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Original Research

Published on 20 Feb 2026

Modulatory role of nitric oxide in cobalt-induced stress in two lettuce (lactuca sativa l.) varieties: a physiological approach

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Halil Samet
Yakup Çıkılı

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1731303

180 views

Original Research

Accepted on 19 Feb 2026

Nitrogen-Mediated Improvement of Ionic Homeostasis and Antioxidant Capacity Enhances Rice Yield and Nitrogen Use Efficiency Under Soda Saline-Alkali Stress

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Feng Jin
Hongyue Wang
Hange Liu
Qingyu Wang
Yang Song
Xudong Wang
Biao Sui

Frontiers in Plant Science

Review

Accepted on 19 Feb 2026

Genetic and molecular breeding perspectives on developing abiotic stress tolerant pea (Pisum sativum L.)

in Plant Abiotic Stress

NEHA VERMA
Rajinder Kumar Dhall
Saurabh Yadav
Neha Rana
Manpreet Kaur
PRIYANKA KUMARI
Parteek Kumar
Rishabh Maheshwari
Priti Sharma

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Published on 19 Feb 2026

Genome-wide analysis of Alfalfa AP2/ERF gene family and abiotic stress response

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Rui Qiu
Jiani Wang
Wenqiang Fan
Yingtong Mu
Yutong Zhang
Lina Zhao
Fengling Shi

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1776336

204 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Feb 2026

A model-guided alternating high-temperature thermotherapy achieves complete eradication of sugarcane mosaic virus and preserves physiological integrity in Saccharum officinarum cv. Xuezhe

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Guo-Qiang Huang
Feng Li
Jian-Xia Zhong
Jian-Peng Zhang
Jin-Long Guo
Qian Dong
Tung-Yu Hsieh

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1752582

434 views

Original Research

Accepted on 18 Feb 2026

Genome-wide comparative analysis of the HSP90 gene family in four Ipomoea species and functional insights into the potentiality of IbHSP90-2 in low temperature tolerance

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Lizhe Shu
Kun Zhu
Xingyu Wang
Lilin Cheng
Shuo Zhou
Mingku Zhu
Xiaowan Gou
Zongyun Li

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

All roads lead to Rome: integrated physiological and transcriptomic analysis of cacao drought response reveals different ways to achieve tolerance in two hybrid clones

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Mayra Andreina Osorio Zambrano
Loyla Rodríguez Pérez
Irene Papatheodorou
Wilson Terán

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1764400

231 views

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Feb 2026

Combined Transcriptomic and Proteomic Analyses Uncover Molecular Basis of Heat Tolerance in Pakchoi (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis)

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Lei Wang
Fang Sheng Gao
Dong Qin Zhang
Chen Chen Sun
Hong Rong Guo
Wang Chenghui
Xue Chu Du

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Published on 17 Feb 2026

Relationships between freeze tolerance and plant architecture in winter wheat during tillering stage

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Han Wang
Bai-Song Yang
Li-Wei Xing
Shu-Ying Yang
Shu-Nv Hao
Hui-Hui Zhang
Wan-Ke Yu
Xiao-Neng Wan
Kai-Di Lyu
Xin Ma

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1745479

276 views

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Feb 2026

Genome-wide analysis of the glutathione S-transferase family in Vaccinium corymbosum and functional characterization of VcGSTU53 in response to abiotic stress

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Youwen Tian
Bowei Wang
Jinjie Xing
Jingyu Wu
Limei Che
Qiyao Zhang
Yadong Li
Li Chen
Haiyue Sun

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Feb 2026

Genome wide association studies reveal candidate genes for salt tolerance in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) at seedling stage

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Fawad Ali
Obaid Ullah Shah
Muhammad Azhar Nadeem
Muhammad Tanveer Altaf
Arif Ali
Mian Arif
Emre Aksoy
Faheem Shehzad Baloch

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Feb 2026

A Moringa oleifera-based formulation for growth and mitigation of drought stress in tomato plants

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Abderezak Berouaken
Cosima Damiana Calvano
Angelica Schena
Simone Pascuzzi
Francesco Paciolla
Claudio Cocozza
PASQUALE LOSCIALE
Vito Ugenti
Giuseppe di Leo
Antonella Simini

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Feb 2026

Transcriptome and weighted gene co-enrichment analysis revealed modules and candidate genes associated with barley response to low potassium stress

