Meryam Manzoor¹, Konstantin Korolev², Maryam³, Riaz Ahmad^4,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.5, pp. 1401-1418, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.063930 - 29 May 2025

Abstract The productivity of fruit crops is badly affected by abrupt changes in climatic conditions. It is a matter of concern for fruit tree researchers to feed the huge population within the available resources. The adverse effects of abiotic stresses are increasing due to fluctuations in climate change. Several abiotic stresses (salinity, drought, water logging, minerals deficiency, temperature extremities and heavy metals) are reducing the overall productivity of crops. Therefore, the application of different management approaches, i.e., phytohormones, nanoparticles, organic amendments, microbes and molecular aspects are effective for the mitigation of abiotic stresses in fruit crops.… 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 >

Jackson Silva Nóbrega^1,*, Geovani Soares de Lima¹, Jean Telvio Andrade Ferreira², Julio Cesar Agostinho da Silva¹, Lauriane Almeida dos Anjos Soares¹, Valéria Fernandes de Oliveira Sousa¹, Paulo Vinicius de Oliveira Freire¹, Reynaldo Teodoro de Fátima¹, Flávia de Sousa Almeida¹, Hans Raj Gheyi², Josemir Moura Maia³

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.5, pp. 1587-1600, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.063633 - 29 May 2025

Abstract The Northeast region is the main producer of guava in Brazil, generating employment and income. However, water availability means that producer’s resort to using water with high salinity, which harms plant development, especially during the seedling formation phase. The adoption of techniques that mitigate the deleterious effect of salinity is increasingly necessary, such as the use of elicitors such as ascorbic acid. The purpose of this study was to analyze the morphophysiology of guava seedlings under saline and ascorbic acid levels. The study was carried out by applying treatments composed of five saline levels (SL… More >

Peiying Zhang^1,2,*, Yihong Yu^1,2, Jing Liu³, Chong Lv^1,2, Lizhuang Tan^4,5, Yulin Zhang^6,7,8

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.83, No.3, pp. 4393-4409, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2025.064654 - 19 May 2025

Abstract As Internet of Things (IoT) technologies continue to evolve at an unprecedented pace, intelligent big data control and information systems have become critical enablers for organizational digital transformation, facilitating data-driven decision making, fostering innovation ecosystems, and maintaining operational stability. In this study, we propose an advanced deployment algorithm for Service Function Chaining (SFC) that leverages an enhanced Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance (PBFT) mechanism. The main goal is to tackle the issues of security and resource efficiency in SFC implementation across diverse network settings. By integrating blockchain technology and Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL), our algorithm not… More >

Zahra Alhawsa^*, Rewaa Jalal, Nouf Asiri

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.4, pp. 1319-1337, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.061918 - 30 April 2025

Abstract Salinity stress is a major constraint on agricultural productivity, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. This study evaluated the potential of Ascophyllum nodosum extract (ANE) in mitigating salinity-induced stress and enhancing the growth and physiological performance of Portulaca oleracea L. under NaCl concentrations of 0, 50, 70, and 100 mM for 50 days. A two-way ANOVA assessed the effects of NaCl concentration, ANE treatment, and their interaction. The results showed that ANE significantly increased plant height at 50 mM NaCl (p = 0.0011) but had no effect at higher salinity levels (p > 0.05). Shoot dry weight was… More >

Yu-Cheng Liao¹, Fu-I Chou^1,*, Po-Yuan Yang², Jyh-Horng Chou³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.143, No.1, pp. 335-349, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.062228 - 11 April 2025

Abstract This paper presents an allowable-tolerance-based group search optimization (AT-GSO), which combines the robust GSO (R-GSO) and the external quality design planning of the Taguchi method. AT-GSO algorithm is used to optimize the heat transfer area of the heat exchanger system. The R-GSO algorithm integrates the GSO algorithm with the Taguchi method, utilizing the Taguchi method to determine the optimal producer in each iteration of the GSO algorithm to strengthen the robustness of the search process and the ability to find the global optima. In conventional parameter design optimization, it is typically assumed that the designed… More >

