2026 March-2 - 138 articles
Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is a major fruit crop in tropical and subtropical regions, but changing climatic conditions—especially rising temperatures and intense solar radiation—are increasing physiological disorders. Sunburn, a key...
This study investigated the combined effects of microbial-inoculated biochar and nitrogen (N) on rice growth and soil properties under saline conditions. A randomized complete block design with three replications was employed to evaluate three factor...
Fusarium ear rot (FER), caused by Fusarium verticillioides, is a devastating disease that substantially reduces maize yield and compromises kernel quality. To investigate the genetic and molecular basis of resistance, an F2 population derived from a...
Soil respiration (Rs) plays a pivotal role in carbon cycling within semi-arid ecosystems. In our millet field experiment, we measured Rs, autotrophic respiration (Ra), heterotrophic respiration (Rh), water consumption (ET), yield (Y), water use effic...
Mining and metallurgical activities are among the main sources of heavy metal (HM) contamination of terrestrial ecosystems and the creation of persistent technogenic pollution hotspots. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive assessment of the ac...
Reliable identification of maize leaf diseases is critical for mitigating crop losses, particularly in regions where farmers have limited access to experts. Although vision transformers (ViTs) have recently demonstrated strong performance in image re...
Clonal propagation of rust-resistant sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana Dougl.) is currently limited by extreme rooting recalcitrance and highly variable donor responses to nursery management. This study identified seed zone-specific nutritional sensitivi...
Polytrichadelphus purpureus is a bryophyte distributed in tropical and subtropical regions. It represents an underexploited source of bioactive metabolites. In this study, the volatile fraction (VF) obtained by steam distillation was analyzed by gas...
Lycium ruthenicum is a typical desert halophyte with strong stress resistance and high medicinal value in the Tarim Basin. Root endophytic microbes play critical roles in host adaptation, nutrient cycling, and secondary metabolite accumulation. To cl...
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) is an important crop valued for its nutritional and health-promoting properties, yet its biotechnological improvement is limited by low effectivity and genotype-dependent transformation protocols. The absence...
In this study, we dissect the genetic effects of two major rice heading date genes, Heading date 1 (Hd1) and Grain number, plant height, and heading date 7 (Ghd7), in the regulation of six photosynthesis-related traits: the chlorophyll a/b contents,...
Piper aduncum L. (Piperaceae) is a neotropical species widely recognized for its bioactive essential oils (EOs), which exhibit antifungal, insecticidal, larvicidal, and antimicrobial properties. This study investigates the influence of circadian rhyt...
The increasing demand for sustainable food production has intensified interest in controlled-environment agriculture and soilless cultivation systems. This study evaluated the performance of local chicory (Cichorium intybus L., cultivar “Otrant...
Jasmonic acid (JA) and its derivative, methyl jasmonate (MeJa), are naturally occurring plant hormones involved in alleviating abiotic stresses, such as exposure to extreme temperatures (cold or heat), flooding and drought. JA content increased follo...
Agro-industrial byproducts from Colombian Passiflora species represent an underexplored source of chemically diverse metabolites with promising cosmetic and pharmaceutical potential. This study investigated the chemical profiles and photoprotective p...
Anther-derived somatic embryogenesis is a valuable approach in rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) breeding; however, its effectiveness is highly influenced by the developmental stage of the microspores. The present investigation focused on male flower...
Calcium (Ca) deficiency is a major nutritional constraint for sugarcane, impairing stoichiometric homeostasis and biomass accumulation. In this context, silicon dioxide nanoparticles (nSiO2) have emerged as a promising alternative due to their high r...
Scaevola taccada, as a key dominant plant in coastal ecosystems, plays an irreplaceable role in sand fixation, shoreline protection, and maintaining the ecological stability of coastal zones. To investigate the effects of drought stress on the Bingha...
Instance segmentation of moso bamboo cells is a critical step in quantitative structural analysis of bamboo materials and plant phenomics research. Moso bamboo tissues are mainly composed of vascular bundles and parenchyma cells. Within vascular bund...
The roles of light and carbohydrates in adventitious root formation of Hydrangea macrophylla cuttings of the cultivars ‘Caipirinha’ and ‘Clarissa’ were investigated. Cuttings were planted immediately or dark-stored for seven d...
Chromatin remodelers play essential roles in modulating nucleosome structure and enabling dynamic transcriptional control. Arabidopsis calmodulin-binding transcription activators CAMTA1/2/3 negatively regulate plant immunity by suppressing the expres...
Soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) is a globally significant oilseed crop. The number of four-seeded pods in the lower part (FSPL) serves as a critical yield component under high-density planting. To date, numerous crop-specific traits have been investig...
Root plasticity is vital for crop survival amid global warming. Yet, the molecular mechanisms governing wheat root thermotolerance remain largely unknown. In this study, we combined phenomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics with machine learning t...
Heat stress severely impairs normal plant growth and yield, which significantly limits the horticultural and productive application of most Rhododendron species. In contrast, Rhododendron hainanense exhibits considerable heat tolerance due to its uni...
