Plant Biology

Papers
(The TQCC of Plant Biology is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
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Loss of function mutations at the tomato SSI2 locus impair plant growth and development by altering the fatty acid desaturation pathway87
Overexpression of jojoba wax ester synthase in poplar increases foliar lipid accumulation, alters stomatal conductance, and increases water use efficiency84
Comparative seed longevity under genebank storage and artificial ageing: a case study in heteromorphic wheat wild relatives70
Nitric oxide, calmodulin and calcium protein kinase interactions in the response of Brassica napus to salinity stress57
European beech dieback after premature leaf senescence during the 2018 drought in northern Switzerland55
Plant water uptake modelling: added value of cross‐disciplinary approaches55
Expression profile, transcriptional and post‐transcriptional regulation of genes involved in hydrogen sulphide metabolism connecting the balance between development and stress adaptation in plants: a 53
Duckweeds: Model organisms for research on plant sterols and steroids44
Pollination syndrome accurately predicts pollination by tangle‐veined flies (Nemestrinidae: Prosoeca s.s.) across multiple plant families38
Fire seasonality plays a limited role in the reproduction ofAnacardium humileA. St.‐Hil. in a tropical savanna37
Tissue ontogeny and chemical composition influence bacterial biodiversity in the wood and shoot tip of Populus nigra36
Identification and analysis of HD‐Zip genes involved in the leaf development of Liriodendron chinense using multidimensional analysis35
Identification and expression pattern analysis of PtCarA and PtCarB genes in Populus trichocarpa under different nitrogen treatments35
Vascular traits of stem galls: Cell increment versus morphogenetic constraints in wood anatomy35
Significance of miRNA in enhancement of flavonoid biosynthesis34
Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals an insight into the candidate genes involved in anthocyanin and scent volatiles biosynthesis in colour changing flowers of Combretum indicum34
Dual role of benzoxazinoids in plant response to combined drought stress and aphid feeding32
Assessing the adaptive potential of European beech populations to temperature and precipitation along a steep environmental gradient in the south‐eastern Carpathians31
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Vegetation vulnerability is driven by either higher drought sensitivity or lower fog exposure in tropical cloud ecosystems29
Disentangling the effect of growth from development in size‐related trait scaling relationships27
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Enhanced expression and interaction of GmRDR1 and GmSGS3 proteins in resistant soybean cultivars synergistically regulate antiviral defense against mungbean yellow mosaic India v26
Roots of Indian heliotrope (Heliotropium indicum) produce simple pyrrolizidine alkaloids using the same homospermidine oxidase involved in biosynthesis of complex pyrrolizidine alkaloids in aer26
The sweet and musky scent of home: biogenic ethylene fine‐tunes seed germination in wetlands25
CBF1 is an underestimated plant regulatory transcription factor25
Diversity and life strategies of cyanobacteria and bryophytes within biocrusts in the context of mining tailings disasters in Brazil25
The modelling of flower colour: spectral purity or colour contrast as biologically relevant descriptors of flower colour signals for bees depending upon the perceptual task24
Effects of diversified volatile profiles on olfactory orientation of flea beetles Phyllotreta spp. and the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella23
Investigating the longstanding mystery of stigma length differences between morphs of distylous plants23
Metabolite analysis of peach (Prunus persica L. Batsch) branches in response to freezing stress23
Cold stress triggers freezing tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) via hormone regulation and transcription of related genes22
Intrinsic morphology and spatial distribution of non‐structural carbohydrates contribute to drought resistance of two mulberry cultivars22
Position‐dependent resource competition within inflorescences of Sagittaria trifolia21
Seed germination traits and dormancy classification of 27 species from a degraded karst mountain in central Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau: seed mass and moisture content correlate with germination capacity21
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Extreme droughts and heatwaves endanger temperate forests20
Trait variation along an urban–rural gradient in Asian dayflower: the contribution of phenotypic plasticity and genetic divergence19
Morphological responses of Arabidopsis thaliana wild type and photoreceptor genotypes to narrowband UV radiation generated by LEDs19
Optimizing photosynthesis, resource use efficiency, and yield in maize–soybean intercropping through row configurations in Southwest China17
Mechanisms of hydraulic conductivity in the leaf galls of Meunieriella sp. (Cecidomyiidae) in Avicennia schaueriana (Acanthaceae): does vascularization explain the preferred sites of ind17
Transcriptional and functional characterization in the terpenoid precursor pathway of the early land plant Physcomitrium patens17
Heavy metal uptake by bryophytes and vascular plants in a manganese carbonate slag field, China16
Belowground systems in tropical savanna: Fabaceae morphoanatomical traits and their relation to fire16
Abnormal cell wall structure caused by boron nutrient imbalance in orchards could affect psyllid feeding behaviour, resulting in epidemic variation of Asian citrus psyllid16
Plant hormone profile and control over isoprene biosynthesis in a tropical tree Ficus septica15
