International Journal of Plant Biology, Volume 16, Issue 3

Dioecious hemp cultivation faces significant productivity challenges, as approximately 50% of plants (males) produce no seeds whatsoever, functioning exclusively as pollen donors, creating substantial resource inefficiency in commercial production. T...

The intensification of rice–livestock systems has encouraged the integration of forage species into rice cultivation. However, the use of imidazolinone-tolerant rice cultivars (imazapyr + imazapic, IMIs), essential for weedy rice control, may h...

The conservation of native blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) from Andean and Amazonian ecosystems faces challenges from climate change, habitat fragmentation, and land use. In this context, this review article provides a comprehensive analysis of the most...

Platonia insignis Mart. is a native Amazonian fruit tree with considerable agro-industrial potential, yet it remains underutilized due to limited domestication efforts and the absence of breeding programs or improved genetic lines. This study aimed t...

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Glyphosate (N-phosphonomethylglycine) is a broad-spectrum, foliar-applied herbicide that inhibits 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) in plants. EPSPS catalyzes a crucial step in the shikimate pathway for the biosynthesis of folates a...

Chloroplast genomes are valuable tools for exploring plant evolution, photosynthesis, and molecular systematics due to their relatively conserved structure and gene content. Here, I present a comprehensive comparative analysis of complete chloroplast...

The application of plasma technology in agriculture has emerged as a promising approach to enhance plant health and manage microbial interactions, offering potential solutions for sustainable crop production and disease control. This study contribute...

Exploring microbial resources from coastal environments is crucial for enhancing food security; however, current knowledge remains limited. This study aimed to isolate and molecularly characterize bacteria associated with maize and groundnut, and to...

Lilium species produce some of the most commercially valuable ornamental flowers in the world, characterized by their attractiveness and high demand in cut flower markets. However, it is necessary to strengthen the competitiveness of this sector in t...

The lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) is an ornamental aquatic plant, highly valued in Asian cultures for its religious symbolism, culinary uses, and medicinal properties. However, the lotus exhibits low genetic diversity in nature, which limits the g...

Vegetables such as lettuce, tomato, carrot, and beet are vital to the global food industry, providing essential nutrients and supporting sustainable agriculture. Their cultivation in greenhouses across diverse climatic zones (temperate, Mediterranean...

Papaver rhoeas L. has four strikingly red petals with a distinctly black area bordered by a thin white line at the petal base, thus creating a color pattern that makes the center of the flower, where the pollen is located, visually stand out. This pa...

Stomatal blockers are hydrophobic polymers applied to leaves to physically block stomatal pores and restrict gas exchange, and which have potential as plant growth regulators to retard growth. Three experiments in a heated glasshouse, one sown in aut...

In recent years, plant tissue culture has become a crucial component of the modern bioeconomy. From a commercial perspective, plant micropropagation remains one of its most valuable applications. Plants exhibit remarkable developmental plasticity; ho...

Phytophthora blight, caused by Phytophthora capsici, is a destructive disease that significantly constrains the production of chayote (Sechium edule) in Mexico, leading to substantial yield and economic losses. The increasing ineffectiveness of synth...

GRAS transcription factors play a crucial role in plant response to abiotic stresses. In this study, 61 members of the rice GRAS family, categorized into nine subfamilies, were identified by searching the latest genome sequence of rice. The OsGRAS ge...

This study evaluated the qualitative and quantitative performance of lettuce (cv. Romana) grown using different cultivation systems under Mediterranean greenhouse conditions equipped with photoluminescent glass panels. Five systems were compared: out...

Soil salinity stress, intensified by extreme weather patterns, significantly threatens global watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum & Nakai] production. Watermelon, a moderately salt-sensitive crop, exhibits reduced germination, stunted g...

Cannabis sativa L. is a high-value medicinal crop whose nutritional requirements and fertilization strategies remain poorly defined, particularly in relation to cannabinoid production. This study evaluated the effects of inorganic fertilization (N, P...

Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) is an important global food crop, yet propagation through greenhouse-produced slips is limited by low transplant establishment rates. Previous studies have focused on external morphological traits to improve transplant q...

