Plants, Volume 14, Issue 20

Ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme (UBC) plays a significant role in plant hormone signal transduction. In this study, we observed that TuMV infection markedly upregulates UBC mRNA expression, suggesting a close association between UBC and viral infection....

Shanlan upland rice is a unique rice resource of the Li and Miao ethnic group in China and serves as a valuable gene pool adapted to tropical mountainous environments. To explore the genetic relationships of Shanlan upland rice from different geograp...

In alpine ecosystems, plant growth is often constrained by multiple environmental factors, especially the infertile soils with lower temperature that decelerate the rate of nutrient turnover, thus leading to a diminished availability of nutrients in...

Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys heterocyclas) has rapidly expanded in subtropical broadleaf forests of eastern China, raising concerns about biodiversity loss and community restructuring. We investigated how the expansion of this native bamboo influences...

Oat (Avena sativa L.) is a vital cereal and feed crop grown worldwide, but its production is increasingly threatened by barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) and aphid infestations in arid and semi-arid regions, particularly in northern China. This study...

Most tropical soils, as in the case of Brazil, are highly weathered, with low fertility, high acidity, and toxic aluminum, which limits crop management. Promoting root development is essential to overcome these constraints, and agricultural gypsum ha...

Salinity is a major environmental constraint that influences nutrient acquisition and internal transport in coastal plant species. However, the electrophysiological mechanisms underlying nutrient flow regulation in mangroves remain poorly understood....

Soil salinity severely limits tomato growth by impairing photosynthesis and redox balance. Carbon dots (CDs) have emerged as promising nanomaterials to promote growth and enhance stress tolerance. In this study, we synthesized and characterized CDs d...

To reveal the mechanism by which exogenous dopamine (Da) regulates Shine Muscat grape (Vitis labrusca L. × Vitis vinifera L.) in response to low-temperature stress, annual Shine Muscat grape plants were used as material. Different concentration...

Helleborus orientalis L. is a valuable winter-flowering and understory landscape plant, but its application and breeding are hindered by poor heat tolerance and the lack of a robust germplasm evaluation system. In this study, 51 Helleborus L. hybrid...

The quality of tomato fruit represents a key determinant of consumer preference, while functional fertilisers significantly contribute to quality enhancement. Limited research has investigated the synergistic mechanisms between functional fertilisers...

Background: Broccoli contains diverse phytochemicals, including glucosinolates and their hydrolysis products, with potential nutritional and bioactive properties. Accurate metabolite profiling requires optimized sample preparation and comprehensive d...

Fusarium oxysporum-induced root rot severely threatens global soybean production, yet limited understanding of resistance mechanisms constrains breeding progress. This study conducted comparative transcriptomic analysis between highly resistant (Xiao...

Plant litter decay is an essential process for recycling C and nutrients in natural ecosystems. However, the impacts of N addition on litter decay are not well understood in global forest ecosystems. Therefore, a meta-analysis was used to examine how...

Tea is one of the most consumed beverages in the world. However, tea plants are often susceptible to various diseases, especially leaf diseases. Currently, most tea farms identify leaf diseases through manual inspection. Due to its time-consuming and...

Rich natural sources of the flavone tricin (5,7,4′-trihydroxy-3′,5′-dimethoxyflavone; systematic IUPAC name: 5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one) are actively sought since this compound is endowed w...

Seed priming has become a promising technique in agriculture and crop-stress management. Several authors have shown that the positive effects of seed priming are associated with various metabolic, physiological, and biochemical modifications (enzyme...

Solvent-free microwave extraction (SFME) is a clean and advanced method of extracting essential oils. In this study, it was compared to conventional hydrodistillation (HD) and steam-water distillation (SD), which are commonly used to extract essentia...

A corneal abrasion results from the disruption or loss of cells in the corneal epithelium. If inadequately treated, it can compromise visual clarity. The wound healing process of a corneal abrasion involves epithelial migration, proliferation and adh...

The search for sustainable alternatives to synthetic agrochemicals has fueled a growing interest in plant-derived bioactive compounds. Drimys winteri (canelo), a native Chilean tree of significant ethnobotanical importance, is a promising source of a...

With the rapid expansion of industrial activities, the accumulation of heavy metals in the environment has become a serious threat to ecological security and public health. Rhizosphere microorganisms play a crucial role in supporting the growth and q...

Drought stress significantly impairs plant growth and productivity, which triggers complex adaptive responses mediated by diverse gene families. Among these, the TOPLESS (TPL)/TPL-related (TPR) family of transcriptional corepressors plays a crucial r...

Enhancing plant nutrient use efficiency, yield, and quality without compromising sustainability remains a critical challenge in agriculture. Utilization of materials such as biowaste derivatives as alternatives to conventional agrochemicals (e.g., fe...

Chloroplasts, which are essential for plant defense and phytohormone signaling, contain ribosomal proteins that play key roles in viral infection processes. Plastid-specific ribosomal proteins (PSRPs), unique to chloroplasts, remain unexplored in the...

Pinus yunnanensis, is an ecologically and economically important tree species in southwestern China. However, its natural renewal is relatively lagging behind, and it is difficult to achieve sustainable development. Apical removal (top-pruning) can e...

