Frontiers in Plant Science | Plant Abiotic Stress

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2026

Synergistic effects of temperature and salt stress on seed germination and the antioxidant enzyme system of okra

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Guojun Han
Zhaozhao Hu
Zhihui Zhao
Baoshun Zhu
Jianjun Chen

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1822950

186 views

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Jul 2026

Foliar application of diethyl aminoethyl hexanoate and 28-homobrassinolide enhances cold tolerance in wheat at the jointing stage: Physiological mechanisms

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Yuanxin Shen
Jun-qin Yue
Ning He
Xiang-dong Li
hai-fang Pang
Bao-ting Fang
Han-fang Wang
Hai-yang Jin
De-qi Zhang
Hong-jian Cheng

Frontiers in Plant Science

Review

Accepted on 13 Jul 2026

Bryophytes in Heavy Metal-Polluted Environments: Trait-Based Sensitivity, Tolerance Mechanisms, Biomonitoring Applications, and Restoration Potential

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Wen-Zhuan Huang
Wei Huang
Lu-Zi Jin
Chang-Hong Yu
Meng-Jie Yu
Wei-Wei Chen
Yuhuan WU

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Jul 2026

Stage-specific high-temperature stress reduces grain yield by disrupting photosynthesis and antioxidant defenses in summer maize

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Ruilian Zhang
晓敏商
Kailin Dong
Jing Li
Yang Liu
Mengyuan Cao
Abdul Rehman
Wenyang Li

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Jul 2026

Space-flown Spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) Seeds Potentially Tolerate Nitro-Oxidative Stress from Plasma-Activated Water

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Claude Simon Naco
Noel Quiming
Christine Joy Octavo
Ciara Christianne Yap Lim
Jasper John Obico
Aldrin Bonto
Rodolfo Sumayao Jr.
Maria Carmen Tan
Michael Dominic Ajero
Bryndell Alcantara

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Jul 2026

Mesophyll Protoplasts: A Key Tool for Deciphering Plant Nutrient Starvation Pathways

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Tian Yashan
She Jianju
Lin Jinhui
Chen Feng
Song Zhuoran
Liu Jiayi
He Yan
Ma Junhan
Cheng Guoting
Wang Yanfeng

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Published on 13 Jul 2026

Structural equation modeling reveals proline as the dominant pathway governing rice seed germination under chilling stress

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Siyu Cheng
Haonan Luo
Zhihao Chen
Zhilei Liu
Pengfei Li
Cailian Yu
Xingjian Xu
Li Wen
Xianlong Peng

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1889530

225 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Jul 2026

Divergent adaptations to salinity fluctuations in mangroves: opportunistic photosynthetic leveraging vs. conservative stress resistance in Aegiceras corniculatum and Bruguiera gymnorhiza

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Li Xu
Rui-Li Li
Qian-Quang Liu
Wen-Qing Wang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1877096

204 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Jul 2026

Exogenous silicon enhances cadmium-stressed cucumber seedling establishment by modulating antioxidant and hormonal pathways

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Lijun Zhu
Fengli Yang
Yanping Mao
Hongying Xie
Baoguo Du

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1851047

193 views

Review

Accepted on 10 Jul 2026

Advances in hydrogen-rich water for plant abiotic stress management: antioxidant regulation, hormonal crosstalk, and signal integration

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Peng-ke Zhao
Ying Hu
Yi Wang
Xiao-huan Xia
Xu-feng Ding
Peng-ke Zhao

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Published on 10 Jul 2026

Microbes-mineral interactions enhance nutrient acquisition and physiological adaptation in Glycine max under Sulfur-deficient conditions

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Pratibha Verma
Priyanka Chauhan
Navinit Kumar
Nishtha Mishra
Sahil Mahfooz
Vartika Gupta
Aradhana Mishra
Lal Bahadur

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1723856

605 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Jul 2026

Invasive Asian water moss (Salvinia cucullata) biochar modulates selected steviol glycoside biosynthesis-related gene expression and drought-associated physiological responses in Stevia

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Piyachat Sunanta
Pasin Norkum ai
Patipon Teerakitchotikan
Tibet Tangpao
Nguyen Vu Linh
Luu Tang Phuc Khang
Giancarlo Colelli
Sarana Rose Sommano

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1859834

466 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Jul 2026

Redox homeostasis under summer stress: targeted ROS modulation by foliar kaolin–silicon mixtures in Vitis vinifera L

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Lia Dinis
Zélia Branco
Renata Moura
Márcia Carvalho
Isaura Castro
Ana Monteiro
Luis Félix
José Moutinho-Pereira
Miguel Baltazar
Sandra Pereira

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1855749

400 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Jul 2026

Granular straw amendment in improving soil structure and crop productivity in saline soil

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Ting Fan
Kexin Hu
Guoshuai Wang
Delong Tian
Xudong Wang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1887222

263 views

Review

Accepted on 09 Jul 2026

Mechanisms of Drought Tolerance in Legumes: Physiological Impacts, Adaptive Responses, and Phenotyping Strategies

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Andrea Fernandez-Gutierrez
Alvaro Francisco Rodriguez-Torrez
Antonio Encina García
Juan Gutierrez-Gonzalez

Frontiers in Plant Science

Review

Accepted on 09 Jul 2026

Post-translational modifications play indispensable roles in cold stress responses of plants

