Antonios Chrysargyris^1,*, Demetris Antoniou², Timos Boyias², Nikolaos Tzortzakis^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.95, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2026.076565 - 30 January 2026

Abstract Cyprus has an extensive record in grape production and winemaking. Grapevine is essential for the economic and environmental sustainability of the agricultural sector, as it is in other Mediterranean regions. Intensive agriculture can overuse and exhaust natural resources, including soil and water. The current study evaluated how conservation strategies, including no tillage and semi-tillage (as a variation of strip tillage), affected grapevine growth and grape quality when compared to conventional tillage application. Two cultivars were used: Chardonnay and Maratheftiko (indigenous). Soil pH decreased, and EC increased after tillage applications, in both vineyards. Tillage lowered soil… More >

Yun-Im Kang¹, Youn Jung Choi¹, Su Young Lee¹, Young-Ran Lee¹, Ki-Byung Lim^2,3, Yun-Jae Ahn^2,3,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.95, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2026.073138 - 30 January 2026

Abstract Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) threatens lily production by reducing floral quality and enabling carry-over via infected planting stock. To explore tissue-specific host responses, we analyzed a legacy, single-replicate RNA-seq dataset from two cultivars, ‘Cancun’ and ‘Connecticut King’ (CK), profiling leaf (source) and bulb (sink) tissues at 0 and 28 days post-inoculation (dpi), alongside leaf DAS-ELISA. Principal component analysis indicated that tissue identity dominated the transcriptome (PC1 = 47.7%), with CMV treatment driving within-tissue shifts over time. Exploratory Gene Ontology/KEGG summaries and a focused marker panel revealed a consistent split: in leaves, genes linked to jasmonate/WRKY-associated… More >

Sena Yıldız¹, Nurhan Keskin^2,*, Birhan Kunter³, Harlene Hatterman-Valenti⁴, Ozkan Kaya^4,5,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.11, pp. 3471-3492, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.073180 - 01 December 2025

Abstract Climate change-driven environmental stresses, particularly ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation, pose severe threats to grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) productivity and physiological stability. This study investigated the protective role of melatonin in in vitro plantlets of two grapevine cultivars, ‘Merlot’ and ‘Erciş’, subjected to low (≈8.25 μW cm⁻², 16 h) and high (≈33 μW cm⁻², 4 h) UV-B exposure. Significant cultivar-specific responses were observed (p < 0.001). The ‘Erciş’ cultivar exhibited higher oxidative stress, with malondialdehyde (MDA) levels reaching 24.30 mmol g⁻¹ FW in control plants compared with 14.91 ± 0.25 mmol g⁻¹ FW in ‘Merlot’. Melatonin provided dose-dependent mitigation, reducing MDA to… More >

Nilüfer Kocak Sahin^*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.8, pp. 2399-2421, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.067880 - 29 August 2025

Abstract Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) is of international importance as a source of oil and protein. Soil salinity is one of the most significant abiotic stress factors affecting the yield and quality of peanuts. This study evaluated the potential of a seaweed-based biostimulant to enhance emergence and seedling growth of four peanut cultivars (‘Ayse Hanım’, ‘Halis Bey’, ‘NC-7’, and ‘Albenek’) under increasing salinity levels. The experiment was conducted under greenhouse conditions using a randomized complete block design with four replicates. Seeds were sown in trays and treated with two doses of seaweed extract (0 and 5 g L⁻¹) applied… More >

Gülay Zulkadir^*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.7, pp. 2117-2129, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.066762 - 31 July 2025

Abstract Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is a globally important legume crop valued for its nutritional content and adaptability. Establishing a robust root system during early growth is critical for optimal nutrient uptake, shoot development, and increased resistance to biotic stress. This study evaluated the effects of exogenous indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) on root and shoot development in two bean cultivars, Onceler-98 and Topcu, during the seedling stage. IBA was applied at four concentrations: 0 (control), 50, 100, and 150 μM. Morphological parameters measured included root length (RL), root fresh weight (RFW), root dry weight (RDW), root nodule number (RNN), More >

Nouha Haoudi^1,2, Lahcen Hssaini¹, Jamila Bahhou², Abderrahim Bentaibi¹, Hicham Aboumadane^1,2, Rachid Razouk^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.6, pp. 1857-1877, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.065116 - 27 June 2025

