Javier Lopez-Jurado

One of the greatest threats to plant function and fitness is global warming, characterised by a combination of increased atmospheric CO concentrations and temperatures. However, their effects on plant physiology,...

Increasing evidence supports a major role for abiotic stress response in the success of plant polyploids, which usually thrive in harsh environments. However, understanding the ecophysiology of polyploids is challenging...

Whole-genome duplication and post-polyploidization genome downsizing play key roles in the evolution of land plants; however, the impact of genomic diploidization on functional traits still remains poorly understood. Using Dianthus...

Plant growth promoting bacteria' (PGPB) beneficial role on plant tolerance to salinity stress has previously been well recognized. However, bacteria-triggered plant physiological mechanisms involved in this response require investigation, especially...

Many halophytic physiological traits related to the tolerance of plants to salinity excess have been extensively studied, with a focus on biomass and/or gas exchange parameters. To gain a more...

The research on the plant population metal intra-specific tolerance variability is of paramount importance for the design of phytoremediation restoration. The aim of this study was to asses if any...

Niche evolution in plant polyploids remains controversial and evidence for alternative patterns has been reported. Using the autopolyploid Dianthus broteri complex (2×, 4×, 6× and 12×) as a model, we...

Dianthus inoxianus is an endangered species endemic from a small littoral area in the SW Spain, with an unusual flowering season under the adverse conditions of dry Mediterranean summer. A...