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Mingfeng Zhao
Liang Chen
Suiwen Hou

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Published on 09 Jul 2026

VvERF105 enhances drought resistance in grape through interaction with VvSnRK1

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Xiaoyue Cui
Yusui Lou
Ke Zhang
Huiran Lu
Hongquan Shang
Zhongwei Lü
Wenying Wu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1884274

324 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jul 2026

ABA seed priming alleviates low-temperature-induced inhibition

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Jiao Ren
Zexin Qi
Zhengwen Guan
Dongsheng Gai
Yutong Zhang
Jiehao Cui
Liying Guo
Yanqiu Geng
Qiang Zhang
Xiwen Shao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1866445

323 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jul 2026

Integrated assessment of heavy metal dynamics, ecological risk, and plant-mediated phytostabilization in mining-affected soils

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Dias Daurov
Kabyl Zhambakin
Ainash Daurova
Zagipa Sapakhova
Iskander Isgandarov
Zhanar Abilda
Zhanibek Sunatullayev
Igor Klein
Assem Vyrakhmanova
Raushan Ramazanova

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1894392

410 views

Editorial

Published on 09 Jul 2026

Editorial: Lipid regulation in plants: a spatiotemporal approach to environmental stress adaptation

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Yueh Cho
Ying-Chen Lin

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1905753

356 views

Original Research

Accepted on 08 Jul 2026

Integrative methylome and transcriptome analysis reveals genotype and sequence context-specific responses to aluminum stress in rice

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Jenny Johana Gallo-Franco
Chrystian Camilo Sosa Arango
Frank Johannes
Thaura Ghneim-Herrera
Mauricio Alberto Quimbaya

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 08 Jul 2026

Reduced graphene oxide modulates antioxidant responses and specialized metabolism in the medicinal orchid Dendrobium chrysotoxum: an integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic perspective

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Genrong Dengzhen
Meng Zhao
Aoxue LUO
Fan Yijun
Dingying Ye

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 08 Jul 2026

Beyond desalinization: Root interactions with halophyte Suaeda salsa reshape soybean rhizosphere metabolite-microbiome networks

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Shiqi Wang
Jinbiao Liu
Jiliang Zheng
Mingfang Hu
Chanyan Tian

Frontiers in Plant Science

Review

Published on 08 Jul 2026

Molecular basis of quinoa’s resilience to abiotic stresses: implications for climate-adaptive crop breeding

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Shimei Tan
Yudan Xiang
Anfel Soltani
Mingguang Lei

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1865530

326 views

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Synergistic effects of temperature and salt stress on seed germination and the antioxidant enzyme system of okra

Foliar application of diethyl aminoethyl hexanoate and 28-homobrassinolide enhances cold tolerance in wheat at the jointing stage: Physiological mechanisms

Bryophytes in Heavy Metal-Polluted Environments: Trait-Based Sensitivity, Tolerance Mechanisms, Biomonitoring Applications, and Restoration Potential

Stage-specific high-temperature stress reduces grain yield by disrupting photosynthesis and antioxidant defenses in summer maize

Space-flown Spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) Seeds Potentially Tolerate Nitro-Oxidative Stress from Plasma-Activated Water

Mesophyll Protoplasts: A Key Tool for Deciphering Plant Nutrient Starvation Pathways

Structural equation modeling reveals proline as the dominant pathway governing rice seed germination under chilling stress

Divergent adaptations to salinity fluctuations in mangroves: opportunistic photosynthetic leveraging vs. conservative stress resistance in Aegiceras corniculatum and Bruguiera gymnorhiza

Exogenous silicon enhances cadmium-stressed cucumber seedling establishment by modulating antioxidant and hormonal pathways

Advances in hydrogen-rich water for plant abiotic stress management: antioxidant regulation, hormonal crosstalk, and signal integration

Microbes-mineral interactions enhance nutrient acquisition and physiological adaptation in Glycine max under Sulfur-deficient conditions

Invasive Asian water moss (Salvinia cucullata) biochar modulates selected steviol glycoside biosynthesis-related gene expression and drought-associated physiological responses in Stevia

Redox homeostasis under summer stress: targeted ROS modulation by foliar kaolin–silicon mixtures in Vitis vinifera L

Granular straw amendment in improving soil structure and crop productivity in saline soil

Mechanisms of Drought Tolerance in Legumes: Physiological Impacts, Adaptive Responses, and Phenotyping Strategies

Post-translational modifications play indispensable roles in cold stress responses of plants

VvERF105 enhances drought resistance in grape through interaction with VvSnRK1

ABA seed priming alleviates low-temperature-induced inhibition

Integrated assessment of heavy metal dynamics, ecological risk, and plant-mediated phytostabilization in mining-affected soils

Editorial: Lipid regulation in plants: a spatiotemporal approach to environmental stress adaptation

Integrative methylome and transcriptome analysis reveals genotype and sequence context-specific responses to aluminum stress in rice

Reduced graphene oxide modulates antioxidant responses and specialized metabolism in the medicinal orchid Dendrobium chrysotoxum: an integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic perspective

Beyond desalinization: Root interactions with halophyte Suaeda salsa reshape soybean rhizosphere metabolite-microbiome networks

Molecular basis of quinoa’s resilience to abiotic stresses: implications for climate-adaptive crop breeding