Although mountain vertical vegetation belts are key in revealing the response to climate change and the maintenance mechanism of biodiversity, traditional field surveys and remote sensing methods face significant limitations in the structurally compl...

Viral infections represent a critical threat to cultivated plant species. In papaya cultivation, two viral diseases—papaya mosaic (caused by papaya ringspot virus type P—PRSV-P) and papaya sticky disease (caused by a virus complex of papa...

This study reports the discovery of four novel Pinnularia species—P. latocentra sp. nov., P. rhombocentra sp. nov., P. seouloflexuosa sp. nov., and P. paristriata sp. nov.—from urban freshwater streams in South Korea. Species delimitation...

Areca (Areca catechu L.) is an important economic crop in tropical regions, but excessive nitrogen application leads to low nitrogen fertilizer utilization efficiency (approximately 30%). Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andrews) can be intercropped with...

Understanding strawberry thermal resilience is crucial for optimizing cultivation in the face of climate change. However, its thermal niche remains underexplored. We assessed the thermal vulnerability of leaves and flowers in four day-neutral strawbe...

The availability of phosphorus in the soil has a key role in plant physiological processes, particularly in the adaptive responses of invasive species. This study examined how contrasting soil phosphorus concentrations (low: 9 mg/kg and adequate: 27...

Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important oil and cash crop, but its growth and productivity are severely constrained by low-temperature stress. Growth-regulating factors (GRFs) are plant-specific transcription factors involved in development and...

This study aimed to determine the stress mechanisms induced by foliar methyl jasmonate (MeJA) application in Vaccinium corymbosum cultivars subjected to water deficit (WD) and aluminum toxicity (Al). Two V. corymbosum cultivars, Star and Legacy, were...

Postharvest diseases caused by various fungal pathogens pose a significant threat to fruit quality, storage, and market value, making their identification and biological characterization essential for effective management strategies. This study exami...

Climate change and human activities profoundly impact forest biodiversity, with effects projected to intensify. The Symplocos genus, a diverse assemblage of flowering plants prevalent in the subtropical and tropical forests of the Yangtze River in Ch...

Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is a major fodder crop whose productivity is often reduced by phytopathogens, especially during early growth. Understanding how soil fertility management and microbial communities influence disease outcomes is critical for...

Lipid transfer proteins (LTPs) play crucial regulatory roles in plant growth, development, and abiotic stress responses. Stipagrostis pennata is a species of grass widely distributed in arid and semi-arid regions, particularly adapted to desert and s...

Leaf color is a key trait influencing photosynthetic efficiency in plants. This study investigates the photosynthetic characteristics of differently colored leaves in Brassica juncea L. using green-leaved (SWJ) and purple-red-leaved (RLJ) varieties,...

This review systematically compiles and evaluates current research on the ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, pharmacological effects, and the clinical potential of plants of the genus Ribes L. Ribes species have long been used in traditional medicine...

This work focuses on research into innovative lead-free perovskite materials to be employed as a sensitive layer for a new generation of solar cells, exploiting their potential applications in covering greenhouses to move toward an eco-friendly envir...

Drought poses a severe challenge to ornamental tree growth under climate change. This study employed a 2 × 4 factorial design—with two soil moisture levels (80–85% vs. 50–55% field capacity) and four nitrogen treatments (NN: n...

Increasing planting density is an effective strategy for enhancing maize (Zea mays L.) yield. However, high density often inhibits plant growth and dry matter accumulation. Synergistic nitrogen management and chemical regulation offer an effective ap...

Stress granules (SGs) are dynamic membrane-less structures assembled in response to stress. The formation of stress granules in plants is poorly understood, especially the mechanism of mRNA recruitment. The problem of the specificity of mRNA interact...

Fire blight, caused by Erwinia amylovora, is a severe disease impacting pome fruit production worldwide, including in Saudi Arabia. This study evaluated antibiotic sensitivity and the potential of chemical and elicitor treatments to suppress E. amylo...

Asynchronous flowering between male and female date palms (Phoenix dactylifera L.) makes pollen storage a practical necessity for growers, especially for cultivars like ‘Mejhoul’, which require artificial pollination. This study examined...

Geranium spp. are recognized as rich sources of phenolic metabolites, with potential health benefits, yet comparative evaluations remain limited. We assessed four wild-grown Geranium spp. (G. dissectum—G1, G. lucidum—G2, G. pusillum&mdash...

Urban gardening, particularly through food-producing green spaces, is increasingly recognized as a key strategy for addressing the complex challenges of climate change, food insecurity, biodiversity loss, and social inequity in African cities. This s...

Weedy rice (Oryza spp.) has become one of the most harmful weeds in rice fields worldwide. It is a conspecific plant of cultivated rice (Oryza sativa L.) belonging to the genus Oryza, widely occurring in global rice production systems with a cosmopol...

The fruits of Piper longum L. (long pepper), a spice and medicinal plant of the family Piperaceae, are widely used in South and Southeast Asian cuisine and traditional medicine, valued for their pungent flavor and aroma. The metabolomic profiling of...

Roses (Rosa hybrida) are among the most highly valued ornamental plants worldwide, with flower color serving as a major determinant of consumer preference and commercial success. However, the absence of the flavonoid 3′,5′-hydroxylase (F3...