Plants, Volume 14, Issue 21

The study of the relationship between water availability, photosynthetic behavior, flavonoid accumulation, and antioxidant response offers new perspectives for enhancing nursery practices, resulting in more vigorous eucalyptus seedlings that are tole...

The influence of the conjugate of 24-epibrassinolide with succinic acid (tetrahydrosuccinate of 24-epibrassinolide, EBL THS) and 24-epibrassinolide (EBL) on the acclimation of rapeseed plants (Brassica napus L.) to chloride salinity (150 mM NaCl) was...

Insect herbivory exerts strong selective pressure on plants, yet no study has documented its effects on the halophytic Apiaceae Crithmum maritimum L. (sea fennel). Here, we present the first evidence of natural insect attack on this species, based on...

Coffea racemosa and C. zanguebariae show promising characteristics for cultivation under stress conditions. However, their potential for breeding programs requires further characterization, especially regarding fruit attributes. This study aimed to c...

Agave species possess substantial cultural, ecological, and economic significance, particularly in Mexico, where they are traditionally utilized for food, fiber, and beverages. Their industrial relevance has expanded to include bioenergy, nutraceutic...

Phototropins (PHOTs) are plant blue-light receptors that mediate crucial physiological processes such as phototropism, chloroplast movement, stomatal opening, and flowering. However, the PHOT family genes remain poorly characterized in pepper. Here,...

Antimony (Sb), a toxic metalloid, inhibits plant growth and threatens human health. Yellow Stripe-Like (YSL) proteins play crucial roles in metal ion transport and cellular homeostasis. While the OPT gene family has been characterized in some species...

In nature, some tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) shapes appear to be ellipsoidal. This study aims to fit the ellipsoid tomato profile using explicit Preston’s equation (EPE), and calculate its volume (V_pred) and surface area (S) based on the estim...

High nature value (HNV) grasslands in mountain areas are important ecosystems for biodiversity maintenance and offer a multitude of ecosystem services, but they are constantly threatened by abandonment or intensive fertilization. The aim of this stud...

In Coffea arabica L., the processes of flowering and fruiting unfold over time as a series of phenological events influenced by both biotic and abiotic factors. This sequence governs the plant’s reproductive cycle, directly affecting vegetative...

In the context of global climate change, frequent summer heavy rainfall events act as significant disturbances to the ecosystem functions of shallow lakes. This study examined the response of phytoplankton community structure and dynamics to heavy ra...

Vegetation dynamics in the Hulun Lake Basin (HLB), a vulnerable grassland–wetland–forest transition zone in Northeastern Inner Mongolia, North China, are sensitive to climate change, but traditional greenness metrics like the normalized d...

Seed reproduction is a vital stage in the life cycle of plants. In coastal wetlands, where nutrient regimes are increasingly altered by climate change and anthropogenic inputs, understanding how long-term nutrient enrichment affects progeny seed germ...

Plant fungal diseases pose a serious threat to crop production and safety, and natural products are one of the important directions for the development of new green fungicides. This study found that the extract of Murraya euchristifolia had significa...

Semiaphis heraclei Takahashi (Hemiptera: Aphididae) serves as a vital resource for natural enemies from functional plant Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cusson (Apiaceae), playing a crucial role in ecological dynamics. Endosymbionts influence the performance o...

Greenhouse horticulture is a cornerstone of year-round vegetable production. However, escalating climate change is intensifying abiotic stressors (i.e., elevated temperatures, increased vapor pressure deficits, water shortage, and modified solar radi...

Studies on how SlPR5 genes are involved in Pst DC3000 disease resistance response are lacking. Here, 27 members of the tomato SlPR5 gene family were identified and analyzed. Analysis of conserved structural domains and promoter structure revealed tha...

Soil salinity poses a critical threat to global agricultural productivity, exacerbating food security challenges in arid and semi-arid regions. This review synthesizes current knowledge on the physiological and biochemical impacts of salinity stress...

The growing interest in the commercial exploitation of the bioactive components of Dictyota species, including Dictyota kunthii due to its antifungal activity and use in the development of innovative bioproducts, depends on the availability of biomas...

The increasing frequency of global extreme climate events has heightened the need to understand the mechanisms through which desert ecosystems respond to altered precipitation patterns. This includes elucidating how arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF)...

Plastic mulch is widely used in organic strawberry production but raises sustainability concerns due to its persistence, disposal challenges, and contribution to microplastic pollution. This study evaluated the potential of high-residue cover crops a...

Salicornia europaea is an extremely salt-tolerant annual halophyte. It occurs in coastal and inland saline habitats and is increasingly cultivated for food, nutraceuticals, and environmental remediation. This study examined whether inland populations...

Photosystem I (PSI) is a photosynthetic protein–pigment complex that, upon photoexcitation, transfers electrons to ferredoxin, facilitating the production of NADPH. Isolated PSI reaction centers (RCs) have also been used in hybrid systems to re...

The Hetao Irrigation District in Inner Mongolia is a major spring wheat production region in China. To synergize high wheat yield, water conservation, and carbon emission reduction in this region, a 2023 and 2024 field experiment was conducted. This...

