Functional Plant Biology

Papers
(The median citation count of Functional Plant Biology is 1. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)
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Flooding stress and responses to hypoxia in plants59
Yield determinants, root distribution and soil water uptake in maize (Zea mays) hybrids differing in canopy senescence under post-silking drought40
Identification and expression analysis of SBP-Box-like (SPL) gene family disclose their contribution to abiotic stress and flower budding in pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan)33
Concurrent overexpression of amino acid permease23
Augmenting the basis of lodging tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum) under natural and simulated conditions23
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The WKRY transcription factor MdWRKY75 regulates anthocyanins accumulation in apples (22
Genome editing for improvement of biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in cereals21
A meta-analysis of microarray data revealed hub genes and transcription factors involved in drought stress response in rice (21
The mechanisms underlying melatonin improved soybean seedling growth at different nitrogen levels21
The comprehensive effect of copper oxide nanoparticles on the physiology of the diatom microalga Thalassiosira weissflogii21
Impact of exogenous melatonin foliar application on physiology and fruit quality of wine grapes (Vitis vinifera) under salt stress20
Evaluation of functional kompetitive allele-specific PCR (KASP) markers for selection of drought-tolerant wheat (Triticum aestivum) genotypes20
Seed bacterial microbiota in post-submergence tolerant and sensitive barley genotypes19
The physiology and anatomy study in leaves of Saragolla and Svevo wheat cultivars under polyethylene glycol-simulated drought stress19
Sunlight-induced repair of photosystem II in moss Semibarbula orientalis under submergence stress19
Changes in morphological traits associated with waterlogging, salinity and saline waterlogging in Festuca arundinacea17
Introducing the halophyte Salicornia europaea to investigate combined impact of salt and tidal submergence conditions17
Functional and transcriptional regulation of the anthocyanidin acyl modifier gene Gs5AT of Gentiana sino-ornata16
Shaking off the blow: plant adjustments during submergence and post-stress growth in Lotus forage species16
Untargeted metabolomic analysis of the metabolites in roots of Pugionium cornutum seedlings under drought stress16
Unlocking the potential of biochar in the remediation of soils contaminated with heavy metals for sustainable agriculture16
Recent advances in genome editing strategies for balancing growth and defence in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)16
Photochemical attributes determine the responses of plant species from different functional groups of ferruginous outcrops when grown in iron mining substrates15
<i>Corrigendum to</i>: Salt tolerance in Brassicaceae crops: physiological responses and molecular mechanisms15
Comprehensive analysis revealed that titanium dioxide nanoparticles could strengthen the resistance of apple rootstock B9 to saline-alkali stress15
Ultra-HPLC-MS pseudo-targeted metabolomic profiling reveals metabolites and associated metabolic pathway alterations in Asian plum (14
The genetic control of herkogamy14
Salicylic acid mitigates the effects of mild drought stress on radish (14
Perception of strigolactones and the coordinated phytohormonal regulation on rice (Oryza sativa) tillering is affected by endogenous ascorbic acid14
Leaf temperature and CO13
Methylglyoxal metabolism is altered during defence response in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) against the spotted pod borer (Maruca vitrata)13
Transcriptome-based analysis of candidate gene markers associated with resistance mechanism to Phytophthora melonis that causes root and crown rot in pumpkin13
Measuring residual transpiration in plants: a comparative analysis of different methods12
Artemisinin and Ambrosia trifida extract aggravate the effects of short freeze–thaw stress in winter rye (Secale cereale) seedlings12
Overexpression of12
Salt tolerance in Brassicaceae crops: physiological responses and molecular mechanisms12
Genetic manipulation of protein phosphatase 2A affects multiple agronomic traits and physiological parameters in potato (Solanum tuberosum)12
Transcriptomic study of Suaeda salsa in response to salt and drought stress12
