2026 March - 15 articles
Selenium (Se) is a trace element with a narrow margin between beneficial effects and stress from toxic effects. The determinants of the transition from selenium adequacy to toxicity remain unknown. Moreover, the roles of selenoproteins and other adap...
This study investigated the impact of the pretreatment of pea plants (Pisum sativum L. Ran 1) for five days by three times higher light intensity (360 μmol m−2 s−1) than the intensity for their cultivation (120 μmol m−2 s&minu...
Drought stress is a major abiotic constraint to rice productivity. Seedling-stage screening of rice genotypes is therefore essential for identifying key adaptive traits and drought-tolerant genotypes. This study evaluated 40 lowland rainfed rice geno...
Artemisia maritima holds potential applications in the rehabilitation of degraded environments, particularly in salt-affected areas, for biosaline agriculture aimed at biomass production for further valorization and green biotechnology. The aim of th...
Chromium (Cr) remains a significant environmental health concern, with exposure mainly through ingestion and inhalation. Its toxicological profile is driven by oxidation state: trivalent chromium [Cr(III)] shows low bioavailability, whereas hexavalen...
Phosphorus (P) is an essential macronutrient for plant growth and a major limiting factor for crop productivity, especially in tropical soils characterized by low P availability and high fixation capacity. The strong dependence of modern agriculture...
The evaluation of popcorn lines for salt stress during the germination phase facilitates the early selection of superior genotypes, ensuring crop success. This study assessed 31 lines to identify genotypes tolerant to salt stress in the early phase a...
Cadmium (Cd) contamination of agricultural soils threatens crop productivity and food safety by disrupting physiological and molecular processes in plants. Increasing evidence indicates that epigenetic regulation, including DNA methylation, histone m...
A genome-wide identification and expression analysis was performed to examine the response of the amino acid permease (AAP) gene family to drought stress in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Ten AAP genes were identified across seven of the twelve ch...
Megaplatypus mutatus, a major poplar pest in South America, tunnels into the xylem, weakening trunks and reducing wood quality. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are key mediators of plant–insect interactions and may reflect genotype-specific d...
Chilling has been recognized as a stress factor adversely impacting plant growth and productivity. Even a slight decrease in temperature may significantly reduce crop yield. Recently, biostimulants have emerged as a new tool for enhancing the chillin...
Accumulating evidence suggests that exposure to pollution from environmental cadmium (Cd) contributes to diabetic kidney disease as indicated by albuminuria and a progressive decrease in the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). This study exa...
Our main goal was to determine whether the accumulation of Cd and Cu is harmful for L. perenne or whether this plant can be used in the bioremediation, e.g., of wastewaters or contaminated soils. The IC50 values (concentration at which the tested par...
Drought events intensified by climate change severely compromise the physiological stability and productivity of Coffea arabica, particularly in rainfed systems, underscoring the need to identify cultivars with greater functional resilience. This stu...
The pokeweed (Phytolacca americana L.) plant is native to North America and contains bioactive compounds with medicinal potential, particularly phenolics and saponins. This study enhanced the production of secondary metabolites in pokeweed callus cul...
