Mudasser Mehmood^1,*, Zoahaib Aslam Khan¹, Adil Mehmood², Madiha Zaynab³, Muhammad Atiq ur Rahman⁴, Mohammad Khalid Al-Sadoon⁵, M. Harshini⁶, Ling Shing Wong⁷

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.4, pp. 1111-1135, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.059812 - 30 April 2025

Abstract Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a staple crop critical for global food security, yet its productivity is significantly affected by abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, and waterlogging, which are exacerbated by climate change. This study evaluated the effects of these stresses on vegetative growth, physiological responses, and yield. Field experiments were conducted using a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) at the Mona Reclamation Experimental Project (MREP), WAPDA, Bhalwal, Sargodha, Punjab Pakistan. Stress treatments included three levels of drought (25%, 50%, and 75% field capacity), salinity (4, 8, and 12 dS/m), and waterlogging (24, 48, and… 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 >

Gohar Ayoub¹, Shafaqat Ali^1,2,*, Muhammad Arslan Ashraf ^3,4, Shoaib Ahmad⁵, Mohamed A. El-Sheikh⁶

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.3, pp. 929-951, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.059288 - 31 March 2025

Abstract Chromium (Cr), a persistent soil pollutant, has detrimental effects on plants and living things, and its contamination in soil increased as a result of human-induced activities. Pakistan suffers from a lack of fresh water supplies; hence most people use metal-containing water and wastewater to irrigate their crops. Exposure to Cr toxicity, the plant reduces their morphological and physiological growth which ultimately decreases crop productivity. The current study was designed to investigate the foliar application of hesperidin (HSP) at varying effluent rates (25, 50, 75, and 100 mg L⁻¹) on wheat growth under tannery wastewater irrigated soil.… More >

Cheng Sun^1,3, Chen Zhao^2,3, Guohua Wang^2,3, Qianwen Mao^2,3, Rong Han^2,3,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.2, pp. 455-479, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.061462 - 06 March 2025

Abstract Enhanced UV-B radiation represents a major environmental factor impacting global cereal production. Researchers have explored various approaches to reduce the detrimental impact of UV-B radiation on crops. Recently, engineered nanoparticles, particularly cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO₂-NPs), have attracted widespread interest for their ability to boost plant tolerance to a range of abiotic stresses. This study investigates how CeO₂-NPs application affects the morphology, physiology, biochemistry, and transcriptomics profiles of wheat seedling roots subjected to enhanced UV-B stress. The findings demonstrate that CeO₂-NPs notably promoted root length, fresh and dry weights, and root activity (p < 0.05) under enhanced UV-B… More >

Qi Sheng¹, Huiqin Ma^1,*, Jingcheng Zhang¹, Zhiqin Gui¹, Wenjiang Huang^2,3, Dongmei Chen¹, Bo Wang¹

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.2, pp. 421-440, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.060152 - 06 March 2025

Abstract Yellow rust (Puccinia striiformis f. sp. Tritici, YR) and fusarium head blight (Fusarium graminearum, FHB) are the two main diseases affecting wheat in the main grain-producing areas of East China, which is common for the two diseases to appear simultaneously in some main production areas. It is necessary to discriminate wheat YR and FHB at the regional scale to accurately locate the disease in space, conduct detailed disease severity monitoring, and scientific control. Four images on different dates were acquired from Sentinel-2, Landsat-8, and Gaofen-1 during the critical period of winter wheat, and 22 remote sensing features that… More >

Bouazza Chami^1,2, Nabil Touzout², Souad Guemouri-Athmani¹, Djamel Baali-Cherif³, Adil Mihoub⁴, Jakub Černý^5,*, Muhammad Farhan Saeed⁶, Aftab Jamal^7,*, Hayi Mohamed Yassine⁸, Yaser Hassan Dewir⁹, Aurelio Scavo¹⁰

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.12, pp. 3313-3329, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.059865 - 31 December 2024

