Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Published on 16 Feb 2026

Real-time on-device weed identification using a hardware-efficient lightweight CNN

in Technical Advances in Plant Science

Yuxuan Zhang
Yuchen Lu
Luciano Sebastian Martinez-Rau
Quan Qiu
Sebastian Bader

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1747863

333 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Feb 2026

A hydroponic approach to assess the morpho-physiological responses of cotton cultivars under varying vapor pressure deficit conditions

in Plant Physiology

Kripa Dhakal
Magdalena Maria Julkowska
Avat Shekoofa

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1751642

622 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Feb 2026

Identification of E2F/DP gene family and their expression analysis under cold stress in rice

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Yaojia Ma
Shujing Mu
Jun Zhao
Jiarui Han
Mo Zhu
Qi Wang
Mojun Chen
Rihua Piao
Fanmei Meng
Xin Wang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1750382

379 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Feb 2026

Genome-wide identification and characterization of DCL, AGO, and RDR gene families and their abiotic stress responses in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)

in Plant Bioinformatics

Ming Xu
Hao Liu
Kai Zhu
Tian Zhang
Ruicai Long
Qingchuan Yang
Fei He
Changhong Guo

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1753305

269 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Feb 2026

SRC-YOLOv8n: a lightweight framework for fine-grained apple leaf disease detection with spatial detail preservation and multi-scale feature enhancement

in Sustainable and Intelligent Phytoprotection

Hanzhi Cui
Chuanlei Song
Conghan Zhong
Peiliang Du
Lihua Xie
Yang Song
Ranran Li
Xiaoliu Jing
Qiuxue Ouyang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1709939

390 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Feb 2026

Enhancing soybean (Glycine max L.) yield and quality through optimized weed-free periods and sowing techniques

in Crop and Product Physiology

Muhammad Awais Arshad
Rana Nadeem Abbas
Rania Baloch
Ali Ahmad
Usman Zulfiqar
Fasih Ullah Haider
Hossam S. El-Beltagi
Mashael Daghash Alqahtani
P. V. Vara Prasad

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1700878

344 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Feb 2026

Differential physiological responses and transcriptome co-expression networks of salt-tolerant and salt-sensitive foxtail millet (Setaria italica (L.)) under salt stress

in Crop and Product Physiology

Min Liu
Zhi-Wei Wang
Song Hou
Ru-Mei Tian
Kun Xie
Jing Bai
Yun-Zhe Cong
Yongyi Yang
Wei Liu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1772695

189 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Feb 2026

Comparative metabolomics identifies enhanced ursane-type triterpenoids and antioxidant capacity in Actinidia arguta ‘Danyang’ kiwifruit

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Mingzheng Duan
Jieyu Chang
Can Liang
Genxin Yang
Yuanqiao Li
Kaifeng Li
Xiande Duan
Lei Liu
Shunqiang Yang
Muhammad Junaid Rao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1771986

215 views

Review

Published on 16 Feb 2026

Integrating meristem initiation and floral fate control: toward de novo flower organogenesis in vitro

in Plant Biotechnology

Niels R. Peeters
Jason Gardiner
Marcel Proveniers

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1739266

578 views

Original Research

Accepted on 14 Feb 2026

Construction, validation, and nitrogen nutrition diagnosis of a critical nitrogen concentration model for cotton

in Crop and Product Physiology

Yukun Qin
Feng Weina
Junying Chen
Cangsong Zheng
Yingshu Leng
Lixian Wang
Lijuan Zhang
Taili Nie

Frontiers in Plant Science

663 views

Correction

Accepted on 14 Feb 2026

Correction: Blossoms amid drought: a bibliometric mapping of research on drought stress in ornamental plants (1995–2025)

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Ümmü Özgül Karagüzel

Frontiers in Plant Science

381 views

Original Research

Accepted on 14 Feb 2026

Focal-HAIN: A Lightweight Model with Adaptive Modulation and Hierarchical Interaction for Real-Time Crop Pest and Disease Monitoring

in Sustainable and Intelligent Phytoprotection

Wei Liu
Li Xu
Xingzhi Chang
Xiaohan Long

Frontiers in Plant Science

338 views

Original Research

Accepted on 14 Feb 2026

Design and experiment of spoon shaped clamping chrysanthemum seedling transplanting mechanism

in Sustainable and Intelligent Phytoprotection

Qian Wu
Rongyan Wang
Yaoqi FENG
Zijian DING
Junjie QIAN
Gang ZHAO

Frontiers in Plant Science

314 views

Original Research

Accepted on 14 Feb 2026

Effects of soil and climatic factors on the potential distribution of Castanopsis eyrei in China

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Jingjing Cao
Huipeng Yang
Yutong Xia
Shixin Zhang
Yao Li
Yanming Fang

Frontiers in Plant Science

329 views

Review

Accepted on 13 Feb 2026

Proton Motive Force Partitioning Links Energy and Redox Balance to Photoprotection and Carbon Gain

in Plant Metabolism and Chemodiversity

Fardad Didaran
Sarah MacPherson
Alice Cherestes
Saman Zohrabi
Mark Lefsrud

Frontiers in Plant Science

403 views

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Feb 2026

Estimation of Individual Tree Aboveground Biomass of Genetically Diverse Catalpa bungei based on Nonlinear Mixed-Effects Models and UAV LiDAR Data

in Sustainable and Intelligent Phytoprotection

Xinru Fu
Wenjun Ma
Qiao Chen
Liyong Fu
Miaomiao Zhang
Guangshuang Duan
Yang Zhang
Ziyan Zheng
Chuangye Wu
Qingqing Wang

Frontiers in Plant Science

352 views

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Feb 2026

Integrated Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analysis Reveals Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Associated Modulation of Salt Stress Responses in Glycyrrhiza uralensis