PaNAC089 is a membrane-tethered transcription factor (MTTF) that modulates flowering, chlorophyll breakdown and trichome initiation11
Transcriptome analysis reveals the main metabolic pathway of c-GMP induced by salt stress in tomato (11
Physiological responses of the microalgae Thalassiosira weissflogii to the presence of the herbicide glyphosate in the medium11
Improved detection and phylogenetic analysis of plant proteins containing LysM domains10
Habanero pepper (10
Overview of the roles of calcium sensors in plants’ response to osmotic stress signalling10
Endophytic fungi and drought tolerance: ecophysiological adjustment in shoot and root of an annual mesophytic host grass10
Understanding the mechanistic basis of plant adaptation to salinity and drought10
Computational analysis and expression profiling of two-component system (TCS) gene family members in mango (Mangifera indica) indicated their roles in stress response9
New insights into defense responses against9
Acibenzolar-S-methyl promotes wound healing of harvested sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) by regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolism and phenylpropanoid pathway9
Assembly and comparative analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome of Pinellia ternata9
Effects of water stress on endogenous hormones and free polyamines in different tissues of grapevines (Vitis vinifera L. cv. ‘Merlot’)9
Biochemical and physiological time-of-day variations in early-development phase of Agave mapisaga and Agave salmiana9
Morpho-physiological adaptations to weed competition impair green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) ability to overcome moderate salt stress8
Altering natural photosynthesis through quantum dots: effect of quantum dots on viability, light harvesting capacity and growth of photosynthetic organisms8
Foliar application of ascorbic acid enhances growth and yield of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) under saline conditions by improving antioxidant defence mechanism8
Contribution of K solubilising bacteria (8
Comprehensive analysis of potato (Solanum tuberosum) PYL genes highlights their role in stress responses8
Seeing is believing: what visualising bubbles in the xylem has revealed about plant hydraulic function8
Unveiling the hidden reserves: allocation strategies associated with underground organs of Cerrado legumes in fire-prone savannas8
Genome wide identification and expression pattern analysis of the GRAS family in quinoa8
Overexpression of HvVDE gene improved light protection in transgenic tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum)8
overexpression enhances tolerance to diverse abiotic stresses by inhibiting cell membrane damage and enhancing ROS scavenging capacity in transgenic rice7
A new method for separate evaluation of PSII with inactive oxygen evolving complex and active D1 by the pulse-amplitude modulated chlorophyll fluorometry7
Comprehensive analysis of 14-3-3 family genes and their responses to cold and drought stress in cucumber7
Escape of etiolated hypocotyls of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) from the unilateral high intensity blue light after being pulled out from the soil7
The mechanisms behind the contrasting responses to waterlogging in black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides) and wheat (Triticum aestivum)7
Identification and functional analysis of calcium sensor calmodulins from heavy metal hyperaccumulator Noccaea caerulescens7
Brassinosteroid improves light stress tolerance in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) by regulating redox status, photosynthesis and photosystem II7
Validation of parameters and protocols derived from chlorophyll7
Proteome changes and associated physiological roles in chickpea (6
6-Benzyladenine alleviates NaCl stress in watermelon (6
Interaction between UV-B and plant anthocyanins6
Potassium silicate and zinc oxide nanoparticles modulate antioxidant system, membranous H6
The roles of non-structural carbohydrates in fruiting: a review focusing on mango (Mangifera indica)6
Polyamines effectively mitigate senescence in persistent leaves of6
Ultrasonic treatment to enhance seed germination and vigour of wheat (Triticum durum) in association with γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) shunt pathway6
Assessing genetic diversity and population structure of Iranian melons (Cucumis melo) collection using primer pair markers in association with resistance to Fusarium wilt6
The metabolic response of Araucaria angustifolia embryogenic cells to heat stress is associated with their maturation potential6
