Plants, Volume 14, Issue 5

Hop latent viroid (HLVd), a 256-nucleotide RNA strand with complementary base-pairing and internal stem loop structures, forms circular or rod-shaped molecules within diseased plants. RT-PCR/RT-qPCR was used to assess HLVd transmission, spread and lo...

China is the largest strawberry producer in the world. Strawberry black root rot is a novel disease that occurs in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. In the present study, the inhibitory effects of Bacillus subtilis S-16 and its fermented form on strawberry bla...

Leaf anatomical traits are influenced by environmental and genetic factors; however, studies that investigate the genotype × environment interaction on these traits are scarce. This study hypothesized that (1) the leaf anatomy of Coffea spp. ge...

Cruciferae family vegetables are remarkably high in phytochemicals such as Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) and Diindolylmethane (DIM), which are widely known as nutritional supplements. I3C and DIM have been studied extensively in different types of cancers...

Drought stress is the most common threat to plant growth, while physiological integration can significantly enhance the drought tolerance of clonal plants, making it essential to research the behavior of clones under drought conditions and explore th...

Non-structural carbohydrates (NSCs), comprising soluble sugars (SS) and starch (ST), are essential for plant growth and development. The distribution of SS and ST concentration across various organs fluctuates throughout time due to the changes in ro...

The tomato is among the crops with the most extensive cultivated area and greatest consumption in our nation; nonetheless, secondary salinization of facility soil significantly hinders the sustainable growth of facility agriculture. Melatonin (MT), a...

Apple snails (Pomacea canaliculata), one of the 100 most serious invasive species in the world, have invaded mangrove wetlands due to their salinity tolerance. We firstly prepared a plant molluscicide against apple snails based on the mangrove Aegice...

The green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Elephantorrhiza elephantina (Burch) bulb extracts and evaluation of their antimicrobial, cytotoxic, and antioxidant properties were investigated. The crude plant extracts were prepared using d...

Biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) significantly impact air quality and climate. Mechanical injury is a common stressor affecting plants in both natural and urban environments, and it has potentially large influences on BVOC emissions. Howev...

Rice is an important food crop, acting as the staple food for more than 50% of the global population. We selected seedlings (two sterile male lines: WA803A and JW803A) that had different cytoplasmic but the same nuclear composition and were heterogen...

Microbial contamination of chronic wounds complicates their treatment. Traditional knowledge systems and the diversity of indigenous medicinal plants create a haven for traditional medicine practices in South Africa (SA). This systematic review aims...

Maize (Zea mays L.) is the world’s most productive cereal crop, yet it is threatened by several diseases. Among them, Fusarium stalk rot (FSR) causes an average global yield loss of 4.5%. The mycotoxins deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, fumonis...

Camellia drupifera, a valuable woody oil crop, holds significant ecological, economic, and medicinal importance. Its seed maturation involves intricate physiological changes, particularly the interplay between oil biosynthesis and sugar metabolism. T...

As an endangered species, the habitat of Cycas balansae (C. balansae) is subject to a variety of impacts, including climate change and human activities, and exploring its adaptive distribution and conservation areas under such conditions is crucial t...

In this work, two extraction techniques, conventional and ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) techniques, were employed for the extraction of natural bioactive compounds (NBCs) from the areal parts of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L. cv. Helena)...

Lipid droplets (LDs) are cytoplasmic organelles responsible primarily for the storage of neutral lipids, such as triacyclglycerols (TAGs). Derived from the endoplasmic reticulum bilayer, LDs are composed of a hydrophobic lipid core encased by a phosp...

Fertilization is a key management practice for maintaining or improving soil fertility and ensuring grain yield in agro-ecosystems. Nevertheless, as a low-yield soil, how fertilization strategies impact the status of albic soil physical and chemical...

Cold stress is a significant factor limiting plant growth and development. Pomegranate is particularly susceptible to low temperatures. Calmodulin-binding transcriptional activators (CAMTAs) are key regulators of cold stress tolerance in plants. In t...

Tomato mosaic disease, caused by tomato mosaic virus (ToMV), was studied under naturally elevated [CO₂] concentrations to simulate the potential impacts of future climate scenarios on the ToMV–tomato pathosystem. Tomato plants infected with ToM...

Droughts are projected to become prevalent throughout the 21st century, endangering agricultural productivity and global food security. To address these challenges, novel strategies to enhance water management and augment plant resilience are imperat...

Root nodule bacterial isolates from field-grown chickpea were evaluated in glasshouse and field experiments based on infectivity, relative symbiotic effectiveness, nodule occupancy, plant yield and survivability in the soil rhizosphere for their use...

Geometric morphometrics (GMM) is an advanced morphometric method enabling quantitative analysis of shape and size variations in biological structures. Through high-resolution imaging and mathematical algorithms, GMM provides valuable insights into ta...

Rice blast, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae, is a major threat to global rice production, necessitating the development of resistant cultivars through genetic improvement. Breakthroughs in rice genomics, including the complete genome sequencing of japon...

