University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

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1. Global analysis of gene networks to solve complex abiotic stress responses -- 2. The CBF cold response pathways of Arabidopsis and tomato -- 3. Barley contains a large CBF gene family associated with quantitative cold-tolerance traits -- 4. Structural organization of barley CBF genes coincident with a QTL for cold hardiness -- 5. The genetic basis of vernalization responses in barley -- 6. Vernalization genes in winter cereals -- 7. A bulk segregant approach to identify genetic polymorphisms associated with cold tolerance in Lucerne -- 8. Ectopic overexpressions of AtCBF1 in potato enhances freezing tolerance -- 9. Overexpression of a heat-inducible apx gene confers chilling tolerance to rice plants -- 10. Physiological and morphological alterations associated with development of freezing tolerance in the moss Physcomitrella patens -- 11. Control of growth and cold acclimation in silver birch -- 12. The role of the CBF-dependent signalling pathway in woody perennials -- 13. Functional role of winter-accumulating proteins from mulberry tree in adaptation to winter-induced stresses -- 14. The role of compatible solutes in plant freezing tolerance : a case study on raffinose -- 15. Dehydration in model membranes and protoplasts : contrasting effects at low, intermediate and high hydrations -- 16. Effect of plasma membrane-associated proteins on acquisition of freezing tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana.