Plants, Volume 14, Issue 7

Cleft palate is a common birth defect worldwide and is caused by both genetic and environmental factors. Intrauterine drug exposure is one of the environmental factors that can induce cleft palate. Mycophenolate mofetil (MPM) is an immunosuppressant...

As a national ecological civilization pilot, Zhejiang’s growing vegetation carbon sink capacity is important for both regional ecological security and China’s carbon neutrality goals, but current studies lack a comprehensive assessment of...

The physical properties of plants affect the transmission of plant-borne vibrational signals, which many herbivorous insects use for communication. Male calling signals (MCaSs, with sections S0, S1, and S2) and courtship signals (MCoSs, with sections...

Banisteriopsis is a genus in the Malpighiaceae family with 61 species, notable for including ritualistic taxa such as B. caapi (Spruce ex Griseb.) C.V. Morton, one of the main components of Ayahuasca tea. We analyzed 38 Banisteriopsis species, repres...

The plant callus culture technique is an emerging source of bioactive compounds with potential applications in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Callus-derived extracts contain high concentrations of secondary metabolites with significant antioxidant an...

In an effort to enhance wheat’s resilience against rust diseases, our research explores the genetic underpinnings of resistance in a diverse collection of winter bread wheat accessions. Leaf rust (Puccinia triticina), yellow rust (Puccinia stri...

Chimonanthus praecox, also known as wintersweet, is a traditional ornamental plant in China. It blooms during the cold winter months and emits a long-lasting fragrance. The WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) transcription factor family is a plant-specifi...

Saline-alkali stress and cold damage significantly impact the yield of Brassica napus. G proteins play a crucial role in plant resistance to abiotic stresses, and research on G proteins in Brassica napus (rapeseed) is still in its early stages. In th...

Plant growth, a fundamental biological process that underpins terrestrial ecosystem function, is susceptible to nutrient availability. Despite extensive research on lowland ecosystems, the responses of alpine plant growth to nutrient addition remain...

Functional U6 promoters are widely utilized in CRISPR gene editing systems for crops. The identification of endogenous U6 promoter activity and the establishment of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing systems in various crops can enhance the efficiency and accu...

Lighting from light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is one of the largest capital and operational expenses for indoor farms. While broad-waveband white LEDs are relatively inexpensive, their efficacy is lower than most narrow-band LEDs. This study aimed to de...

Recent years have witnessed a surge in the publication of dozens of genome assemblies for Triticeae crops, which have significantly advanced gene-related research in wheat, rye, and triticale. However, this progress has also introduced challenges in...

In vitro hedging; combined with the fed-batch liquid media process is an innovative system that generates multiple sterile plants without the use of exogenous cytokinin. This combined process was demonstrated with Cannabis sativa (‘Cherry1&rsqu...

Maize is very sensitive to salt stress during seed germination and seedling growth periods, which can seriously affect the development of the maize industry. In this study, we applied exogenous melatonin (MT) to treat maize seeds and seedlings to inv...

Rapid climate change has significantly impacted species distribution patterns, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of dominant tree dynamics for effective forest resource management and utilization. The Camellia subgenus Camellia, a widely di...

BARLEY B-RECOMBINANT/BASIC PENTACYSTEINE (BBR/BPC), a plant-specific transcription factor family, is a group of GAGA_motif binding factors controlling multiple developmental processes of growth and response to abiotic stresses. BPCs recruit histone r...

In ornamental plants, one of the most complex life processes, i.e., flowering, is regulated by interaction between the microbiota, hormones, and genes. Flowering plays an integral role in overall development and is quintessential for reproduction. Co...

Phacelia secunda J.F. Gmel. (Boraginaceae) is a widely distributed insect-pollinated perennial herb. In central Chile (33° S), it occurs from the sea level up to 3600 m in the Andes, exhibiting broad morphological variation. In this study, we dev...

In response to the growing genetic uniformity within wheat populations, developing efficient wheat–alien translocation strategies has become critically important. We observed that several offspring of the common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)&nda...

Jatobá (Hymenaea courbaril) is a native tree abundant in Brazil. The fruit coat is an industrial by-product of jatobá flour processing, typically discarded. Presently, within the circular bioeconomy concept, there are efforts underway t...

Understanding how woody plants cope with severe water shortages is critical, especially for regions where droughts are becoming more frequent and intense. We studied the effects of drought intensity, focusing on post-drought resprouting, autumn leaf...

Frankenia is a morphologically complex genus, with some species exhibiting a few diagnostic characters and significant morphological variability. This has led to misidentification or the synonymisation of many names based on one or a few diagnostic t...

The current work aims to establish an integrated pest management strategy using Hyperaspis trifurcata Schaeffer (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) to control Dactylopius opuntiae Cockerell (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) and to assess the side effects of pestici...

As an endemic Castanopsis species on Hainan Island, Castanopsis hainanensis Merr. is uniquely adapted to tropical climatic conditions and occupies a relatively narrow habitat range. Given its long generation times, limited dispersal capacity, and eco...

Caffeine is a nitrogenous base that naturally occurs in coffee (Cafea arabica), tea (Thea sinensis), and cocoa (Theobroma cacao). Chemically, caffeine is 1,3,5-trimethylxanthine, a purine analogue. Due to significant human consumption, caffeine effec...