Background: Mangrove plants are a core component of coastal ecosystems, directly influencing biodiversity and shoreline stability. However, in recent years, due to the combined pressures of human activities and climate change, nearly half of the mang...

DnaJ proteins are established regulators of multiple physiological processes in plants, but their systematic identification and functional characterization in cotton remains largely uncharacterized, particularly regarding their roles in floral develo...

Artemisia L. (Asteraceae) is an important ecological pioneer genus and a widely used medicinal plant group. The Hengduan Mountains (HDMs), one of the most topographically complex regions in the world, support a high diversity of Artemisia species. Un...

Lychee detection and maturity classification are crucial for yield estimation and harvesting. In densely packed lychee clusters with limited training samples, accurately determining ripeness is challenging. This paper proposes a new transformer model...

Understanding the reproductive biology of orchids is essential for evaluating population viability and guiding conservation strategies, as their persistence often depends on complex interactions between ecological, physiological, and environmental fa...

Vetch (Vicia sativa L.), an important forage legume, faces increasing drought stress due to climate change. This study evaluated drought responses in 26 genotypes using both in vitro and field trials. In vitro experiments analysed seedlings grown on...

Closing the yield gap in smallholder farming systems requires precise identification of key limiting factors. This study addresses this need by applying boundary line analysis (BLA) to diagnose primary soil constraints to winter wheat (Triticum aesti...

Lycium ruthenicum Murr. (Black goji), a medicinal and economically valuable crop rich in bioactive compounds, remains genomically understudied despite its expanding cultivation. To overcome limitations of traditional markers in genetic diversity anal...

Leaves represent an important organ in plant photosynthesis, and moderately rolled leaves would be beneficial in establishing an ideal plant architecture and thereby increasing rice yields. In this study, a stable inherited rolled leaf mutant was obt...

The development of an efficient agricultural system depends on the correct choice of crops and the management of nutrient supply and distribution within the system. This study aimed to determine how nitrogen (N) rates applied to rows of maize and tro...

The transformation of Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK) among minority populations undergoing cultural and linguistic assimilation over time is poorly understood. Arbëreshë communities in Greece, who have preserved Albanian-derived tradition...

The essential oil of Torreya nucifera, a coniferous tree native to East Asia, has notable bioactive properties with potential industrial applications. This study examined the effects of seasonal and regional factors on the yield and bioactive constit...

Root morphology and uptake capacity are increasingly investigated as indicators of crop performance, yet their characterization remains challenging in laboratory. Soil or sand are opaque to most forms of radiation, while transparent medium fails to p...

Cobalt, molybdenum, and nickel are elements directly involved in biological nitrogen fixation in legume plants. However, there is a lack of information about the effects of the interaction among these elements on seed vigor and plant development. Thi...

This study investigated how exogenous 2,4-epibrassinolide (EBR) and nitric oxide (NO) enhance the tolerance of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) seedlings to NaHCO₃-induced alkaline stress under hydroponic conditions. NaHCO₃ exposure caused severe sodium...

Tree-covered urban green spaces, including streets, parks, and other public areas, are vital for urban sustainability and people’s well-being. However, such trees face threats from the occurrence of extreme weather. In this study, we investigat...

Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (Danshen) is widely used in modern medicine, but the market faces challenges from counterfeit and mislabeled geographical indication products. To address this, we propose a novel framework combining Two-trace Two-dimensional...

Most traits of assimilative branches (ABs) present large spatial and interspecific differences; however, it is still unclear how small-scale soil heterogeneity influences nutrient traits in ABs under the same climatic conditions. The AB samples of Ep...

To systematically investigate the diversity and distribution patterns of Dendrocalamus in Yunnan Province, we integrated field surveys, literature reviews, specimen records, and existing research data to compile and analyze the distribution of Dendro...

In rice (Oryza sativa L.), the short-chain dehydrogenase protein OsABA2 plays a crucial role in regulating abscisic acid (ABA) biosynthesis. However, little is known about the other proteins that interact with OsABA2 to regulate ABA biosynthesis. Usi...

Kernel row number (KRN) is a pivotal determinant for yield in maize breeding programs. However, the genetic basis underlying KRN remains largely elusive. To identify candidate genes regulating KRN, a population of 318 BC₄F₄ chromosomal segment substi...

Eragrostis nindensis is a resurrection grass capable of surviving near-complete desiccation. We compared non-senescent leaf tissue (NST) and senescent leaf tissue (ST) to investigate the cellular and molecular basis of desiccation tolerance and senes...

Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV; Potyvirus phaseovulgaris) is one of the primary viruses that severely impacts the yield and quality of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and has a worldwide distribution. Utilizing small RNA sequencing and RT-PCR va...

Corn–soybean strip intercropping (abbr. CSSI system) can enhance species biodiversity and ecological services for ecological control of insect pests. To improve its effectiveness and fully utilize it to improve ecological control of insect pest...

Bursera microphylla A. Gray (Burseraceae) is a medicinal plant native to Sonora, Mexico, with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiproliferative properties. However, the pharmacological potential of its ecotypes remains underexplored. This study e...

Climate has shaped green leaf nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) patterns through its direct physiological effects (Temperature–Plant Physiology hypothesis), indirect pathways involving soil nutrients (Soil Substrate Age hypothesis), or vegetation...