Functional Plant Biology

Papers
(The median citation count of Functional Plant Biology is 3. 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.)
ArticleCitations
Augmenting the basis of lodging tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum) under natural and simulated conditions50
Computational analysis and expression profiling of two-component system (TCS) gene family members in mango (Mangifera indica) indicated their roles in stress response47
Sunlight-induced repair of photosystem II in moss Semibarbula orientalis under submergence stress35
MicroRNA regulatory networks in plant responses to combined heat and drought32
Assembly and comparative analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome of Pinellia ternata32
Impact of foliar applications of MeJA and MgO-NPs on secondary metabolites and essential oil of Rosa damascena Mill.32
Functional and transcriptional regulation of the anthocyanidin acyl modifier gene Gs5AT of Gentiana sino-ornata30
PaNAC089 is a membrane-tethered transcription factor (MTTF) that modulates flowering, chlorophyll breakdown and trichome initiation28
Salt tolerance in Brassicaceae crops: physiological responses and molecular mechanisms28
Ultra-HPLC-MS pseudo-targeted metabolomic profiling reveals metabolites and associated metabolic pathway alterations in Asian plum (Prunus salicina) fruits in response to gummosis disease27
Identifying conserved genes involved in crop tolerance to cold stress26
Leaf temperature and CO2 effects on photosynthetic CO2 assimilation and chlorophyll a fluorescence light responses during mid-ripening of Vitis vinifera cv. Shiraz grapevines grown in outdoor conditio26
iTRAQ and RNA-seq analyses provide an insight into mechanisms of recalcitrance in a medicinal plant Panax notoginseng seeds during the after-ripening process26
An overview of cytoplasmic male sterility in Brassica napus26
Pan-genome analysis and functional characterisation of the terpene synthase (TPS) gene family in five varieties of yellowhorn (Xanthoceras sorbifolium)24
Seed priming with nitric oxide and/or spermine mitigate the chromium toxicity in rice (Oryza sativa) seedlings by improving the carbon-assimilation and minimising the oxidative damages24
Interaction between UV-B and plant anthocyanins23
Differential modulation of photosystem II photochemical efficiency in six C4 xero-halophytes22
Exogenous Streptomyces spp. enhance the drought resistance of naked oat (Avena nuda) seedlings by augmenting both the osmoregulation mechanisms and antioxidant capacities18
Assessing genetic diversity and population structure of Iranian melons (Cucumis melo) collection using primer pair markers in association with resistance to Fusarium wilt18
Identification of Sclerotinia stem rot resistance quantitative trait loci in a chickpea (Cicer arietinum) recombinant inbred line population17
Physiological and cannabinoid responses of hemp (Cannabis sativa) to rock phosphate dust under tropical conditions17
Biomass partitioning and ionomics of Macadamia with high manganese and low phosphorus concentrations17
Genotypic variation of conservative and profligate water use in the vegetative and reproductive stages of canola (Brassica napus L.)16
Leaf manganese and phenolics as proxies of soil acidification and phosphorus acquisition mechanisms in lentil cultivars on alkaline soil16
Salicylic acid-functionalised chitosan nanoparticles restore impaired sucrose metabolism in the developing anther of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) under heat stress16
Root photosynthesis prevents hypoxia in the epiphytic orchid Phalaenopsis15
Variations in leaf and stem traits across two elevations in subtropical forests15
Canola (Brassica napus) enhances sodium chloride and sodium ion tolerance by maintaining ion homeostasis, higher antioxidant enzyme activity and photosynthetic capacity fluorescence parameters15
NtDHS regulates leaf senescence by modulating gene translation in Nicotiana tabacum15
Plant Specialised Glycosides (PSGs): their biosynthetic enzymatic machinery, physiological functions and commercial potential15
Advanced technologies in studying plant photosynthesis: principles and applications15
Leaf water relations and osmotic adjustment of Canada Western Red Spring wheat cultivars subjected to drought15
Effect of drought stress and subsequent re-watering on the physiology and nutrition of Pistacia vera and Pistacia atlantica15
Gall-inducing Dasineura sp. remodels the lipid profile and enhances the phytotoxic potential of Peumus boldus stems14
Transcriptome analysis reveals wax and phytohormone metabolism potentially involved in shooting shrivelling of apple branches overwinter14
Cold-modulated leaf compounds in winter triticale DH lines tolerant to freezing and Microdochium nivale infection: LC-MS and Raman study13
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Heliotropium thermophilum adapts to high soil temperature in natural conditions due to its highly active antioxidant system protecting its photosynthetic machinery13
Short daily ultraviolet exposure enhances intrinsic water-use efficiency and delays senescence in Micro-Tom tomato plants13
Hypergravity – an evolutionarily novel environment, enhances the resilience of wheat to simulated drought and salinity stress13
Upregulation of TaHSP90A transcripts enhances heat tolerance and increases grain yield in wheat under changing climate conditions12
