Nitrogen (N) fertilizer is one of the major inputs for grain crops including barley and its usage
is increasing globally. However, N use efficiency (NUE) is low in cereal crops, leading to …

Hydrogen-rich water (HRW) treatment has been reported to delay the softening and
senescence of postharvest okras, but its regulatory mechanism remains unclear. In this …

Faba bean is a major legume crop that contains a substantial amount of nutritious
compounds that our bodies require for maintenance and is also a valuable crop in various …

Background Durum wheat has a genetic capacity to accumulate toxic metals that can
exceed the safety limit of the international standards, which may seriously affect human …

Abstract Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.), an oilseed crop, is severely affected by
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. carthami (Foc), a fungus causing Fusarium wilt (FW) resulting in …

Understanding the genetic basis of drought tolerance in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.)
is essential for develo** resilient varieties. In this study, we performed a genome-wide …

Ilex chinensis Sims. is an evergreen arbor species with high ornamental and medicinal
value that is widely distributed in China. However, there is a lack of molecular and genomic …

Effective identification and usage of genetic variation are prerequisites for develo**
nutrient-efficient cultivars. A collection of 94 safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) genotypes (G) …

Selecting seeds with high vigour eminently affects initial plant growth and determines plant
stand. Various tests including electrical conductivity (EC), radicle emergence counts (RE) …

The APETALA2/ethylene‐responsive factor (AP2/ERF) superfamily represents a class of
transcription factors involved in plant growth, development, and stress responses …