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Original Research

Published on 14 Oct 2025

A circular tri-trophic system incorporating plants, fish, and insects turns waste into a resource: case study with the cultivation of cucumber

in Crop and Product Physiology

Efi Levizou
Anastasia Mourantian
Michalis Chatzinikolaou
Maria Feka
Ioannis T. Karapanagiotidis
Elena Mente
Christos G. Athanassiou
Konstantinos A. Kormas
Nikolaos Katsoulas

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1638443

1,203 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Oct 2025

Role of seed priming using natural biostimulants in reducing salt stress effects by reshaping physio-biochemical and antioxidant defense systems in glycine max seedlings

in Crop and Product Physiology

Mostafa M. Rady
Amr Elkelish
Nada M. Nady
Sebnem Kusvuran
Alpaslan Kusvuran
Ahmed Shaaban
Haifa A S Alhaithloul
Mohamed A. M. Ali
Abdelghafar M. Abu-Elsaoud
Tapsoba François

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1630537

2,021 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 13 Oct 2025

Metabolomic and lipidomic changes in heat-stressed chickpea seeds

in Crop and Product Physiology

Uday Chand Jha
Marilyn L. Warburton
Harsh Nayyar
Kadambot H. M. Siddique
P. V. Vara Prasad

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1668751

2,008 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Oct 2025

Fava bean plant performance and fertility dynamics in Mars regolith simulant-based substrates for space farming

in Crop and Product Physiology

Antonio Giandonato Caporale
Roberta Paradiso
Nafiou Arouna
Chiara Amitrano
Silvia Tagliamonte
Manuela Flavia Chiacchio
Paola Vitaglione
Stefania De Pascale
Paola Adamo

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1676285

1,171 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Oct 2025

Optimizing irrigation scheduling for winter wheat using the AquaCrop model in Xinjiang, China

in Crop and Product Physiology

Qiuping Fu
Xueru Liu
Ming Hong
Pengrui Ai
Liang Ma
Jinghua Zhao
Quanjiu Wang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1680820

1,935 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 10 Oct 2025

Revealing the critical role of in-situ plant and microbe community structure in remediation of typical high-arsenic soil through molecular analysis

in Crop and Product Physiology

Min Zhou
Feng Shi
Xinru Li
Hailei Su
Yuan Wei
Fanfan Wang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1608933

929 views

Correction

Published on 10 Oct 2025

Correction: Dose-response of tomato fruit yield to far-red fraction in supplementary lighting

in Crop and Product Physiology

Elena Vincenzi
Aron Moehn
Emmanouil Katsadas
Sana Karbor
Esther de Beer
Frank Millenaar
Leo F M Marcelis
Ep Heuvelink

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1701163

1,378 views

Editorial

Published on 07 Oct 2025

Editorial: From genes to grains: advancements in understanding seed development and grain filling

in Crop and Product Physiology

Shi-Kai Cao
Nenghui Ye
Zhenning Teng
Birendra Prasad Shaw
Rui Liu
Jianhua Zhang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1701948

1,539 views

Review

Published on 07 Oct 2025

Advances in light manipulation in greenhouse horticulture: the innovative smart covers

in Crop and Product Physiology

Farzaneh Zamani
Luigi Giuseppe Duri
Mauro Mori
Roberta Paradiso

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1640530

2,640 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Oct 2025

Transpirational cooling enhances grain yield and quality in heat-tolerant rice varieties

in Crop and Product Physiology

Qilin Mu
Song Wang
Yangxuan Liu
Yuan Gao
Wenyan Liu
Nnaemeka Emmanuel Okpala

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1660130

852 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Oct 2025

Think sink, not source: how vertical farming’s potential is limited by crop breeding

in Crop and Product Physiology

Gertjan Meeuws
Daan Heeling
José M. Mogollón
Jan Willem Erisman
Paul Behrens

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1621684

2,549 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Oct 2025

Effects of a novel fulvic acid-enriched water-soluble fertilizer on potato growth, yield, and water-fertilizer use efficiency under different drip irrigation regimes

in Crop and Product Physiology

Fulin Xu
Yi Liu
Jiangtao Li
Jinquan Zhu
Nan Wu
Ajing Meng

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1672560

2,502 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Oct 2025

Synchronized nutrition fertilizer improves soil microbial diversity and sugarcane yield through agrochemical and enzymatic regulation

in Crop and Product Physiology

Xiuxiu Qi
Jiaquan Jiang
Di Yang
Qingbo Li
Chengxiang Gao
Lidan Zhang
Shaolong Sun
Xiaolin Fan

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1694590

1,630 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Oct 2025

Harnessing desert resources: a comparative study of microgreens growth, nutrient dynamics, and performance in desert sand and rockwool

in Crop and Product Physiology

Drishya Nishanth
Chythra Somanathan Nair
Ramya Manoharan
Radhakrishnan Subramanian
Zienab F. R. Ahmed
Abdul Jaleel

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1677009

2,392 views

Review

Published on 30 Sep 2025

Integrated agronomy of pea (Pisum sativum L.): a review on cultivation, harvesting, and storage for sustainable agriculture

in Crop and Product Physiology

Honglei Zhang
Hongyan Sun
Zhong Tang
Guoqiang Wang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1670445

