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Optimizing the application of potassium sulfate fertilizer based on the variation in soil mineral accumulation and tobacco growth: a 10-year field experiment

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Zhenwang Zhang
Tao Liu
Huijie Fu
Penghui Lv
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Ping Cong
Huaixu Zhan
Lina Tang
Zhiyuan Li

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1748377

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Low spatial mobility of associated microbes along the hyphae limits organic nitrogen utilization in the arbuscular mycorrhizal hyphosphere

Caroline Krug Vieira
Martin Rozmoš
Michala Kotianová
Hana Hršelová
Petra Bukovská
Jan Jansa

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1706684

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Soil multifunctionality and temporal variability of nutrients across vigor classes in wild apple trees (Malus sieversii)

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Mekhrovar Okhonniyozov
Yue-Wei Tong
Ye Tao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1711464

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Comparative analyses of the organelle genomes in Jacaratiaspinosa (Caricaceae)

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Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1710417

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Nickel treatment of soybean seeds: evaluating optimal levels for Bradyrhizobium spp. survival, nitrogen fixation, physiological traits and grain yield

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José Roberto Portugal
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Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1656956

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Original Research

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Population genomics of Brazilian native fruit species of Eugenia spp. (Myrtaceae) for conservation and improvement

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Carlos Augusto Colombo
Angelo Pedro Jacomino
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Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1670349

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Quaternary climatic oscillations shaped the demographic history and triggered intraspecific divergence of Rhododendron shanii, a mid-montane endemic in eastern Asia

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Jianwen Shao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1740252

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Pre-harvest cinnamic acid and potassium cinnamate improve postharvest quality and storability of ‘Kyoho’ grapes

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Chaoxia Wang
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Rong Wang
Chuang Ma
Jianfu Jiang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1713059

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Chemical composition of Origanum majorana, Mentha spicata and Ocimum basilicum essential oils and their impact on Spodopteralittoralis: toxicity and immune response

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Yaohai Li
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doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1737742

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Bioactive and antioxidant properties in highbush blueberry cultivars: identifying superior cultivars for nutritional biofortification

Azam Akbari
Yige Xu
Xin Wei
Zichen Liu
Doğan Ergün
Cihan Akgöl
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Sezai Ercişli
Salih Kafkas
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Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1750179

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Physiological responses of young vegetative quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) leaves to high temperatures under controlled conditions

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Daniel Bertero
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Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1737240

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Review

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Microalgae and cyanobacteria as a tool for agricultural sustainability: a review of biofertilizer and biostimulant potential

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doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1733394

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Integrative osmotic–antioxidant mechanisms in salinity-stressed Gerbera jamesonii treated with proline–IAA and PGPR

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doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1733697

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

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Chythra Somanathan Nair
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Abdul Jaleel
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Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1756967

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Comprehensive evaluation of maize germplasm for alkali tolerance during germination

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Fengming Gao
Man Ao
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Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1728607

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Dynamic responses of gross primary productivity to compound hot extremes and drought across different geographical regions of China

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doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1715432

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Original Research

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Genome-wide identification and in silico analysis of GSTs reveals hormone mediated stress response in saffron

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doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1676384

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CRISPR/Cas9-mediated inactivation of the soybean agglutinin Le1 gene to improve grain quality

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doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1737513

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Beyond essentiality: silicon as a systems regulator of photosynthesis under stress scenarios

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doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1690421

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Deep learning–based approaches for weed detection in crops

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A precise berry counting method for in-cluster grapes to guide berry thinning

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Frontiers in Plant Science

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Hypothesis and Theory

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Research potential and mechanism of rare earth elements promoting cadmium remediation efficiency in hyperaccumulator plants

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doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1749732

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Recent advances in organic agriculture: innovations, challenges, and opportunities

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Enhancing multiclass plant disease classification using GAN-boosted vision transformer with XAI insights

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Optimizing the application of potassium sulfate fertilizer based on the variation in soil mineral accumulation and tobacco growth: a 10-year field experiment

Low spatial mobility of associated microbes along the hyphae limits organic nitrogen utilization in the arbuscular mycorrhizal hyphosphere

Soil multifunctionality and temporal variability of nutrients across vigor classes in wild apple trees (Malus sieversii)

Comparative analyses of the organelle genomes in Jacaratiaspinosa (Caricaceae)

Nickel treatment of soybean seeds: evaluating optimal levels for Bradyrhizobium spp. survival, nitrogen fixation, physiological traits and grain yield

Population genomics of Brazilian native fruit species of Eugenia spp. (Myrtaceae) for conservation and improvement

Quaternary climatic oscillations shaped the demographic history and triggered intraspecific divergence of Rhododendron shanii, a mid-montane endemic in eastern Asia

Pre-harvest cinnamic acid and potassium cinnamate improve postharvest quality and storability of ‘Kyoho’ grapes

Chemical composition of Origanum majorana, Mentha spicata and Ocimum basilicum essential oils and their impact on Spodopteralittoralis: toxicity and immune response

Bioactive and antioxidant properties in highbush blueberry cultivars: identifying superior cultivars for nutritional biofortification

Physiological responses of young vegetative quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) leaves to high temperatures under controlled conditions

Microalgae and cyanobacteria as a tool for agricultural sustainability: a review of biofertilizer and biostimulant potential

Integrative osmotic–antioxidant mechanisms in salinity-stressed Gerbera jamesonii treated with proline–IAA and PGPR

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

Comprehensive evaluation of maize germplasm for alkali tolerance during germination

Dynamic responses of gross primary productivity to compound hot extremes and drought across different geographical regions of China

Genome-wide identification and in silico analysis of GSTs reveals hormone mediated stress response in saffron

CRISPR/Cas9-mediated inactivation of the soybean agglutinin Le1 gene to improve grain quality

Beyond essentiality: silicon as a systems regulator of photosynthesis under stress scenarios

Deep learning–based approaches for weed detection in crops

A precise berry counting method for in-cluster grapes to guide berry thinning

Research potential and mechanism of rare earth elements promoting cadmium remediation efficiency in hyperaccumulator plants

Recent advances in organic agriculture: innovations, challenges, and opportunities

Enhancing multiclass plant disease classification using GAN-boosted vision transformer with XAI insights