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International Journal of Plant Biology, Volume 16, Issue 4

December 2025 - 8 articles

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Articles (8)

  • Article
  • Open Access

Wheat production and grain quality are adversely affected by drought stress. The deployment of wheat genotypes with improved grain yield and grain quality assists in achieving food security and maintaining a balanced diet. Therefore, this study is ai...

  • Article
  • Open Access
117 Views
28 Pages

Soil mineral nutrient heterogeneity is a distinctive characteristic of coastal habitats, yet its impact on plant growth and development remains uncertain. The objective of the present study was to establish an experimental system for evaluating the i...

  • Correction
  • Open Access
67 Views
1 Page

Following publication, concerns were raised to the editorial office relating to a potential conflict of interest between the authors and the Academic Editor that supervised the peer review of this article [...]

  • Article
  • Open Access
189 Views
17 Pages

Blue fescue (Festuca glauca) is a widely used ornamental grass worldwide. Drought is an important limiting factor for the growth and development of blue fescue; therefore, cultivating new strains of blue fescue with a strong drought tolerance is of g...

  • Article
  • Open Access
263 Views
16 Pages

Chitosan and Brassinosteroids Mitigate Ion Imbalance and Enhancing Stolon Production in Strawberry

  • Miriam Elizabeth Martínez-Pérez,
  • Dámaris Leopoldina Ojeda-Barrios,
  • Rafael Ángel Parra-Quezada,
  • Juan Luis Jacobo-Cuéllar,
  • Brenda I. Guerrero,
  • Esteban Sánchez-Chávez and
  • Teresita de Jesús Ruíz-Anchondo

29 September 2025

Excess sodium in soil disrupts ionic balance and limits water uptake, negatively affecting growth and stolon production in strawberry plants. This study assessed the effects of chitosan (CTS), brassinosteroids (BRs), and thidiazuron (TDZ) on stolon p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
264 Views
42 Pages

28 September 2025

The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a vital food crop worldwide, particularly in Latin America, Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa, due to its high levels of protein, fiber, and essential nutrients. However, it is susceptible to viral infections, es...

  • Article
  • Open Access
273 Views
20 Pages

Preliminary Evidence of Foliar Spray Effectiveness Against the Invasive Cactus Cylindropuntia pallida (Rose), F.M. Knuth in South Africa

  • Keletso Makaota,
  • Thabiso Michael Mokotjomela,
  • Caswell Munyai,
  • Thembelihle Joyce Mbele and
  • Nontembeko Dube

25 September 2025

Using the biometric differences (i.e., plant physical characteristics) between the C. pallida populations previously treated with herbicide and those of the untreated populations, we tested the prediction that herbicidal treatment suppresses C. palli...

  • Review
  • Open Access
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26 Pages

Drought Stress in Cassava (Manihot esculenta): Management Strategies and Breeding Technologies

  • Maltase Mutanda,
  • Assefa B. Amelework,
  • Nzumbululo Ndou and
  • Sandiswa Figlan

23 September 2025

Drought stress is a major constraint to cassava productivity, especially in drought-prone regions. Although cassava is considered drought-tolerant, prolonged or severe water scarcity significantly reduces tuber yield, carbon assimilation capacity and...