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Genetic engineering tools have the potential to rapidly and precisely improve the genome of slow-to-breed cacao. We previously developed an efficient protocol for transforming cacao using cotyledonary explants derived from secondary somatic embryos v...

Submerged aquatic macrophytes and their microbiomes can help mitigate eutrophication, yet how microbial communities and functions differ across specific plant-associated and surrounding niches remains unclear. Here, we profiled bacterial community co...

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a key forage crop, but its production is severely limited by water scarcity. This study evaluated the effects of exogenous abscisic acid (ABA) root application on the drought tolerance of the alfalfa cultivar “Xi...

Extreme weather variability across different climatic regions severely threatens rice yield and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE). To clarify the response of rice traits to climatic factors and optimize adaptive strategies, this study conducted field exp...

The conservation and genetic improvement of rare and endangered tree species are crucial for sustainable forest management. Liriodendron chinense, a relict species with limited distribution in China, exhibits high cross-compatibility with Liriodendro...

Metadata extraction from natural history collection labels is a pivotal task for the online publication of digitized specimens. However, given the scale of these collections—which are estimated to host more than 2 billion specimens worldwide, i...

Soil salinization severely restricts the sustainable development of the pear industry. Pyrus betulifolia, a vital native salt-tolerant rootstock in China, holds great significance for investigating stress resistance mechanisms. Plant-specific DNA-bin...

Microgreens are gaining prominence for their high nutritional value, rapid growth cycle, and suitability for controlled-environment agriculture (CEA). Among key agronomic factors, seed density critically influences both yield and microbial safety, an...

Flower color, as an important trait of ornamental plants, has been a research hotspot in recent years. In this study, we selected Prunus campanulata (Maxim.) (ZH, red), P. dielsiana (Schneid.) (WH, white), and two cherry blossom varieties ‘Yanz...

To address the instability of conventional selenium fertilizers, we developed Phellinus igniarius polysaccharide-stabilized selenium nanoparticles (SH-SeNPs). These ~90 nm nanoparticles exhibited excellent stability and enhanced antioxidant capacity...

RNA recognition motif (RRM)-containing proteins are important regulators involved in diverse cellular processes, including splicing, stability, transport, and translation of transcripts. However, their comprehensive characterization remains limited i...

Mining exploitation and copper smelting in Bor (Serbia) have led to long-term environmental pollution with toxic metals, primarily copper (Cu) and arsenic (As). The aim of this research was to assess the contamination of arable land and the bioaccumu...

Chilli pepper agroecosystems (Capsicum annuum L.) are increasingly threatened by cadmium (Cd) contamination, with emerging climatic stressors such as drought further exacerbating risks to food safety and crop productivity. This review synthesizes cur...

Lagerstroemia suprareticulata, an endemic ornamental species in limestone karst ecosystems of Guangxi—a global biodiversity hotspot—holds significant ecological value. However, habitat degradation and anthropogenic pressures have driven t...

Botrytis cinerea, the causal agent of grey mold in grapevine, remains one of the most economically important pathogens in viticulture and a key target for sustainable biocontrol strategies. This study evaluated the antagonistic potential of seven Tri...

Leaf area index (LAI) is a key vegetation structural parameter widely used to quantify vegetation dynamics. A thorough understanding of its spatiotemporal characteristics and driving mechanisms is essential for sustainable ecosystem management. This...

Seed priming studies commonly emphasize growth and physiological responses, yet ionomic regulation and tissue-specific nutrient allocation under salinity stress remain poorly explored, particularly in underutilized crops such as Bambara groundnut (Vi...

The oxygen-evolving complex (OEC) of Photosystem II (PSII) catalyzes light-driven water oxidation, a process necessary to sustain Earth’s atmospheric oxygen. Oxygen yields measured during single-turnover flash sequences exhibit period-four osci...

The oriental fruit moth (OFM), also known as Grapholita molesta, is a major agricultural pest causing significant economic loss of apple growers in South Korea. This study demonstrates the application of time series models for describing the national...

Rose leaf diseases severely reduce yield and product quality, and traditional disease monitoring relies on manual visual inspection by experts, which is inefficient for large-scale cultivation. However, deploying accurate and lightweight detectors in...

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are key post-transcriptional regulators of gene expression and play important roles in plant development and reproduction. Liriodendron chinense, a representative woody species of Magnoliaceae, produces a large quantity of pollen b...

MADS-box transcription factors are key regulators of plant development and environmental responses. Here, we performed an integrated phylogenomic and expression analysis of the MADS-box gene family in Capsicum annuum, identifying 97 members that fall...

Cadmium (Cd) contamination in alkaline soils poses a significant threat to wheat production and food safety. This study investigated the combined effects of sulfhydryl-grafted palygorskite (SGP) and manganese fertilizers (MnO and MnSO₄) on Cd immobil...

Small heat shock proteins (HSP20s) are known to function as molecular chaperones that bind to denatured proteins under high-temperature stress and assist in their conformational recovery, thereby contributing to plant thermotolerance. In the present...

