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International Journal of Plant Biology, Volume 17, Issue 4

2026 April - 12 articles

Cover Story: Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton is an economically and culturally important crop in East Asia, cultivated for edible oil, leafy vegetables, and medicinal uses. This study investigated morphological variation in cultivated and weedy forms of Perilla frutescens collected from South Korea and Japan. Clear morphological differentiation was observed between cultivated and weedy forms in both varieties, particularly in pigmentation, plant fragrance, and seed-related traits. Analyses of qualitative and quantitative traits revealed substantial phenotypic diversity within Perilla germplasm. These findings highlight the importance of both cultivated and weedy accessions as valuable genetic resources and provide useful insights for germplasm conservation, evolutionary studies, and the development of improved Perilla cultivars through future breeding programs. View this paper
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Articles (12)

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,929 Views
20 Pages

Genetic Variability and Trait Associations in Ethiopian and Exotic Lentil (Lens culinaris) Germplasm

  • Nigussie Kefelegn,
  • Solomon Benor,
  • Gizachew Haile Gidamo,
  • Asnake Fikre and ,
  • Ming Pei You and
  • Martin J. Barbetti
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Yield is a complex trait influenced by multiple components and their genetic behavior. Therefore, this study was designed to understand the complex nature of yield by uncovering relationships among traits and estimating the genetic parameters of lent...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Biochemistry and Genetics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,457 Views
16 Pages

Diversity of Coffea canephora Genotypes from the Robusta and Conilon Botanical Groups at the Seedling Stage

  • Pablo Santana Vial,
  • Niquisse José Alberto,
  • Emanoel Chequetto,
  • Wellington Castrillon Grélla and ,
  • Laís da Silva Magevski,
  • Militino Paiva Carrafa,
  • Edilson Romais Schmildt,
  • Deurimar Herênio Gonçalves Júnior and
  • Fábio Luiz Partelli
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

This study evaluated the morphological development of 23 Coffea canephora clones in Espírito Santo to identify materials with superior vigor and quality for commercial and breeding purposes. Seedlings from cuttings were arranged in a completel...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Reproduction)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,369 Views
21 Pages

Bifurcaria bifurcata Aqueous Extract as Bio-Elicitors for Enhanced Resistance and Growth Promotion in Potato Plants Against Dickeya dadantii-Induced Soft Rot Disease

  • Fatima Lakhdar,
  • Bouchra Benhniya,
  • Jamal Bouhraoua,
  • Selma Mabrouki and ,
  • Nazha Samri,
  • Badr-ddine El Mouns,
  • Taoufik Hachimi,
  • Nabila Boujaber,
  • Omar Assobhei and
  • Samira Etahiri
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

Phytopathogenic diseases are a major limiting factor in agricultural production. Therefore, scientific research continues to focus on developing effective techniques to mitigate their impact on crop productivity. Seaweed extracts, used as nutritional...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant–Microorganisms Interactions)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,853 Views
33 Pages

Contrasting Physiological, Photosynthetic, and Growth Adaptations of Plants to a Wide Range of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Availability

  • Mingcan Fu,
  • Xianbin Liu,
  • Chengyu Zhang,
  • Jian Ding and ,
  • Bin Liu,
  • Xiangqian Wu and
  • Zhiyang Wang
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Systematic comparisons of how plants with contrasting ecological strategies respond to extremely wide nutrient availability gradients remain limited. We investigated the physiological, photosynthetic, and growth adaptations of four plant species repr...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Physiology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,262 Views
13 Pages

Soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) is one of the most important legume crops globally, providing high-quality plant protein and oil for humans and livestock, and playing a crucial role in nitrogen fixation within agricultural ecosystems. The seeds contai...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Biochemistry and Genetics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,612 Views
17 Pages

Enhancing the Growth and the Yield of Greenhouse Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.) Cultivars Using Desalinated Seawater in Semi-Arid Regions

  • Khadija Khouya,
  • Houda Taimourya,
  • Soumia El Malahi,
  • Jamaâ Zim and ,
  • Ibtissam Lahrach,
  • Aya Elatrassi,
  • Bahija Zakri,
  • Abdellah Benbya,
  • Khadija Basaid and
  • Mounia Ennami
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

Climate change exacerbates water scarcity in semi-arid and arid regions, particularly across the Mediterranean Basin, posing severe challenges to food security and freshwater availability. Non-conventional water resources, such as desalinated seawate...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Response to Stresses)
  • Article
  • Open Access
980 Views
23 Pages

Hydrogen Sulfide-Mediated Physiological, Biochemical, and Ultrastructural Modifications Enhance Drought Tolerance in Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

  • Abdul Rehaman,
  • Syed Nazar ul Islam,
  • Arif Tasleem Jan,
  • Sajid Khan and ,
  • Mohd Asgher and
  • Nafees A. Khan
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.cv. BR-104) is the most widely cultivated legume crop and serves as a major dietary protein source worldwide. However, climate change-induced drought poses a severe threat to its productivity by disrupting key ph...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Response to Stresses)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,355 Views
14 Pages

Comparative Analysis of In Vitro vs. In Vivo dsRNA Production for CHS Silencing and Downstream Flavonoid Pathway Suppression in Arabidopsis thaliana

  • Andrey R. Suprun,
  • Stanislava A. Vinogradova,
  • Konstantin V. Kiselev,
  • Nikolay N. Nityagovsky and
  • Alexandra S. Dubrovina

Exogenously induced RNA interference (exoRNAi) is a powerful biotechnology tool for precise gene regulation. The plant chalcone synthase (CHS) gene serves as a valuable model for molecular biology due to its central role in flavonoid biosynthesis. Ho...

(This article belongs to the Topic New Trends in Crop Breeding and Sustainable Production)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,355 Views
14 Pages

Phytotoxicity of Green-Synthesized Ag-Zn Nanoparticles in Maize Seedlings Using Response Surface Method

  • Eugenia León-Jiménez,
  • Federico A. Gutiérrez-Miceli,
  • Esaú Ruíz-Sánchez,
  • Daniel González-Mendoza and ,
  • Benjamín Valdez-Salas,
  • María C. Luján-Hidalgo,
  • Joaquín A. Montes-Molina and
  • Angel M. Herrera-Gorocica
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

The use of nanoparticles (NPs) synthesized from plant extracts is an alternative to conventional pesticides for the control of agricultural pests. This study aimed to optimize the conditions of synthesis of silver–zinc nanoparticles (Ag-ZnNPs)...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Response to Stresses)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,107 Views
13 Pages

This study evaluated morphological variation in 45 accessions of cultivated Perilla frutescens var. frutescens (PFF) and var. crispa (PFC) collected from South Korea and Japan, together with their weedy counterparts, var. frutescens (WPFF) and var. c...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Ecology and Biodiversity)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,522 Views
21 Pages

Astragalus glycyphyllos (Fabaceae) is known to be a source of flavones, flavonols, and isoflavones, and its in vitro culture may promote the efficiency and sustainability of obtaining pharmacologically valuable fractions. The aim of this study was to...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Reproduction)
  • Review
  • Open Access
3,724 Views
22 Pages

Wheat Blast: A Threat to Wheat Production in Zambia Under Climate Change

  • Patrick Chiza Chikoti,
  • Batiseba Tembo,
  • Xinyao He,
  • David Paul Hodson and ,
  • Aakash Chawade and
  • Pawan K. Singh
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Wheat blast, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae pathotype Triticum (MoT), is an emerging fungal disease that poses a serious threat to global wheat production. In Zambia, where wheat is increasingly becoming a vital component for food and nutritional secur...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant–Microorganisms Interactions)
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