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Kexian Zhang
Bingjie Chen
Jian Ma
Qing Lai
Deyi Hu
Yuanfeng Huo
Zhaoyong Zeng
Yinggang Xu
Yuanjie Song
Jian Zeng

Frontiers in Plant Science

Review

Published on 16 Feb 2026

Mapping the RNA methylome under drought: techniques, mechanisms, and agricultural implications

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Xiaoru Fan
Yong Zhang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1766123

227 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Feb 2026

Transcriptomics and non-targeted metabolomics reveal the mechanisms of leaf color changes in red-leaf cotton under drought stress and rewatering

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Hu Zhang
Jinsheng Wang
Wenju Gao
Xiangyan Ma
Hongbin Wang
Wen Zhang
Qingtao Zeng
Jianping Li
Quanjia Chen
Qin Chen

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1766818

237 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

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

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

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

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

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

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Feb 2026

The Alfalfa U-box E3 Ligase MsPUB210 Interacts with MsICE1 and Positively Regulates Cold Tolerance in Transgenic Arabidopsis

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Meng Wang
Shuaixian Li
Xiaoyue Zhu
Meiyan Guo
Changhong Guo
Yongjun Shu

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Bacillus velezensis Ag129 and Ag132: two novel probiotics enhancing drought tolerance and agronomic performance in maize and soybean

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Antoni Wallace Marcos
Juarez Pires Tomaz
Alison Fernando Nogueira
Mirela Mosela
Daniel Soares Alves
José dos Santos Neto
Lycio Shinji Watanabe
Leandro Afonso
Marcos Ventura Faria
Liliane Scislowski

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1711687

518 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Salinity gradients alter root-zone soil microbiome structure and nitrogen-related functional potential in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.): a pot experiment

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Mingzi Lv
Delong Tian
Guoshuai Wang
Chenli Hou
Ting Fan
Weiping Li

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1753229

370 views

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Modulatory role of nitric oxide in cobalt-induced stress in two lettuce (lactuca sativa l.) varieties: a physiological approach

Nitrogen-Mediated Improvement of Ionic Homeostasis and Antioxidant Capacity Enhances Rice Yield and Nitrogen Use Efficiency Under Soda Saline-Alkali Stress

Genetic and molecular breeding perspectives on developing abiotic stress tolerant pea (Pisum sativum L.)

Genome-wide analysis of Alfalfa AP2/ERF gene family and abiotic stress response

A model-guided alternating high-temperature thermotherapy achieves complete eradication of sugarcane mosaic virus and preserves physiological integrity in Saccharum officinarum cv. Xuezhe

Genome-wide comparative analysis of the HSP90 gene family in four Ipomoea species and functional insights into the potentiality of IbHSP90-2 in low temperature tolerance

All roads lead to Rome: integrated physiological and transcriptomic analysis of cacao drought response reveals different ways to achieve tolerance in two hybrid clones

Combined Transcriptomic and Proteomic Analyses Uncover Molecular Basis of Heat Tolerance in Pakchoi (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis)

Relationships between freeze tolerance and plant architecture in winter wheat during tillering stage

Genome-wide analysis of the glutathione S-transferase family in Vaccinium corymbosum and functional characterization of VcGSTU53 in response to abiotic stress

Genome wide association studies reveal candidate genes for salt tolerance in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) at seedling stage

A Moringa oleifera-based formulation for growth and mitigation of drought stress in tomato plants

Transcriptome and weighted gene co-enrichment analysis revealed modules and candidate genes associated with barley response to low potassium stress

Mapping the RNA methylome under drought: techniques, mechanisms, and agricultural implications

Transcriptomics and non-targeted metabolomics reveal the mechanisms of leaf color changes in red-leaf cotton under drought stress and rewatering

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

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

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

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

Regulatory networks and molecular mechanisms underlying salt stress tolerance in rice

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

The Alfalfa U-box E3 Ligase MsPUB210 Interacts with MsICE1 and Positively Regulates Cold Tolerance in Transgenic Arabidopsis

Bacillus velezensis Ag129 and Ag132: two novel probiotics enhancing drought tolerance and agronomic performance in maize and soybean

Salinity gradients alter root-zone soil microbiome structure and nitrogen-related functional potential in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.): a pot experiment