Frontiers in Plant Science | Crop and Product Physiology

Original Research

Published on 19 Feb 2026

While end-of-production sole-source lighting at a moderate intensity increased nutrient, water-soluble vitamin, and carotenoid content, the anthocyanin concentration of red leaf lettuce decreased

in Crop and Product Physiology

Devin Brewer
Kellie J. Walters
Jennifer K. Boldt
Roberto G. Lopez

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1699278

189 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Feb 2026

Silk-trehalose seed coating technology preserves Rhizobium tropici viability and enhances zinc biofortification in common bean under marginal soil conditions

in Crop and Product Physiology

Manal Mhada
Salma Mouhib
Khaoula Errafii
Adil El Baouchi
Oumaima Zaher
Dachena Romain Gracia
Augustine T. Zvinavashe
Lamfeddal Kouisni
Benedetto Marelli

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1738866

224 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Mechanistic insights into the size-dependent bioaccumulation and phytotoxicity of polyethylene microplastics in tomato seedlings

in Crop and Product Physiology

Yuanzhou Xu
Xueqing Chen
Youxin Xu
Jie Liu
Wenxia Yang
Wei Wei
Bo Zheng
Chunlei Li

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1786469

160 views

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Feb 2026

Dual Effects of Slightly Acidic Electrolyzed Water on Rice Seed Germination: Insights from Water Dynamics via Low-Field NMR

in Crop and Product Physiology

Tiangang Hou
Fangming Cui
Mengnan Yang
Wenzhong Zhang
Jiping Gao
Mingjin Xin
Hongguang Cui
Cuihong Liu
Liyan Wu

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Feb 2026

Rootstock Selection Shapes Melon Taste by Divergent Regulation of Sugar and Amino Acid Metabolism

in Crop and Product Physiology

Hao Zhang
Muhammad Mohsin Kaleem
Liang Qigan
Yinke Du
Maerhaba Paerhati
Tian Banlv
Haojie Zhang
Zhang Wenwei
Yuan Huang
Fu Xiaofa

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Published on 17 Feb 2026

Optimizing panicle fertilizer application based on amylose content for balancing yield and quality of japonica rice

in Crop and Product Physiology

Chao Ding
Lei Xu
Zichen Wang
Liping Xu
Yongxiang Guan
Weihua Long
Longmei Wu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1745001

301 views

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Feb 2026

Elucidating the mechanistic link: How silicon enhances lodging resistance in oat via targeted regulation of lignin biosynthesis in the second stem internode

in Crop and Product Physiology

Lin Yang
Kexin Liu
Junying Wu
Fengwu Wang
Chengzhong Zheng
Qianjun Wang
Sairu Li
Xiquan Wang
Baoping Zhao

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Feb 2026

Optimized ridge-furrow ratio regulated soil nutrients, promoted grain filling and increased wheat yield

in Crop and Product Physiology

Kun Liu
Yu Shi
Zhenwen Yu
Yongli Zhang
Zhen Zhang

Frontiers in Plant Science

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

335 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

181 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

662 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

355 views

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

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Divergent physiological strategies distinguish tolerant and plastic genotypes in elite Australian rice lines under limited irrigation

in Crop and Product Physiology

Yvonne Fernando
Markus Kuhlmann
Mark A. Adams
Vito Butardo

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1760397

522 views

Original Research

Accepted on 11 Feb 2026

Influences of Organic Nitrogen Application Ratio on Oil Content in Flue-cured Tobacco Based on Field Experiments and a Random Forest Model

in Crop and Product Physiology

ZIJUN SUN
WANHUI JIANG
Huaiyuan Li
Yaoxing Liang
Xin Yang
Chen Peng
Lanjun Shao
Qihang Yang
Jijiao Fu
Jianjun Chen

Frontiers in Plant Science

107 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Optimizing water and nitrogen management in a wheat–maize rotation system: synergistic increases in grain yield, resource use efficiency, and economic and environmental benefits

in Crop and Product Physiology

Weilin Kong
Chunhua Gao
Fengtao Zhao
Feiyan Ju
Zongxin Li
Haijun Zhao
Kaichang Liu
Ping Liu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1769742

412 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Impact of soil compaction degree modulated by initial water content on maize root phenotype and hydraulic properties

in Crop and Product Physiology

Yuanyuan Fu
Zhuanyun Si
Shoutian Ma
Yahui Cheng
Zhandong Liu
Yang Gao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1764502

