Plants, Volume 14, Issue 16

Rosa canina is one of the precious native rose rootstocks with a high reputation among plant producers, which has potential horticultural and pharmacological properties related to the cosmetic values and the production of secondary metabolites. Due t...

Syzygium oleosum (F.Muell.) B.Hyland is an Australian native species whose essential oil (EO), known commercially as “Mango Myrtle,” is gaining popularity in aromatherapy, yet remains poorly studied. This work provides the first comprehen...

Ogura cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) in Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa) is characterized by complete pollen abortion, wherein stamens fail to produce viable pollen while pistils retain normal fertility. This maternally inherited trait is valuable f...

Type 2 diabetes is a serious public health problem in the 21st century. To find new substances supporting diabetes therapy, researchers are increasingly paying attention to the biological potential of edible flowers. This study assessed the antidiabe...

In molecular biology studies, suitable vectors are fundamental tools; however, most vectors can only express one target gene, which limits the ability to study multiple genes simultaneously within the same plant tissue. The traditional method for ach...

The growth and yield of the aboveground parts of maize (Zea mays L.) are closely associated with development of the root system. LBD (Lateral Organ Boundaries Domain) transcription factors are crucial for the regulation of lateral organ development i...

Fraxinus spp. is one of the most important salt-alkali resistant tree species in the Yellow River region of China. However, the limited number of superior families and individuals, as well as the lack of a well-established parent selection system for...

Given the pressing global food security crisis and climate change-induced constraints on agricultural productivity, crop rotation proves critical for boosting yield and grain quality of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum) alongside ameliorating soil qua...

Tomato fruit (Solanum lycopersicum) is a valuable agricultural crop worldwide due to its nutritional value and culinary applications, making it one of the most widely consumed vegetables in the human diet. However, excessive solar UV-B radiation repr...

RNA sequencing is a high-throughput sequencing method essential for unbiased detection and characterization of known and emerging plant viruses. Its high sensitivity makes it particularly well-suited for identifying low-abundance viral sequences, eve...

The native fruits of the Cerrado have an interesting composition of bioactive compounds responsible for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities, with technological potential for functional industries. This study investigated the...

Soil warming due to climate change has a significant potential impact on crop yield and quality. Schisandra chinensis (Trucz.) Baill, a multipurpose plant disseminated in the highly climate-sensitive region of Northeast Asia, is affected by soil warm...

Gongolaria usneoides is a native brown alga in Europa, known for its high release of phenolics into the water. Rugulopteryx okamurae is a native brown macroalga from Asia but invasive in Europe, causing significant environmental and socioeconomic imp...

Rising global temperatures are increasingly affecting plant performance, leading to reduced growth, altered metabolism, and compromised membrane integrity. Although plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) show promise in enhancing thermotolerance, the...

Micromeria graeca (L.) Benth. ex Rchb. (Lamiaceae) is a promising medicinal plant valued for its antioxidant, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-hypertensive, antimicrobial, and anti-aflatoxigenic properties. It is rich in phenolic and flavonoid compounds, sup...

Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) application in several plant species has been widely studied as a plant biostimulant; however, the use of acoustic emissions related to hydric stress (MHAF) in biostimulating plants has not been widely studied, including the...

Plant-to-plant interactions are essential for structuring plant communities and supporting adaptation in nutrient-poor, seasonally dry environments. This study examined the interactions between moss Leucobryum aduncum Dozy & Molk and Oreocharis h...

Temperate grasslands are highly sensitive to climate change and play a crucial role in terrestrial carbon cycling. In the context of global warming, heterotrophic respiration (Rh) has intensified, contributing significantly to atmospheric CO₂ emissio...

The rust disease caused by Melampsora apocyni seriously affects the growth of Poacynum hendersonii. However, the defense mechanisms against rust infection remain unclear. This study explored the regulatory mechanisms of P. hendersonii in response to...

Accurate detection of cherry tomato clusters and their ripeness stages is critical for the development of intelligent harvesting systems in modern agriculture. In response to the challenges posed by occlusion, overlapping clusters, and subtle ripenes...

In this study, the effect of growth regulators on shoot proliferation and rooting were evaluated to develop an efficient micropropagation protocol for the Cannabis sativa L. cultivars ‘Cherry Soda’ and ‘Purple’. Apical meriste...

Lopezia racemosa Cav., commonly known as “cancer herb” in indigenous communities, has long been used for its medicinal properties. The biotechnological production of its bioactive compounds through genetic transformation represents a valu...

High light intensity constitutes a critical abiotic stress factor that profoundly affects the structural and functional integrity of the photosynthetic apparatus. Excessive irradiance triggers accelerated degradation of the PsbA polypeptide, increase...

Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) is a globally important oilseed crop, valued for its edible and industrial uses. Flax seeds are rich in unsaturated fatty acids. In this study, ethyl methyl sulfone was employed to construct a mutant library from the fla...

Abiotic stresses, such as heat, cold, drought, and salt, pose severe challenges to global agriculture, with climate change exacerbating these threats and intensifying risks to crop productivity and food security. Strigolactones (SLs), a class of phyt...

