Elizabeth Martinez¹, Ana K. Escalera-Ordaz¹, Francisco J. Espinosa-García², Yolanda M. García-Rodríguez², Rafael Ariza-Flores³, Javier Ponce-Saavedra⁴, Patricio Apáez-Barrios⁵, Héctor Guillén-Andrade^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.12, pp. 4155-4171, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.073438 - 29 December 2025

Abstract Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) play an important role in plant survival and adaptation. They contribute to defense against pests and pathogens, tolerance to abiotic stress, and the mediation of essential ecological interactions such as pollination and attraction of dispersal agents. The complex mixture of VOCs produced by an organism, known as volatilome, varies across species, populations, and individuals, making VOCs a major factor in crop diversification and adaptation. In this context, characterizing the volatilome of crop genotypes can provide insight into their ecological associations and potential relationships with agronomic traits. In this study, the volatilome… More >

Ivica Delic¹, Goran Jukic², Ivan Varnica², Valentina Spanic^3,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.10, pp. 3189-3203, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.070489 - 29 October 2025

Abstract This study evaluated agro-morphological traits, grain quality traits, and phenotypic stability of nine soybean genotypes across four environments over two growing seasons (2022–2023). Traits such as days to flowering, days to maturity, and disease symptoms were monitored throughout the season. At maturity, parameters including grain yield, grain oil and protein content, 1000-seed weight, test weight, scores of lodgings, shattering, plant height, and first pod height were evaluated. In addition, 18 morphological traits were scored, of which eight were sufficiently variable for further analysis. In terms of environmental stability, genotypes 2 and 13 excelled, while genotypes… More >

Gülay Zulkadir^*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.6, pp. 1879-1896, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.064144 - 27 June 2025

Abstract Soil salinization is a prominent global environmental issue that considerably affects the sustainable development of agriculture worldwide. Maize, a key crop integral to the global agricultural economy, is especially susceptible to the detrimental impacts of salt stress, which can impede its growth and development from the germination phase through to the seedling stage. Soil salinity tends to escalate due to improper irrigation methods, particularly in arid and semi-arid environments. Consequently, it is essential to evaluate potential genotypes and select those with high salt tolerance. In this study, 39 popcorn kernel genotypes were examined under varying… More >

S. Y. Labonno, M. S. Raihan, M. Mohi-Ud-Din, A. K. M. Aminul Islam^*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.5, pp. 1545-1563, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.063916 - 29 May 2025

Abstract Morpho-physiological evaluation of a crop’s genetic resources is necessary to find possible genotypes to include in breeding initiatives. The objective of this study was to identify heat-tolerant wheat genotypes among36 mutant lines using morpho-physiological indices. Seedlings of mutant lines and check varieties were grown under both normal (control) and heat-stress conditions in growth chambers. Data were recorded on root-shoot parameters (length, fresh weight, dry weight, and ratio), relative water content (RWC), stability of cell membrane, pigment content, and chlorophyll fluorescence. Two-way analysis of variance showed significant (p < 0.01, p < 0.001) variation among15 morpho-physiological features… More >

Muhammad Imran Khan¹, Fahad Masoud Wattoo¹, Kamran Shehzad Bajwa^2,*, Zahid Akram¹, Sabahat Noor², Zaheer Abbas², Rashid Mehmood Rana¹, Muhammad Tahir Akram³, Shaukat Ali², Rai Muhammad Amir⁴, Ghulam Muhammad Ali⁵

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.4, pp. 1299-1318, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.062323 - 30 April 2025

Abstract The agricultural sector is notably affected by climate change, especially soybeans, which may face diminished yields because of severe water shortages. The evaluation of germplasm at morphological and molecular levels is an important pre-breeding step for crop improvement. This study employed 10 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers to examine 60 soybean genotypes in the quest for drought-resistant lines during 2022–23. The results of the screening experiment (PEG-6000) revealed that the soybean genotypes SPS13, SPS195, PGRB83, and 39982 exhibited significant correlations in growth parameters. The results of molecular characterization indicated that five out of ten molecular… More >

Md. Riyadh Arefin^1,2, Md. Sabibul Haque¹, A. K. M. Golam Sarwar^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.12, pp. 3411-3442, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.058893 - 31 December 2024