298 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Wheat water productivity under saline irrigation in Northern China: a meta-analysis of effects and management practices

in Crop and Product Physiology

Xiaohe Jiang
Heli Cao
Ruopu Wang
Xinlong Li
Taisheng Du
Ling Tong
Jian Kang
Jia Gao
Risheng Ding

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1738026

462 views

Original Research

Accepted on 10 Feb 2026

Nitrogen threshold under straw returning: optimizing nitrogen application to synergize the yield and nutritional stoichiometry of maize

in Crop and Product Physiology

Xiaolong Zhang
Xiangzeng Meng
Shan Zhang
Kaichang Liu
Yanjie Lv

Frontiers in Plant Science

Editorial

Accepted on 10 Feb 2026

Editorial: Isolation, Identification, Characterization, and Utilization of Beneficial Microbes for Crop Improvement

in Crop and Product Physiology

Jyostna Devi Mura
Amita Kaundal
Tripti Vashisth
PADMA NIMMAKAYALA

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Published on 10 Feb 2026

Real-time chlorophyll fluorescence monitoring reveals dynamic acclimation of lettuce to temperature and light stress in controlled environments

in Crop and Product Physiology

Suyun Nam
Rhuanito Soranz Ferrarezi

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1733839

584 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Feb 2026

Metabolic response strategies of spring wheat under osmotic stress

in Crop and Product Physiology

Houxing Yan
Chunxiang Wang
Yaping Liu
Zihan Xu
Fei Lin
Mingxuan Liu
Chunwu Yang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1766233

425 views

Editorial

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

Editorial: Physiological Growth of Crops in Saline-Alkali Land and Its New Quality Productive Control Methods

in Crop and Product Physiology

Praveen Guleria
Junliang Fan
Lijun Su
Jihong Zhang
Wenling Chen

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

A synthetic Bacillus compound agent enhances cotton yield and fiber quality by regulating rhizosphere microbes and metabolites

in Crop and Product Physiology

Qingpeng Wang
Chengcai Yan
Qingyun Liu
Wenqing Gao
Lan Wang
Hongqiang Dong
Guodong Chen
Haiting Hao

Frontiers in Plant Science

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While end-of-production sole-source lighting at a moderate intensity increased nutrient, water-soluble vitamin, and carotenoid content, the anthocyanin concentration of red leaf lettuce decreased

Silk-trehalose seed coating technology preserves Rhizobium tropici viability and enhances zinc biofortification in common bean under marginal soil conditions

Mechanistic insights into the size-dependent bioaccumulation and phytotoxicity of polyethylene microplastics in tomato seedlings

Dual Effects of Slightly Acidic Electrolyzed Water on Rice Seed Germination: Insights from Water Dynamics via Low-Field NMR

Rootstock Selection Shapes Melon Taste by Divergent Regulation of Sugar and Amino Acid Metabolism

Optimizing panicle fertilizer application based on amylose content for balancing yield and quality of japonica rice

Elucidating the mechanistic link: How silicon enhances lodging resistance in oat via targeted regulation of lignin biosynthesis in the second stem internode

Optimized ridge-furrow ratio regulated soil nutrients, promoted grain filling and increased wheat yield

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

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

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

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

Divergent physiological strategies distinguish tolerant and plastic genotypes in elite Australian rice lines under limited irrigation

Influences of Organic Nitrogen Application Ratio on Oil Content in Flue-cured Tobacco Based on Field Experiments and a Random Forest Model

Optimizing water and nitrogen management in a wheat–maize rotation system: synergistic increases in grain yield, resource use efficiency, and economic and environmental benefits

Impact of soil compaction degree modulated by initial water content on maize root phenotype and hydraulic properties

Wheat water productivity under saline irrigation in Northern China: a meta-analysis of effects and management practices

Nitrogen threshold under straw returning: optimizing nitrogen application to synergize the yield and nutritional stoichiometry of maize

Editorial: Isolation, Identification, Characterization, and Utilization of Beneficial Microbes for Crop Improvement

Real-time chlorophyll fluorescence monitoring reveals dynamic acclimation of lettuce to temperature and light stress in controlled environments

Metabolic response strategies of spring wheat under osmotic stress

Editorial: Physiological Growth of Crops in Saline-Alkali Land and Its New Quality Productive Control Methods

A synthetic Bacillus compound agent enhances cotton yield and fiber quality by regulating rhizosphere microbes and metabolites