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International Journal of Plant Biology, Volume 17, Issue 3

2026 March - 10 articles

Cover Story: Water stress is a critical abiotic factor that limits the growth, physiology, and yield of maize (Zea mays L.), a key crop for global food security. Reduced water availability disrupts physiological processes, including photosynthesis and nutrient uptake, leading to impaired plant development and reduced productivity. This review examines the effects of water deficit on maize growth patterns, physiological responses, and yield components. It also explores breeding and agronomic strategies designed to enhance drought tolerance. Understanding these interactions is vital for improving maize resilience and sustaining crop performance under increasingly frequent drought conditions. View this paper
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Articles (10)

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,027 Views
18 Pages

Hero or Villain: The Importance and Impacts of the Genus Juniperus on Ecosystems

  • Cayetano Navarrete-Molina,
  • María A. Sariñana-Navarrete,
  • Cesar A. Meza-Herrera,
  • Ángeles De Santiago-Miramontes and ,
  • José L. Rodriguez-Alvarez,
  • Raúl A. Cuevas-Jacquez,
  • Luis M. Valenzuela-Núñez,
  • Ricardo I. Ramírez-Gottfried,
  • Edir Torres-Rodriguez and
  • Rubén I. Marín-Tinoco
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

The genus Juniperus species is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere of the planet Earth. These species are notable for their ability to adapt to extreme environmental conditions, playing a crucial role in ecosystem structure and function. Cu...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Ecology and Biodiversity)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,286 Views
28 Pages

Influence of Vineyard Location on Physicochemical Properties, Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Capacity of ‘Touriga Nacional’ Grapes Cultivated in Brazil and Portugal

  • Tatiane Otto de França,
  • Bárbara Martins,
  • Bruno Gonçalves de Oliveira,
  • Luiz Antonio Biasi and ,
  • Renato Vasconcelos Botelho and
  • António M. Jordão
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

The use of new grape cultivars is essential for the continued development of Brazilian viticulture. Thus, this study aimed to determine the general physicochemical parameters, global phenolic composition, and antioxidant capacity of grape musts from...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Biochemistry and Genetics)
  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,559 Views
19 Pages

Impact of Water Stress on Growth, Physiology, and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.): Bibliographic Review

  • Magdoline Mustafa Ahmed Osman,
  • Ronald Kuunya,
  • Rania Alrasheed,
  • András Tamás and ,
  • Illés Árpád and
  • Tamás Rátonyi
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Water stress is a major challenge that limits the growth, development, and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) worldwide, especially under climate change, particularly abiotic stresses. This review presents a comprehensive bibliometric and literature-based...

(This article belongs to the Topic New Insights into Plant Biotic and Abiotic Stress)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,212 Views
15 Pages

Multivariate Phenotyping of Early Plasticity in Raphanus sativus L.: Phenotypic Contrasts in the Morphophysiological Response to In Vitro Fertilization

  • Luis Cagua-Montaño,
  • Karen Rodas-Pazmiño,
  • Jorge Fabricio Guevara-Viejó,
  • Betty Pazmiño-Gómez and ,
  • Ignacio Isa-Vargas,
  • Samuel Valle-Asan,
  • Rodrigo Pazmiño-Pérez,
  • Stefany Pilar Jami Jami,
  • Ivana Alexandra Armijos Galarza and
  • Cristhian Emilio Delgado Espinoza
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

Seed germination and early root growth are decisive for crop establishment, yet responses to ionic environments can be strongly genotype-dependent. This study evaluated the effect of supplementing an agar-based in vitro system with a commercial NPK f...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Response to Stresses)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,363 Views
10 Pages

Effects of Different Mineral, Foliar Macro- and Micronutrient, and Biofertilizer Fertilization Strategies on Oil Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) Yield and Seed Quality Under Semi-Arid Rainfed Conditions