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Shangtao Wang
Shuang Liang
Shurui Zhang
Siyu Ma
Yaping Li
Yifan Yan
Gonghao Xu
Chenghao Zhu
Zhirong Sun

Frontiers in Plant Science

349 views

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Feb 2026

Continuous Lighting at Low PPFD Improves Energy Efficiency While Preserving Growth and Quality of Lettuce in Vertical Farming systems

in Crop and Product Physiology

Onofrio Davide Palmitessa
Leonardo Costanza
Alessio Elia
Ettore Cantatore
Beniamino Leoni
Angelo Signore
Graziana Difonzo
Francesco Caponio
Pietro Santamaria

Frontiers in Plant Science

363 views

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Feb 2026

Altitude modulates growth and bioactive compounds in two Gastrodia elata forms through the microenvironment and soil microbes

in Plant Symbiotic Interactions

Haixin Diao
Daichuan Pan
Junfei Wang
Shunxing Guo

Frontiers in Plant Science

331 views

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Feb 2026

The cytokinin histidine kinase receptors regulate shoot, root development and nodulation in Pisum sativum

in Plant Symbiotic Interactions

Karen Velandia
Alejandro Correa-Lozano
Alex Tomkinson
Stephane Boivin
Tracy François
Marion Dalmais
Anthony Klein
Christine Le Signor
Abdelhafid Bendahmane
Florian Frugier

Frontiers in Plant Science

395 views

Review

Accepted on 13 Feb 2026

Regulatory networks and molecular mechanisms underlying salt stress tolerance in rice

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Wuyun Fang
Ali Raza
Qian Zhu
Wang Qiming
Ren Qun
Liu Mengyang
Shimei Wang
Muhammad Ahmad Hassan

Frontiers in Plant Science

101 views

Review

Accepted on 13 Feb 2026

Microbiome and plant relationship: A symbiosis against phytopathogens

in Functional Plant Ecology

Aizada Zholdasbek
Zhanar Tekebayeva
Kamshat Arystanova
Akhan Abzhalelov
Zhandarbek Bekzhin
Dinara Evneyeva
Merey Saylau
Xin Li
Zhouliang Tan
Zhaoqi Wang

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Feb 2026

Variability and trait specific accessions for enhanced agronomic performance and nutritional traits in diverse barnyard germplasm accessions evaluated in two diverse agro-ecologies in India

in Crop and Product Physiology

Rumana Khan
Nakka Amulya
Dinesh Joshi
Ramesh Singh Pal
Sharwan Kumar Shukla
Maneet Rana
Udit Prakash
Silpa Sahoo
Shweta Shweta
Ravikiran K T

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Feb 2026

Mitigation of soil water stress by moderately deep sowing and exogenous application of glucosinolates during the early seedling stage in rapeseed

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Chenyang Bai
Yizhong Lei
Maria Batool
Ali Mahmoud El-Badri
Ying Chang
Jie Kuai
Bo Wang
Jie Zhao
Zhenghua Xu
Sumera Anwar

Frontiers in Plant Science

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Real-time on-device weed identification using a hardware-efficient lightweight CNN

A hydroponic approach to assess the morpho-physiological responses of cotton cultivars under varying vapor pressure deficit conditions

Identification of E2F/DP gene family and their expression analysis under cold stress in rice

Genome-wide identification and characterization of DCL, AGO, and RDR gene families and their abiotic stress responses in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)

SRC-YOLOv8n: a lightweight framework for fine-grained apple leaf disease detection with spatial detail preservation and multi-scale feature enhancement

Enhancing soybean (Glycine max L.) yield and quality through optimized weed-free periods and sowing techniques

Differential physiological responses and transcriptome co-expression networks of salt-tolerant and salt-sensitive foxtail millet (Setaria italica (L.)) under salt stress

Comparative metabolomics identifies enhanced ursane-type triterpenoids and antioxidant capacity in Actinidia arguta ‘Danyang’ kiwifruit

Integrating meristem initiation and floral fate control: toward de novo flower organogenesis in vitro

Construction, validation, and nitrogen nutrition diagnosis of a critical nitrogen concentration model for cotton

Correction: Blossoms amid drought: a bibliometric mapping of research on drought stress in ornamental plants (1995–2025)

Focal-HAIN: A Lightweight Model with Adaptive Modulation and Hierarchical Interaction for Real-Time Crop Pest and Disease Monitoring

Design and experiment of spoon shaped clamping chrysanthemum seedling transplanting mechanism

Effects of soil and climatic factors on the potential distribution of Castanopsis eyrei in China

Proton Motive Force Partitioning Links Energy and Redox Balance to Photoprotection and Carbon Gain

Estimation of Individual Tree Aboveground Biomass of Genetically Diverse Catalpa bungei based on Nonlinear Mixed-Effects Models and UAV LiDAR Data

Integrated Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analysis Reveals Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Associated Modulation of Salt Stress Responses in Glycyrrhiza uralensis

Continuous Lighting at Low PPFD Improves Energy Efficiency While Preserving Growth and Quality of Lettuce in Vertical Farming systems

Altitude modulates growth and bioactive compounds in two Gastrodia elata forms through the microenvironment and soil microbes

The cytokinin histidine kinase receptors regulate shoot, root development and nodulation in Pisum sativum

Regulatory networks and molecular mechanisms underlying salt stress tolerance in rice

Microbiome and plant relationship: A symbiosis against phytopathogens

Variability and trait specific accessions for enhanced agronomic performance and nutritional traits in diverse barnyard germplasm accessions evaluated in two diverse agro-ecologies in India

Mitigation of soil water stress by moderately deep sowing and exogenous application of glucosinolates during the early seedling stage in rapeseed