Plants, Volume 14, Issue 8

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...