The pollination ecology of a rare case of bee‐pollinated Psittacanthus mistletoe14
Effects of macrocyclic lactone anthelmintics on seed germination of temperate grassland species14
First line of defence: Eucalyptus leaf waxes influence infection by an aggressive fungal leaf pathogen14
YABBY transcription factor family in the octoploid Fragaria × ananassa and five diploid Fragaria species14
Overexpression of the Small Ubiquitin‐Like Modifier protease OTS1 gene enhances drought tolerance in sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrid)14
Integrative evidence on the hybridization between Cenostigma microphyllum and C. pyramidale (Leguminosae) in the Caatinga dry forest14
Specialized seed dispersal in Neotropical Vanilla reveals fruit unpalatability to omnivores13
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Time of day of leaf wounding determines plant biomass and affects the interplay between growth and defence in Brassica crops13
To be or not to be fragrant: floral scent of some bat‐pollinated cacti13
Better reproductive success of an invasive thistle than its native relative under pollinator exclusion13
Allelopathy and allelobiosis: efficient and economical alternatives in agroecosystems13
Molecular cloning and yeast two‐hybrid provide new evidence for unique sporophytic self‐incompatibility system of Corylus13
Short‐term fire exclusion affects germination and seed traits in tropical savannas13
Development of a novel multivariate germination index to quantify seed hydration memory13
Assessing vulnerability to embolism and hydraulic safety margins in reed‐like Restionaceae12
Spatial patterns of flower colour variation in native and introduced ranges ofConvolvulus arvensis(Convolvulaceae) revealed by citizen‐science data and machine learning12
Distinct soil microbial communities underAgeratina adenophorainvasions12
Brassica napus BnaA09.MYB52 enhances seed coat mucilage accumulation and tolerance to osmotic stress during seed germination in Arabidopsis thaliana12
Shoot: root ratio of seedlings is associated with species niche on soil moisture gradient12
Correlations between photosynthetic heat tolerance and leaf anatomy and climatic niche in Asian mangrove trees12
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Natural variation‐based genetic screen in rice identifies the isopentylamine biosynthetic gene that modulates brown planthopper behaviour12
Deciphering miRNA‐lncRNA‐mRNA interaction through experimental validation of miRNAs, lncRNAs, and miRNA targets on mRNAs in Cajanus cajan12
OsCM regulates rice defence system in response to UV light supplemented with drought stress11
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Correction to Blue and UV‐B light synergistically induce anthocyanin accumulation by co‐activating nitrate reductase gene expression in Anthocyanin fruit (Aft) tomato11
Comparative metabolomics reveals how the severity of predation by the invasive insect Cydalima perspectalis modulates the metabolism re–orchestration of native Buxus sempervirens11
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Stover return and nitrogen application affect soil organic carbon and nitrogen in a double‐season maize field11
Testing predictions of spatial segregation of the sexes and life‐history theory in three species of the dioecious genus Baccharis L. from southeastern Brazil11
Factors affecting seedling establishment in a warm‐temperate secondary forest affected by oak wilt disease11
To produce many small or a few large seeds: size‐dependent germination strategies of herbs in a species‐rich natural alpine grassland10
A novel type of neighbour perception elicits reproductive plasticity in an annual plant with a mixed mating system10
Soil VOC emissions of a Mediterranean woodland are sensitive to shrub invasion10
Interactive effects of nitrogen deposition and climate change on a globally rare forest geophyte10
Tip‐to‐base water storage strategies and their relationship to hydraulic safety in two temperate conifer species10
Legacies from early‐season hot drought: how growth cessation alters tree water dynamics and modifies stress responses in Scots pine10
Saline irrigation improves survival of forage sorghum but limits growth and increases toxicity10
Seed germination requirements of the rare Helosciadium repens (aka Apium repens) determine persistence of seeds in the soil seed bank10
Echinacea purpurea microbiota: bacterial–fungal interactions and the interplay with host and non‐host plant species in vitro dual culture10
Investigating properties of sweet cherry (Prunus avium) flower buds that help promote freezing avoidance by supercooling10
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Linking phylogenetic niche conservatism in bacterial communities in sorghum root compartments revealed by the Hongyingzi cultivar9
Comparative analysis of R2R3‐MYB transcription factors in the flower of Iris laevigata identifies a novel gene regulating tobacco cold tolerance9
Germination of shrub species from Chinese subtropical forests: implications for restoration9
Drought reduces productivity and anti‐herbivore defences, but not mycorrhizal associations, of perennial prairie forbs9
Comparative root anatomy and root bud development after injury in two perennial herbs9
Production of transgenic periclinal chimeras in pumpkin – a tool for revealing cell fates of L1 meristem9
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Skewed morph ratios lead to lower genetic diversity of the heterostylousPrimula verisin fragmented grasslands9
Drought memory in Acanthostachys strobilacea, a CAM epiphytic bromeliad9
Mycorhizomes and ectomycorrhizal associations facilitate a mycoheterotrophic nutritional mode in the green orchid Cymbidium kanran9
α‐costic acid, the main sesquiterpenoid isolated from Dittrichia viscosa (L) Greuter, induces oxidative stress and autophagy in tomato9