Addressing principal challenges in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) breeding requires a holistic approach. A combined strategy was implemented to assess seven genotypes (landraces and commercial varieties) for yield potential, stability and resist...
To elucidate the regulatory mechanisms underlying the interaction between straw return and nitrogen (N) fertilization on yield formation, nutrient uptake, and soil N cycling in a continuous maize cropping system, a two-year positioning experiment was...
Ulluco (Ullucus tuberosus Caldas) is an Andean tuber crop of high nutritional and genetic importance. However, its vegetative propagation promotes the accumulation of pathogens and limits the availability of uniform, high-quality planting material. I...
Horticultural crops comprise a diverse group of intensively cultivated plant species including vegetables, fruits, ornamental plants, and medicinal or aromatic crops, which are typically characterized by high economic value, intensive management, and...
Moringa oleifera Lam. (moringa) is a desirable crop for intensive cultivation because of its multiple uses in human and animal nutrition, medicine, and ecological applications. Its resilience and adaptability to various environmental conditions make...
The CFEM (Common in Fungal Extracellular Membrane) domain defines a family of cysteine-rich proteins unique to fungi, playing pivotal roles in host–pathogen interactions. However, the repertoire and functions of CFEM proteins in the broad-host-...
Flooding, as a major abiotic stress, significantly impacts the growth and survival of poplar plantations in the floodplains of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying flooding responses in po...
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The Balkan Peninsula is a biodiversity hotspot where topographic and habitat heterogeneity have shaped genetic differentiation. Polyploidization significantly contributes to diversification within plant lineages, including the allopolyploid complex o...
The carnauba palm trees in the Caatinga ecosystem, in Northeast Brazil, have been impacted by invasive species, particularly in areas subject to flooding. This study aimed to evaluate morphological, physiological, and nutritional responses of Coperni...
Cadmium (Cd) contamination in agricultural soils, especially in regions with a naturally high geochemical background such as Southwest China, poses a serious threat to food safety and the health of terrestrial ecosystems. Although arbuscular mycorrhi...
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a major forage legume worldwide. Developing multifoliolate germplasm has been explored as a strategy to improve forage nutritive value and support more efficient forage livestock production. Here, we developed a multif...
Pomegranate marc is a major, underutilized juice industry by-product rich in lipophilic polyunsaturated fatty acids—notably conjugated α-linolenic acids (CLnAs)—and hydrophilic polyphenols with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammato...
It is estimated that at least 16.1% of croplands in China are polluted with heavy metals, and cadmium (Cd) is a typical toxic element inhibiting plant growth. Sorghum bicolor × S. sudanense, a C4 plant with high biomass and stress tolerance, ha...
TCP transcription factors constitute a key regulatory family in plants, playing crucial roles in plant growth and development. Although this gene family has been extensively studied across diverse plant species, research in Gypsophila paniculata rema...
Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) are widely appreciated for their flavor, bioactive compounds, and health promoting properties, yet cultivar-dependent differences in metabolic composition and postharvest stability remain incompletely understood....
Morphological characteristics of pollen grains, including shape, size, pore number, and exine thickness, vary significantly among species and enable the reliable use of palynological data in taxonomic studies. In this context, the present study inves...
Saline–alkali land represents an important reserve of arable resources in China, and exploiting its agricultural potential is crucial for ensuring food security. In maize (Zea mays L.), which is moderately sensitive to salt stress, proline serv...
Bayberry (Morella rubra Lour.; syn. Myrica rubra (Lour.) Siebold & Zucc.) leaves are rich in bioactive compounds but remain underutilized. This study investigated the optimal harvest stage and processing methods to develop high-quality functional...
Cadmium (Cd) contamination severely threatens crop productivity and food safety, particularly in maize (Zea mays L.), which exhibits relatively high capacities for metal uptake and translocation. Metal tolerance proteins (MTPs) play essential roles i...
Extreme droughts are projected to become more frequent and severe under climate change, posing significant risks to wetland ecosystems and submerged macrophyte communities. We combined field surveys in West Dongting Lake, China, combined with control...
Sugar metabolism is an important factor in influencing fruit ripening, while the associated mechanism is not well understood. Cell wall invertase (CWIN) inhibitors play important roles in plant organ (such as fruit, seed, leave, tuber) development an...
Justicia spicigera is a central medicinal plant in Mexican ethnomedicine, yet its therapeutic potential against prostate cancer remains largely unexplored. This study investigated the antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic effects of a 50% hydroalcoholi...
Ribosome biogenesis is a fundamental process underlying plant growth, development, and environmental adaptation, and processing of precursor rRNA (pre-rRNA) represents one of its most critical regulatory steps. This review provides a systematic overv...
Drought and elevated temperature are major abiotic stresses that limit potato growth and productivity; however, their combined effects on biomass and oxidative damage to proteins remain poorly understood. We investigated individual and interactive ef...
Genome-wide association analysis and transcriptomics were used to investigate salt tolerance traits during germination in 300 Gossypium hirsutum L. germplasm accessions, with the objective of identifying genes and molecular markers associated with sa...
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