Frontiers in Plant Science | Crop and Product Physiology

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Optimizing water and nitrogen management in a wheat–maize rotation system: synergistic increases in grain yield, resource use efficiency, and economic and environmental benefits

in Crop and Product Physiology

Weilin Kong
Chunhua Gao
Fengtao Zhao
Feiyan Ju
Zongxin Li
Haijun Zhao
Kaichang Liu
Ping Liu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1769742

161 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Impact of soil compaction degree modulated by initial water content on maize root phenotype and hydraulic properties

in Crop and Product Physiology

Yuanyuan Fu
Zhuanyun Si
Shoutian Ma
Yahui Cheng
Zhandong Liu
Yang Gao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1764502

Original Research

Accepted on 10 Feb 2026

Nitrogen threshold under straw returning: optimizing nitrogen application to synergize the yield and nutritional stoichiometry of maize

in Crop and Product Physiology

Xiaolong Zhang
Xiangzeng Meng
Shan Zhang
Kaichang Liu
Yanjie Lv

Frontiers in Plant Science

Editorial

Accepted on 10 Feb 2026

Editorial: Isolation, Identification, Characterization, and Utilization of Beneficial Microbes for Crop Improvement

in Crop and Product Physiology

Jyostna Devi Mura
Amita Kaundal
Tripti Vashisth
PADMA NIMMAKAYALA

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Published on 10 Feb 2026

Real-time chlorophyll fluorescence monitoring reveals dynamic acclimation of lettuce to temperature and light stress in controlled environments

in Crop and Product Physiology

Suyun Nam
Rhuanito Soranz Ferrarezi

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1733839

433 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Feb 2026

Metabolic response strategies of spring wheat under osmotic stress

in Crop and Product Physiology

Houxing Yan
Chunxiang Wang
Yaping Liu
Zihan Xu
Fei Lin
Mingxuan Liu
Chunwu Yang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1766233

286 views

Editorial

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

Editorial: Physiological Growth of Crops in Saline-Alkali Land and Its New Quality Productive Control Methods

in Crop and Product Physiology

Praveen Guleria
Junliang Fan
Lijun Su
Jihong Zhang
Wenling Chen

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

A synthetic Bacillus compound agent enhances cotton yield and fiber quality by regulating rhizosphere microbes and metabolites

in Crop and Product Physiology

Qingpeng Wang
Chengcai Yan
Qingyun Liu
Wenqing Gao
Lan Wang
Hongqiang Dong
Guodong Chen
Haiting Hao

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 05 Feb 2026

Fungal-Fermented Corn Straw as an Organic Amendment: Balancing Tomato Nutrition, Soil Functions and Antibiotic Resistance

in Crop and Product Physiology

Tianhao Song
Xiaoyan Zhou
Yongsheng Ma
Longfei Chen
Xiulian Duan
Yueting Dai

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Published on 05 Feb 2026

Physiological and biochemical responses of twelve autochthonous grapevine varieties to summer stress in the Douro Demarcated Region

in Crop and Product Physiology

Maria Gaspar
Márcia Carvalho
Miguel Baltazar
Helena Ferreira
Joana Valente
Fernando Alves
Isaura Castro
Berta Gonçalves

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1757496

514 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Feb 2026

Hotspots of N2O accumulation in the soil profile of alternate wetting and drying paddy fields

in Crop and Product Physiology

Guangyan Liu
Xuda Chen
Taotao Chen
Daocai Chi
Hongtao Zou

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1756990

289 views

Original Research

Accepted on 04 Feb 2026

Mechanistic insights into the size-dependent bioaccumulation and phytotoxicity of polyethylene microplastics in tomato seedlings

in Crop and Product Physiology

Yuanzhou Xu
Xueqing Chen
Youxin Xu
Jie Liu
Wenxia Yang
Wei Wei
Bo Zheng
Chunlei Li

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 04 Feb 2026

A two-phase evaluation system integrating hydroponic and field screening identifies nutrient-efficient sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) germplasm

in Crop and Product Physiology

Kang Du
Genmin Lyu
Yongxian Chen
Shunjie Zhang
Qiuming Ye
Pan Pan
Chaobin Yang
Daobin Tang
Jichun Wang
Changwen Lyu

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Dynamic lighting mitigates photoperiodic injury in greenhouse tomatoes

in Crop and Product Physiology

Jason Lanoue
Sarah St. Louis
Celeste Little
Saman Soltaninejad
Rose Seguin
Xiuming Hao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1731972

679 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Regulatory effects of plant growth regulators and micro-fertilizers on recovery of fragrant rice seedlings from simulated transplanting injury

in Crop and Product Physiology

Xiangyi Yu
Xiaoqing Du
Xiaoying Liang
Zixuan Wang
Zhaowen Mo

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1770799

350 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Mechanized wide narrow row densification configuration enhances japonica rice yield and head rice quality in Northern China

in Crop and Product Physiology

Liqiang Dong
Maoxing Song
Tiexin Yang
Liang Ma
Yuedong Li
Yi Huang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1727060

