2025 April-2 - 116 articles
Water availability is a key factor affecting both morphological development and secondary metabolite production in Cannabis sativa L. This study evaluated the effects of water stress applied during the vegetative and flowering stages on plant perform...
Mountain grassland ecosystems around the globe are highly sensitive to seasonal extreme climate events, which thus highlights the critical importance of understanding how such events have affected vegetation dynamics over recent decades. However, res...
Cassava, an essential food crop, is valued for its tolerance to infertile soils. This study explores the role of C-terminally encoded peptides (CEPs) in cassava, mainly focusing on MeCEP6 and its function in nitrate uptake and plant growth. A compreh...
Utilizing high-throughput Illumina sequencing, we examined how small RNA (sRNA) profiles vary in Chinese white poplar (Populus tomentosa) across two pivotal infection stages by the rust fungus Melampsora larici-populina: the biotrophic growth phase (...
Larch dieback disease, caused by Neofusicoccum laricinum, severely affects forest health and productivity. To effectively curb the occurrence of this disease, a powder formulation of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens JL54 was developed through spray drying....
Nickel (Ni) pollution poses significant threats to human health and crop development through the food chain. This study aimed to identify the novel genomic regions and superior alleles associated with Ni accumulation in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) g...
Human activities have increased the imbalance in atmospheric N and P deposition, which changes soil nutrient availability and subsequently affects the structure and function of terrestrial ecosystems. Dioecious plants are important parts of terrestri...
This paper provides a revision of Porella in the Korean Peninsula based mostly on a study of the collections housed in the herbaria of Jeonbuk National University (JNU) using an integrative approach to systematize the liverwort, as well as a study of...
Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) disease detection in complex field conditions faces significant challenges due to the scarcity of labeled data. While current mainstream visual deep learning algorithms depend on large-scale curated datasets. To address thi...
Over the past two decades, the rapid development of functional genomics has gradually clarified the regulatory effects of genotypes on phenotypes [...]
The Short Internodes-Related Sequence (SRS) family, a class of plant-specific transcription factors crucial for diverse biological processes, was systematically investigated in foxtail millet using pan-genome data from 110 core germplasm resources as...
Castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) can tolerate long periods of dehydration, allowing the investigation of gene circuits involved in drought tolerance. Genes from gibberellins, jasmonates, and auxin signaling are important for crosstalk in the develop...
Jasmonates (JAs) are essential signaling molecules that orchestrate plant responses to abiotic and biotic stresses and regulate growth and developmental processes. MYC2, a core transcription factor in JA signaling, plays a central role in mediating t...
The focus of this study was the Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve of the Mediterranean (IBRM, part of the biodiversity hotspot of the Mediterranean Basin) and the Orchidaceae family, which is under-studied in the Moroccan part of the IBRM. For this...
The chromosome numbers of 56 populations belonging to 25 species and 4 varieties of Artemisia L. (Asteraceae) from China were examined, and those of 13 species and four varieties are reported here for the first time. The karyotypes of 39 populations...
Saponins from leaves of Quillaja lancifolia, a native species from southern Brazil, show potent immunoadjuvant activity in experimental vaccine formulations. The accumulation of the immunoadjuvant saponin fraction QB-90 is induced in cultured leaf di...
Soil active nitrogen (N) fractions are essential for plant growth and nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. While previous studies have primarily focused on the impact of vegetation restoration on soil active nitrogen in karst ecosystems, the r...
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNAs approximately 20–24 nucleotides in length, which play a crucial role during gene regulation in plant–pathogen interaction. They negatively regulate the expression of target genes, primaril...
Large herbivore communities are changing globally, with populations of wild herbivores generally declining while domestic herbivore populations are increasing, influencing ecosystem function along with the impacts of climate change. Manipulative expe...
The roles of endophytes in Cannabis sativa (cannabis, hemp) remain poorly explored. While in vitro studies suggest that there can be several benefits, such as plant growth promotion and protection against pathogens, more in planta studies are needed....
Auxin response factor (ARF) is a plant-specific transcription factor that responds to changes in auxin levels, regulating various biological processes in plants such as flower development, senescence, lateral root formation, stress response, and seco...
Leaf area index (LAI) serves as a critical indicator for evaluating crop growth and guiding field management practices. While spectral information (vegetation indices and texture features) extracted from multispectral sensors mounted on unmanned aeri...
The association of legumes with other non-legume plants, such as Brassica napus L., has been reported as an agro-ecological alternative for reducing the nitrogen (N) inputs required for B. napus growth, thanks in particular to the transfer of N compo...
In this work, a preliminary screening of the bioactivities of an ethanolic extract obtained from the leaves of Wollemia nobilis W.G.Jones, K.D.Hill & J.M.Allen was carried out to explore its potential pharmaceutical applications. In particular, t...
Tomatoes are important horticultural crops worldwide. Verticillium wilt is a disease caused by Verticillium dahliae that causes serious tomato yield losses. V. dahliae can be classified into three distinct races in tomatoes. We identified the specifi...
