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...
In contrast to bactericides, elicitors induce plant immune systems to defend against pathogen attack and avoid potential damage to the environment. However, the energy cost caused by the continuous activation of immunity leads to the inhibition of pl...
Phenology can confound rice nitrogen diagnosis based on SPAD readings because leaf greenness and nitrogen concentration change nonlinearly with development. We tested whether physiological time, expressed as growing degree days (GDD), can reduce this...
Plant-derived nanovesicles (PDNVs) are increasingly recognized as mediators of intercellular communication in plants, where they play roles in defense, signaling, and cell wall remodeling. In addition, PDNVs are gaining increasing attention for their...
Two species of Stigmatodactylus have recently been observed in the Arfak Mountains of West Papua Province, Indonesian New Guinea. One of these is clearly undescribed and is here described as Stigmatodactylus antennatus Schuit., Saputra & Wanma, a...
Biological invasions are among the most pervasive threats to biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and human well-being. Despite international policy efforts, the number of introductions continues to rise worldwide. Mountains, once considered resistan...
Phytophthora blight, caused by Phytophthora capsici, an oomycete pathogen belonging to the phylum Oomycota, is a major soil-borne disease that limits the cultivation of pepper (Capsicum annuum). In this study, the bacterium Serratia plymuthica MM was...
Forest aboveground biomass (AGB) is a key indicator of forest productivity and carbon sequestration, yet many remote sensing AGB models overlook spatial autocorrelation in plot observations and model residuals. This study proposes a hybrid framework...
Drought stress significantly limits crop yield by disturbing plant water status and redox homeostasis, leading to oxidative stress and growth suppression. Anthocyanins, with their strong antioxidant properties, are closely linked to abiotic stress ad...
Background: Paeonia lactiflora Pall. produces substantial quantities of nectar during the bud stage. In the production of cut flowers, this nectar attracts contaminants that compromise the quality of the flowers. The current practice of rinsing flowe...
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is a crop with ornamental and energetic potential, but its propagation is challenged by abiotic stresses such as salinity and water deficit. Ensuring high-quality propagation materials is crucial for healthy plant dev...
Termites of the genus Coptotermes are among the most destructive structural pests worldwide, owing to their efficient lignocellulose degradation and metabolic adaptability mediated in part by cytochrome P450 enzymes. Although numerous botanical compo...
This study presents a comprehensive synthesis of molybdenum (Mo) research from 1999 to 2025, analyzing 500 peer-reviewed publications from the Web of Science, with a detailed analysis of 200 documents focusing on Mo’s role in plant nutrition an...
Plants defend against pathogens such as fungi by initiating coordinated structural and chemical responses. Pathogen perception triggers rapid cytosolic calcium influx and calcium oscillations that drive defense gene expression, yet the mechanisms by...
Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.), a vital tropical cash crop, may face yield declines in old plantations due to unexplored risks of autotoxicity. This study investigated the allelopathic and autotoxic potential of cashew plant under laboratory and...
Perennial trees in temperate regions precisely coordinate the timing of seasonal growth cessation and dormancy with environmental cues, primarily photoperiod. While the roles of abscisic acid (ABA) in dormancy regulation are well-established, its fun...
Drought stress is a critical limiting factor for wheat yield. Wild relatives of wheat have proven to be valuable genetic resources for desirable traits. This study aimed to conduct a comparative analysis of agronomic traits, photosynthetic physiologi...
Eucalyptus leaf blight is a globally distributed disease caused by Calonectria fungi, with C. pseudoreteaudii being the dominant pathogen in Fujian, China. The crude toxin produced by C. pseudoreteaudii is a key virulent factor. To investigate the re...
Chronic inflammation is a well-established driving force in tumor initiation and progression, accounting for a substantial proportion of inflammation-associated malignancies. Persistent inflammatory stimulation creates a pathological microenvironment...
Global warming severely threatens parasitic plants worldwide. However, little is known about how a parasite with multiple hosts responds to climate change in its distribution. Sapria himalayana is an endangered endo-holoparasite, obligately parasitiz...
Water scarcity and rising fertilizer costs challenge the sustainable cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants in arid regions. This study evaluated the interactive effects of irrigation intervals (21, 28, and 35 days) and potassium sources (potas...
Drought is a major environmental threat to agriculture. This study examined the role of anthocyanins in plant drought tolerance by comparing two basil varieties differing in leaf anthocyanin content: green basil (Ocimum basilicum L. Italiano Classico...
Prosopis juliflora is a highly invasive tree species in semi-arid and arid regions in eastern Africa. Its ability to displace herbaceous and woody species has been attributed to allelopathic effects, but this has rarely been tested in competition exp...
Understanding genetic diversity and population structure in wild Citrus relatives is crucial for conservation and crop improvement. Here, we examined genetic variation in Atalantia buxifolia from the island of Taiwan and Atalantia ceylanica from Sri...
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