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Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses of three Dendranthema morifolium “Boju” varieties with different flower colors

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Na Chen
Kai Liu
Gang Li
Rui Liu
Xiao Meng
Wanqiu Zhang
Xuanxuan Guo
Li Zhao
Shengming Ye
Yulei Zhang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1690517

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Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Phytochemical characterization and correlation analysis of nutritional value in sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) genotypes at various growth stages

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Hemlata Bharti
Nandimandalam Hemalatha
Rukhsana Malita
Vinod Kumar Sharma
Rakesh Bharadwaj
Prashanth Babu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1719537

345 views

Review

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Unraveling the genetic and molecular mechanisms of anthocyanin biosynthesis and accumulation in maize kernels

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Mengting He
Jiansheng Li
Weiwei Jin
Jingyan Liu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1771678

212 views

Original Research

Accepted on 10 Feb 2026

The interaction between litter input and soil microbial community regulates the intraspecific allelopathic effects of Solanum rostratum Dunal

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Huixian Liu
Yujuan Zhang
Juan Qiu
Shuai Liu
Nusratgul Anwar
Lamei Jiang
Fang Wang
Jing Deng
Shanshan Wang
Dunyan Tan

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 10 Feb 2026

Chemical Composition and Larvicidal Efficacy of Essential Oils from Three Artemisia Species Endemic to the Mediterranean Region Against Culex pipiens (L.), Insecticide-Resistant Vector: In Vivo and In Silico Studies

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Khalid Chebbac
Fatima Zahra Guerguer
Mohammed Chalkha
Abdelfattah ELMOUSSAOUI
Mohammed Bassouya
Soufyane Lafraxo
Na'il Saleh
Zineb Benziane Ouaritini
Samir Chtita
Raja Guemmouh

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 06 Feb 2026

Integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses reveal aroma diversity and its regulatory networks in aromatic acidic citrus

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Changjiang Cui
Lifang Sun
Xiu Huang
Zhenpeng Nie
Yihang Zhu
Luoyun Wang
Yi Yang
Xiaodong Xing
Fuzhi Ke

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Published on 06 Feb 2026

Effects of flowering period and cultivation practices on volatile organic compounds in Sanqi flowers

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Fan Yang
Yue Li
Tongning Yi
Jingying Hei
Biao Wang
Xiahong He
Shu Wang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1761183

478 views

Original Research

Accepted on 05 Feb 2026

Integrated metabolome and transcriptome analysis of castor oil accumulation during seed development in Ricinus communis

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Xinxin Geng
Wenhua Tang
Maomao Ma
Chaoying Xu
Lijun Wang
Ying Wang
Mengling Huang
Yemei Sun
Liang Chen
Xiaomeng Xue

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 05 Feb 2026

A Comprehensive Map of Key Aroma-Active Compounds in Cigar Tobacco via GC-IMS and GC-O-MS

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Xue Wu
Shimin Liu
Zhongcheng Guo
Fengfeng Zhang
Tianze Liu
Yuqing Dou

Frontiers in Plant Science

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Original Research

Published on 05 Feb 2026

Nutritional and biochemical profile and bioactive properties of four Greek local landraces of onion

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Nikolaos Polyzos
Daiana Almeida
Ângela Fernandes
Tânia S. P. Pires
Tayse F. F da Silveira
Lillian Barros
Spyridon A. Petropoulos

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1743587

293 views

Original Research

Accepted on 04 Feb 2026

Genome-Wide and Co-Expression Network Dissection of PgUGT-Rd1 as a Central Regulator of Ginsenoside Rd Biosynthesis in Ginseng

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Sizhang Liu
Meili Chi
Yi Wang
Meiping Zhang

Frontiers in Plant Science

153 views

Original Research

Accepted on 04 Feb 2026

Mining the candidate transcription factors modulating dendrobine biosynthesis under phosphate deficiency in Dendrobium officinale Kimura & Migo

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Siqi Gui
Jiening Wu
Yifei Shi
Chao Zhuang
Junjie Zhong
Xiaowei Zou
Hui Du
Wei Zhou

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Published on 04 Feb 2026

An integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic atlas reveals the temporal regulation of benzylisoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis and transport in developing opium poppy capsules

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Qian Wang
Xiaofang Qie
Yun Zhen
Ruoshi Li
Zhaoyu Liu
Yanjun Zhang
Shilin Chen
Chi Song

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1754793

536 views

Review

Accepted on 03 Feb 2026

Cytochrome P450 Gene Family: Cross-Pathway Functional Conservation, Novel Catalytic Reactions, and Synthetic Biology-Driven Applications in Plant Secondary Metabolism

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Lang Chen
Yingying Zhao
Sujing He
Jialing Lei
Hongwei Li
Liu Zhizhai
Liang Zhang
Liwen Yang
Kuanping Deng
Run-Lan Wan

Frontiers in Plant Science

137 views

Original Research

Accepted on 03 Feb 2026

Widely targeted metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses of the effects of blue polarized light and ordinary light on Dendrobium officinale

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Gang Sun
Hansheng Li
Beibei Chen
Ruichen Li
Haibin Wang
Jin Sun

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Jan 2026

Integrated Multiomics Profiling Elucidates the Spatiotemporal Metabolic Dynamics and Regulatory Networks of the Bioactive Components of Trichosanthes kirilowii

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Haiyun Gao
Xiaoai Li
Chu Wang
Yao Li
Tianrui Liu
Nana Chang
Yang Xu
Ye Wang
Yan Ren
Zhou Gao

