Effect of salinity stress and surfactant treatment with zinc and boron on morpho-physiological and biochemical indices of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
This study was carried out to investigate the effect of zinc (Zn) and boron (B) as foliar applications on fenugreek gr... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - February 27, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Atika Khan, Safura Bibi, Talha Javed, Athar Mahmood, Shahid Mehmood, Muhammad Mansoor Javaid, Baber Ali, Muhammad Yasin, Zain Ul Abidin, Mohammad Khalid Al-Sadoon, Babar Hussain Babar, Rashid Iqbal and Tabarak Malik Tags: Research Source Type: research

Enhancing maize resilience to drought stress: the synergistic impact of deashed biochar and carboxymethyl cellulose amendment
Drought stress poses a significant challenge to maize production, leading to substantial harm to crop growth and yield due to the induction of oxidative stress. Deashed biochar (DAB) in combination with carbox... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - February 27, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Subhan Danish, Zuhair Hasnain, Khadim Dawar, Shah Fahad, Adnan Noor Shah, Saleh H. Salmen and Mohammad Javed Ansari Tags: Research Source Type: research

Enhancing drought, heat shock, and combined stress tolerance in Myrobalan 29C rootstocks with foliar application of potassium nitrate
Drought and heat stress are significant concerns to food security in arid and semi-arid regions, where global warming is predicted to increase both frequency and severity. To cope with these challenges, the us... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - February 27, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Ibrahim Bolat, Kubra Korkmaz, Meral Dogan, Metin Turan, Cengiz Kaya, Hanifeh Seyed Hajizadeh and Ozkan Kaya Tags: Research Source Type: research

Genome-wide identification of the N6-methyladenosine regulatory genes reveals NtFIP37B increases drought resistance of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.)
N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is one of the common internal RNA modifications found in eukaryotes. The m6A modification can regulate various biological processes in organisms through the modulation of alternative spli... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - February 26, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Huan Su, Lijun Meng, Zechao Qu, Wei Zhang, Nan Liu, Peijian Cao and Jingjing Jin Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effect of deficit irrigation combined with Bacillus simplex on water use efficiency and growth parameters of maize during vegetative stage
The production of crops depending on many factors including water, nutrient, soil types, climate and crops types, water stress and drought is in one of the important factors affecting crop productivity. The ex... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - February 26, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Haq Nawaz, İlknur Akgün and Ulaş Şenyiğit Tags: Research Source Type: research

Using transfer learning-based plant disease classification and detection for sustainable agriculture
Subsistence farmers and global food security depend on sufficient food production, which aligns with the UN's “Zero Hunger,” “Climate Action,” and “Responsible Consumption and Production” sustainable developme... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - February 26, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Wasswa Shafik, Ali Tufail, Chandratilak De Silva Liyanage and Rosyzie Anna Awg Haji Mohd Apong Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effect of carboxymethyl cellulose and gibberellic acid-enriched biochar on osmotic stress tolerance in cotton
The deleterious impact of osmotic stress, induced by water deficit in arid and semi-arid regions, poses a formidable challenge to cotton production. To protect cotton farming in dry areas, it ’s crucial to crea... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - February 26, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Lisheng Qian, Shoucheng Huang, Zhihua Song, Shah Fahad, Khadim Dawar, Subhan Danish, Hina Saif, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Javed Ansari and Saleh H. Salmen Tags: Research Source Type: research

Mining and functional characterization of NADPH-cytochrome P450 reductases of the DNJ biosynthetic pathway in mulberry leaves
1-Deoxynojirimycin (DNJ), the main active ingredient in mulberry leaves, with wide applications in the medicine and food industries due to its significant functions in lowering blood sugar, and lipids, and com... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - February 23, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Yangzhen Liao, Wenmin Du, Jingqiong Wan, Jiahe Fan, Jilan Pi, Min Wu, Yuan Wei and Zhen Ouyang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Evaluation of drought-tolerant varieties based on root system architecture in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
Root system architecture (RSA) exhibits significant genetic variability and is closely associated with drought tolerance. However, the evaluation of drought-tolerant cotton cultivars based on RSA in the field ... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - February 21, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Congcong Guo, Lingxiao Zhu, Hongchun Sun, Qiucheng Han, Shijie Wang, Jijie Zhu, Yongjiang Zhang, Ke Zhang, Zhiying Bai, Anchang Li, Liantao Liu and Cundong Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effect of salinity on growth and biochemical responses of brinjal varieties: implications for salt tolerance and antioxidant mechanisms
Salinity poses significant challenges to agricultural productivity, impacting crops ’ growth, morphology and biochemical parameters. A pot experiment of three months was conducted between February to April 2023... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - February 21, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Jawaria Jameel, Tauseef Anwar, Saadat Majeed, Huma Qureshi, Ejaz Hussain Siddiqi, Sundas Sana, Wajid Zaman and Hayssam M. Ali Tags: Research Source Type: research

Rapidly mining candidate cotton drought resistance genes based on key indicators of drought resistance
Focusing on key indicators of drought resistance is highly important for quickly mining candidate genes related to drought resistance in cotton. (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - February 21, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Shiwei Geng, Wenju Gao, Shengmei Li, Qin Chen, Yang Jiao, Jieyin Zhao, Yuxiang Wang, TingWei Wang, Yanying Qu and Quanjia Chen Tags: Research Source Type: research

Use of ginger extract and bacterial inoculants for the suppression of Alternaria solani causing early blight disease in Tomato
Early blight (EB), caused by Alternaria solani, is a serious problem in tomato production. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria promote plant growth and inhibit plant disease. The present study explored the bio-e... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - February 21, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Sajjad Hyder, Amjad Shahzad Gondal, Anam Sehar, Aimen Razzaq Khan, Nadia Riaz, Zarrin Fatima Rizvi, Rashid Iqbal, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Khaloud M. Alarjani, Muhammed Habib ur Rahman and Muhammad Rizwan Tags: Research Source Type: research

Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses elucidate the mechanism of flavonoid biosynthesis in the regulation of mulberry seed germination under salt stress
Seed propagation is the main method of mulberry expansion in China, an important economic forest species. However, seed germination is the most sensitive stage to various abiotic stresses, especially salinity ... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - February 21, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Yi Wang, Wei Jiang, Chenlei Li, Zhenjiang Wang, Can Lu, Junsen Cheng, Shanglin Wei, Jiasong Yang and Qiang Yang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Identification of genetics and hormonal factors involved in Quercus robur root growth regulation in different cultivation system
Understanding the molecular processes and hormonal signals that govern root growth is of paramount importance for effective forest management. While Arabidopsis studies have shed light on the role of the prima... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - February 20, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Paulina Ko ścielniak, Paulina Glazińska, Jacek Kęsy, Joanna Mucha and Marcin Zadworny Tags: Research Source Type: research

New insights into QTNs and potential candidate genes governing rice yield via a multi-model genome-wide association study
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the globally important staple food crops, and yield-related traits are prerequisites for improved breeding efficiency in rice. Here, we used six different genome-wide association ... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - February 20, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Supriya Sachdeva, Rakesh Singh, Avantika Maurya, Vikas K Singh, Uma Maheshwar Singh, Arvind Kumar and Gyanendra Pratap Singh Tags: Research Source Type: research