2026 January-1 - 172 articles
Soil salinity is a major constraint on global crop production, disrupting photosynthesis, ion homeostasis, and growth. Beyond the roles of classic osmoprotectants and antioxidant enzymes, flavonoids have emerged as versatile mediators of salt stress...
Citrus trees are mainly cultivated in acidic soils. Excessive manganese (Mn) is the second most limiting factor for crop productivity in acidic soils after aluminum toxicity. The roles of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and methylglyoxal (MG) detoxific...
Vegetable cultivation is currently facing complex challenges related to climate change, with negative repercussions on plant performance. In this scenario, the employment of eco-friendly agronomic tools capable of boosting plant tolerance to abiotic...
Fruit morphogenesis represents a complex biological process resulting from the interactions among transcriptional regulation, hormone signaling, and environmental factors. MicroRNA (miRNAs) have been recognized recently as key genetic and epigenetic...
This review offers a comprehensive analysis of the extensive research on methyl jasmonate (MeJA)-induced plant disease resistance. It aims to elucidate the signal transduction pathways, interactions with other phytohormones, regulation of related gen...
During the development of the gametophyte in angiosperms, a series of processes occurs, including pollination, pollen recognition, adhesion, hydration, germination, pollen tube growth, and the guidance of the pollen tube toward the ovule for the deli...
Diaporthe amygdali Delacr. is a phytopathogenic fungus of considerable agronomic importance, responsible for branch canker in almond (Prunus dulcis [Mill.] D.A. Webb) and peach (Prunus persica L.) trees. It represents a major phytosanitary threat to...
Nitrogen (N) deposition poses a multi-pronged threat to the carbon (C)-regulating services of moss understories. For forest C-cycle modeling under increasing N deposition, failure to mechanistically incorporate the moss-mediated processes risks sever...
The Chinese plum (Prunus salicina L.), ‘Zuili’, is a geographically protected cultivar that is valued for its high polyphenol levels and distinctive flavor. Light availability strongly influences sugar accumulation and secondary metabolis...
The genus Dysosma, a group of perennial herbaceous plants with significant medicinal value and a relatively narrow ecological niche, is potentially at risk due to the combined pressures of habitat degradation and climate change. As their habitats con...
Domestication reduced the genetic diversity in modern crops, often resulting in reduced resilience to biotic and abiotic stress. Evidence is now accumulating that domestication also altered the structure and function of root-associated microbiomes, c...
Aluminum (Al), an element that has no biological function described in plants, is commonly found in acidic soils, reducing plant growth, despite some beneficial effects reported in the literature. Iron (Fe) is an essential nutrient for plants, and Fe...
Low temperature during early spring severely impairs maize germination, leading to significant yield losses. To elucidate the mechanisms underlying cold tolerance at the germination stage, we compared two cold-tolerant maize inbred lines (AM and CM)...
Growth-regulating factors (GRFs) are plant-specific transcription factors that play important roles in plant growth and development. However, no systematic analysis of GRF genes has been reported in oat (Avena sativa). In this study, we conducted a c...
Stylosanthes scabra, a legume native to the Brazilian semiarid region, exhibits remarkable drought tolerance and represents a valuable model for studying molecular adaptation in legumes. Transcription factors of the AP2/ERF superfamily play central r...
Tolerance to metals develops independently across plant species and even among populations of the same species under strong environmental pressure. This study compares the morphology and leaf anatomy of Dianthus carthusianorum L. originating from a Z...
White mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum) reduces potato yield and quality in Sinaloa, Mexico. This study first evaluated the in vitro efficacy of Trichoderma azevedoi, T. afroharzianum, T. asperellum and T. asperelloides in inhibiting S. sclerotiorum my...
The color and scent of flowers are vital ornamental attributes influenced by a complex interaction of metabolic and transcriptional mechanisms. Comparative analyses were performed to determine the molecular rationale for these features in Hydrangea a...
Improving yield and nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE) is essential for dryland winter wheat. We hypothesized that cultivars classified as high-yield and high-efficiency (HH) achieve superior performance through coordinated root–canopy traits that e...
Pollination syndromes reflect the convergence of floral traits among plants sharing the same pollinator guild. However, bee-pollinated orchids exhibit striking variation in color and size. This diversity reflects the multiple reward strategies that e...
The influence of natural β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) on the overall antioxidant activity of berry extracts is presented in this study. Raw raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) and β-CD-assisted dehydrated strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.)...
In recent years, the quality of genome assemblies has notably improved, primarily due to advances in third-generation sequencing technologies and bioinformatics tools. In the present study, we obtained genome assemblies for two flax (Linum usitatissi...
Drought severely limits plant growth, threatening global food security and biodiversity. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the recent advances in plant responses to drought, ranging from initial sensing to physiological adaptation, as...
Coconut genetic improvement remains challenging due to low regeneration efficiency and limited transformation success. We optimized major components of a gene gun-mediated transient transformation system and evaluated explant types to support future...
Zanthoxylum piperitum is a food and culinary plant commonly used in East Asia. In traditional medicine, its fruits, seeds, and bark have been utilized to treat digestive disorders, pain, and stomachache. Prior research has demonstrated its health ben...