Exogenous Streptomyces spp. enhance the drought resistance of naked oat (Avena nuda) seedlings by augmenting both the osmoregulation mechanisms and antioxidant capacities6
Arabidopsis plasma membrane intrinsic protein (AtPIP2;1) is implicated in a salinity conditional influence on seed germination6
Harboured cation/proton antiporters modulate stress response to integrated heat and salt via up-regulating6
Silver nanoparticles protect tillering in drought-stressed wheat by improving leaf water relations and physiological functioning6
Physiological and proteomic analyses of Tunisian local grapevine (5
The kinase and FATC domains of VvTOR affect sugar-related gene expression and sugar accumulation in grape (5
Similar soil drying-induced stomatal closure in soybean genotypes varying in abscisic acid accumulation and stomatal sensitivity to abscisic acid5
Identifying the genetic control of salinity tolerance in the bread wheat landrace Mocho de Espiga Branca5
Phosphorus and selenium uptake, root morphology, and carboxylates in the rhizosheath of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) as affected by localised phosphate and selenite supply in a split-root system5
Photosynthesis-related physiology and metabolomics responses of5
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Potassium accumulation characteristics and expression of related genes involved in potassium metabolism in a high-potassium variety: tobacco (5
Differential modulation of photosystem II photochemical efficiency in six C4 xero-halophytes5
iTRAQ and RNA-seq analyses provide an insight into mechanisms of recalcitrance in a medicinal plant5
<i>Corrigendum to</i>: Systematic review of defense responses against <i>Phytophthora</i> and strategies to manage <i>Phytophthora</i> diseases in citrus5
Alleviation of salinity stress in zinc oxide nanoparticle-treated Lagenaria siceraria L. by modulation of physiochemical attributes, enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidative system5
BrRD20 improves abiotic stress resistance in chrysanthemum5
Structural elucidation of vascular plant photosystem I and its functional implications5
A comparative study of the chloroplast genomes of five5
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Transcriptome and metabolite profiling to identify genes associated with rhizome lignification and the function of ZoCSE in ginger (5
Starch and sucrose metabolism plays an important role in the stem development in Medicago sativa5
Characterisation of internal oxygen concentration of strawberry (5
Artemin molecular chaperone from Artemia urmiana improves tolerance of Arabidopsis thaliana to abiotic stress4
Specific physiological responses to alkaline carbonate stress in rice (Oryza sativa) seedlings: organic acid metabolism and hormone signalling4
Saltbush seedlings (Atriplex spp.) shed border-like cells from closed-type root apical meristems4
Parental drought priming enhances tolerance to low temperature in wheat (4
The use of R in photosynthesis research4
Regulatory role of AGC genes in heat stress adaptation in maize (Zea mays)4
Coupling of machine learning methods to improve estimation of ground coverage from unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imagery for high-throughput phenotyping of crops4
Mitigation strategy of saline stress in Fragaria vesca using natural and synthetic brassinosteroids as biostimulants4
Investigating the effect of drought stress and methanol spraying on the influential genes in the Calvin cycle and photorespiration of rapeseed (Brassica napus)4
Meta-analysis of transcriptomic responses to cold stress in plants4
Melatonin improves drought stress tolerance of pepper (Capsicum annuum) plants via upregulating nitrogen metabolism4
Post-translational regulation of the membrane transporters contributing to salt tolerance in plants4
Nanotechnology for endorsing abiotic stresses: a review on the role of nanoparticles and nanocompositions4
Seed priming with nitric oxide and/or spermine mitigate the chromium toxicity in rice (4
Phosphorus fertilisation may induce Zn deficiency in cotton (4
Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the rhizosphere of two olive (Olea europaea) varieties Arbequina and Barnea under water deficit conditions4
Identifying conserved genes involved in crop tolerance to cold stress4
Trans-generational effect of cerium oxide-nanoparticles (nCeO2) on Chenopodium rubrum L. and Sinapis alba L. seeds4
