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High-throughput phenotypic analysis of plant and curd growth dynamics during the whole growth period of cauliflower based on instance segmentation

in Sustainable and Intelligent Phytoprotection

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Sidi Wu
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Jianting Liu
Boyin Qiu
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doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1836813

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Physiological mechanisms of Piriformospora indica- Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Fisch symbiosis in regulating growth and medicinal compound biosynthesis under salt stress

in Plant Symbiotic Interactions

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Peng-fei Liu
Chen Fu
Si-ying Tang
Xian-fu Zhou
Bing-gan Lou

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doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1802147

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Impact of split application of potassium fertilizer on yield, quality, and economic benefits of winter wheat

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Muhammad Fraz Ali
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Yongbing Wang
Xiaotian Ren
Tahir Shah
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Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1827899

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Enhancing the yield, quality, and potassium use efficiency of direct-seeded hybrid indica rice through wheat-straw returning combined with potassium fertilizer application

in Crop and Product Physiology

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Xinghai Huang
Ruijie Li
Tao Lu
Ailing Wang
Mingming Hu
Jiarui Ni
Yong Zhao
Lin Feng
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doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1839324

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WGCNA reveals dose-dependent responses and molecular regulatory networks of strigolactone-mediated drought mitigation in Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus

in Plant Abiotic Stress

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Yang Cao
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Jiaxin Liang
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Genomic insights into population structure and conservation of wild olive (Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata) in Oman’s Dhofar and Hajar Mountains

in Plant Systematics and Evolution

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Alastair Culham
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doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1813482

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Fungal foe: exploring cotton’s physiological responses to Verticillium wilt

in Plant Pathogen Interactions

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Warwick N. Stiller
Warren C. Conaty
Lucy M. Egan

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doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1818796

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Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the CA gene family in brown algae Saccharina sculpera

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doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1812032

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Mechanisms behind idr1–1 mutation conferring osmotic-stress tolerance to rice seedlings as revealed by stage-based transcriptomes

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Xianwen Zhang
Waseem Hussain
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doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1815995

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Integrated analysis of endophytic fungal communities and metabolites reveals root rot-induced disruptions in Monochasma savatieri

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doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1752821

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Potential distribution, range dynamics, and livestock exposure risk of Veratrum nigrum L. in China under climate change

in Functional Plant Ecology

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Alyaa Nasr
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doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1835288

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A multi-model genotype × environment interaction analysis discerning phenotypic plasticity of the strong culm trait in rice

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Organic nutrient combinations for enhancing nutrient uptake and fruit quality in Sardar guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. L-49

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doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1830499

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Lightweight architecture optimization of YOLOv12n for improved cotton verticillium wilt detection

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doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1822081

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Optimization of callus culture for enhanced rutaecarpine and evodiamine accumulation in Tetradium daniellii

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

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doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1827737

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Trends in stomatal density and size in maize hybrids representing 100 years of long-term breeding for yield

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Elnaz Ebrahimi
Leticia Prada de Miranda
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Optimizing nitrogen reduction for improved grain yield and nitrogen-use-efficiency in two rice genotypes grown in hilly regions of Sichuan

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Xiaohong Qin
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PpMYB4-mediated regulation of wax accumulation and abiotic stress responses in Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.)

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doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1811600

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Assessing the impacts of climate change on the potential distribution of the medicinal plant Bidens biternata in China using Biomod2

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Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic profiles analysis reveals a potential gene−metabolite network associated with anthocyanin−mediated color variation in maize kernels

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Long-term effects of thinning intensity on individual growth and stand basal area recovery in a mixed broadleaf-Korean pine forest

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Mechanisms underlying patchy distribution pattern and spread of the invasive species Solanum rostratum (Solanaceae) in the Agro-Pastoral region of Northern China

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Regulating growth and stress responses in Abies beshanzuensis seedlings: integrated impacts of shading on morphology, physiology, and molecular pathways

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Sumei Wu
Yougui Wu
Xiaoyi Li
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doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1833397

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The role of jasmonates in plant root growth and development

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Wei Sun
Bin Wu
Chunxue Kong
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High-throughput phenotypic analysis of plant and curd growth dynamics during the whole growth period of cauliflower based on instance segmentation

Physiological mechanisms of Piriformospora indica- Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Fisch symbiosis in regulating growth and medicinal compound biosynthesis under salt stress

Impact of split application of potassium fertilizer on yield, quality, and economic benefits of winter wheat

Enhancing the yield, quality, and potassium use efficiency of direct-seeded hybrid indica rice through wheat-straw returning combined with potassium fertilizer application

WGCNA reveals dose-dependent responses and molecular regulatory networks of strigolactone-mediated drought mitigation in Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus

Genomic insights into population structure and conservation of wild olive (Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata) in Oman’s Dhofar and Hajar Mountains

Fungal foe: exploring cotton’s physiological responses to Verticillium wilt

Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the CA gene family in brown algae Saccharina sculpera

Mechanisms behind idr1–1 mutation conferring osmotic-stress tolerance to rice seedlings as revealed by stage-based transcriptomes

Integrated analysis of endophytic fungal communities and metabolites reveals root rot-induced disruptions in Monochasma savatieri

Potential distribution, range dynamics, and livestock exposure risk of Veratrum nigrum L. in China under climate change

A multi-model genotype × environment interaction analysis discerning phenotypic plasticity of the strong culm trait in rice

Organic nutrient combinations for enhancing nutrient uptake and fruit quality in Sardar guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. L-49

Lightweight architecture optimization of YOLOv12n for improved cotton verticillium wilt detection

Optimization of callus culture for enhanced rutaecarpine and evodiamine accumulation in Tetradium daniellii

Trends in stomatal density and size in maize hybrids representing 100 years of long-term breeding for yield

Optimizing nitrogen reduction for improved grain yield and nitrogen-use-efficiency in two rice genotypes grown in hilly regions of Sichuan

PpMYB4-mediated regulation of wax accumulation and abiotic stress responses in Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.)

Assessing the impacts of climate change on the potential distribution of the medicinal plant Bidens biternata in China using Biomod2

Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic profiles analysis reveals a potential gene−metabolite network associated with anthocyanin−mediated color variation in maize kernels

Long-term effects of thinning intensity on individual growth and stand basal area recovery in a mixed broadleaf-Korean pine forest

Mechanisms underlying patchy distribution pattern and spread of the invasive species Solanum rostratum (Solanaceae) in the Agro-Pastoral region of Northern China

Regulating growth and stress responses in Abies beshanzuensis seedlings: integrated impacts of shading on morphology, physiology, and molecular pathways

The role of jasmonates in plant root growth and development