Terminal drought is the major constraint for chickpea production, leading to yield losses of up to 90% in tropical environments. Understanding the morphological, phenological, and physiological traits underlying drought tolerance is crucial for devel...

Seed longevity, which holds paramount importance for agriculture and biodiversity conservation, continues to represent a formidable frontier in plant biology research. While advances have been made in identifying regulatory elements, the precise mech...

Sicily is a Mediterranean island with an exceptional natural heritage, where gypsum outcrops are widespread and associated with an endemic flora. These ecosystems are prioritized by the European Habitats Directive (Mediterranean gypsum steppes, 1520*...

The CPP gene family comprises transcription factor genes containing a conserved CRC domain, which is mainly involved in plant development and evolution. Although CPP genes have been widely studied in many plants, little is known about them in woody p...

During the post-harvest storage of citrus, the flavor of fruit gradually fade. In this study, we investigated the effects of different treatments—control check (CK), heat treatment (HT), salicylic acid treatment (SA), and 1-methylcyclopropene t...

Biostimulants are currently essential for agriculture as they increase crop productivity and quality sustainably. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effects of biostimulation on the application of nanochitosan–iodine complexes (nCS-I) on...

The mangrove ecosystem is reported to have a large diversity of species that develop in environments with high salinity levels. Plant species from mangroves are used in traditional medicine and are potential sources of chemicals entities with therape...

Strategic deep tillage (SDT) practices, such as soil mixing following the application of soil amendments, are promising approaches to alleviate topsoil water repellence and other subsoil constraints and improve crop productivity. However, there is a...

By monitoring the solidification of droplets of plant latices with a fast quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D), droplets from Campanula glomerata were found to solidify much faster than droplets from Euphorbia characia...

Ecological governance is essential to promoting the sustainable development of photovoltaic power stations in sandy regions and serves as a necessary measure for photovoltaic sand control. This study aims to investigate the impact of ecological gover...

The essential oil (EO) of Schinus areira exhibits a chemical composition dominated by monoterpene and sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, with α-phellandrene, limonene, α-pinene, and p-cymene as major constituents. This study aimed to evaluate th...

Drought significantly impacts sugarcane yield, making drought resistance an important trait in drought-prone regions. The effects of the timing and duration of drought on yield and yield components, including relationships among these traits, were ex...

Based on literature data and new field investigations, a checklist of the ornamental vascular flora of Sicily is presented. Trees, shrubs, herbaceous, and succulent plants growing in street trees, parks, private gardens, and historic villas of Sicily...

The oat is a crop and forage species with rich nutritional value, capable of adapting to various harsh growing environments, including dry and poor soils. It plays an important role in agricultural production and sustainable development. However, the...

Salt stress impedes normal development, compromises plant quality, and reduces crop yield. The germination phase in soybean marks the initial stage of its growth cycle. Characterizing salt tolerance during this period can help stimulate soybean growt...

Chinese hickory (Carya cathayensis) is an important tree species for agriculture, but dry rot disease, caused by Botryosphaeria dothidea, threatens its viability. To study the interactions between the tree and the pathogen, transcriptomic sequencing...

This study presents a complete and updated checklist of the vascular flora of the SAC “Bosco di Santo Pietro”, an important natural area located in south-eastern Sicily. Through an integrated approach combining field research, analysis of...

Heavy metal contamination of soil poses a serious threat to agricultural production and human health. Biochar modified with Mg and palygorskite can reduce the content of available heavy metals in soil; however, its passivation effect is affected by t...

A compendium of the legumes of the subfamily Papilionoideae, tribes Amorpheae, Brongniarteae, and Dalbergieae in northeastern Mexico is presented for the first time, including changes in their botanical nomenclature within tribes and genera. Based on...

In semi-arid regions, wetlands often face water scarcity, salinity, and alkalinity stresses. Agricultural drainage water has been used to restore degraded wetlands, but it alters water quality and plant growth and resource distribution. Nitrogen (N)...

The DIR (Dirigent) gene family plays a multifaceted role in plant growth, development, and stress responses, making it one of the key gene families for plant adaptation to environmental changes. However, research on ZmDIRs in maize remains limited. I...

A novel eggplant disease detection method based on multimodal data fusion and attention mechanisms is proposed in this study, aimed at improving both the accuracy and robustness of disease detection. The method integrates image and sensor data, optim...

Tragus racemosus often grows in close proximity to motorways. The aim of this work was to determine whether the seeds of the species can grow under salt (NaCl) stress, how the plants are able to accumulate heavy metals and what plant architecture pre...

This study explores the relationship between bryophyte (mosses) diversity and environmental factors in the Veles region, North Macedonia, focusing on the spatial distribution of chemical elements in the moss and surface soil samples collected from th...

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) plants showing leaf curl and vein enation symptoms were found in Yunnan province, China. PCR detection with genus-specific primers revealed that symptomatic lettuce plants were infected with Begomovirus. The full-leng...

Chenopodium quinoa Willd. is a halophytic plant valued for its nutritional and nutraceutical properties, as well as its adaptability to diverse soil and climatic conditions. Biostimulant application enhances plant quality and resilience under adverse...