Enhancing stress resilience in soybeans (Glycine max): assessing the efficacy of priming and cross-priming for mitigating water deficit and waterlogging effects4
The association of leaf sulfur content with the leaf economics spectrum and plant adaptive strategies4
Small ubiquitin-like modifiers E3 ligases in plant stress3
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Identification of Sclerotinia stem rot resistance quantitative trait loci in a chickpea (3
Root photosynthesis prevents hypoxia in the epiphytic orchid Phalaenopsis3
Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) supersedes the turgor loss point (TLP) as an important adaptation across a precipitation gradient, in the genus3
Cellular autofluorescence and browning in trichomes of Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris) in response to mechanical stimulation and senescence3
Advanced technologies in studying plant photosynthesis: principles and applications3
Identification of cysteine-rich receptor-like kinase gene family in potato: revealed StCRLK9 in response to heat, salt and drought stresses3
Physiological and cannabinoid responses of hemp (Cannabis sativa) to rock phosphate dust under tropical conditions3
Understanding the role of the fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase gene for enhancing the photosynthetic rate in Arabidopsis thaliana3
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Growth, ultrastructural and physiological characteristics of Abelmoschus cytotypes under elevated ozone stress: a study on ploidy-specific responses3
Genome-wide identification, phylogeny and expression analysis of the R2R3-MYB gene family in quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) under abiotic stress3
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Effect of NaCl, copper and cadmium ions on halophytes with different types of salt resistance: accumulation, physiological and biochemical reactions3
Nitric oxide overcomes copper and copper oxide nanoparticle-induced toxicity in3
Lipoxygenases regulate digestive enzyme inhibitor activities in developing seeds of field-grown soybean against the southern green stink bug (Nezara viridula)3
Effects of iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe3O4) and salinity on growth, photosynthesis, antioxidant activity and distribution of mineral elements in wheat (Triticum aestivum)3
Molecular cloning and characterisation of root-specific SlREO promoter of the Indian tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cultivar3
Melatonin modulates the tolerance of plants to water stress: morphological response of the molecular mechanism3
Evaluating non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) kinetics and photosynthetic efficiency in cassava (Manihot esculenta) subjected to variable high light conditions2
Root/shoot responses to drought and flooding of bahiagrass at reproductive stage depends on genotype ploidy2
How the vertical gradient of light in the understorey and water seasonality affect leaf traits of Vanilla phaeantha (Orchidaceae), a crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) hemiephyte2
Cyclic electron flow and Photosystem II-less photosynthesis2
Leaf manganese and phenolics as proxies of soil acidification and phosphorus acquisition mechanisms in lentil cultivars on alkaline soil2
Screening and functional identification of antioxidant microRNA-size sRNAs from2
Coordination between water relations strategy and carbon investment in leaf and stem in six fruit tree species2
Genomic blueprints of soybean (Glycine max) pathogen resistance: revealing the key genes for sustainable agriculture2
Enhanced photochemical efficiency of PSII in Prosopis juliflora suggests contribution to invasion advantage over native C3 xero-halophytes under salt stress2
Effect of drought stress on wheat (Triticum durum) growth and metabolism: insight from GABA shunt, reactive oxygen species and dehydrin genes expression2
Exogenous nitric oxide extends longevity in cut Lilium tigrinum flowers by orchestrating biochemical and molecular aspects2
Combinatorial transcriptomics and metabolomics analysis reveals the effects of the harvesting stages on the accumulation of phenylpropanoid metabolites in Lonicera japonica2
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Corrigendum to: Transcriptome-based analysis of candidate gene markers associated with resistance mechanism to Phytophthora melonis that causes root and crown rot in pumpkin2
Acclimation mechanism of microalgal photosynthetic apparatus under low atmospheric pressures – new astrobiological perspectives in a Mars-like atmosphere2
