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Plant growth and development

Characterization of plant growth-promoting bacteria from Vicia faba root nodules grown on oasis soils and their potential to enhance soil fertility and crop growth attributes in arid regions

Oumaima Chaieb, Souhir Abdelkrim, Iris Bertani, Wael Taamalli, Khediri Mannai, Fatma Souissi, Moez Jebara, Vittorio Venturi, Salwa Harzalli Jebara

published 14 Jul 2026

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Effects of LED spectral compositions on yield, growth, and nutritional quality of basil microgreens in indoor vertical farming

Sibel Balik, Abdullah Aldiyab, Tuğçe Temtek, Boran İkiz, Hayriye Yildiz Dasgan, Nazim S. Gruda

published 07 Jul 2026

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Biocontrol of rice blast by Pseudomonas mosselii PR5 through seed priming and foliar application reduces reliance on chemical pesticides

Razia Sultana, Prinon Saha, Shah Mohammad Naimul Islam, Mohammad Mahbubul Haque, Sourav Biswas Shuvo, Md. Mustafijur Rahman Khan, Seikh Jafor Ahmed

published 18 Jun 2026

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Analysis of leaf morphology development-related genes and photosynthetic metabolic pathways in the transcriptomes of new leaves of Tea-Oil tree (Camellia oleifera ‘changlin53’)

Zongshun Zhou, Chuansong Chen, Ying Jiang, Yikai Hua, Yisi Liu, Hang Wang, Lixian Cao, Shuhua Wu, Hongyan Guo

published 04 Jun 2026

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Layers to leaves: A suite of modular 3D printed hydroponics components for research and education

Ethan A. Shaw, Suraj K. Chandramouli, Michael P. Dzakovich

published 29 Apr 2026

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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi improve drought toleration in Cinnamomum migao H.W.Li seedlings by increasing plant growth, nutrient uptake and biomass accumulation

Xiao Xuefeng, Tian Xiu, Hao Gang, Xu Lu, Huang Rui, Zan Yue

published 28 Apr 2026

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Induction of colistin resistance and environmental toxicity assessment in Escherichia coli

Thalita Hellen Nunes Lima, Mariana de Souza, Jennifer Machado Soares, Kate Cristina Blanco, e Vanderlei Salvador Bagnato

published 21 Apr 2026

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Inoculation with indigenous nitrogen-fixers enhances seedling growth and nutrient uptake in a greenhouse bioassay

Majda K. Suleiman, Ali M. Quoreshi, Anitha J. Manuvel, Mini T. Sivadasan, Sheena Jacob

published 15 Apr 2026

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Potential synergistic effect of polystyrene nanoplastics on cadmium toxicity to Sedum alfredii Hance

Yuenan Li, Hongyan Cheng, Yixiu Wang, Yonghui Lv, Ruiyan Ning, Haibo Zhang, Qing Wang, Na Liu

published 10 Mar 2026

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Invasive Argemone mexicana’s suppressive effects on germination and early growth of Triticum aestivum and Hordeum vulgare in South-western Saudi Arabia

Manal A. Alshaqhaa, Imen Souid, Manar D. Alshehri, Norah Alyahya, Kamel Msaada, Mounira Mkaddem Guedri

published 06 Mar 2026

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SEC3A acts as an effector of RabE1b to regulate auxin transport in arabidopsis

Lixin Qiao, Jie Chu, Nan Wang, Xiaoyun Tan, Feng Liu, Yiqun Bao

published 03 Mar 2026

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Exploring the bioherbicide and in vitro biofungicide effects of pistachio hulls for their use in sustainable agriculture

Ana I. González-Hernández, Ana M. Vivar-Quintana, Marta I. Saludes-Zanfaño, Victor M. Gabri, M. Remedios Morales-Corts

published 20 Feb 2026

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Neighbourhood composition dictates expression of soil legacy effects on plant growth

Kenneth J. Oppon, Charlotte Brown, Isaac Peetoom Heida, James F. Cahill Jr

published 17 Feb 2026

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