International Journal of Plant Biology, Volume 16, Issue 1

Phaseolus vulgaris L. is one of the most important legumes for human consumption due to its contents of proteins, antioxidants, minerals, and bioactive compounds. In the last decade, there has been a growing research interest in increasing yields whi...

Saline environments shape plant metabolism, driving ecological and biochemical adaptations. This study investigated the impact of salinity on Adenosma indiana (Indian scent-wort), a medicinal herb known for its volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and a...

There is limited information on the genetic response of tomato cultivars to pathogens. This study investigated the genetic mechanism of tomato that confers tolerance against Phytophthora infestans (Ph) and Aspergills niger (Asp) infection using diffe...

Changes in the environment have a significant impact on photosynthetic efficiency, which in turn influences plant growth and yield. Consequently, there is a greater focus on methods to enhance photosynthetic efficiency with the goal of raising plant...

“GiSelA 17” (Prunus canescens × Prunus avium) is a novel cherry clonal rootstock with the ability to bear fruit early and resist replant situations, and it has a high tolerance to the menaces of Prunus dwarf virus (PDV) and Prunus n...

Drought and salinity are major factors that hinder crop cultivation and significantly impair agricultural productivity, particularly in (semi)arid regions. These two abiotic constraints cause deterioration in soil structure and reduced fertility and...

Guar is a legume cultivated for its high seed galactomannan content. India is the major guar producer globally and the U.S. has the largest guar market worldwide. Guar is drought-tolerant and suitable as a summer rotational crop in dryland farming sy...

Hoplocampa testudinea, the European Apple Sawfly, is an important pest in apple throughout Canada. Losses can be up to 80% in some areas. Adults of H. testudinea are active during the bloom period and larvae are contained with the developing fruitlet...

Investigating the impact of oxygen-enriched water combined with LED light on lettuce growth for two consecutive cycles is essential for advancing greenhouse cultivation in Mediterranean climates, where summer heat poses significant challenges. This s...

Aquaporins are transmembrane proteins that mediate the transport of water, as well as various ions and molecules. In plants, they play a critical role in numerous processes, including stress adaptation, nutrition, cellular communication, and transpir...

Beneficial bacteria are recognised for their antimicrobial compounds, making them valuable for disease control in agriculture. Bacillus species stand out for their stability, versatility, and selectivity as biocontrol agents. This study aimed to iden...

(1) Background: Juglans neotropica Diels, native to the Andes, is highly valued for its quality wood, medicinal uses, edible fruits, and natural dyes. However, its population has been greatly reduced due to overexploitation, becoming threatened and r...

Drought poses a significant challenge to cowpea growth and productivity, necessitating the development of drought-tolerant cultivars through detailed morpho-physiological and molecular analyses. This study evaluated drought stress responses in cowpea...

Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa (Korth.) Havil.) is a tropical evergreen species native to Southeast Asia, widely recognized for its medicinal properties. Recent legal changes in Thailand permitting its cultivation and commercial use have increased intere...

Mangrove ecosystems are globally significant for their biodiversity and ecosystem services but face persistent threats from invasive species and anthropogenic disturbances. This study investigates the interactions between Cyperus rotundus, a widespre...

Phytophthora cinnamomi is a major plant pathogen that affects economically important crops and natural ecosystems, posing a threat to global biodiversity. While gene editing has emerged as a powerful tool for functional genomics in various Phytophtho...

Verticillium wilt of olive (VWO), caused by Verticillium dahliae (Vd), represents a significant threat to olive cultivation, particularly to the Moroccan cultivar “Picholine Marocaine”, by reducing yield, tree survival, and overall produc...

An indigenous consortium of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) from the Figuig oasis in southern Morocco, comprising Rhizophagus sp., Funneliformis sp., Acaulospora sp., Sclerocystis sp., and Scutellospora sp., was evaluated for its effects on the gr...

The seeds of some chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) accessions are prone to sticking in twos or threes in a pod in the course of their maturation. Such seeds are usually easy to detach although their coats often become damaged due to forcible separation....

Morphological, anatomical, and molecular information facilitates the identification and inference of the relatedness of plant species. In this study, the macromorphological, micromorphological, and anatomical characteristics of nine species from the...

The study of microorganisms associated with tropical plant species, particularly fungi, has garnered significant interest due to their potential applications in biological control and the synthesis of pharmacologically active compounds. This research...

Water scarcity is a major challenge in northeastern Brazil, where efficient water management strategies are essential for sustainable agriculture. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of melon hybrids in terms of biomass production and nutrit...

This study focused on the in vitro propagation and DNA barcoding of the endangered herb Solanum corymbosum from the La Joya Desert, Peru. The primary objective of this study was to establish a protocol for the in vitro conservation and molecular iden...

This study explores the potential of honey as a natural soil amendment to enhance plant growth and biochemical resilience in Ocimum basilicum L. Honey solutions at varying concentrations (2.5%, 5%, and 10%) were applied to evaluate their effects on g...

Pathogen infection in animals and plants is recognized in a relatively similar manner by the interaction of pattern recognition receptors on the host cell surface with pathogen-associated molecular patterns on the pathogen surface. Previous work demo...

This study presents a pioneering investigation into the use of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) for in vitro rooting of ‘Marubakaido’ apple tree rootstocks, marking the first report of this approach in the literature. The research evaluates t...

Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) is a tree that grows in tropical and subtropical regions. In this study, the plants were grown in a temperate climate zone from seeds collected at the Island of St. Lucia. Cultivation was carried out in the field and i...

Lasiodiplodia theobromae is a pathogenic fungus associated with tropical perennial fruit plants worldwide. In apple trees, L. theobromae causes dieback and canker, a disease that affects the architecture of the wood producing the progressive death of...

This article presents a systematic review of the ecophysiological mechanisms underpinning the essential role of plant-growth-promoting microorganisms (PGPMs) in improving rice yield and quality. The scientific literature is thoroughly reviewed, highl...

Sunflower is a crop species well adapted for cultivation in open fields under full sunlight. Young plantlets can be grown in growth chambers under low irradiance, where different aspects of light can be easily tracked. Using time-lapse imaging, we ha...

Members of the m⁶A gene family are involved in key biological processes such as plant growth, development, stress responses, and light signal transduction. However, the function of m⁶A genes in peanuts has been understudied. Our analysis identified 6...

The Na⁺/H⁺ antiporter (NHX) gene family plays a pivotal role in plant salt tolerance in regulating intracellular Na⁺ and H⁺ homeostasis. In this study, seven candidate OsNHX genes (OsNHX1 to OsNHX7) were identified in the rice genome and classified i...

Before the Bronze age, when agricultural practices spread throughout the Iberian Peninsula, the diet of the native people was based on hunting, fishing, and gathering wild plants. In spite of modern agriculture, the popular gathering of wild species...

Two bulbous plant species, Squilla maura and Oncostema peruviana (Asparagaceae), show particularly interesting ornamental and medicinal characteristics. Micropropagation could be a promising alternative method to accelerate their naturally slow sprea...

Nutrient-poor savanna soils severely limit agricultural productivity in Africa, hindering crops and livestock intensification and threatening food security. Addressing these deficiencies is crucial to meeting the world’s growing food demands an...

Hormonal priming has recently emerged as a powerful strategy to increase seed germination and early seedling growth, especially in challenging abiotic stress environments. This study explored the impact of gibberellic acid (GA) and salicylic acid (SA...

The present study investigated developing biological control agents against plant pathogens as an alternative to pesticides. The plant growth-promoting (PGP) and biocontrol potential of bacteria from the Bacillus genus is due to their ability to prod...