Allelopathic effect of phenolic acids in various extracts of wheat against Fusarium wilt in faba bean2
Identification and characterisation of blue light photoreceptor gene family and their expression in tomato (2
Physiological and biochemical assortment in different wheat genotypes (Triticum aestivum L.) under rain fed conditions2
Wounding induces suberin deposition, relevant gene expressions and changes of endogenous phytohormones in Chinese yam (Dioscorea opposita) tubers2
Diversity of CAM plant photosynthesis (crassulacean acid metabolism): a tribute to Barry Osmond2
Integrative genomics analysis of the ever-shrinking pectin methylesterase (PME) gene family in foxtail millet (2
Arbuscular mycorrhizae reduce the response of important plant functional traits to drought and salinity. A meta-analysis study2
Genome-wide association studies identifies genetic loci related to fatty acid and branched-chain amino acid metabolism and histone modifications under varying nitrogen treatments in safflower (Cartham2
Single-cell-type transcriptomic analysis reveals distinct gene expression profiles in wheat guard cells in response to abscisic acid2
Integrated analysis of transcriptomic and proteomic data reveals novel regulators of soybean (Glycine max) hypocotyl development2
Root anatomical plasticity contributes to the different adaptive responses of two Phragmites species to water-deficit and low-oxygen conditions2
Resistance mechanisms and expression of disease resistance-related genes in sugarcane (2
Corrigendum to: Effect of salt, alkali and combined stresses on root system architecture and ion profiling in a diverse panel of oat (Avena spp.)2
Copper and iron metal resistant rhizospheric bacteria boost the plant growth and bacoside A content in Bacopa monnieri under stress conditions2
Feasibility of using melatonin content in pepper (2
Parental UV-B radiation regulates the habitat selection of clonal2
Interaction effects of temperature and light on shoot architecture, growth dynamics and gas exchange of young2
Functional characterisation of Dof gene family and expression analysis under abiotic stresses and melatonin-mediated tolerance in pitaya (Selenicereus undatus)2
Investigating the combined effects of β-sitosterol and biochar on nutritional value and drought tolerance in Phaseolus vulgaris under drought stress2
Biomass partitioning and ionomics of Macadamia with high manganese and low phosphorus concentrations2
Outer apoplastic barriers in roots: prospects for abiotic stress tolerance2
Overexpression of AtNHX1 increases leaf potassium content by improving enrichment capacity in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) roots2
Salicylic acid-functionalised chitosan nanoparticles restore impaired sucrose metabolism in the developing anther of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) under heat stress2
Genotypic variation of conservative and profligate water use in the vegetative and reproductive stages of canola (2
Canola (Brassica napus) enhances sodium chloride and sodium ion tolerance by maintaining ion homeostasis, higher antioxidant enzyme activity and photosynthetic capacity fluorescence parameters1
Expression of heterosis in photosynthetic traits in F1 generation of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) hybrids and relationship with yield traits1
Survival analysis of germination data in response to temperature for Ornithopus species and other temperate pasture legumes1
Overexpression of TaMPK3 enhances freezing tolerance by increasing the expression of ICE-CBF-COR related genes in the Arabidopsis thaliana1
Epigenetic memory and growth responses of the clonal plant1
The role of EGY2 protease in response to high light stress1
Plant Specialised Glycosides (PSGs): their biosynthetic enzymatic machinery, physiological functions and commercial potential1
Light emitting diodes improved the metabolism of rosmarinic acid and amino acids at the transcriptional level in two genotypes of1
The microbiomes on the roots of wheat (1
Overexpression of the alfalfa (Medicago sativa) gene, MsKMS1, negatively regulates seed germination in transgenic tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum)1
Investigating1
Selection of transcripts related to low-temperature tolerance using RNA sequencing from F1
Modelling plants across scales of biological organisation for guiding crop improvement1
Systematic review of defense responses against1
The effects of spring versus summer heat events on two arid zone plant species under field conditions1