Frontiers in Plant Science

123 views

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Jan 2026

Environmental Influences on the Accumulation of Medici nal Active Components and Metabolites of Plantago asiati ca L. Seeds from Different Cultivation Sites

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Xinlin Peng
Qian Qin
Yan Luo
Kailin Qiao
Yu Zhu
Bo Wang
Zhou Zhang
Luxin Xie
Shouwen Zhang

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Published on 30 Jan 2026

Comparative analysis of metabolites in different Areca inflorescence tissues based on spatial metabolomics

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Xinyu Wen
Panjing Li
Linbi Zhang
Han Li
Fusun Yang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1687705

495 views

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Jan 2026

Comparative Metabolomics Identifies Enhanced Ursane-type Triterpenoids and Antioxidant Capacity in Actinidia arguta 'Danyang' Kiwifruit

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Mingzheng Duan
Jieyu Chang
Can Liang
Genxin Yang
Yuanqiao Li
Kaifeng Li
Xiande Duan
Lei Liu
Shunqiang Yang
Muhammad Junaid Rao

Frontiers in Plant Science

131 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Biochemical characterization of two Brassica oleracea nitrile-specifier proteins

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Kudzai Gracious Mbudu
Katja Witzel
Ute Wittstock
Frederik Börnke
Franziska Sabine Hanschen

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1740844

1,009 views

Review

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Chemical defense mechanisms of soybean genotypes against lepidopterans

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Josicleia Oliveira Costa
Victoria P. Peña Arroyo
Yeison Núñez-de la Rosa
Vladimir A. Ballesteros-Ballesteros
Jorge Luis Nisperuza Toledo
Willian Garcia Birolli

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1744490

507 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Quality evaluation of Arnebia euchroma with different growth years based on metabolomics and antioxidant activity

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Zumrat Obul
Yuan-jin Qiu
Ya-qin Zhao
Jun Zhu
Guo-ping Wang
Wen-dan Song
Aybek Rehmetulla
Cong-zhao Fan
Ji-zhao Zhang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1735489

626 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jan 2026

Integrated transcriptomic and metabolic profiling reveals the molecular mechanism of improved nitrogen metabolism in walnut (Juglans regia L.) roots mediated by soybean intercropping

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Jing Ren
Xiaoyong Liu
Yifeng Wang
Xuefeng Jiang
Yaonian Chen

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1658364

460 views

Original Research

Accepted on 28 Jan 2026

Non-targeted metabolomics reveals tissue-specific metabolic profiling and antioxidant - related markers in Mosla chinensis Maxim. cv. Jiangxiangru

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Yuling Wang
Jiale Zhang
Mengxing Wang
Jianfeng Cheng
WuPing Yan

Frontiers in Plant Science

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Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses of three Dendranthema morifolium “Boju” varieties with different flower colors

Phytochemical characterization and correlation analysis of nutritional value in sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) genotypes at various growth stages

Unraveling the genetic and molecular mechanisms of anthocyanin biosynthesis and accumulation in maize kernels

The interaction between litter input and soil microbial community regulates the intraspecific allelopathic effects of Solanum rostratum Dunal

Chemical Composition and Larvicidal Efficacy of Essential Oils from Three Artemisia Species Endemic to the Mediterranean Region Against Culex pipiens (L.), Insecticide-Resistant Vector: In Vivo and In Silico Studies

Integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses reveal aroma diversity and its regulatory networks in aromatic acidic citrus

Effects of flowering period and cultivation practices on volatile organic compounds in Sanqi flowers

Integrated metabolome and transcriptome analysis of castor oil accumulation during seed development in Ricinus communis

A Comprehensive Map of Key Aroma-Active Compounds in Cigar Tobacco via GC-IMS and GC-O-MS

Nutritional and biochemical profile and bioactive properties of four Greek local landraces of onion

Genome-Wide and Co-Expression Network Dissection of PgUGT-Rd1 as a Central Regulator of Ginsenoside Rd Biosynthesis in Ginseng

Mining the candidate transcription factors modulating dendrobine biosynthesis under phosphate deficiency in Dendrobium officinale Kimura & Migo

An integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic atlas reveals the temporal regulation of benzylisoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis and transport in developing opium poppy capsules

Cytochrome P450 Gene Family: Cross-Pathway Functional Conservation, Novel Catalytic Reactions, and Synthetic Biology-Driven Applications in Plant Secondary Metabolism

Widely targeted metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses of the effects of blue polarized light and ordinary light on Dendrobium officinale

Integrated Multiomics Profiling Elucidates the Spatiotemporal Metabolic Dynamics and Regulatory Networks of the Bioactive Components of Trichosanthes kirilowii

Environmental Influences on the Accumulation of Medici nal Active Components and Metabolites of Plantago asiati ca L. Seeds from Different Cultivation Sites

Comparative analysis of metabolites in different Areca inflorescence tissues based on spatial metabolomics

Comparative Metabolomics Identifies Enhanced Ursane-type Triterpenoids and Antioxidant Capacity in Actinidia arguta 'Danyang' Kiwifruit

Biochemical characterization of two Brassica oleracea nitrile-specifier proteins

Chemical defense mechanisms of soybean genotypes against lepidopterans

Quality evaluation of Arnebia euchroma with different growth years based on metabolomics and antioxidant activity

Integrated transcriptomic and metabolic profiling reveals the molecular mechanism of improved nitrogen metabolism in walnut (Juglans regia L.) roots mediated by soybean intercropping

Non-targeted metabolomics reveals tissue-specific metabolic profiling and antioxidant - related markers in Mosla chinensis Maxim. cv. Jiangxiangru