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Plant-Environment Interactions

WRKY proteins regulate the development of plants in response to abiotic stresses

Yuan Zenga Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, People’s Republic of China;b Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Nanning, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Shanshan Hea Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, People’s Republic of China;c Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, People’s Republic of China;b Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Nanning, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yan Jinga Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, People’s Republic of China;c Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, People’s Republic of China;b Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Nanning, People’s Republic of China;d State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Nanning, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yongqian Nonge Chongzuo Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Shiyun Tanga Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, People’s Republic of China;c Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, People’s Republic of China;b Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Nanning, People’s Republic of China;d State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Nanning, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Zuli Yangf Laibin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Laibin, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Zhiyou Sue Chongzuo Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Meiyan Huange Chongzuo Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xingwen Pane Chongzuo Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Ting Luoa Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, People’s Republic of China;c Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, People’s Republic of China;b Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Nanning, People’s Republic of China;d State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Nanning, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Jinju Weia Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, People’s Republic of China;b Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Nanning, People’s Republic of China;c Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Baoqing Zhanga Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, People’s Republic of China;c Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, People’s Republic of China;b Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Nanning, People’s Republic of China;d State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Nanning, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Ming Lia Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, People’s Republic of China;c Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, People’s Republic of China;b Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Nanning, People’s Republic of China;d State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Nanning, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Article: 2299865 | Received 30 Oct 2023, Accepted 22 Dec 2023, Published online: 25 Apr 2024

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