Dristy Roy¹, Md. Zakarya Ibne Sayed², Durjay Mondal², Banosree Saha Bandhan³, Md. Maniruzzaman Bahadur¹, Md. Rabiul Islam¹, Ahmed Gaber⁴, Md. Parvez Kabir⁵, Akbar Hossain^5,*, Subrota Kumer Pramanik^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.3, pp. 763-779, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.062717 - 31 March 2025

Abstract The increasing frequency and intensity of drought caused by climate change necessitate the implementation of effective ways to increase the ability of wheat to withstand drought, with humic acid being a promising approach. Therefore, a pot experiment was conducted to determine the efficacy of exogenous humic acid on wheat under water deficit stress via a completely randomized design (CRD) with three replications. The impacts of four growing conditions, i.e., well water (65% field capacity), water deficit stress (35% field capacity), soil application of humic acid (44 mg kg⁻¹ soil) under water deficit stress and foliar feeding… More >

Blanca Olivia Trejo-Paniagua¹, Nancy Ruiz-Lau^2,*, María Goretty Caamal-Chan³, Rosa Isela Cruz-Rodríguez¹, Anayancy Lam-Gutiérrez⁴, Víctor Manuel Ruíz-Valdiviezo¹

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.3, pp. 861-873, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.062410 - 31 March 2025

Abstract Exogenous proline is an effective agent for increasing plant tolerance to abiotic stress in plants. In this study, we evaluated its effect on seedlings of Siete Caldos chili pepper (Capsicum frutescens), a semi-domesticated variety. The Capsicum genus is known for its sensitivity to water stress. We pretreated the seedlings’ roots by immersing them in proline solutions (0, 2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10 mM) for 48 h. Then, we exposed them to water stress using a Hoagland nutrient solution supplemented with 10% polyethylene glycol (PEG-8000) for nine days. We analyzed key physiological and biochemical parameters, including relative… More >

Antonio Rodrigues da Cunha Neto¹, Alexandra dos Santos Ambrósio¹, Arlinda de Jesus Rodrigues Resende¹, Breno Régis Santos¹, Michele Carla Nadal^2,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.3, pp. 539-560, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.061776 - 31 March 2025

Abstract Cytokinins are plant hormones that are essential for plant growth and development and are involved in a variety of processes. They are synthesized by the modification of adenine with an isoprenoid chain, resulting in cytokinins such as isopentenyladenine and zeatin. The levels of these hormones are regulated by conjugation, degradation and oxidation processes that modulate their activity. Cytokinins are perceived by cells through specific receptors that, when activated, trigger signaling cascades responsible for regulating the expression of genes critical for development. In addition, cytokinins interact with other hormones, such as auxins, to coordinate plant growth… More >

Ahmed M. Dardeer^1,2,3,#, Victoria M. Stoll^1,2,#, Boyang Liu^1,2, William E. Moody^1,2, Colin D. Chue¹, Paul Clift^1,2, Roman Wesolowski⁴, Lucy E. Hudsmith¹, Richard P. Steeds^1,2,*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.20, No.1, pp. 27-39, 2025, DOI:10.32604/chd.2025.059729 - 18 March 2025

Abstract Background: Patients with unrepaired Ebstein’s anomaly experience exercise intolerance, heart failure and premature mortality. Volumetric assessment of right ventricular function is difficult due to the complex anatomy of the right ventricle and tricuspid valve. Myocardial deformation indices are an early marker in other cardiac pathologies of ventricular dysfunction. Objectives: 1. Assess myocardial deformation in unrepaired Ebstein’s compared to healthy controls. 2. Investigate the relationships between myocardial deformation and exercise capacity. Methods: Myocardial deformation parameters (strain) were calculated using feature tracking from standard cardiac magnetic resonance cine images. Cardiopulmonary exercise results were included where available. Results: 36 patients… More >