Frontiers in Plant Science | Plant Physiology

Brief Research Report

Published on 16 Jan 2026

Silver nanoparticles as a sustainable approach to enhance crop health and mitigate seawater-induced salt toxicity in chickpea

in Plant Physiology

Nadiyah M. Alabdallah
Salman Latif

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1697885

614 views

Original Research

Accepted on 15 Jan 2026

A hydroponic approach to assess the morpho-physiological responses of cotton cultivars under varying vapor pressure deficit (VPD) conditions

in Plant Physiology

Avat Shekoofa
Kripa Dhakal
Magdalena Maria Julkowska

Frontiers in Plant Science

458 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Jan 2026

Multi-omics analysis of molecular mechanisms driving the grafting- enhanced resistance of tea plants to Colletotrichum camelliae

in Plant Physiology

Yue-Xin Li
Kai-Qin Lin
An-Ran Wang
Jie Wei
Dong-Hai Yan
De-Gang Zhao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1750493

693 views

Editorial

Published on 14 Jan 2026

Editorial: Integrative root responses to multiple environmental signals for plant resilience

in Plant Physiology

Jose Sebastian
Masashi Yamada
María José García
Yutaka Miyazawa

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1744037

770 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Roles of reactive oxygen species, storage compounds, and endogenous hormones in regulating somatic embryogenesis in blue spruce (Picea pungens Engelm.)

in Plant Physiology

Shigang Chen
Fang Gao
Xi Cao
Huanyu Dong
Yuchen Zhan
Li-Hua Zhu
Jing Tao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1646777

579 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Pre-harvest cinnamic acid and potassium cinnamate improve postharvest quality and storability of ‘Kyoho’ grapes

in Plant Physiology

Yulong Hu
Chaoxia Wang
Shufen Tian
Rong Wang
Chuang Ma
Jianfu Jiang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1713059

589 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Jan 2026

Integrated transcriptome and metabolome analyses reveal key genes regulating jujuboside biosynthesis in Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa

in Plant Physiology

Dali Geng
Xiaozhou Yang
Xinhong Wang
Xiaojun Chi
Xiaohan Tang
Xiaojun Ma
Xuexiang Li
Menglin Pu
Jing Shu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1708851

971 views

Review

Published on 02 Jan 2026

Mobile RNAs as systemic signaling beyond boundaries for plant stress resistance

in Plant Physiology

Shujin Lin
Haining Li
Shiyan Bai
Xiao Han

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1712714

1,177 views

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Dec 2025

Metabolomic Analysis of Yunnan Cigar Tobacco Leaves: Impact of Geography and Climate on Flavor Characteristics and Machine Learning-Based Origin Traceability

in Plant Physiology

Guijuan Zhao
Yuping Wu
Yi Li
Guifeng Li
Wenyuan Wang
Lei Yang
Zhonglong Lin
Heng Yao
Guanghui Kong
Fangchan Jiao

Frontiers in Plant Science

196 views

Correction

Published on 19 Dec 2025

Correction: Effect of end-of-production light treatment under different light/dark alternating frequencies on ascorbic acid accumulation and metabolism of hydroponic lettuce

in Plant Physiology

Frontiers Production Office

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1764279

653 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Dec 2025

LED lighting and exogenous cytokinin enhance budbreak and winter growth of ‘Washington’ navel orange in the nursery

in Plant Physiology

Deived Uilian de Carvalho
Rayane Barcelos Bisi
Kim D. Bowman
Ute Albrecht

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1735154

1,032 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Dec 2025

Dual benefits of Bacillus velezensis LJ-19: contact-dependent biocontrol of Fusarium wilt and growth promotion in cucumber

in Plant Physiology

Songwei Li
Jingjing Li
Minghui Yuan
Jingxia Ren
Yang Jiao
Linjie Zhao
Yeyun Wang
Zihan Yan
JinYu Li
Jianfeng Du

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1711383

1,087 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Dec 2025

Lead enhances the phytotoxicity of Aegilops tauschii toward wheat seedlings

in Plant Physiology

Ning Wang
Zixuan Huang
Xiaoxiao Shen
Yaowu Tian

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1715391

665 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Dec 2025

Effects of salt stress on growth and physiological characteristics of Chamerion angustifolium seedlings

in Plant Physiology

Caiwei Zhang
Xiaojuan Liu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1727650

706 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 09 Dec 2025

OUR1/OsbZIP1-OsPIN9 regulatory module controls auxin-dependent crown root formation in rice

in Plant Physiology

Yihao Dong
Cornelius Mbathi Wainaina
Takaaki Kojima
Yoshiaki Inukai

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1718647

1,022 views

Correction

Published on 08 Dec 2025

Correction: Optimizing vermicompost-soil ratios for synergistic enhancement of Allium fistulosum growth dynamics and phytochemical quality

in Plant Physiology

Shuangmei Gong
Xiulong Ou

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1735464

409 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Dec 2025

The effect of biogenic calcium phosphate nanoparticles on drought-stressed barley

in Plant Physiology

Doaa E. Elsherif
Fatmah A. Safhi
Mai A. El-Esawy
Mohammed M. Mira
Nora M. Al Aboud
Esraa O. Razzaky

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1660534

1,585 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Dec 2025

Effect of end-of-production light treatment under different light/dark alternating frequencies on ascorbic acid accumulation and metabolism of hydroponic lettuce

in Plant Physiology

Dong Yu
Zonggeng Li
Jiangtao Hu
Fang Wang
Wei Lu
Quan Yuan
Sen Wang
Chengbo Zhou
Qichang Yang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1681893

1,033 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Dec 2025

Red LED light accelerates capsanthin accumulation and fruit ripening in pre-harvest pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

in Plant Physiology

Pengpeng Mao
Qi Yang
Tao Yang
Ping Zou
Yinjian Zheng

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1680730

1,147 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Dec 2025

Integrated physiological and transcriptomic analysis reveals the key pathways of Rosa rugosa in response to salt-alkali stress

in Plant Physiology

Lulu Han
Yan Lu
Mengxin Niu
Meiying Liu
Kebin Yang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1679259

1,579 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Dec 2025

Exogenous MeJA modulates postharvest tomato aroma by suppressing JAs-ethylene signaling crosstalk

in Plant Physiology

Xuehui Li
Xiaoyu Tan
Yubang Gao
Xinyu Luo
Dongguang Xu
Yiting Wang
Xinli Geng
Xiaolin Yang
Yuhua Xie
Qiuhong Niu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1712703

1,110 views

Original Research

Accepted on 28 Nov 2025

Exogenous putrescine enhances salt tolerance in Populus nigra × maximowiczii: Growth, physiological, and biochemical responses

in Plant Physiology

Sanchari Kundu
Medini Weerasinghe
Maegan Gagne
Stephanie Long
Rakesh Minocha
Subhash Minocha

Frontiers in Plant Science

495 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Nov 2025

Effects of nitrogen reduction and aged biochar on soil properties, root characteristics and ascorbic acid glutathione cycle of dryland maize

in Plant Physiology

Chen Sun
Wenhui Ji
Jian Liu
Jianhua Wang
Shuping Hu
Jun Zhou
Ruifang Liu
Yan Li
Jiang Du
Guohui Cao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1672146

913 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Nov 2025

Response mechanisms of Polygonatum kingianum to temperature stress: implications for cultivation practices

in Plant Physiology

Huali Qian
Hong Tao
Zhe Xu
Xiaolei Chen
Lei Zhang
Jiahong Dong
Pengzhang Ji

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1645666

768 views