Abstract Tea estates in Bangladesh are currently experiencing frequent waterlogging stress due to heavy rainfall or flooding under changing climate scenarios. The development of waterlogging-tolerant tea cultivars is, therefore, crucial for sustainable tea production with increased yield in waterlogging-affected areas. In this study, a total of two hundred tea genotypes were screened for waterlogging tolerance based on yield and quality potentials. Tea genotypes were raised at the nursery and evaluated with 13 traits at the seedling and mature stages. Descriptive and multivariate analysis of the recorded data of measured traits were performed for clustering the… More >

Jannatul Naim¹, Sheikh Mahfuja Khatun¹, Biswajit Das¹, Mumtarin Haque Mim^1,2, Sadia Akter¹, Masudur Reza Shakil³, Habibul Bari Shozib⁴, Kristina Toderich⁵, Mohammad Anwar Hossain^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.12, pp. 3443-3463, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.058786 - 31 December 2024

Abstract Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is regarded as a superfood due to its exceptionally high nutritional value and ability to withstand stress. Six quinoa genotypes (viz., SAU Quinoa-1, Regalona, GPBQ-1, GPBQ-2, GPBQ-3, and GPBQ-4) were characterized for morphological, yield, and nutritional quality attributes while being grown under the agro-climatic conditions of Bangladesh. The field experiment was carried out in the winter season (November 2022–March 2023) at the Agronomy Field Laboratory of the Department of Agronomy, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, using a randomized complete block design with three replications. Data on various qualitative and quantitative traits related to… More >

Jiao Mao^1,2, Shu Wang^1,2, Yuanmeng Xu^1,2, Mengyao Wang^1,2, Yuhan Liu^1,2, Jiangling Ren^1,2, Sichen Liu^1,2, Zhijun Qiao^1,2, Xiaoning Cao^1,2,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.12, pp. 3487-3507, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.057945 - 31 December 2024

Abstract In order to elucidate the response mechanism of yield and quality of different genotypes of foxtail millet to nitrogen application. In this study, plant physiology and metabolomics were used to study the effects of different amounts of nitrogen (0, 75, 150, 225 and 300 kg hm⁻²) on agronomic characters, yield and quality of Jingu 21 and Zhangza 10. The results showed that with the increase of nitrogen application, the plant height of different genotypes of foxtail millet increased gradually, and the content of stem diameter, yield, protein, fat, lysine, phenylalanine, isoleucine, arginine, aspartic, glutamic, glycine,… More >

Md. Mosiur Rahman^1,2, Md. Ruhul Quddus³, Quanle Xu⁴, Muhammad Malek Hossain², Rong Liu¹, Mengwei Li¹, Xin Yan¹, Guan Li¹, Yishan Ji¹, Chenyu Wang¹, Ashutosh Sarker⁵, Tao Yang¹, Xuxiao Zong¹, Md. Monoar Hossain⁶, Saleh Alfarraj⁷, Mohammad Javed Ansari⁸, Sagar Maitra^9,*, Akbar Hossain^10,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.8, pp. 1781-1804, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.048992 - 30 August 2024

Abstract Grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) is an imperative food crop cultured in dryland agricultural ecology. It is a vital source of dietary protein to millions of populaces living in low-income countries in South-East Asia and Africa. This study highlights the improvement of genomic properties and their application in marker-trait relationships for 17 yield-related characters in 400 grass pea genotypes from China and Bangladesh. These characters were assessed via 56 polymorphic markers using general linear model (GLM) (P+G+Q) and mixed linear model (MLM) (P+G+Q+K) in the tassel software based on the linkage disequilibrium and population structure analysis.… More >

Adel A. Rezk^1,2,*, Mohamed M. El-Malky³, Heba I. Mohamed^4,*, Hossam S. El-Beltagi^1,5

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.7, pp. 1733-1748, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.052739 - 30 July 2024

Abstract Twenty-four rice genotypes were examined to assess genetic variability, heritability, and correlations for seven-grain quality traits, eight nutritional elements, and protein. ANOVA revealed significant differences for the quality traits studied. For every trait under study, the phenotypic coefficient of variation was higher than the correspondence genotypic coefficient of variation. Heritability in a broad sense varied from 29.75% for grain length to 98.31% for the elongation trait. Hulling percentage recovery had a highly significant positive correlation with milling and head rice percentage. Consequently, milling percentage had a highly positive correlation with head rice percentage. In amylose… More >