Silicon has emerged as a beneficial element in mitigating water deficit in various crops, although the underlying mechanisms still require further investigation. This study evaluated the foliar content of nutrients (N, P, K, and Ca) and proline, anti...
Aims: The aim of this study was to elucidate the effect of Elaeagnus angustifolia Linn. (E. angustifolia L.) on the structure and abundance of the soil microbial community. This paper provides a theoretical foundation for guiding the establishment of...
NaCl stress is one of the most serious forms of salt stress. Prohexadione–calcium (EA) is a plant growth regulator, and gibberellin (GA) is a plant hormone that regulates various plant developmental processes. In this experiment, Guanghong 3 an...
Guayule (Parthenium argentatum A. Gray) is a valuable domestic source for rubber and resin. At its center of origin in the Northern Mexico and Southern Texas deserts, guayule, a perennial shrub, is hybridized with its relative species mariola (Parthe...
Ficus carica L., present in Italy since ancient times, is represented by numerous cultivars grown in both southern and central regions. In recent years, local accessions, as a source of genetic biodiversity, have gained increasing interest for both g...
Grassland ecosystems play a crucial role in sustaining the stability of global ecosystem functions. However, the plant communities of grasslands exhibit spatially heterogeneous stability patterns such as vegetation patches influenced by human disturb...
Drought stress is one of the key environmental factors restricting the germination of alfalfa seeds (Medicago sativa L.). Nanopriming is an innovative seed-priming technology able to meet economic, agronomic, and environmental needs in agriculture. H...
Understanding the dominant populations and biological functions of endophytic nitrogen-fixing bacteria in apple plants is of great significance for the healthy growth management and sustainable development of apple cultivation. In this study, we inve...
National Forest Inventories (NFIs) offer a comprehensive and consistent dataset for forest analysis, enabling the refinement of growth and yield models by integrating regional environmental factors. This study investigates the influence of climate on...
R. platypodum (Rhododendron platypodum) is an endangered alpine species with a highly restricted distribution in the southwestern region of China, which possesses significant ornamental and horticultural value. In this study, the high-quality genome...
As an endophytic fungus, Piriformospora indica has attracted great attention for its plant growth- and stress resistance-promoting effects on various host plants. However, up until now, there have been no reports on its application in asparagus. In t...
Powdery mildew, caused by Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei (Bgh), severely impacts global barley Hordeum vulgare L. (Hv) production. This investigation evaluated Egyptian barley genotypes to identify novel resistance sources and molecular markers for...
Heavy metals (HMs) or/and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) stress have significant adverse effects on the photosynthetic function and SPAD values of plants. Physiological integration is the typical feature of clonal plants, which can mitigate...
Developmental changes in the anatomy along with the maturation from ovaries to fruits and ovules to seeds were analyzed in two terrestrial species of the related genera Anacamptis and Serapias (Orchideae, Orchidaceae), using light and scanning electr...
The cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) is a crucial plant in Tigray, northern Ethiopia, widely distributed in arid and semi-arid environments. It serves as a seasonal food, and is used in livestock feed, fencing, soil conservation, and environmental...
The duration, frequency, and intensity of drought events in the Mediterranean region pose increasing threats to conventional crop production. Consequently, eco-friendly and sustainable development approaches should aim to address future food producti...
In crop growth, irrigation has to be adjusted according to developmental stages. Smart agriculture requires the accurate prediction of growth status and timely intervention to improve the quality of agricultural products, but this task faces signific...
Mining activities and associated waste materials pose significant environmental challenges, including soil, water, and air contamination, along with health risks to nearby populations. Despite the harsh conditions of metal-enriched soils and nutrient...
Calcareous soil poses challenges for crop production due to the limited availability of micronutrients in insoluble forms. This study evaluated various organic and biological treatments for managing deficiencies in iron, zinc, and manganese in artich...
Sugarcane rust diseases are caused by Puccinia melanocephala (brown rust) and Puccinia kuehnii (orange rust), and significantly threaten the sustainable and stable development of the global sugarcane industry. Erianthus arundinaceus within the Saccha...
Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) are free-living microorganisms that actively reside in the rhizosphere and affect plant growth and development. These bacteria employ their own metabolic system to fix nitrogen, solubilize phosphate, and secrete...
The super high-density (SHD) production system has recently been introduced to the Chilean European plum (Prunus domestica L.) industry, but the potential of applying regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) in this system remains unexplored. As irrigation...
Holoparasitic plants of the genus Cuscuta are generally considered prominent agricultural pests. In addition to their negative economic effect on agriculture and their impact on natural plant societies, they have also been long known in East Asian as...
Peanut rust, caused by Puccinia arachidis Speg., is one of the most significant leaf diseases globally, and has a severe impact on peanut yield and quality. The development of disease-resistant varieties is recognized as an effective strategy to miti...
Many rapidly expanding food crops, including avocado (Persea americana Mill.), are dependent on animal pollination but there is a growing shortfall in global pollinator supply. Avocado flowers are insect-pollinated and yields of the main cultivar, &l...
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