2025 October-1 - 174 articles
The cultivated peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is a globally important oilseed and economic crop, but its narrow genetic base limits breeding progress. Wild Arachis species represent valuable genetic resources for enhancing the resilience of the peanut...
The genus Sida includes about 200 species worldwide. Its history in folk medicine is extensive, as it has been used to treat various conditions such as inflammation, pain, and nervousness. Pharmacologically, preclinical studies have attributed antiox...
Leaf rust, a devastating fungal disease caused by Puccinia triticina (Pt), severely impacts wheat quality and yield. Identifying genetic loci for wheat leaf rust resistance, developing molecular markers, and breeding resistant varieties is the most e...
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a multipurpose economic crop. Flavonoid glycosides are its key bioactive constituents, and several glycosyltransferases involved in their biosynthesis have been identified. The glycosyltransferase 84 subfamily r...
Chewing cane is primarily consumed as fresh fruit and contains a variety of essential amino acids and iron. The identification and evaluation of chewing cane germplasm resources are prerequisites for the rational utilization of these resources, and p...
The aim of this study was to present a comprehensive analysis of honey varieties from different botanical origins, focusing on their phenolic compounds’ composition, volatile profiles, and antioxidant activity. We simultaneously identified and...
The present research describes the chemical composition and the enantiomeric profile of a spicy green aroma essential oil, distilled from the dry leaves of Baccharis sinuata Kunth (Asteraceae). The distillation yield was as high as 3.0% by weight. Th...
Tree endotherapy has risen to prominence in the field of precision agriculture as an innovative and sustainable method of tree care, being respectful of both environmental protection and consumer health needs. A comprehensive review of the state of t...
In Africa, the folkloric practices involving plant-based remedies play a crucial role in livestock farming, often attributed to the limited access to modern veterinary services. The use of Acacia species (including those reclassified as Vachellia spe...
Ammopiptanthus nanus is an endangered evergreen shrub endemic to the western Tianshan Mountains. Genetic diversity and population structure of this species were assessed using single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) loci identified via double-digest res...
Saline-alkali stress seriously affects the growth and development of crops. Sorghum bicolor (L.), a C4 plant, is an important cereal crop in the world, and its growth and geographical distribution are limited by alkali conditions. In this study, sorg...
Salt stress is a significant environmental factor that inhibits maize growth and development, severely affecting yield formation. Interestingly, nanomaterials, particularly ZnONPs, can enhance resistance to various stresses and support healthy crop g...
Lepechinia mutica, an endemic species of the Ecuadorian Andes, was studied to identify the seasonal variation in volatile organic compounds emitted from leaves and flowers in winter and summer using solid-phase microextraction–gas chromatograph...
The growing interest in pitaya has led to an increase in its cultivation worldwide. Unfortunately, the production of pitaya often depends on expensive hand-pollination. In this experiment, we compared the efficiency of different procedures in transfe...
Salix suchowensis is an ideal model organism for investigating nitrogen (N) transport mechanisms due to its low N-input requirements. Accurate quantification of gene expression is essential for elucidating these processes, with quantitative real-time...
Miscanthus, a perennial grass, is renowned for its remarkable tolerance to abiotic stress. Excessive levels of drought severely impair plant growth and yield. Plant nuclear factor Y (NF-Y) transcription factors (TFs) play pivotal roles in regulating...
Psidium guajava L. (Myrtaceae) is a neotropical species whose leaf extracts demonstrate efficacy against cutaneous and mucosal inflammation and ulceration. This study aimed to prepare and characterize aqueous extracts of P. guajava leaves (EAPG) and...
Soybean inoculation with nitrogen (N) fixing bacteria can be highly promising for enhancing biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) and improving crop productivity. It helps to reduce dependency on chemical fertilizers, promotes sustainable agricultural p...
Wild potato relatives are vital for breeding programs to tackle rising temperatures. This study proposes a methodological approach based on the examination of genetic variation among 19 accessions belonging to Solanum chacoense and Solanum commersoni...
Selecting an appropriate rootstock for a specific scion cultivar is an efficient way to improve both yield and berry quality in viticulture. This study aimed to provide practical guidance for rootstock selection in the cultivation of the table grape...
Cannabis sativa is a short-day (SD) plant, producing inflorescences when the daily scotoperiod (period of darkness) exceeds approximately 10 h of length. As such, the vegetative photoperiod is typically maintained at 16 to 18 h, which limits the scot...
For the Choerospondias axillaris (Roxb.) B.L.Burtt & A.W.Hill, a significant economic tree in the Anacardiaceae family with industrial, medicinal, and ecological value, the genome size remains unreported. Here, we optimized the flow cytometry-bas...
Poacic acid is a novel natural antifungal agent. It inhibits the growth of fungal cells, including budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, by inhibiting the synthesis of β-1,3-glucan, which is a major component of the fungal cell wall. Although...
The SQUAMOSA promoter-binding protein-like (SPL/SBP) family plays crucial roles in multiple developmental processes. Phalaenopsis equestris is a key ornamental and breeding species known for producing abundant colorful flowers on a single inflorescen...
Salt stress is a major abiotic factor limiting crop productivity worldwide, as it disrupts plant growth, metabolism, and survival. In this study, we report that the genes PvPR10-2 and PvPR10-3 were significantly up-regulated in bean leaves and stems...