381 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2026

The interaction of gibberellin and melatonin promotes tobacco leaf growth and balances chemical components content in upper leaves

in Crop and Product Physiology

Haoran Xie
Yufan Yu
Shikang Yu
Mingxin Mu
Huizhan Gu
Dong Wang
Junju Li
Xiaoli Liu
Yifei Lu
Bi Ren

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1733182

194 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Temporally increasing light intensity produces similar lettuce growth more efficiently than fixed high light

in Crop and Product Physiology

Iro Kang
Sarah Ding
Qingwu Meng

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1763702

426 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Feb 2026

Continuous light at fixed daily light integral enhances lettuce growth due to improved light interception and light use efficiency

in Crop and Product Physiology

Diego Núñez Ocaña
Homa Esmaeli Sooderjani
Paul Kusuma
Leo F. M. Marcelis
Ep Heuvelink

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1756524

715 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Feb 2026

Impact of maturity stage and prolongation of post-harvest processing and mucilage fermentation time on mycotoxin levels in coffee

in Crop and Product Physiology

Valentina Osorio
Esther Cecilia Montoya
Lina María Rayo-Mendez
Gabriel Keith Harris

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1734522

441 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Feb 2026

Beyond yellow: discovery and genetic dissection of an apricot petal color in Brassica juncea L

in Crop and Product Physiology

Ri hui Li
Xiao xue Zhang
Kai wen Yuan
Yan li Zhao
Cheng tao Quan
Kai xuan Wang
Rong zhan Guan
He jun Lu
Jia shun Miao
Dong qing Zhang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1767871

523 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Feb 2026

Flavonoid metabolism is involved in regulating the growth of winter wheat upon rehydration

in Crop and Product Physiology

Xuejing Liu
Baozhong Yin
Chong Shang
Xiaoyuan Bao
Li Wang
Tao Wang
Wenchao Zhen

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1693576

537 views

Original Research

Accepted on 31 Jan 2026

Silk-Trehalose seed coating technology preserves Rhizobium tropici viability and enhances zinc biofortification in common bean under marginal soil

in Crop and Product Physiology

Manal Mhada
Salma MOUHIB
Khaoula Errafii
ADIL EL BAOUCHI
Oumaima Zaher
Dachena Romain Gracia
Augustine T. Zvinavashe
Lamfeddal Kouisni
Benedetto Marelli

Frontiers in Plant Science

191 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Jan 2026

Optimizing root architecture with nitrogen fertilization to improve nitrogen accumulation and yield in soybean

in Crop and Product Physiology

Yaxin Xu
Jianxin Zhang
Quantong Gao
Cong Wang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1752272

398 views

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Optimizing water and nitrogen management in a wheat–maize rotation system: synergistic increases in grain yield, resource use efficiency, and economic and environmental benefits

Impact of soil compaction degree modulated by initial water content on maize root phenotype and hydraulic properties

Nitrogen threshold under straw returning: optimizing nitrogen application to synergize the yield and nutritional stoichiometry of maize

Editorial: Isolation, Identification, Characterization, and Utilization of Beneficial Microbes for Crop Improvement

Real-time chlorophyll fluorescence monitoring reveals dynamic acclimation of lettuce to temperature and light stress in controlled environments

Metabolic response strategies of spring wheat under osmotic stress

Editorial: Physiological Growth of Crops in Saline-Alkali Land and Its New Quality Productive Control Methods

A synthetic Bacillus compound agent enhances cotton yield and fiber quality by regulating rhizosphere microbes and metabolites

Fungal-Fermented Corn Straw as an Organic Amendment: Balancing Tomato Nutrition, Soil Functions and Antibiotic Resistance

Physiological and biochemical responses of twelve autochthonous grapevine varieties to summer stress in the Douro Demarcated Region

Hotspots of N2O accumulation in the soil profile of alternate wetting and drying paddy fields

Mechanistic insights into the size-dependent bioaccumulation and phytotoxicity of polyethylene microplastics in tomato seedlings

A two-phase evaluation system integrating hydroponic and field screening identifies nutrient-efficient sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) germplasm

Dynamic lighting mitigates photoperiodic injury in greenhouse tomatoes

Regulatory effects of plant growth regulators and micro-fertilizers on recovery of fragrant rice seedlings from simulated transplanting injury

Mechanized wide narrow row densification configuration enhances japonica rice yield and head rice quality in Northern China

The interaction of gibberellin and melatonin promotes tobacco leaf growth and balances chemical components content in upper leaves

Temporally increasing light intensity produces similar lettuce growth more efficiently than fixed high light

Continuous light at fixed daily light integral enhances lettuce growth due to improved light interception and light use efficiency

Impact of maturity stage and prolongation of post-harvest processing and mucilage fermentation time on mycotoxin levels in coffee

Beyond yellow: discovery and genetic dissection of an apricot petal color in Brassica juncea L

Flavonoid metabolism is involved in regulating the growth of winter wheat upon rehydration

Silk-Trehalose seed coating technology preserves Rhizobium tropici viability and enhances zinc biofortification in common bean under marginal soil

Optimizing root architecture with nitrogen fertilization to improve nitrogen accumulation and yield in soybean