2026 August - 144 articles
Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is a popular aromatic and medicinal crop cultivated globally. While its essential oils possess inherent antimicrobial properties, the plant remains highly susceptible to various pathogens. This study investigate...
Mirabilis himalaica is a Tibetan medicinal plant whose tuberous root is its principal medicinal organ. To characterise molecular and metabolic differences associated with root enlargement, we integrated untargeted metabolomic and transcriptomic analy...
To elucidate how roots respond to hydroponics, we investigated the mechanisms by which nutrient solution flow influences root growth in hydroponic lettuce via phenotypic analysis combined with single-cell RNA sequencing. Nutrient solution flow exerte...
Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI) is a cactus species of considerable economic importance in agriculture and various nutritional applications. We aimed to establish a feasible method for polyploid induction in OFI using colchicine treatment, as well as to i...
Soilless Culture has changed rapidly over the past decades, driven by advances in hydroponics, protected cultivation, environmental monitoring, vertical farming, and more sustainable production practices. These developments have also created new dema...
Biochar has traditionally been investigated as a soil amendment for improving fertility, carbon sequestration, and nutrient retention. However, recent advances in fine milling, colloidal stabilization, and nanotechnology have enabled the development...
Urban park assessment typically emphasizes vegetation quantity, yet spaces with similar greenness may still produce different visual experiences. This study aimed to identify the structural characteristics of horticultural configurations and examine...
Accurate identification of Fritillaria taxa is essential for quality control of Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus. This study evaluated morphological analysis, chloroplast DNA barcoding, and steroidal alkaloid profiling across 40 individuals from four ta...
Melatonin (MT), a potent antioxidant, can mitigate abiotic stress. The objective of this study was to determine if foliar spraying of MT can alleviate the stress of Trichosanthes kirilowii seedlings under drought conditions. The results showed that d...
Background and aims: Snap bean is a widely planted legume vegetable crop in the world, with tender pods as its edible organ. In the actual production process, excessive fiber content in bean pods can lead to a deterioration in their taste after cooki...
Plateau environments are characterized by low temperatures, intensive radiation and drastic diurnal temperature fluctuations, all of which greatly suppress rooting and seedling establishment of tea chrysanthemum cuttings. To compare the regulatory ef...
Stem-end rot (SER) is an important postharvest disease that reduces the quality and marketability of star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito L.), while biological control offers a more sustainable alternative to chemical management. This study aimed to (i)...
Soil quality constitutes a fundamental foundation for maintaining soil productivity, ecological function and crop health. However, existing research on soil quality assessment and its limiting factors in Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. planting areas...
Cucumber consumption has grown in the last decades, but its storage is challenging with alternative preservation means to require attention, including ozone. The present study examined the short-term application of gaseous ozone in cucumber fruit dur...
Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of abiotic stresses, including drought, salinity, waterlogging, and temperature extremes, thereby threatening the productivity and quality of Brassica crops. This review synthesizes recent progr...
Amorphophallus spp., valued as both crops and medicinal plants, are highly susceptible to soft rot disease, causing substantial yield and economic losses during cultivation and storage. Calcium nanoparticle (CaNP) fertilizer not only has the potentia...
Potassium (K) is an essential nutrient for humans, but impaired kidney function requires dietary K restriction, increasing the demand for low-K crops. K is also essential for plants, playing important roles in osmotic regulation and enzyme activation...
Bamboo shoot development influences subsequent culm architecture and material properties, but the biological relevance of GWAS-derived candidates remains unclear. A stepwise candidate-prioritization strategy integrated 99 previously reported property...
Currently, controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) and hydroponic production systems represent sustainable alternatives for improving leafy vegetable production by controlling the variables that influence their growth. This research studied the effe...
Clonal selection is essential for adapting wine production to specific terroirs. To characterize clonal variation in berry quality, five ‘Merlot’ clones (M343, VCR1, VCR3, VCR13, and VCR101) grown in the Hexi Corridor region of Gansu Prov...
Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) has a weak root system and limited nutrient acquisition capacity. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can promote plant growth by regulating rhizosphere nutrient cycling and host metabolism, but the unde...
This study investigated how detection distance affects spectral models for soluble solids content (SSC) and firmness evaluation in Korla fragrant pears and provides a reference for calibrating standardized indoor non-destructive detection equipment....
The introduction of less common leafy vegetables in the human diet is a priority due to their antioxidant capacity and mineral, flavonoid, and vitamin content. The current article presents a comparative study of the minerals, bioactive compounds, and...
Accurate field detection of candidate tea shoots could support plantation monitoring, yield estimation, fresh-leaf assessment, and future selective-harvesting research. Wuyi rock-tea shoots are small and slender, have weak visual boundaries, and are...
Indole alkaloids are major bioactive compounds in Strobilanthes cusia. Although methyl jasmonate treatment can promote the accumulation of indole alkaloids in S. cusia, the transcriptional regulation remains unclear. In this study, the jasmonic acid...
Sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) is a non-climacteric fruit that reaches its optimal organoleptic and nutraceutical quality only when fully ripened on the tree. However, growers often harvest prematurely to avoid weather-related losses or to capture ea...
Impervious surfaces create heterogeneous planting sites for urban trees, but whether crown-scale sealing is associated jointly with leaf economics and reproductive dispersal morphology remains unclear. We aimed to test these associations in mature fe...
The characteristic red walnut germplasm ‘RW-1′ (Juglans regia L.) exhibits a stable red seed coat phenotype due to the abundant accumulation of anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins (PAs). The regulatory mechanisms underlying PA biosynthesis...
The powdery mildew pathogen Erysiphe necator poses a major threat to global viticulture, yet the earliest hours of colonization remain transcriptionally uncharacterized at the single-cell resolution. Here, we constructed a single-cell leaf transcript...
Although Türkiye is among the leading producers of cherries worldwide, its export performance does not fully reflect its production potential. This gap points to the importance of understanding how trade incentives, destination-market demand, an...
Chives (Allium fistulosum L.) are a globally consumed culinary condiment susceptible to diseases that cause yield losses. Anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum spaethianum, significantly affects chive production. This study evaluated essential oils (...
Phyllosphere microorganisms interact with host plants to regulate growth, promote nutrient uptake and enhance stress tolerance with host specificity, while arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi facilitate plant nutrient absorption and stress adaptation. Curre...
Strawberries are among the most water-sensitive horticultural crops because of their shallow root systems and high transpiration rates, making them particularly vulnerable to rising temperatures, irregular rainfall, and increased vapor pressure defic...
Nursery-plant grading relies on morphological traits, but leaf metabolic variation associated with nursery-plant grade remains unclear. In this study, untargeted HPLC-QTOF-MS metabolomics was applied to mature and young leaves of Grade I, II, and III...
Bay laurel (Laurus nobilis L., Lauraceae) is an important Mediterranean aromatic species widely used as a culinary spice and a source of bioactive constituents. This study aimed to evaluate the essential oil (EO) composition, macronutrient content, p...
The nutritional and functional quality of eggplants is heavily influenced by biological and technological factors. This study evaluated the effects of cultivar, rootstock, and fertilizers on the nutritional and functional quality of eggplant (Solanum...
Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica), an economically important evergreen fruit tree, exhibits an unusual reproductive cycle characterized by autumn–winter flowering and spring fruit maturation. However, the endogenous hormonal basis underlying this di...
Grafting is an important technique in watermelon production systems to enhance biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, fruit yield, and quality. Grafting watermelon using compatible rootstocks of closely related Citrullus species offers opportunities fo...
Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy-based adulteration detection approaches are still dominated by one-dimensional (1D) spectral analysis, which inherently limits the exploration of complex patterns and nonlinear interactions in spectral data. Therefore...
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis, also known as yardlong bean) is an important winter horticultural crop in Hainan, and Fusarium wilt seriously threatens its yield and quality. To clarify the pathogen and screen antagonistic bacteria, s...
Auxin response factors (ARFs) are key transcription factors regulating plant growth and development, but their functions and molecular mechanisms in stem elongation of cucurbit crops remain unclear. In this study, we identified a nuclear-localized AR...
Leafy head formation is a critical agronomic trait that determines the yield and quality of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa), involving complex morphological transitions. While BEL1-like homeodomain (BLH) transcription factors regulate development, th...
This study analyzed the dynamic variation in leaf ecological stoichiometry of lettuce during the whole growth period under the two different fertility levels, and explored the potential application of ecological stoichiometry theory for precise ferti...
Lupinus angustifolius is an ornamental species with high horticultural value, but its poor alkaline tolerance limits broader cultivation. Wild soybean (Glycine soja) is a legume plant with strong alkali tolerance. Gshdz4-GmRSZ22 was identified as a p...
Pine wilt disease, caused by Bursaphelenchus xylophilus and vectored by Monochamus alternatus, is a devastating forest disease. The parasitoid Sclerodermus guani and entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana are effective biocontrol agents against w...
Celosia cristata is an important ornamental and medicinal plant widely cultivated in China. In July 2025, a severe black spot disease was observed on C. cristata in the Zhang Zhongjing Medicinal Plant Garden, Nanyang, Henan Province, China, resulting...
Limpopo Province is one of South Africa’s major potato-producing regions, yet the field-level composition and community structure of plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) remain insufficiently documented. This study surveyed 30 potato fields in four...
The adoption of agroecological practices has recently gained increasing attention. However, significant disparities persist between farmers’ awareness and actual implementation. This study addresses this gap by developing an integrated analytic...
Waterlogging restricts root-zone oxygen availability and can impair seedling growth and leaf quality in mulberry. Root-zone aeration may reduce waterlogging injury, but its effects on root anaerobic metabolism, photosynthesis, oxidative stress, and l...
Light spectral composition is an important environmental factor affecting strawberry growth and fruit production in controlled-environment agriculture. This study evaluated the effects of five light-emitting diode (LED) spectra on photosynthetic perf...
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