Frontiers in Plant Science | Plant Abiotic Stress

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals cadmium tolerance mechanisms in two Amaranthus varieties

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Taotao Wang
Fuqiang Zhu
Ying Liu
Ningning Xing
Yuan Chen

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1724716

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Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Metabolic reprogramming and transcriptomic adaptation contribute to glyphosate resistance in potato cultivars

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Chunfang Xiao
Jianhua Gao
Yuting Zeng
Ying Zou
Zhen Wang
Denghong Zhang
Lei Yan
Guocai Yang
Yanfen Shen

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1757471

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Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Non-destructive estimation of maize carotenoids using reflectance-based spectral indices

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Attila Nagy
Ahmed Elbeltagi
László Radócz
János Tamás
Andrea Szabó

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1699049

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Original Research

Accepted on 11 Feb 2026

Rhamnolipid-modified biochar improves the microenvironment of saline soils to enhance soil productivity

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Hongbo Wang
Lingkun Jing
Lei Zhang
Yakang Liang
Muladili Abulaitia
Ziyi Zang
Xingpeng Wang

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Genome-wide analysis and functional characterization of the SUT gene family associated with stress tolerance in Glycine max

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Tianyi Cui
Rong He
Pengwei Wang
Zhen Zhu
Han Xing
Jinming Zhao
Na Guo

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1717720

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Review

Accepted on 10 Feb 2026

New Progress in the Production, Oxidative Damage, and Scavenging Mechanisms of Reactive Oxygen Species in Plants under Abiotic Stress

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Ranran Liu
Shulei Wang
Jie Song

Frontiers in Plant Science

Review

Accepted on 10 Feb 2026

Rice Growth and Yield Formation in Heterogeneous Sodic and Saline-Sodic Soils: Challenges and Management Strategies

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Sulaiman Shah
Zijun Cheng
Xinkai Zhang
Yaseen Khan
Zhengwei Liang
Saira Arshad
Qingxue Meng
Peirou Zhen
Zeao Zhang
Tao Zhang

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 10 Feb 2026

Enhancement of Chilling Stress Tolerance in Ornamental Chilli by Exogenous Application of Salicylic acid and Ascorbic Acid Revealed through Transcriptomic Profiling

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Anam Zahid
Fozia Fozia
Muhammad Ramzan
Gao Yike
Muhammad Mohsin
Salim A. Ali
Mohammad Fikry
Muhammad Munir
Hesham S. Ghazzawy
Hattim M. Makki

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 10 Feb 2026

Elucidation of drought tolerance mechanisms of different mungbean genotypes based upon physiological, biochemical and genetic mechanisms

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Fahad M. Alghabari

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Published on 10 Feb 2026

Identification and expression profiling of LSD genes reveal their role in developmental and abiotic stress conditions in maize

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Dongbo Zhao
Longxue Wei
Jianjun Guo
Zhihui Guo
Lianghai Guo
Jiansheng Gao
Huini Cui
Rongjian Tai
Peiyan Guan
Liang Zhang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1760884

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Original Research

Published on 10 Feb 2026

Ultrasound treatment enhances tomato drought resistance from germination to seedling stage

in Plant Abiotic Stress

António Nogueira
António Teixeira
Joana Martins
Hernâni Gerós
Hélder Puga

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1738812

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Review

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

Extrachromosomal Circular DNA are Functional, Heritable Units that Expand Genomic Plasticity and Confer Resilience

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Dana R MacGregor
Christopher A Saski

Frontiers in Plant Science

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Review

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

Autophagy-Phytohormone Crosstalk: A Dual-Regulation Axis in Plant Development

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Qing Pang
Min Tian
Tao Cao
Chunfa Chen
Weiming Hu
Fen Liu

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

Coordinated Regulation of Tomato Sugar Accumulation by Relative Humidity and Field Capacity through Source–Sink–Transport Balance

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Wei Han
Xindi Zhang
Yinghui Hao
Chenxi Sun
Xiao Xin Lin

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

Crosstalk between glutathione and melatonin in chromium detoxification in sweet potato revealed by high-throughput sequencing and physio-biochemical profiling

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Sunjeet Kumar
Muhammad Ikram
Zhi Huang
Yi Liu
Yongping Li
Mengzhao Wang
Guopeng Zhu

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

Transcriptome Analysis Reveals the Role of Jasmonate in Regulating Maize Spikelet Opening and Seed Set under High Temperature Stress

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Ling Guan
Yang Chen

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Published on 09 Feb 2026

Integrated physiological, biochemical, and molecular analysis of drought tolerance in soybean cultivars

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Fahad M. Alghabari

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1730570

433 views

Original Research

Accepted on 06 Feb 2026

Optimising irrigation strategies to improve soil water-salt distribution characteristics and enhance the cotton emergence rate of "dry sowing and wet emergence"

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Xun Zhang
Fengquan Wu
Hao Zhang
Dong Wang
Yiming Zhang
Liangying Liu
Bingli Wang
Qiuxiang Tang

Frontiers in Plant Science

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Original Research

Published on 06 Feb 2026

Drought-tolerant rhizobacterial consortia enhance grapevine growth and tolerance to water deficit

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Ginevra Canavera
Gabriele Bellotti
Harsh Tiwari
Tommaso Frioni
Edoardo Puglisi

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1735733

787 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Feb 2026

Critical temperature requirement for the germination and establishment of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) in temperate environments

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Sachesh Silwal
Audrey J. Delahunty
Ashley J. Wallace
Sally Norton
Alexis Pang
James G. Nuttall

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1693408

595 views

Original Research

Accepted on 05 Feb 2026

Cerium oxide nanoparticles enhance rice productivity by modulating nitric oxide signaling, carbon metabolism, and potassium homeostasis under chromium-induced environmental stress

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Haider Sultan
Mukerrem Atalay Oral
Resat Esgici
MOHAMMAD FAIZAN
Abdulrahman A. Alatar
Changli Zeng
Mohammad Faisal

Frontiers in Plant Science

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Original Research

Accepted on 05 Feb 2026

Biochar and Nano-Silicon Partnership Alleviates Vanadium Toxicity in Rice through Improving Antioxidant Defense, Nitrogen Assimilation and Iron Plaque Formation

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Xiaolei Wang
Chuchu Chen
Xiaoxuan Sun
Chuanzhi Wang
Haiying Tang

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Published on 05 Feb 2026

Transcriptomic and physiological effects of superabsorbent polymer seed coating on maize under drought stress

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Akram Abdolmaleki
Hendrik Bertram
Peter Dapprich
Elena Meininghaus
Susann Michanski
Michaela Schmitz
Armin O. Schmitt
Mehmet Gültas

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1736004

784 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Feb 2026

Increasing dissolved oxygen in water enhances the flooding tolerance of Carya illinoinensis

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Xue Chen
Xia Wang
Haibo Hu
Chaoming Wu
Li Zhu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1755986

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