2,835 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Sep 2025

Alkaloid biosynthesis in medicinal crop kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) varies with postharvest, genetic, and seasonal factors

in Crop and Product Physiology

Mengzi Zhang
Annabella Lyndon
Siva Rama Raju Kanumuri
Abhisheak Sharma
Brian J. Pearson
Christopher R. McCurdy
Jianjun Chen

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1653916

2,966 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Sep 2025

Optimal row configuration in jujube-cotton intercropping systems increases cotton yield by enhancing growth characteristics and photosynthetically active radiation in arid region

in Crop and Product Physiology

Jinbin Wang
Peijuan Wang
Xiaofei Li
Zhengjun Cui
Ling Li
Qiang Hu
Hang Qiao
Wei Zhang
Sumei Wan
Guodong Chen

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1663361

2,220 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Sep 2025

Data-driven leaf pruning based on weekly light integral: importance of dynamic defoliation strategy

in Crop and Product Physiology

Changhyeon Kim
Chieri Kubota

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1651174

1,822 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Sep 2025

UV radiation promotes anthocyanins biosynthesis in the fruit peel of blood oranges (Citrus sinensis)

in Crop and Product Physiology

Haijian Yang
Hao Chen
Wu Wang
Shuang Li
Min Wang
Lin Hong
Lei Yang
Wei Hu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1679102

1,955 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Sep 2025

Genome-wide identification and transcriptomic analysis of the MAPK family provides insights into the molecular basis of disease resistance of postharvest eggplant in response to Botrytis cinerea

in Crop and Product Physiology

Wenxuan Zhang
Yucheng Ming
Dongchao Ji

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1680931

1,820 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Sep 2025

Contrasting interactions between photon spectra and temperature in cold-sensitive basil and cold-tolerant lettuce

in Crop and Product Physiology

Jiyong Shin
Bruce Bugbee
Erik S. Runkle

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1675087

2,169 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 22 Sep 2025

Optimization of grape artificial hybrid pollination technology process and the effect of different male parents on the fruit setting rate

in Crop and Product Physiology

Ruijin Zhou
Ruxin Gai
Wanying Liao
Qiujie Wu
Jiahui Cheng
Yongmu Li
Xiucai Fan
Guirong Li

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1660290

1,923 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Sep 2025

Effects of uniconazole treatment on ‘Hass’ avocado productivity and gas-exchange parameters under Mediterranean climate

in Crop and Product Physiology

Michal Lahack
Nitzan Szenes
Lior Rubinovich

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1668625

1,638 views

Review

Published on 19 Sep 2025

Exploring the hidden treasure in arid regions: pseudocereals as sustainable, climate-resilient crops for food security

in Crop and Product Physiology

Ramya Manoharan
Sugandha Asthana
Chythra Somanathan Nair
Trupti Gokhale
Drishya Nishanth
Abdul Jaleel
Neeru Sood

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1662267

2,688 views

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A circular tri-trophic system incorporating plants, fish, and insects turns waste into a resource: case study with the cultivation of cucumber

Role of seed priming using natural biostimulants in reducing salt stress effects by reshaping physio-biochemical and antioxidant defense systems in glycine max seedlings

Metabolomic and lipidomic changes in heat-stressed chickpea seeds

Fava bean plant performance and fertility dynamics in Mars regolith simulant-based substrates for space farming

Optimizing irrigation scheduling for winter wheat using the AquaCrop model in Xinjiang, China

Revealing the critical role of in-situ plant and microbe community structure in remediation of typical high-arsenic soil through molecular analysis

Correction: Dose-response of tomato fruit yield to far-red fraction in supplementary lighting

Editorial: From genes to grains: advancements in understanding seed development and grain filling

Advances in light manipulation in greenhouse horticulture: the innovative smart covers

Transpirational cooling enhances grain yield and quality in heat-tolerant rice varieties

Think sink, not source: how vertical farming’s potential is limited by crop breeding

Effects of a novel fulvic acid-enriched water-soluble fertilizer on potato growth, yield, and water-fertilizer use efficiency under different drip irrigation regimes

Synchronized nutrition fertilizer improves soil microbial diversity and sugarcane yield through agrochemical and enzymatic regulation

Harnessing desert resources: a comparative study of microgreens growth, nutrient dynamics, and performance in desert sand and rockwool

Integrated agronomy of pea (Pisum sativum L.): a review on cultivation, harvesting, and storage for sustainable agriculture

Alkaloid biosynthesis in medicinal crop kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) varies with postharvest, genetic, and seasonal factors

Optimal row configuration in jujube-cotton intercropping systems increases cotton yield by enhancing growth characteristics and photosynthetically active radiation in arid region

Data-driven leaf pruning based on weekly light integral: importance of dynamic defoliation strategy

UV radiation promotes anthocyanins biosynthesis in the fruit peel of blood oranges (Citrus sinensis)

Genome-wide identification and transcriptomic analysis of the MAPK family provides insights into the molecular basis of disease resistance of postharvest eggplant in response to Botrytis cinerea

Contrasting interactions between photon spectra and temperature in cold-sensitive basil and cold-tolerant lettuce

Optimization of grape artificial hybrid pollination technology process and the effect of different male parents on the fruit setting rate

Effects of uniconazole treatment on ‘Hass’ avocado productivity and gas-exchange parameters under Mediterranean climate

Exploring the hidden treasure in arid regions: pseudocereals as sustainable, climate-resilient crops for food security