| WT | Wild-type |
| TFs | Transcription factors |
| OE | Overexpression |
| DEGs | Differentially expressed genes |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
| RT-qPCR | Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction |
| PGRs | Plant growth regulators |
| DA-6 | Diethyl aminoethyl hexanoate |
| COS | Chitosan oligosaccharide |
| ABA | Abscisic acid |
| BRs | Brassinosteroids |
| ETH | Ethylene |
| JA | Jasmonate acid |
| SA | Salicylic acid |
| MS | Murishige and Skoog medium |
| BAP | 6-Benzylaminopurine |
| NAA | Naphthalene acetic acid |
| GFP | Green fluorescent protein |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| cDNA | Complementary DNA |
| NaCl | Sodium chloride |
| ROS | Relative oxygen species |
| Cotton: | |
| GhHBA | High level of beta-amylase activity |
| Tobacco: | |
| NtNCED1 | 9-Cis-Epoxycarotenoid Dioxygenase 1 |
| NtDREB3 | Dehydration Response Element-Binding protein 3 |
| NtLEA5 | Late Embryogenesis Abundant-like 5 |
| Pineapple: | |
| AcPOD | Peroxidase |
| AcABI5 | ABA Insensitive 5 |
| AcABA1 | ABA Deficient 1 |
| AcPR1 | Pathogenesis-Related Gene 1 |
| AcCAT1 | Catalase 1 |
| AcLOX4 | Lipoxygenase 4 |
| AcRD22 | Responsive to Desiccation 22 |
| AcDREB2A | Dehydration Response Element-Binding protein 2 |
| AcCPK | Calcium-dependent Protein Kinase |
| Arabidopsis: | |
| AtSOS1 | Salt Overly Sensitive 1 |
| AtHKT1 | High-Affinity K+ Transporter 1 |
| AtICS1 | Isochorismate Synthase 1 (SA related) |
| AtPDF1.2 | Plant Defensin 1.2 |
| AtPR1 | Pathogenesis-Related Gene 1 |
| AtLOX4 | Lipoxygenase 4 (JA related) |
| AtERF1 | Ethylene Response Factor 1 |
| AtABI5 | ABA Insensitive 5 |