Mitigation of abiotic stress of crops is currently one of the primary issues for modern agriculture to secure food supply. On that point, it is acknowledged that climate change is leading to an increase in temperature and solar radiation, while also...
Wheat is one of the most important crops contributing to global food and nutritional security. However, the gradual increase in soil salt content significantly impairs wheat growth and development, ultimately resulting in reduced yields. Therefore, e...
Plasmodesmata (PDs) are enriched in sphingolipids and sterols, creating a specialized environment for regulatory proteins like plasmodesmata-localized proteins (PDLPs). How PDLPs regulate PD function in a specific lipid environment remains poorly und...
Berry crops such as strawberry Fragaria × ananassa (Weston), raspberry Rubus idaeus L., blackberry Rubus ulmifolius Schott, 1818, and blueberry Vaccinium myrtillus L. are economically and nutritionally valuable worldwide. However, the intensive...
Avicennia germinans, a representative of the marine coastal mangrove ecosystem, vital in the Colombian Caribbean, harbors a unique microbial diversity that could contain microorganisms with the potential to promote plant growth of agricultural specie...
Plants are fundamental for global food security, ecological balance, and sustainable development [...]
The article presents the Sphagnum species of Romania and assesses their conservation status, based on the latest IUCN criteria. Based on the analyzed data, 35 Sphagnum species are confirmed for Romania (59.32% of Sphagnum Europe species) and 5 specie...
The genus Plantago (Plantaginaceae) is widely distributed worldwide. The Plantago species are used in traditional medicine as wound healers, anti-inflammatory agents, antipyretics, and analgesics. This study aimed to investigate the phytochemical com...
Reproductive-stage drought arrests silk elongation, causing a greater anthesis-silking interval and subsequent kernel loss in maize. Exogenous brassinolide (BR) is known to increase drought tolerance; however, its influence on silk growth under water...
Soluble sugars are key determinants of fruit quality, directly influencing sensory attributes such as sweetness and flavor, as well as nutritional value and texture. Their content and composition are precisely regulated by sugar-metabolizing enzymes....
Early fruit development in tomato is driven by complex gene expression patterns and metabolic reprogramming, a crucial phase that shapes the fruit’s final size and structure. Previous studies using the Micro-Tom model have largely focused on la...
Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) is an economically and medicinally significant aquatic plant, with its seeds (lotus seeds) having attracted considerable attention due to their unique developmental traits and abundance of bioactive and nutritional co...
Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is resistant to salt, drought and low temperature stress but sensitive to waterlogging stress. For now, little is known in waterlogging stress about the molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation of hormonal pathways i...
Lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus L.), an important legume in semiarid environments, often exhibits low yield, requiring strategies to enhance symbiotic nitrogen fixation and nutrient-use efficiency. This study evaluated the effects of single and combined...
Fresh fruits are inherently prone to postharvest deterioration due to loss of moisture, respiration, mechanical damage, and microbial decay, making quality preservation a persistent challenge across fresh fruit supply chains. While conventional plast...
Sophora tonkinensis is a key medicinal plant endemic to the calcium-rich karst regions along the China–Vietnam border. This study investigated how calcium regulates the growth and biosynthesis of bioactive compounds in S. tonkinensis tissue cul...
The resident microbiota in agricultural soils strongly influences crop health and productivity. In this study, we evaluated the prokaryotic diversity of two clay soils with similar physicochemical characteristics but contrasting levels of maize (Zea ...
This study evaluated the efficiency of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in promoting the growth, yield, protein, and phytochemical contents of Glycine max cv. Morkhor 60. A completely randomized pot experiment was conducted for 90 days in non-steri...
In Japan, strawberries are produced in the off-season (June to November) in cool regions; however, the high temperatures and strong sunlight limit fruit production. Dark septate endophytic fungi (DSEs) support growth and flower bud formation of plant...
Egyptian rice landraces represent a unique genetic reservoir shaped by arid environments, yet their genomic and transcriptional response to salt stress remains largely unexplored. Here, we integrated genomic, transcriptomic, and population genetic an...
The large and hard olive pit adversely affects oil quality during traditional crushing, as seed- and pit-derived enzymes modify phenolic profiles and volatile compounds. Polyploid breeding offers a potential means to reduce pit size and improve proce...
Cryptocaryeae, as a significant tribe within the Lauraceae family with important economic and ecological value, comprises over 850 species. Its common ancestor dates back to approximately 123 million years ago, in the early Cretaceous, originating in...
Medicinal and aromatic plants contain valuable natural compounds widely used in health, food, and cosmetics. This study compares the antioxidant capacities and phenolic compositions of tea and ethanol extracts from eight species naturally growing in...
Microbial volatile metabolites can enhance plant growth, yet the mechanisms by which plants perceive and transduce these signals are unknown. Growth of Arabidopsis thaliana Col-0 seedlings was found to be stimulated by volatiles from the soil bacteri...
The 4-aminobutyrate (GABA) shunt bypasses 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase and succinyl-CoA synthetase in the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCAC) by diverting 2-oxoglutarate to glutamate and generating GABA via glutamate decarboxylase (GAD), whereas polyamin...
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