2025 July - 154 articles
This study evaluated the influence of different male date palm cultivars, distinguished by their chloroplast haplotypes, on pollen quality, pollination efficiency, metaxenia effects, and gene expression during fruit development. Chloroplast DNA analy...
In the artificial cultivation of Morchella sextelata (Black Morel), exogenous nutrient bags (ENBs) commonly employ wheat grains as the primary substrate raw material. However, this approach is costly and runs counter to the “non-grain” de...
The color of flowers in Osmanthus fragrans is regulated by carotenoid metabolism. The orange-red variety, Dangui, is believed to have evolved from the yellow variety, Jingui, through a natural bud mutation. This study uses the Jingui cultivar ‘...
Lemon catnip (Nepeta cataria var. citriodora) is an underutilized aromatic and medicinal plant known for its high essential oil yield and distinctive lemon-like scent, and is widely used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, and biopesticide industr...
The objective of this study was to evaluate the physiological, biochemical, and productive effects of the foliar application of bioregulators, based on auxin, cytokinin, and gibberellic acid, on yellow melon, cultivar DALI®, plants subjected to d...
Penicillium expansum is an acidogenic fungal species that belongs to the phylum Ascomycota. During the infection and colonization of host fruits, P. expansum can efficiently express glucose oxidase (GOX) and oxidize β-D-glucose to generate gluco...
(1) Background: The escalating issue of soil degradation caused by excessive chemical fertilizer application poses significant threats to the sustainable development of Chinese flowering cabbage (Brassica campestris L. ssp. chinensis (L.) var. utilis...
To address the issues of low efficiency and large errors in traditional manual cucumber fruit phenotyping methods, this paper proposes the application of keypoint detection technology for cucumber phenotyping and designs an improved lightweight model...
Cold storage is widely used for the postharvest preservation of fruits and vegetables; however, okra, as a tropical vegetable, is susceptible to chilling injury under low-temperature storage conditions, leading to quality deterioration, reduced nutri...
Curcuma spp. is a popular ornamental crop valued for its vibrant appearance and suitability for both regular and off-season production. As global emphasis on freshwater conservation increases and with a demand for compact potted plants, reducing wate...
Soil salinization poses a significant threat to tea plant (Camellia sinensis) production by compromising its bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, L-theanine, and caffeine, which are key contributors to the plant’s health benefits and econo...
Cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) is an understudied, highly polyploid (22×) species that is widely used as an ornamental shrub and as a fruit-bearing plant in Türkiye. We analyzed 43 accessions—33 ornamental cultivars and 10 fruit...
Creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera L.) is an important cool-season turfgrass species widely used for golf course putting greens; however, it experiences a summer stress-induced quality decline in the U.S. transition zone and other regions with...
Oncidium has an important market value, with important high-grade cut orchids and potted flowers on the flower market. In the Oncidium cut flowers production industry, there is a common phenomenon that the development of vegetative buds disrupts the...
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the crop load on the berry and wine composition of Marselan grapes. Thus, the appropriate crop load for Marselan wine grapes in Ningxia was determined based on the shoot density and the number o...
In recent years, low temperature has seriously threatened the citrus industry. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can enhance the absorption of nutrients and water and tolerance to abiotic stresses. In this study, pot experiments were conducted to st...
Potatoes have high nitrogen (N) and irrigation requirements. Increasing water scarcity and environmental concerns highlight the need for efficient resource management. This study evaluated the effects of deficit irrigation and reduced N on yield and...
Photoperiod sensitivity significantly affects the reproductive process of plants. The CONSTANS, CONSTANS-LIKE, and TOC1 (CCT) genes play pivotal roles in photoperiod sensitivity and regulating flowering time. However, the function of the CCT gene in...
Climate change has contributed to a decline in winter chilling accumulation, a critical requirement for budbreak in temperate fruit crops. Its consequence has been a reduction in fruit production. To compensate for insufficient chilling, hydrogen cya...
Tetragonia tetragonioides, or New Zealand spinach, is a widespread halophyte native to eastern Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, and naturalized in some Mediterranean regions. This underutilized vegetable is consumed for its leaves, raw or cooked. Fo...
The integration of HS-SPME-GC/MS and UPLC-MS/MS techniques enabled the profiling of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and amino acids (AAs) in 18 crabapple flower cultivars, facilitating the development of a novel VOC–AA model. Among the 51 ide...
Research on young trees’ adaptation to shade has predominantly focused on leaf-level responses, overlooking critical structural and functional adaptations in branch systems. In this study, we address this gap by investigating hierarchical branc...
Many plant image-based studies primarily use datasets featuring either a single plant, a plant with only one leaf, or images containing only plants and leaves without any background. However, in real-world scenarios, a substantial portion of acquired...
Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) micropropagation is an alternative for obtaining plantlets with high genetic and phytosanitary quality. The objective of this study was to establish a protocol for the micropropagation of raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) using...
The Bignoniaceae family encompasses numerous species of ecological, medicinal, and cultural significance, yet its ethnobotanical value remains underexplored in many regions of Thailand. This study investigates the diversity, phenology, cultural relev...