Vegetative propagation of mulberry (Morus alba L.) via sapling methods, due to the ability to exponentially multiply lateral buds on stem cuttings to enhance rapid shoot formation, is crucial for sericulture industries. The sprouting of mulberry usin...

Correct floral morphology determines the accuracy of fruit formation, which is crucial for reproductive success in higher plants. Despite this, an abnormal, multi-pistil phenotype has been observed in the flowers of many plants. In this review, we ga...

Clausena lenis Drake, a valuable medicinal plant in the Rutaceae family, faces threats from wildlife predation, overharvesting, and climate change. In the wild, C. lenis primarily propagates through seeds; however, their rapid loss of viability poses...

The nutrient uptake of a species under cultivated conditions is important for program fertilization. The Jaltomata genus has two semidomesticated species, J. procumbens and J. tlaxcala, used as food and considered with potential for their study in co...

Freeze–thawing is an abiotic climatic force prevalent at mid-to-high latitudes or high altitudes, significantly impacting ecosystem nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) cycling, which is receiving increasing attention due to ongoing global warming....

There are two major global morbidity and mortality problems in the health sector: inflammation, which is the physiological process that, in acute and chronic conditions, gradually causes the loss of the body’s functionality, leading to severe d...

Non-photosynthetic photoreceptors detecting different wavelength ranges in the UV and visible region of spectra may trigger algal acclimation and homeostasis. We studied Plocamium cartilagineum responses based on the saturation of photosynthesis by A...

Paeonia ludlowii is a threatened and valuable germplasm in the cultivated tree peony gene pool, with distinctive traits such as tall stature, pure yellow flowers, and scarlet foliage in autumn. However, the crossability barrier limits gene transfer f...

Proteins of the PF10950 family feature the DUF2775 domain of unknown function. The most studied are specific tissue (ST) proteins with tandem repeats, which are putative precursors of cyclopeptide alkaloids. Here, we study uncharacterised short ST (S...

Bayanaul State National Nature Park (BSNNP), which was established in 1985 and is one of the biggest natural parks in the Republic of Kazakhstan, conserves and rehabilitates the natural flora and fauna of the Bayanaul mountain range. This article exp...

Coastal wetlands provide critical ecological services but are threatened by the human, climatic, and hydrological changes impacting these ecosystems. Several key ecosystem services and functions rely on aquatic macrophyte plant species. We integrate...

The quality of potted ornamental plants depends on their architecture, which should be compact and branched. Among the techniques for controlling this architecture, LED lighting, by manipulating light quality, offers an effective means of regulating...

Mosses are widely used as biomonitors of atmospheric nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) deposition due to their broad distribution, ease of sampling, and capacity to trap and accumulate atmospheric particles. However, since 2000, S emissions have decreased...

The paper presents data on the phylogeny, anatomy of vegetative organs, phytocenosis composition, and ploidy of two populations of endemic Allium lehmannianum Merckl. ex-Bunge. in the flora of northeastern Betpakdala. Some discrepancies in nomenclatu...

Considering the resistance of weeds to different herbicides with different mechanisms of action, the search for new, more selective compounds with low toxicity to other species in nature has been very important for the development of agriculture. Bec...

Determining the optimal harvest time for Pentaclethra macroloba seeds is essential to preserve germination potential and ensure high-quality oil production, valued in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. This study aimed to identify the matura...

Plant growth and its interaction with microorganisms change yearly. High temperature and humidity have characterized recent seasons in the north of Italy and around the world, increasing the parasitic ability of Aspergillus flavus to colonize maize k...

A two-year field study was conducted using canola to check the efficacy of different soil amendment treatments (SAT), i.e., with elemental sulfur (ES), bio-sulfur (BS), and compost (Cp) mixtures against insecticide-treated (Carbosulfan) and untreated...

In Coffea canephora, a direct somatic embryogenesis (SE) protocol has been established by pretreating plants with NAA and kinetin, followed by the induction of leaf explants in a liquid medium with BA. Through a transcriptomic analysis of 10 key mome...

Halotolerant, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are known to alleviate plant growth under abiotic stresses, especially those isolated from saline arid soils. In this study, 66 bacterial isolates, obtained from various habitats in Saudi Arab...

Pest infestations remain a critical threat to global agriculture, significantly compromising crop yield and quality. While accurate pest detection forms the foundation of precision pest management, current approaches face two primary challenges: (1)...

Organic acids are key components that determine the taste and flavor of fruits, playing a crucial role in maintaining fruit quality and nutritional value. To investigate the metabolic differences of organic acids between the fruit pericarp and the pu...

Fusarium head blight (FHB) is one of the major wheat diseases caused by Fusarium species (mainly Fusarium graminearum and Fusarium asiaticum), resulting in significant global wheat yield losses and risks to food security. Breeding wheat varieties wit...

Urban greenery is a key component of green infrastructure, contributing to environmental sustainability and urban well-being. Between 2019 and 2020, a comprehensive inventory of ornamental flora was conducted in Assemini (Sardinia, Italy), documentin...

Anthocyanins play a pivotal role in determining the color diversity in the flowers and fruits of Cerasus humilis (Bge.) Sok. This study performed a metabolomic analysis of the flowers and fruits of two varieties differing in pigmentation phenotypes (...