Phenotypic and genetic divergence along environmental gradients often reflects local adaptation in broadly distributed species. The Fabaceae family is one of the largest and most ecologically important angiosperm groups; it has a centre of diversity...

Agricultural practices (APs) comprehensively regulate crop growth; however, comprehensive studies evaluating the effects of APs on crop yield, water use efficiency (WUE), and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) remain scarce, particularly regarding determi...

Anthocyanins are widespread specialized metabolites that provide pigmentation and antioxidant capacity, contributing to pollinator and seed-disperser attraction and to plant resistance to diverse environmental stresses. In human diets, anthocyanins a...

Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) provides a natural model for studying nuclear–cytoplasmic interactions, although the details of nuclear–cytoplasmic communication remain poorly understood. In this study, transcriptomic and metabolomic dat...

Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) is an economically important crop that accounts for approximately 20% of global sugar production. The success of future breeding programs depends on the effective utilization of existing genetic resources. The aim of thi...

Mutants with a bright green appearance due to wax synthesis or deposition defects have been reported in various plants such as Arabidopsis thaliana, corn, and rice, but they are relatively rare in broccoli (a brassicaceae crop). Here, we describe SY0...

To improve cotton yield and water–nitrogen productivity in arid southern Xinjiang under climate change, field experiments conducted in 2024 (for calibration) and 2025 (for validation) were conducted in Tumushuke City to evaluate planting patter...

Low temperature is a major abiotic stress that affects maize across its entire growth cycle, with the germination stage being particularly sensitive. To investigate the genetic basis of early-stage cold tolerance, we used quantitative trait locus map...

Blooming time is an important basis for constructing plant landscapes. The short flowering period of Osmanthus fragrans, recognized as one of the ten traditional flowers in China, considerably constrains the further utilization of its resources. To c...

In agriculture, the use of Porous Coordination Polymers (PCPs), also known as Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs), has emerged as a promising area of research for biological applications, particularly as long-lasting delivery systems for biostimula...

Efficient apple orchard water management under climate variability requires understanding how fruit load and water supply regulate branch-scale water use to optimize irrigation, yield, and fruit quality. During the summer of 2014, sap flow (SF) and m...

Xylem and phloem are the defining features of vascular plants and are central to their evolutionary success. The origin and development of phloem and xylem within the vascular cylinder of rice primary roots (Oryza sativa L.) were investigated using s...

Water deficit (WD) impairs maize growth, but the application of beneficial elements such as iodine (I) has shown potential to mitigate WD. Nevertheless, strategies for incorporating I into the soil are still needed. In this context, the present study...

In response to the problems of loose soil structure and insufficient water and nutrient retention capacity of sandy bank slopes in arid regions, which constrain vegetation establishment and long-term slope stability, this study focuses on typical san...

Carpinus betulus is an important ornamental landscape tree species with colorful foliage. It is widely used in landscaping due to its upright tree shape, significant seasonal changes, and good tolerance to pruning. Propagation methods for C. betulus...

Urban forests serve as representations of nature within city landscapes. Green Forest, spanning 5,198,412 square meters, has been incorporated into the Municipality of Timișoara’s public domain and designated as a forest park. This fact in...

For the development of effective and secure methods for plant genetic resources preservation, different storage treatments of fiber flax seeds were compared. Seeds of the flax variety Orshanskiy-2 in aluminum foil bags were stored at different low te...

Rice (Oryza sativa) production faces serious threats from multiple biotic stresses, particularly the brown planthopper, rice blast, and bacterial blight. Developing resistant cultivars is the most sustainable control strategy. Compared to race-specif...

This review aims to explore the green synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles using various species of the genus Artemisia. The synthesis processes commonly involve aqueous or organic extracts of plant parts (e.g., leaves, stems, and roots),...

Peucedanum praeruptorum is increasingly cultivated as wild resources are depleted. However, cultivated plants often contain lower levels of coumarins than wild individuals and may not meet the standards of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. To clarify whethe...

Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a globally significant horticultural crop cultivated for its culinary, medicinal, and economic value. Traditional approaches for boosting the agricultural production of pepper, notably, expanding farmland, have become incr...

Salinity stress has become an increasingly critical challenge for agricultural production, especially for rice, a staple crop that feeds over 50% of the world population but is extremely sensitive to salt stress. In this study, ten rice genotypes wer...

Plant polyphenols are valuable secondary metabolites with significant bioactivities; however, their efficient extraction faces multiple challenges, including the structural complexity arising from their coexistence in free and bound forms within plan...

Understanding the net outcomes of ecological interactions by examining the costs and benefits of organism associations is central to ecology. The mutualistic relationship between ants and plants mediated by extrafloral nectaries (EFNs) has long been...

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Calophyllum spp. infusions are used to treat varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and hypertension. However, the chemical composition and mechanisms of action are poorly understood. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to investigate the phytochemical comp...