In recent years, heavy metal contamination in agricultural products has become a growing concern in the field of food safety. Copper (Cu) stress in crops not only leads to significant reductions in both yield and quality but also poses potential heal...
The establishment of a transient expression system in petals is significant for elucidating gene functions in flowering trees characterized by a prolonged juvenile phase. Genetic improvements in Camellia japonica have been hindered due to the absence...
The introduction of virus resistance genes into traditional tomato varieties offers a strategy to preserve genetic diversity and enhance commercial viability. However, the homozygous presence of these genes has been associated with negative effects o...
Nitrogen is an essential element for plant growth, and both insufficient and excessive use of nitrogen have been shown to negatively affect sweet potato production. Nitrogen supply can affect carbon metabolism in plant storage organs; however, limite...
The rising cost of mineral fertilizers and the decreasing availability of manure in vegetable farming highlight the need for alternative fertilization strategies. To examine the possibility of applying byproducts from the food processing industry, su...
Closing the nutrient-based potato yield gap in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains a major challenge due to low fertilizer use, degraded soils, and rising temperatures that exacerbate nutrient losses. Field experiments were conducted over two growing se...
Idesia polycarpa is a valuable woody oil plant with potential for horticultural and industrial applications. However, limited information is available regarding its drought tolerance during the seedling stage. In this study, one-year-old seedlings we...
This study analyzed eight origins of water caltrop: HH; XG; XT; ST; JY; CZ; YN; JX. The evaluations focused on visual appearance, nutritional quality, and bioactive substances. Additionally, the shells and pulp of the JY were examined for the same pa...
Fruit and vegetable production is often impacted by microbial pathogens that compromise the quality of produce and lead to significant economic losses at the postharvest stages. Due to their efficacy, agrochemicals are widely applied in disease manag...
Old vineyards in production in the Pampa biome have high levels of metals, such as copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and manganese (Mn). The high metal contents in the soil can damage the growth and development of the cover plant species that cohabit the viney...
Model updating is a challenging task with regard to maintaining the performance of non-destructive detection models while using hyperspectral imaging techniques for detecting the internal quality of fresh fruits like blueberries. Different sample bat...
Orchids and other flowering plants offer a wide range of floral traits. Within the Orchidaceae family, the Vanilla genus is one of the most valued plants in the commercial flavor industry. In vitro biotechnological approaches to Vanilla, such as germ...
Light quality and biostimulants regulate alkaloid biosynthesis and promote plant growth, but their combined effects on vindoline (VDL) and catharanthine (CAT) production in Catharanthus roseus remain underexplored. This study investigated the impact...
To support the growing global population, sustainable farming methods like vertical farming must complement traditional agriculture. This study evaluated the effects of various nitrogen fertilizer application rates (N_low (1055.3 ppm), N_rec (1640.9...
Orphan genes (OGs) lack homologs in related species and have been associated with adaptive evolution. However, it is poorly characterized in Brassica napus (rapeseed). This study aims to identify and characterize OGs in rapeseed to evaluate their ass...
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) symbiosis has great potential in improving grapevine performance and reducing external input dependency in viticulture. However, the precise, strain-specific impacts of different AMF species on ‘Summer Black&r...
Branching is a critical agronomic trait in flowering Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis), influencing plant architecture and yield. In this study, there was a highly significant difference between CX010 (single primary rosette branches)...
Climate change is usually recognized as the most significant challenge facing viticulture in the 21st century. As a result, experts are increasingly emphasizing the need to explore the biodiversity within the species Vitis vinifera L. In this context...
Hydroponics is currently one of the primary methods for soilless cultivation. Although the phenotype and quality of vegetables differ between hydroponic and soil-based systems, limited research has been conducted on the selection and breeding of pakc...
The tea tree root system is an important tissue for nutrient uptake, accumulation, and transport, and pH is an important environmental factor regulating the growth of tea tree (Camellia sinensis). However, the physiological and molecular mechanisms o...
The disposal of olive mill wastewater (OMWW) poses significant environmental challenges due to its high content of phytotoxic and pollutant compounds. This study aims to explore the chemical composition of OMWW derived from various olive varieties (B...
Non-conventional water sources (saline and brackish water) are viable options for crop cultivation. Current salt-tolerance research largely focuses on Na+ and Cl−, while other ions in these waters remain ill-understood. Synthetic seawater was a...
Rhizopus stolonifer causes soft rot disease in strawberry and is considered one of the most destructive pathogens affecting strawberries worldwide. This study investigated the efficacy of three atmospheric non-thermal plasmas (NTPs) consisting of gli...
Coconut palm’s economic significance across the tropics, underpinning livelihoods and industries, is increasingly threatened by pests, diseases, genetic erosion, and natural disasters. This underscores the urgent need for efficient germplasm co...
In this study, the molecular mechanism underlying melanin synthesis within the fermentation broth of Auricularia heimuer (A. heimuer) was explored. The absorbance at 500 nm, melanin yield, and tyrosinase activity in the fermentation broth were assess...
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