Abstract Intensive agricultural practices have undeniably reduced soil fertility and crop productivity. Furthermore, alkaline calcareous soils represent a significant challenge for agricultural production, particularly durum wheat, which is vital for ensuring food security. It is therefore essential to explore new cereal management strategies to maintain food production and promote crop sustainability. The application of soil microorganisms, particularly plant growth–promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), as inoculants to enhance crop production is a growing area of interest. This study investigates the effects of the rhizobacteria Paenibacillus polymyxa SGH1 and SGK2, applied both individually and in combination, on the growth and… More >

Mallepu S Likhitha Reddy¹, Biplab Mitra¹, Ahmed Gaber², Akbar Hossain^3,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.12, pp. 3509-3530, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.056789 - 31 December 2024

Abstract The rice‒wheat farming system is considered as the greatest energy-intensive agricultural practice in South‒East Asia. In light of declining system production and profitability, burning of residues, soil erosion, depletion of renewable resources, and environmental degradation, the sustainability of the rice‒wheat cropping system is being questioned. As a result, energy and money efficient conservation agricultural methods are becoming more and more necessary to accomplish sustainable output. A field experiment was carried out in this regard to evaluate the effects of varying degrees of rice residue retention and nutrient management options on zero-tillage grown wheat growth, yield,… More >

Norma E. Marcovich¹, Matías Federico Hernández^1,2, María Roberta Ansorena^2,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.12, No.12, pp. 2049-2068, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2024.055151 - 20 December 2024

Abstract In this work, active and edible films for food packaging were obtained by intensive mixing and compression molding of the wheat gluten (WG) glycerol-plasticized paste. Thyme essential oil (TEO, 10 and 15 wt.%) was incorporated as the active component microencapsulated in β-cyclodextrins (β-CD) and included directly into the biopolymer matrix for comparison. It was found that films incorporating microencapsulated TEO are more soluble in water (total soluble matter (dry method) of about 33% and 36.6% vs. 22.4% and 18.6%, for films containing 10% and 15% TEO, respectively) but less rigid than those obtained with free oil… More > Graphic Abstract

Salah Hadjout^1,2,*, Mohamed Zouidi¹, Houcine Bougrine¹, Abdeldjalil Belkendil¹, Amer Zeghmar¹, Walid Ouaret³, Walid Soufan⁴, Fathi Abdellatif Belhouadjeb⁵

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.11, pp. 2983-2992, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.056982 - 30 November 2024

Abstract Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a disease caused by several Fusarium species, notably, F. culmorum and F. graminearum. These pathogens adversely affect the technological and sanitary qualities of cereal grains, particularly durum wheat. Under favorable environmental conditions and in susceptible varieties, these Fusarium species can significantly reduce both the quantity and quality of crops. This study evaluated the pathogenicity of the two Fusarium species (FC2006 and FG2008) in the growth of durum wheat coleoptiles. The plant material included four commercially grown parental varieties (G9, G10, G11, G12) and eight breeding lines (G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, G7, G8).… More >

Saeed Ismaeilimoghadam^1,*, Saeed Mahdavi¹, Mehdi Pourhashemi², Afsaneh Shahraki³, Mehdi Jonoobi^4,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.12, No.10, pp. 1771-1789, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2024.054888 - 23 October 2024

Abstract This research aimed to investigate the effect of pulping conditions and refining intensities of wheat straw to be recommended for fluff pulp production. For this purpose, mono ethanol amine (MEA) was selected as a de-lignification agent at three levels of 50:50, 25:75, and 15:85 (MEA/water, W/V %), and soda-AQ 14 W/V % was used as a reference pulping. To investigate the optimal refining intensity, the obtained pulp was passed through a single disk laboratory refiner from 0 to 6 times and in two different consistencies (1.5 and 2.5 W/V %). Total yield, kappa number, ash… More > Graphic Abstract