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International Journal of Plant Biology, Volume 17, Issue 5

2026 May - 5 articles

Cover Story: Hidden among the shaded branches of Thailand’s forests, Chiloschista lunifera (Rchb.f.) J.J.Sm., a rare leafless orchid, survives through specialized roots adapted for both anchorage and photosynthesis. Microscopy and DNA metabarcoding revealed green biofilms of cyanobacteria and algae associated with the root surface. Substrate roots showed branched hairs for attachment, while aerial roots possessed a velamen layer for moisture absorption. Chloroplast-rich cortical tissues confirmed the roots as the main photosynthetic organs. Cyanobacteria from five orders and green algae from one order were identified, providing new insight into the unique root adaptations and microbial associations that may support the survival of this endangered orchid. View this paper
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Articles (5)

  • Review
  • Open Access
1,511 Views
24 Pages

Soil salinity as a major abiotic stressor has significantly affected crop production worldwide. However, plants have developed complex signaling networks that enable them to adapt and cope with such environmental shifts. Recent research has demonstra...

(This article belongs to the Topic Plant Responses and Tolerance to Salinity Stress, 2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,387 Views
19 Pages

Exogenous Application of Sodium Nitroprusside on the Morphophysiology of Passiflora edulis Sims Under Water Deficit

  • Anna Paula Marques Cardoso,
  • Walter Esfrain Pereira,
  • Juliane Maciel Henschel,
  • Diego Silva Batista and ,
  • Francisco Thiago Coelho Bezerra,
  • Maria Alaíne da Cunha Lima,
  • Gleyse Lopes Fernandes de Souza,
  • Patricia da Assunção Macedo,
  • Thayná Kelly Formiga de Medeiros and
  • Francisca Iris da Silva Souza
  • + 10 authors+ 5 authors

The availability of water is a limiting factor for the growth and productivity of yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims). The use of bioregulators has been investigated as a strategy to mitigate the effects of abiotic stress. Different concent...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Response to Stresses)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1,456 Views
13 Pages

Systematic Review on the Propagation, Cultivation, and Development of Champereia manillana Bl. var. longistaminea, a Forest Woody Vegetable in China

  • Lin Gou,
  • Shang Shi,
  • Chenghao Zhu,
  • Ling Liu and ,
  • Jianmin Tang,
  • Rong Zou and
  • Xiao Wei
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Champereia manillana (Bl.) Merr. var. longistaminea is an evergreen small tree. It belongs to the genus Champereia Griff. (Opiliaceae), and its tender leaves or flower buds can be eaten. It also has important medicinal and nutritional values. Wild po...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Reproduction)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,123 Views
23 Pages

Foliar Application of a Methanolic Extract of Ricinus communis L. Modulates Growth, Yield, Photosynthetic Pigments, and Antioxidant Capacity of Jalapeño Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Under Open Field Conditions

  • Ma Isabel Reyes-Santamaria,
  • David Chávez-Trejo,
  • Aracely Hernández-Pérez,
  • René Velázquez-Jiménez and ,
  • Eliazar Aquino-Torres,
  • Amanulla Khan,
  • Antonio de Jesus Cenobio-Galindo,
  • Macario Vicente-Flores and
  • Iridiam Hernández-Soto
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

The jalapeño pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is a crop of great economic and nutritional importance worldwide; however, increasing yield and quality under conditions of reduced synthetic inputs remains a significant challenge, mainly due to restri...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Physiology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,349 Views
20 Pages

Epiphytic and leafless orchids possess specialized root structures and host diverse associated microorganisms, which may contribute to their adaptation to limited access to water, nutrients, and photosynthetic tissues. Microscopic, anatomical, and mo...

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