Nadezhda Golubkina^1,*, Viktor Kharchenko¹, Ekaterina Krainyuk², Lubov Riff², Vladimir Lapchenko³, Helene Lapchenko³, Anastasia Moldovan¹, Uliana Plotnoikova⁴, Otilia Cristina Murariu⁵, Gianluca Caruso⁶

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.12, pp. 4139-4153, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.072328 - 29 December 2025

Abstract Despite their remarkable content of biologically active compounds, highly valuable for human health, wild relatives of Umbelliferous plants show limited utilization. The aim of the present work was the evaluation of the antioxidant status of Anthriscus, Chaerophyllum, and Myrrhoides species gathered in different climatic zones (from Mediterranean to Arctic) and of their suitability to produce valuable functional food for optimizing the human Se status. Among the Crimean plants, A. sylvestris, C. bulbosis, and M. nososa showed the highest antioxidant status, while the lowest was recorded in A. cerefolium and A. caucalis, displaying a significant correlation between the antioxidant activity (AOA) and polyphenols… More >

Wissal Benaffari^1,2,3, Fatima-Ezzahra Soussani^1,2,4, Abderrahim Boutasknit^1,2,5, Salma Toubali^1,2,3, Abir Ben Hassine³, Hala Ben Ahmed³, Rachid Lahlali^7,*, Abdelilah Meddich^1,2,6,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.9, pp. 2285-2302, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.055052 - 30 September 2024

Abstract Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) has recently gained popularity as a pseudo-cereal cultivated in various countries due to the nutritional and antioxidant benefits of its seeds, and its capacity to persist in water-stressed environments. Our study aimed to assess the effects of native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and local organic amendments on the metabolic responses and antioxidant activity of quinoa seeds under water-stressed conditions. To this end, quinoa plants were grown in soils inoculated with an indigenous mycorrhizal consortium AMF and amended with two types of compost from horse manure (HM) and green waste (GW) under two water… More >

Abdul Momin¹, Amana Khatoon^1,*, Wajahat Khan¹, Dilsat Bozdoğan Konuşkan², Muhammad Mudasar Aslam³, Muhammad Jamil⁴, Shafiq Ur Rehman⁵, Baber Ali⁶, Alevcan Kaplan⁷, Sana Wahab⁸, Muhammad Nauman Khan^9,*, Sezai Ercisli^10,11, Mohammad Khalid Al-Sadoon¹²

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.6, pp. 1117-1128, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.048994 - 27 June 2024

Abstract Sprouts are ready-to-eat and are recognized worldwide as functional components of the human diet. Recent advances in innovative agricultural techniques could enable an increase in the production of healthy food. The use of light-emitting diode (LED) in indoor agricultural production could alter the biological feedback loop, increasing the functional benefits of plant foods such as wheat and lentil sprouts and promoting the bioavailability of nutrients. The effects of white (W), red (R), and blue (B) light were investigated on the growth parameters and nutritional value of wheat and lentil sprouts. In the laboratory, seeds were… More >