Abstract This study was carried out to assess plasticity to drought of 30 adult fig cultivars, based on a screening of leaf structural and functional traits under sustained deficit irrigation, corresponding to 60% of crop evapotranspiration. All trees, three per cultivar, are planted in an ex-situ collection in Sais plain, northern Morocco. The measurements concerned leaf area, blade thickness, trichomes density, trichome hair length, stomatal density, stomatal dimensions, stomatal area index, chlorophyll concentration index, relative water content, stomatal conductance, leaf temperature, water loss in detached leaves, cuticular wax content, proline content, total phenolic compounds, and total soluble… More >

Xiuyun Liu¹, Jixia Sun², Feng Ming³, Minxiao Liu^2,*, Xinyu Wang², Yingjie Zhang^2,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.2, pp. 379-391, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.060726 - 06 March 2025

Abstract To study the main aroma components of Phalaenopsis orchid and their relationship with colors, 10 fragrant cultivars with different colors, like pink, rose, yellow, and purple, were used as samples in this experiment. Headspace-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was used to determine the main components of floral fragrance and analyze the correlation between floral color and fragrance. The results showed that the main aroma components of the 10 fragrant cultivars of Phalaenopsis were alcohols, alkenes, esters, and benzene ring compounds, and the main aroma components of different cultivars were diverse. The main aroma components of yellow fragrant flowers… More >

Sally Negm¹, Badwy Mohdly², Motrih Al-Mutiry³, Wael Shehata⁴, Karima Ahmed⁵, Mohamed Abou-Zeid^2,*, Rana Elessawy⁶, Ashgan Abdel-Azim⁵, Amr Abdel-Fattah², Amani Omar Abuzaid⁷, Enas A. Almanzalawi⁷, Tahani M. Alqahtani⁷, Shouaa A. Alrobaish⁸, Diaa Abd El Moneim⁹, Ahmed M. Abbas^10,11, Mohammed O. Alshaharni¹⁰, Huda Alghamdi¹⁰, Shaimaa G. Salama¹², Kairy Amer⁵

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.2, pp. 347-377, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.057448 - 06 March 2025

Abstract Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is a significant global crop that thrives in various climatic and drought-stress conditions. Furthermore, increased drought intervals and more significant weather variability resulting from climate change can affect the severity of plant diseases. Therefore, two primary objectives of integrated disease management regarding climate change are identifying cultivars resistant to foliar diseases and understanding disease progression under abiotic stress. In the current study, we assessed the quantitative foliar disease resistance of 17 commercial barley cultivars under both normal and water stress conditions over two growing seasons (from 2020/21 to 2021/22). The findings demonstrated… More >

Parul Verma¹, Sana Choudhary¹, Neha Naaz^1,*, Nidhi Sharma¹, Nora M. Al Aboud², Fatmah Ahmed Safhi³, Diaa Abd El Moneim^4,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.12, pp. 3347-3372, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.057592 - 31 December 2024

Abstract Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic heavy metal pollutant primarily introduced into the environment through anthropogenic activities. In plants, the absorption and retention of Cd lead to a cascade of morphological, physiological, and cytological alterations. Nigella sativa L., also known as black cumin, is an annual herb with important commercial and medicinal uses. Thymoquinone, the primary bioactive compound in Nigella sativa L., is renowned for its potential health benefits. The current experiment aimed to ascertain the effects of various concentrations (10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 ppm) of cadmium nitrate (Cd(NO₃₊)₂) on two Nigella sativa cultivars (AN20 and… More >

Abdul Karim Amin¹, Yan He¹, Xianglong Wang¹, Pengwei Li¹, Muhammad Ahmad Hassan², Mohammad Yousof Soltani³, Yiling Zhang¹, Mohammad Alem Amin⁴, Ahmad Shah Ahmadzai⁵, Yajing Liu^1,3,*, Songhu Wang^1,3,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.8, pp. 2075-2093, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.054641 - 30 August 2024

Abstract Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a perishable fruit because of its fast water loss and susceptibility to pathogens in the post-harvest stage, which leads to huge economic losses every year. In this study, firstly from 19 tomato cultivars, we screened out two cultivars, Riogrand and SalarF1, having long and short shelf-life spans, respectively. Secondly, shelf-life analysis was carried out for both cultivars at room temperature. Results exhibited that Riogrand showed higher firmness and less weight loss than SalarF1. The ethylene production was higher in SalarF1, compared with Riogrand during post-harvest storages. We performed transcriptomic analysis of both… More >