The roots of vascular plants interact with different types of soil fungi, including arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), dark septate endophytes (DSE), and other endophytes [...]

Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) is a globally important crop presenting challenges for ensuring cross-pollination. This study aimed to (1) record the entomological fauna visiting flowers; (2) evaluate the visitation frequency of pollinators; and (3)...

Carnivorous plants have garnered attention as sources of pharmacologically active compounds, yet their floral tissues remain largely underexplored. In this study, we investigated the bioactive properties of Nepenthes miranda flower extracts prepared...

To improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of traditional sympodial bamboo harvesting, this study evaluated the effects of four harvesting intensities—selective harvesting, one-third clump, one-half clump, and complete clump harvesting&mdash...

Enhancing the sustainability of growing media is an important objective in soilless vegetable cultivation. Here, we evaluated the potential of pine bark to replace perlite in coir-based substrates for lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. cv. ‘Godzilla&rs...

Plants are promising biofactories for high-value compounds, and integrating vertical farming (VF) with plant molecular farming (PMF) enhances the efficiency and sustainability of these systems. Catharanthus roseus (L.) is the only natural source of v...

RNA polymerase II (Pol II) has been shown to participate in various biological processes in plants, but its function in response to abiotic stress in cotton remains unclear. This study aimed to elucidate the role of the third-largest subunit of Pol I...

The capacity of plants to generate new organs and tissues throughout their life cycle depends on the activity of the stem cells contained in meristematic tissues. Plant stem cells are organized in small, clustered populations referred to as stem cell...

Global climate change has markedly increased the frequency of heat stress events in rice, severely threatening both yield and grain quality and posing a substantial challenge to global food security. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying...

Agroforestry is an ecological agricultural model that promotes the coordinated development of agriculture and animal husbandry. Exploring appropriate water and nitrogen management strategies for forage grasses in agroforestry systems is of great sign...

Stripe rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst), represents a major global threat to wheat (Triticum aestivum. L). Planting varieties with adult-plant resistance (APR) is an effective approach for long-term management of this disease...

The internal transcribed spacer (ITS) is one of the most extensively utilized in the taxonomy of the genus Morus due to its generally concerted evolution. Although non-concerted evolution of nuclear ribosomal DNA (nrDNA) has been reported in some spe...

Hypolepis punctata, an aromatic fern with insect-resistant and ornamental potential. Up to date, no studies have reported its micropropagation, particularly using vegetative organs as explants. The optimized stolon sterilization (81.11%) employed 75%...

As a key economic tree in southern China, Camellia oleifera faces severe yield losses under drought. Grafting onto drought-tolerant rootstocks offers a potential mitigation strategy. To elucidate the impact of rootstocks on the drought resistance of...

Karrikins, a class of butenolide compounds derived from plant-derived smoke, positively regulate plant development and stress tolerance. However, their effects on postharvest fruit have scarcely been reported. In this study, karrikin solution was pre...

Hemp stalk, a widely available agricultural waste, is an ideal eco-friendly raw material for biochar production. Carbonization experiments were conducted as a novel approach for the scalable and value-added utilization of hemp stalk under oxygen-excl...

Rice blast is one of the main diseases of rice, causing severe economic losses to agricultural production; thus, the search for blast resistance is a top priority for rice breeding. When challenged by the blast causal fungus Magnaporthe oryzae the ex...

Strawberries are economically valuable but highly perishable fruits, mainly due to fungal spoilage, with no fungicides currently registered for postharvest use. This study aimed to develop a biobased postharvest treatment for strawberries focusing on...

With the increasing severity of forest pest problems, breeding insect-resistant varieties has become a crucial task for the sustainable development of forestry. The highly insect-resistant triploid Populus line Pb29, genetically modified with BtCry1A...

Phytopathogenic fungi secrete numerous effector proteins to disrupt plant defenses. At present, their sequence–structure–function relationships remain poorly understood owing to their diversity. Comprehensive understanding of conserved ef...

Dehydration response element binding proteins (DREBs) have been identified as major regulators of cold acclimatization in many angiosperms. Cold stress is one of the primary abiotic stresses affecting kiwifruit growth and development. However, kiwifr...

Sambucus williamsii Hance (Viburnaceae), the Korean elderberry, is widely used in herbal medicine and in the food industry. It is known to have various pharmacological effects, including antitumor, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial ac...

Lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) severely impair rice growth, yield, and grain quality. This study assessed the role of exogenous gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in mitigating Pb and Cd toxicity in aromatic rice ‘Guixiangzhan’. Treatments includ...

Bacterial spot of the pepper (BSP) and the tomato (BST) caused by multiple Xanthomonas spp. remains a major constraint to production of both crops worldwide. The widespread breakdown of dominant resistance genes, such as Bs2, due to the emergence of...

Rye exhibits high diversity in grain coloration among small cereals, which is mainly linked to the presence of colored flavonoids synthesized in the outer layers of the kernel. This variability is not yet sufficiently described from colorimetric, cyt...