plant physiology & development

Higher stomatal density and smaller stomatal size associate with higher grain yield in winter wheat

This study links higher stomatal density and smaller stomatal size in winter wheat flag leaves to increased grain yield under field conditions.

From acidic extreme environments to agriculture: a multi-stress-tolerant Talaromyces pseudofuniculosus enhances soybean growth under abiotic stress

This study identifies a stress-tolerant fungus that enhances soybean growth under abiotic stress conditions.

Micro-Cm: restrictase-free microbiome-wide chromosome conformation profiling

The paper introduces Micro-Cm, a restrictase-free method for microbiome-wide chromosome conformation profiling, showing improved plasmid-host association detection in simulated and real gut microbiome samples.

A beneficial bacteria influences myo-inositol homeostasis to protect plants during drought

This study shows that the bacterium Pantoea sp. R4 enhances myo-inositol (MI) in plant shoots during drought, improving water retention and protecting plants.

Impact of Water Deficit on Growth, Biochemical, and Physiological Traits in Eggplant MAGIC Lines

This study evaluates drought tolerance in eggplant MAGIC lines across growth stages, identifying lines with stable or stage-specific tolerance and distinct physiological strategies.

Moderate overexpression of PROTON GRADIENT REGULATION 5 improves photosynthetic performance and plant growth under fluctuating low light in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study shows that moderate PGR5 overexpression improves photosynthesis and growth under fluctuating low light, while excessive expression harms plant performance.

Dim Green Light Enables Day-and-Night Monitoring of Leaf Movements

The paper evaluates dim green light for night-time imaging of plant leaf movements, showing it enables accurate quantification without perturbing physiology.

Introducing entropy-based metrics for quantifying edge- and macro-shape complexity in leaves and beyond

This paper introduces entropy-based metrics to quantify leaf edge and macro-shape complexity, showing improved performance in predicting chemical traits and aligning with human perception.

Identification of a suitable substrate for the growth and development of Hibiscus sabdariffa L.

This study evaluates the effect of different soil substrates on the growth of Hibiscus sabdariffa, finding that 100% black soil promotes the best growth.

Leaf hydraulics is a core component of plant immunity

The paper shows hydathodes are both entry points for pathogens and critical for limiting their spread in plant leaves.

Effects of leaf removal on photosynthetic activity, fruit yield, and quality of micro-dwarf tomatoes

This study examines how different levels of leaf removal affect photosynthesis, yield, and fruit quality in micro-dwarf tomatoes under varying light conditions.

Supplemental irrigation during heat waves affects yield but not whole-vine carbohydrates in wine grapes

This study shows that supplemental irrigation during heat waves reduces grape yield but not whole-vine carbohydrates, suggesting irrigation helps maintain vine health despite reduced photosynthesis.

Integrating Amaranth and Agrivoltaics in the Creation and Assessment of Climate Resilient Food Systems

This study assesses amaranth growth under agrivoltaics in simulated climates, finding improved physiological performance with transparent PV modules.

Continuous monitoring of plant transpiration dynamics with a leaf-mounted sensor across environmental conditions

The paper evaluates the FylloClip sensor for continuous transpiration monitoring under various environmental conditions and finds it correlates strongly with IRGA measurements.

Immunoengineered Chitosanase-Produced Chitosan Oligomers for Elevating Plant Resistance to Viral Infection

The paper produces chitosan oligomers using chitosanase enzymes to enhance plant resistance to viral infection, finding that higher DP increases efficacy.

Diel metabolic plasticity of CAM photosynthesis in MD-2 pineapple (Ananas comosus) under contrasting tropical environments: biochemical patterns and agronomic implications.

This study examines how environmental factors affect CAM metabolism in pineapple, revealing deviations from classical models and suggesting agronomic strategies to improve crop performance.

Physiological dominance of the scion in shaping root architecture under suboptimal temperature

The paper investigates temperature tolerance in melon plants by grafting tolerant and susceptible accessions and shows scion identity significantly affects plant performance under suboptimal temperatures.

Root system architecture responses to high-temperature stress in synthetic-derived wheat lines reveal distinct adaptive patterns

This study examines root system architecture responses to high-temperature stress in synthetic wheat lines, identifying genotypes with distinct adaptive patterns and potential targets for heat-resilient wheat breeding.

A NOVEL MITOCHONDRIAL PEPTIDE ESSENTIAL FOR RESPIRATORY CAPACITY PROMOTES GROWTH, YIELD AND ABIOTIC STRESS TOLERANCE IN PLANTS

This paper identifies a mitochondrial peptide essential for respiratory capacity that enhances plant growth, yield, and abiotic stress tolerance in Arabidopsis and crop species.

Shaping Kale Morphology and Physiology Using Different LED Light Recipes

This study investigates how different LED light recipes affect kale growth, physiology, and nutritional content, identifying cultivar- and time-of-day-specific molecular responses.

Make it grow, Pseudozyma aphidis extract promotes plant growth

This study shows that Pseudozyma aphidis extract promotes plant growth and protects against pathogens in tomato, corn, and melon plants.

Natural variation in rice mitogen-activated protein kinase 4 contributes to increased photosynthetic rate under field conditions

This study identifies OsMPK4 as a genetic factor enhancing photosynthetic rate in rice under field conditions through increased stomatal conductance.

Untargeted Metabolomics Reveals Organ-Specific and Extraction-Dependent Metabolite Profiles in Endemic Tajik Species Ferula violacea Korovin

This study uses untargeted metabolomics to analyze F. violacea roots and seeds, identifying 419 new metabolites and revealing organ- and extraction-dependent chemical profiles.

A vertical stacking approach to rapid generation cycling for indoor growth of tall annual crops - the case of Vicia faba

This paper introduces a vertical stacking protocol for rapid generation cycling in faba bean, achieving 4.1-5.7 generations per year while reducing plant height and enabling year-round breeding.

Type one protein phosphatases (TOPPs) catalyze EIN2 dephosphorylation to regulate ethylene signaling in Arabidopsis

This study identifies TOPPs as regulators of ethylene signaling in Arabidopsis by dephosphorylating EIN2, enhancing its stability and nuclear accumulation, and improving salt tolerance.

Profiling of Secondary Metabolites of Leaves of Indigenous and Introduced Grapes Collected from Hebron and Bethlehem Regions in the West Bank-Palestine.

This study profiles secondary metabolites in grape leaves from indigenous and introduced genotypes in Palestine, finding significant genotype-based variation and potential for metabolomic fingerprinting.

Structural volume composition of internodes determines culm non-structural carbohydrates accumulation in rice

This study identifies a morphological index, the volume composition ratio of upper and lower internodes, that robustly predicts non-structural carbohydrate accumulation in rice stems.

Smartphone image capture system and image analysis pipelines enable accurate and efficient phenotyping of spaced plant mapping populations

The paper demonstrates a smartphone-based image capture system and two image analysis pipelines for efficient and accurate plant phenotyping in large field experiments.

An in vitro regeneration system with efficient rooting in sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) supports recovery of transgenic plants

This paper develops an efficient in vitro regeneration system for sweet orange that improves rooting and transgenic plant recovery.

MATERNAL AUTOPHAGY CONTRIBUTES TO GRAIN YIELD IN MAIZE

This study shows that maternal autophagy in maize affects kernel development and grain yield, with mutant plants showing reduced kernel size and yield.