Landraces and indigenous varieties comprise valuable sources of crop species diversity.
Their utilization in plant breeding may lead to increased yield and enhanced quality traits, as …

Salt stress affects large cultivated areas worldwide, thus causing remarkable reductions in
plant growth and yield. To reduce the negative effects of salt stress on plant growth and …

Phytophagous insects pose a significant threat to global crop yield and food security. The
need for increased agricultural output while reducing dependence on harmful synthetic …

Transcription factors containing a CCCH structure (C3H) play important roles in plant growth
and development, and their stress response, but research on the C3H gene family in potato …

In recent years, there has been a significant surge in the utilization of biorational
insecticides, which are crafted from natural sources such as animals, plants, microbes, and …

Pea (Pisum sativum L.) is a key rotational crop and is increasingly important in the food
processing sector for its protein. This study focused on identifying diverse high seed protein …

The CmXTH11 gene, a member of the XTH (xyloglucan endotransglycosylase/hydrolase)
family, plays a crucial role in plant responses to environmental stress. In this study, we …

Grafting is a technique that involves attaching a rootstock to the aerial part of another
genotype or species (scion), leading to improved crop performance and sustainable growth …

The essential oil (EO) of Thymbra capitata has been demonstrated to possess herbicidal
activity and could be used as an alternative to synthetic herbicides with reduced persistence …

Over millions of years of interactions, plants have developed complex defense mechanisms
to counteract diverse insect herbivory strategies. These defenses encompass …