Cerium oxide nanoparticles promoted lateral root formation in Arabidopsis by modulating reactive oxygen species and Ca2+ level1
Leaf water relations and osmotic adjustment of Canada Western Red Spring wheat cultivars subjected to drought1
Open field hardening improves leaf physiological drought tolerance in young plants of Sindora siamensis1
Insight into a region of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Chromosome 2 revealed potential candidate genes linked to Foc4 Fusarium wilt resistance1
Large DNA fragment deletion in lncRNA77580 regulates neighboring gene expression in soybean (Glycine max)1
Chickpea plant responses to polyphosphate fertiliser forms and drip fertigation frequencies: effect on photosynthetic performance and phenotypic traits1
Nitric oxide is involved in hydrogen sulfide-induced adventitious rooting in tomato (1
Evaluation of potential increase in photosynthetic efficiency of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) plants exposed to elevated carbon dioxide1
No-tillage enhances soil water storage, grain yield and water use efficiency in dryland wheat (Triticum aestivum) and maize (Zea mays) cropping systems: a global meta-analysis1
Recent updates on the physiology and evolution of plant TPK/KCO channels1
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MIC-100, a new system for high-throughput phenotyping of instantaneous leaf photosynthetic rate in the field1
The metabolic reserves, carbohydrate balance and nutritional status of jojoba (1
Foliar-applied silicon and zinc nanoparticles improve plant growth, biochemical attributes, and essential oil profile of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) under different irrigation regimes1
Variations in leaf and stem traits across two elevations in subtropical forests1
Nitric oxide and spermidine alleviate arsenic-incited oxidative damage in1
Effects of extra potassium supply and rootstocks indicate links between water, solutes and energy in Shiraz grapevines (Vitis vinifera) pericarps1
Facile one-step synthesis of gold nanoparticles using Viscum album and evaluation of their antibacterial potential1
Consistently high heat tolerance acclimation in response to a simulated heatwave across species from the broadly distributed1
Integrated transcriptome and proteome analyses unravel a series of early defence responses in Sarcandra glabra against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides1
TaPCNA plays a role in programmed cell death after UV-B exposure in wheat (1
Site-specific, genotypic and temporal variation in photosynthesis and its related biochemistry in wheat (1
Corrigendum to: Physiological and biochemical assortment in different wheat genotypes (Triticum aestivum L.) under rain fed conditions1
Effects of sulfate on the photosynthetic physiology characteristics of Hydrocotyle vulgaris under zinc stress1
Red light-induced inhibition of maize (Zea mays) mesocotyl elongation: evaluation of apoplastic metabolites1
Waterlogging priming alleviates the oxidative damage, carbohydrate consumption, and yield loss in soybean (1
Genes determining panicle morphology and grain quality in rice (1
Metabolic profiling of epidermal and mesophyll tissues under water-deficit stress in1
<i>Corrigendum to</i>: Investigating the impact of light quality on macromolecular of <i>Chaetoceros muelleri</i>1
Phylogenetic, structural, functional characterisation and effect of exogenous spermidine on rice (1
Melatonin improves the photosynthesis in1
Flooding-adaptive root and shoot traits in rice1
Metabolic programming of Rhododendron chrysanthum leaves following exposure to UVB irradiation1
Environmental stress tolerance in maize (1
Effect of continuous light on antioxidant activity, lipid peroxidation, proline and chlorophyll content in1
Unravelling the physiological basis of salinity stress tolerance in cultivated and wild rice species1
Submergence of forage legumes: Lotus species show better tolerance than Trifolium and Melilotus species due to their superior recovery after stress1
A small-scale spatial heterogeneity in photochemical reflectance index and intensity of reflected light at 530 nm in pea (Pisum sativum) leaves is sensitive to action of salinization1
Photosynthesis, ionomics and metabolomics of the host–hemiparasite association Acacia gerrardii–Viscum schimperi1
Overexpression of ClRAP2.4 in Chrysanthemum enhances tolerance to cold stress1
Both external and internal factors induce heterogeneity in senescing leaves of deciduous trees1
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