Chili peppers, a staple spice in global cuisine, hold substantial economic value due to their diverse pungency levels and distinctive aromatic profiles. In addition to their sensory attributes, Capsicum fruits exhibit notable morphological diversity...

Cool-season creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera L., As) is extensively used on golf courses worldwide and is negatively affected by several fungal diseases and abiotic stresses including drought and salinity. CRISPR/Cas9 (clustered regularly int...

In the coming decades, the agricultural system will predictably rely on organic material to produce crops and maintain food security. Currently, the use of inorganic fertilizers to grow crops and vegetables, such as Swiss chard, spinach, and lettuce,...

Identifying optimal seed sources is critical for the propagation and restoration of Juglans neotropica Diels in the northern Ecuadorian Andes, where populations are declining due to habitat loss and overexploitation. This study evaluated the seed qua...

Salinization hinders the restoration of vegetation in salt-affected soils by negatively impacting plant growth and development. Halophytes play a key role in the restoration of saline and degraded lands due to unique features explaining their growth...

A newly emerging disease affecting Schizolobium parahyba (commonly known as pachaco), termed “decline and dieback,” has been reported in association with the fungal pathogens Fusarium sp. and Botryodiplodia sp. This study assessed the ant...

Cacao genotypes propagation through plant tissue culture represents a strategic approach for establishing a core collection of elite plants to be used as a donor material source, necessary for increasing new planting areas of cacao. This study aimed...

Grapevine breeding programs face difficulties in preserving germplasm, especially from species and interspecific hybrids, since most collections are maintained in the field and exposed to biotic and abiotic stress, which can lead to material loss. Th...

Several strains of the genus Serratia isolated from the rhizosphere of crops are plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) that may possess various traits associated with nitrogen metabolism, auxin production, and other characteristics. The objective of...

In this study the objective was to morphologically characterize fruits, seeds and seedlings of Cereus fernambucensis Lem., as well as evaluate the seed germination and phenological dynamics of these columnar cacti, native to Brazil, which occur in re...

Strawberries have a short shelf-life leading to food loss and waste when production unexpectedly exceeds demand. PGRs may have potential to delay production and reduce food loss and waste, but no PGRs are available for delaying strawberry production....

Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) are a critical component in beer brewing. The growing demand for craft beer has increased interest in hop cultivation in non-traditional regions where unfavorable climatic conditions hinder optimal yield and quality. To addr...

As high-CBD cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) gains legal and commercial relevance in the United States, studies evaluating how external inputs impact critical traits remain limited. This study investigates the effects of methyl jasmonate (MeJA), ammoniu...

Andean grassland ecosystems in Peru are characterized by diverse plant species adapted to environmental factors including weather, soil type, elevation, slope orientation, and soil moisture. This study evaluated the floristic composition, alpha diver...

This study investigated how Leucaena leucocephala, a dry forest plant, copes with soil copper and herbivory caused by Schistocerca piceifrons, crucial for understanding species adaptation in stressed environments. A 33-day factorial experiment with t...

The study of antagonistic bacterial strains isolated from the soil around durian tree roots demonstrated their ability to inhibit the growth of Phytophthora palmivora. The pathogens were screened from 30 samples collected around durian trees (leaves,...

Ascorbic acid (ASC) is a furan-based lactone derived from 2-ketogluconic acid that functions as a major antioxidant and redox buffer in mature plant tissues, although its content is lower in meristematic cells. ASC is commonly considered a reactive o...

This investigation proposes an effective protocol (cutting) for Paulownia tomentosa production in Tunisia during the 2022–2024 period. The effects of the three interactive parameters: root cutting diameter (L1, 0.5; L2, 0.8; L3, 1.25; and L4, 2...

Lavandula angustifolia Mill., lavender, is an aromatic plant in the Lamiaceae family. Lavender, which is native to the Mediterranean region but cultivated throughout the world, is an important economic plant. Several studies have investigated two asp...

Crinum thaianum, commonly known as water onion, is an endangered species which is primarily threatened by flood-control-related habitat destruction and illegal harvesting for export, resulting in a sharp population decline; its genetic data still rem...