  • Almagul Malimbayeva,
  • Batyrgali Amangaliev,
  • Erbol Zhusupbekov,
  • Akerke Soltanayeva and ,
  • Aina Sagimbayeva,
  • Zhuldyz Oshakbayeva,
  • Karlyga Rustemova and
  • Maksat Batyrbek
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Efficient nutrient management is essential for enhancing flax productivity under semi-arid conditions. A two-year field experiment (2024–2025) was conducted in southeast Kazakhstan to evaluate the effects of integrated foliar fertilization with...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Physiology)
  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
2,365 Views
10 Pages

A Novel Biostimulant for Enhancing Biomass and Therapeutic Compounds in Cannabis sativa

  • Carlos Armas-Díaz,
  • David Montesinos-Pereira,
  • Lázaro Grisales,
  • Maria Corujo and ,
  • José Luis Vázquez-Gutiérrez,
  • Daniel Blandón-Granada,
  • Eduardo Hernández-Bolaños,
  • Andrés Acosta-Pérez,
  • Violeta Sánchez-Retuerta and
  • Luis Matías-Hernández
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

Biostimulants represent a sustainable strategy to enhance the therapeutic potential of medicinal plants, which often exhibit low and variable levels of bioactive compounds. Cannabis sativa, a medicinally important species, produces diverse cannabinoi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Challenges in Cannabis sativa: Breeding and Secondary Metabolite Synthesis)
  • Article
  • Open Access
620 Views
23 Pages

Diversity and Seasonal Variability of Leaf Surface Micromorphology in Wheat-Related Hybrids with Wheatgrass Ancestry

  • Alexander V. Babosha,
  • Pavla O. Loshakova,
  • Danila A. Shchelkanov,
  • Anastasia D. Alenicheva and ,
  • Margarita M. Gevorkyan and
  • Alina A. Pogost
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

This study used cryoSEM to analyze the seasonal stability of leaf surface micromorphology in cereal hybrids derived from crossing maternal ×Trititrigia cziczinii × Thinopyrum junceum lines with paternal wheat–wheatgrass hybrids. Ove...

(This article belongs to the Topic New Trends in Crop Breeding and Sustainable Production)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,675 Views
22 Pages

VsAPX1 Is Up-Regulated by ABA and Heat Stress in Common Vetch (Vicia sativa)

  • Farah Abu Siam,
  • Saeid Abu-Romman,
  • Saja A. K. Al-Rubaye,
  • Ruba M. AL-Mohusaien and
  • Monther T. Sadder

Ascorbate peroxidase (APX) is a heme-containing enzyme involved in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) detoxification within the ascorbate–glutathione (AsA–GSH) cycle. In this study, the full-length genomic DNA and cDNA of an APX1 gene (VsAPX1) were...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Response to Stresses)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
1,620 Views
12 Pages

Atypical Summer Flowering in Date Palms in the Middle Drâa Oases

  • Ali Ait Youssef,
  • Reda Meziani,
  • Samira Serghat,
  • Timothy O. Jobe and ,
  • Mohamed Fokar and
  • Allal Douira
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Date palms, a vital Moroccan crop that typically flowers once a year, displayed a rare double flowering phenomenon in the summer of 2023. This study investigated the occurrence of this phenomenon across three small oases in the Zagora region of south...

(This article belongs to the Topic The Effect of Climate Change on Crops and Natural Ecosystems, 3rd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
758 Views
25 Pages

Growth-Regulatory Effect of Thiazolyl Acetic Acid Derivatives on Lepidium sativum and Sinapis alba

  • Nataliia Tkachuk,
  • Volodymyr Antonenko,
  • Svitlana Kyriienko,
  • Erzsébet Kohut and ,
  • Anita Szikura,
  • Yurii Karpenko,
  • Oleksandr Yakovenko,
  • Oksana Sahach,
  • Yaroslav Novikov and
  • Oleksandr Lukash
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

The search for new growth-regulating compounds remains a relevant research direction in view of the issue of food security. Previously, a number of thiazolyl acetic acid derivatives have been synthesized, which are promising biologically active compo...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Response to Stresses)
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Int. J. Plant Biol. - ISSN 2037-0164