Calcium-dependent protein kinases (CDPKs) are key Ca2+ sensors in plants, mediating responses to abiotic stresses via phosphorylation signaling. In the halophyte Nitraria sibirica, which thrives in saline soils, we identified 19 CDPK genes (NsCDPKs)...
Walnuts (Juglans regia L.) are an economically important woody crop, but spring frost poses a serious threat to their growth and productivity. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying walnut responses to freezing stress remain largely unknown. In...
Acetolactate synthase (ALS) is an important enzyme in plant branched-chain amino acid biosynthesis and the target of several major herbicide classes. Despite its agronomic importance, the role of ALS genes in stress adaptation in the invasive weed Am...
Under the condition of straw returning to the field, appropriate nitrogen fertilizer application is one of the key factors used to improve crop yield and ensure environmental safety. Therefore, an experiment with different rates of nitrogen fertiliza...
Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV, Tobamovirus viridimaculae) is a tobamovirus that induces leaf green mottling, mosaic patterns, bleaching, fruit sponginess, rotting, and malformation symptoms in various cucurbit crops. The underlying mechan...
Image blur is a major factor that degrades object detection in agricultural applications, particularly in orchards where crop occlusion, leaf movement, and camera shake frequently reduce image quality. This study proposed a lightweight generative adv...
Wild orchids, valued for their beauty and economic importance, are facing the challenges of distribution contraction and range shifts from climate change. The rare Cymbidium cyperifolium (class II in the List of National Key Protected Wild Plants in...
Grammatophyllum speciosum Blume is an endangered wild orchid with medicinal properties. In this research, we propagated G. speciosum from vegetative organs grown under aseptic conditions. Subsequently, salinity stress was applied at the plantlet stag...
In agricultural systems, excessive application of nitrogen fertilizer often leads to low nitrogen use efficiency and environmental pollution. In order to solve this problem, we studied the synergistic effect of biochar and nitrogen fertilizer on pepp...
Cadmium (Cd), a pervasive and highly phytotoxic metal pollutant, poses severe threats to agricultural productivity, ecosystem stability, and human health through its entry into the food chain. Plants have evolved intricate defense mechanisms, among w...
In plants, resistance genes (R) are key players in combatting diseases caused by various phytopathogens. Typically, resistance relies on detecting a single pathogen-derived molecular pattern. However, R-gene-mediated resistance is often race specific...
A cultivation of durum wheat that established in a field with soil poor in micronutrients received foliar applications at the initiation of the dough stage towards biofortifying the spikes with micronutrients. The morphology of the spike is crucial i...
Upland cotton is an important fiber and oilseed crop. Cottonseed produces approximately 15% of farm gate value in cotton production. Therefore, improvement of cottonseed oil can significantly increase the economic return of cotton production with the...
Lead (Pb) in soil poses serious environmental and health risks, and its removal requires complex and costly treatment methods to meet strict regulatory standards. To effectively address this challenge, innovative and efficient techniques are essentia...
Soil salinity disrupts rhizosphere interactions, impairing root–microbe symbioses, nutrient uptake, and water relations in onion (Allium cepa L.) and garlic (Allium sativum L.). This study evaluated the efficacy of biofertilizers (Azotobacter c...
Root exudates are critical signaling molecules in belowground plant–plant interactions, regulating physiological and ecological responses in adjacent plants through kinship recognition and self-/non-self-discrimination systems. This review syst...
Tissue culture technology represents a promising strategy for addressing the supply constraints of Areca catechu seedlings. Significant differences in embryoid proliferation were observed between isolated (CK) and aggregated (GL) culture conditions d...
Tea, a widely consumed beverage globally, is a vital agricultural product for many countries. Polyphenol oxidases (PPOs), copper-containing enzymes found in plants, fungi, and animals, are essential for physiological metabolism and enzymatic browning...
Structural variation (SV) serves as a fundamental driver of phenotypic diversity and environmental adaptation in plants and animals, significantly influencing key agronomic traits in crops. Common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), an allohexaploid specie...
Pollution and freshwater scarcity, coupled with the energy sector’s continued dependence on fossil fuels, constitute a dual challenge to sustainable development. A promising response is biosystems that jointly address wastewater treatment and t...
Trichilia emetica and T. dregeana butter oils are gaining recognition in the cosmeceutical industry, yet comparative data on their yields and bioactive composition remain scarce. This study assessed oil yields, fatty acid profiles, and tocol composit...
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a vital global forage crop. Transgenic technology promises enhanced yield and quality, but requires rigorous environmental risk assessment, particularly regarding pollen-mediated gene flow, for which standardized proto...
Fusarium wilt disease, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum (FOC), leads to widespread yield losses and quality deterioration in cucumber. Endophytes, as environmentally friendly control agents that enhance pathogen resistance in their hos...
Yield components are the most important breeding objectives, directly determining maize high-yield breeding. It is well known that these traits are controlled by a large number of quantitative trait loci (QTL). Therefore, deeply understanding the gen...
The degree of informational redundancy is often examined in genetic studies but not yet detailed for taxa conceived as minimally monophyletic groups (microgenus). Evolutionary processes in microgenera were reviewed, detailing critical sets of traits,...
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