Hydrogen sulphide infiltration downregulates oxidative metabolism and extends postharvest life of banana8
Synchrony strategies of six gall inducers that share a superhost, Eugenia copacabanensis (Myrtaceae)8
The soybean TGA transcription factor GmTGA13 plays important roles in the response to salinity stress8
The effect of inflorescence display size and flower position on pollination success in two deceptive and one rewarding orchid8
Growth, physiological, biochemical and molecular changes in plants induced by magnetic fields: A review8
Advances in physiological mechanisms of selenium to improve heavy metal stress tolerance in plants8
Integrated cytological and molecular analysis reveals the seedless mechanism in a 60 Co 8
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Micro‐morpho‐anatomical transitions at various stages of in vitro development of Crinum malabaricum Lekhak and Yadav: A critically endangered medicinal plant8
Current understanding of the role of the cell wall in Cuscuta parasitism8
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Alkaloids and antioxidant mechanisms in galls: insights from Peumus boldusDasineura sp. interactions8
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Extreme low pH, not Al3+, is a key abiotic stressor for the extremophyte Carex angustisquama (Cyperaceae) in highly acidic solfatara fields8
First record of bat‐pollination in Merremia (Convolvulaceae)8
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Sensitivity of seed germination to water stress in high‐altitude populations of a threatened palm species7
Nematode–citrus plant interactions: host preference, damage rate and molecular characterization of Citrus root nematode Tylenchulus semipenetrans7
First evidence of late‐acting self‐incompatibility in the Aristolochiaceae7
Does acclimation in distinct light conditions determine differences in the photosynthetic heat tolerance of coffee plants?7
Non‐conserved microRNAs and their roles in plants: the case for legumes7
ArabidopsisGH3.10 conjugates jasmonates7
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Leaf trait modification in European beech trees in response to climatic and edaphic drought7
Drought‐induced aesthetic decline and ecological impacts on ornamentals: mechanisms of damage and innovative strategies for mitigation7
Genome‐wide analysis of salicylic acid and jasmonic acid signalling marker gene families in wheat7
Immunocytochemical evaluation of aquaporins and cell wall components and their influence on foliar water uptake in Andean Melastomataceae7
24‐Epibrassinolide alleviates drought effects in young Carapa guianensis plants, improving the hydraulic safety margin, gas exchange and antioxidant defence7
Negative effects of winter and spring warming on the regeneration of forest spring geophytes7
Genome‐wide identification and characterization of SNW/SKIP domain‐containing proteins in plants7
Recent advances in the genetics underlying wheat grain protein content and grain protein deviation in hexaploid wheat7
Repeated colonization of alpine habitats by Arabidopsis arenosa viewed through freezing resistance and ice management strategies7
Ecology and evolution of plant chemodiversity7
Suppression of mitochondrial alternative oxidase can result in upregulation of the ROS scavenging network: some possible mechanisms underlying the compensation effect7
Unravelling the drivers of seed dispersal distance in Brazilian savanna anemochoric species: The role of abiotic and biotic factors7
Be prepared: how does discontinuous hydration in Tabebuia heterophylla seeds induce stress tolerance in seedlings?7
Stem and leaf xylem of angiosperm trees experiences minimal embolism in temperate forests during two consecutive summers with moderate drought6
Interannual adjustments in stomatal and leaf morphological traits of European beech (Fagus sylvaticaL.) demonstrate its climate change acclimation potential6
B‐class gene GLOBOSA – a facilitator for enriched species diversity of Salvia in the New World?6
Soil legacies of tree species richness in a young plantation do not modulate tree seedling response to watering regime6
Seedling responses to moderate and severe herbivory: a field‐clipping experiment with a keystone Mediterranean palm6
Different tools for different trades: contrasts in specialized metabolite chemodiversity and phylogenetic dispersion in fruit, leaves, and roots of the neotropical shrubs Psychotria and Pali6
Flower colour contrast, ‘spectral purity’ and a red herring6
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PHS1ΔP as a promising tool to study microtubule‐related processes in plant sciences6
Proline accumulation and antioxidant response are crucial for citrus tolerance to UV‐B light‐induced stress6
In thermotolerance tests of tropical tree leaves, the chlorophyll fluorescence parameter Fv/Fm measured soon after heat exposure is not a reliable predictor of tiss6
Growth and population structure of Lodoicea maldivica in natural stands in Seychelles6
Identification and characterization of genome‐wide long terminal repeat retrotransposons provide an insight into elucidating the trait evolution of five Rhododendron species6
Spore germination response to capsule size and smoke: co‐expression of bet‐hedging and best‐bet strategies in peatland mosses6
Shifts in plant architecture drive species‐specific responses to drought in a Sorghum recombinant inbred line population6
Stomatal conductance, not biochemistry, drives low temperature acclimation of photosynthesis in Populus balsamifera, regardless of nitrogen availability6
Drought affects Fe deficiency‐induced responses in a purple durum wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp. durum) genotype6
Molecular GA pathways as conserved integrators for adaptive responses6
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