIPGR

How do plants move sugar? 🌿 Our study shows how AtSWEET11 & AtSWEET12 team up to transport sucrose in Arabidopsis and beyond! 🔍 Structural insights + cross-species analysis in 39 crops Read more 👉doi.org/10.1002/pld3.4… #SWEETtransporters #SCIPdb #MuthappaSenthilKumar #NIPGR

🧬🌿 A review: “The war for apoplastic water” Uncover how bacteria hijack stomatal control & ABA signaling to modulate apoplast hydration during infection. Stomata = key battleground! 🦠🌱 Read more 👉 doi.org/10.1007/s13562… #Pathogenesis #ABA #PlantImmunity #SCIPdb #NIPGR

🌿💡 How do plants move sugar during stress? Findings spotlight AtSWEET11 and AtSWEET12—the dynamic duo powering sucrose transport across long distances in plants. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.tpla… #AtSWEETs #SucroseFlow #DroughtAdaptation #SCIPdb #MuthappaSenthilKumar #NIPGR

A research shows how drought stress accelerates dry root rot in chickpea by weakening root defenses & enhancing Macrophomina invasion. 🦠🌱 A step forward in breeding for climate resilience in legumes. 🔗 doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-0… #PlantDisease #SCIPdb #MuthappaSenthilKumar #NIPGR

A study shows dry root rot worsens when both stresses hit, especially in susceptible genotypes. ✔️ DRR linked to poor root water relations ✔️ Heat shifts infection dynamics ✔️ Drought-tolerant plants fare better 🔗 doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2… #SCIPdb #MuthappaSenthilKumar #NIPGR

🌿A study reveals drought weakens plant immunity by suppressing CBP60g/SARD1 via the ABA pathway. Combined stress (drought + bacteria) = reduced defence in Arabidopsis 🧬 NPR3/4 also involved in suppression. Read more: doi.org/10.1111/pce.14… #SCIPdb #MuthappaSenthilKumar #NIPGR

Plant viruses don’t infect every species they encounter. Why? Because of non-host resistance (NHR)—a powerful, broad-spectrum defense mechanism. Our article unpacks the genetics & mechanisms behind NHR. Read more: doi.org/10.7717/peerj.…… #SCIPdb #MuthappaSenthilKumar #NIPGR

🧬How do plants move sugar? Our research shows how AtSWEET11 & AtSWEET12 transporters work synergistically in Arabidopsis to regulate sugar flow during growth & stress. 📊 Includes docking + phylogenetic analysis across 39 crops! 🔗 doi.org/10.1101/2022.0… #SWEETs #SCIPdb #NIPGR

💡Did you know gene silencing can help us understand plant functions better—and even improve crop traits? Check out our book chapter: “Recent Advances in Plant Gene Silencing Methods” 🌾 🔗link.springer.com/protocol/10.10… #SCIPdb #MuthappaSenthilKumar #NIPGR

🚀 Tackling abiotic stress in plants just got easier. Explore a new high-throughput method using silenced leaf disks to study gene function under multiple stresses. Fast, efficient & scalable!🌿 Read More: link.springer.com/protocol/10.10… #SCIPdb #MuthappaSenthilKumar #NIPGR #plants

🔥As climate change intensifies, so does Dry Root Rot in chickpeas. This silent destroyer, triggered by drought, is a growing global threat. Learn the science behind the spread & how we can protect future harvests. 🔗 doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-0… #SCIPdb #MuthappaSenthilKumar #NIPGR

What do nectar, seed filling, and disease resistance have in common? 🍯🌱 SWEET sugar transporters! 📘 New review explores their evolution, function & role in crop improvement. 👉 link.springer.com/article/10.100… #PlantScience #SWEETs #Agriculture #SCIPdb #MuthappaSenthilKumar #NIPGR

🌾Plants under drought + bacteria show a unique stress fingerprint🧬 We reanalyzed transcriptomic data to spotlight AtMYB96 as a key TF driving resilience. Full story here👉link.springer.com/article/10.100… #DroughtStress #BioticStress #MYB96 #SCIPdb #MuthappaSenthilKumar #NIPGR

🔬 Arabidopsis uses starvation as defense! AtSWEET12 restricts sucrose flow to the apoplast, limiting Pseudomonas growth. A new layer of immunity revealed. 👉 Read: doi.org/10.1101/2021.1… #PlantBiology #SWEETTransporters #PlantImmunity #SCIPdb #MuthappaSenthilKumar #NIPGR