Alteration in certain growth, biochemical, and anatomical indices of grapevine (Vitis vinifera) in response to the foliar application of auxin under water deficit11
High-throughput phenotyping of soybean (Glycine max) transpiration response curves to rising atmospheric drying in a mapping population11
Nitrate supply decreases fermentation and alleviates oxidative and ionic stress in nitrogen-fixing soybean exposed to saline waterlogging11
Comparative transcript abundance of gibberellin oxidases genes in two barley (Hordeum vulgare) genotypes with contrasting lodging resistance under different regimes of water deficit11
Nanoparticles and plant adaptations to abiotic stresses11
Evaluation of reference genes and expression patterns of CONSTANS-LIKE genes in Tetrastigma hemsleyanum under different photoperiods11
Changes in crassulacean acid metabolism expression, chloroplast ultrastructure, photochemical and antioxidant activity in the Aloe vera during acclimation to combined drought and salt stress10
Detection and validation of10
A meta-analysis of plant tissue O2 dynamics10
Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) agroforestry systems: intraspecific differences in water relations and hydraulic architecture10
Glycoside hydrolases reveals their differential role in response to drought and salt stress in potato (Solanum tuberosum)10
Zinc and nano zinc mediated alleviation of heavy metals and metalloids in plants: an overview10
The molecular events underpinning cultivar differences in melatonin counteracting salt damage in Phaseolus vulgaris9
Response of waxy maize (Zea mays L. var. ceratina Kulesh) leaf photosynthesis to low temperature during the grain-filling stage9
Diurnal regulation of rice N uptake ability under interrupted N supply9
Challenges to optimal macadamia (Macadamia spp.) kernel quality in a changing climate9
Evaluation of functional kompetitive allele-specific PCR (KASP) markers for selection of drought-tolerant wheat (Triticum aestivum) genotypes9
Shrub leaf area and leaf vein trait trade-offs in response to the light environment in a vegetation transitional zone9
Quantitative phosphoproteomic analysis of chitin-triggered immune responses in the plasma membrane of Arabidopsis9
Exogenous zinc application mitigates negative effects of salinity on barley (Hordeum vulgare) growth by improving root ionic homeostasis9
Past trauma, better future: how stress memory shapes plant adaptation to drought9
Corrigendum to : Does the C4 plant Trianthema portulacastrum (Aizoaceae) exhibit weakly expressed crassulacean acid metabolism9
Exogenous γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) enhances rye (Secale cereale) seedling resistance to combined freeze-thaw and cadmium stress9
Boosting underwater germination in Echinochloa colona seeds: the impact of high amplitude alternating temperatures and potassium nitrate osmopriming9
Phytochrome A in etiolated wild-type and albino barley seedlings: a far-red pulse induces interconversion between the two physicochemically and functionally distinct phyA types – phyA′ into phyA″9
StWRKY13 promotes anthocyanin biosynthesis in potato (Solanum tuberosum) tubers9
The genetic control of herkogamy8
Morpho-physiological adaptations to weed competition impair green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) ability to overcome moderate salt stress8
Functional analysis of the CCoAOMT gene in Populus deltoides for enhancing tolerance to Alternaria burnsii8
The comprehensive effect of copper oxide nanoparticles on the physiology of the diatom microalga Thalassiosira weissflogii8
Untargeted metabolomic analysis of the metabolites in roots of Pugionium cornutum seedlings under drought stress8
Altering natural photosynthesis through quantum dots: effect of quantum dots on viability, light harvesting capacity and growth of photosynthetic organisms8
Polyamines effectively mitigate senescence in persistent leaves of Berginia ciliata – a novel model system8
Light-driven modulation of plant response to water deficit. A review8
Corrigendum to : Salt tolerance in Brassicaceae crops: physiological responses and molecular mechanisms8
Genetic manipulation of protein phosphatase 2A affects multiple agronomic traits and physiological parameters in potato (Solanum tuberosum)8
Artemisinin and Ambrosia trifida extract aggravate the effects of short freeze–thaw stress in winter rye (Secale cereale) seedlings8
Genome editing for improvement of biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in cereals8
Perspectives on deciphering thermotolerance mechanisms in Heliotropium thermophilum: integrating biochemical responses and gene expression patterns8
Arabidopsis plasma membrane intrinsic protein (AtPIP2;1) is implicated in a salinity conditional influence on seed germination7
Transcriptome and metabolite profiling to identify genes associated with rhizome lignification and the function of ZoCSE in ginger (Zingiber officinale)7
Investigating the effect of drought stress and methanol spraying on the influential genes in the Calvin cycle and photorespiration of rapeseed (Brassica napus)7
BrRD20 improves abiotic stress resistance in chrysanthemum7
Potassium accumulation characteristics and expression of related genes involved in potassium metabolism in a high-potassium variety: tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) as a model7
Regulatory role of AGC genes in heat stress adaptation in maize (Zea mays)7
Parental drought priming enhances tolerance to low temperature in wheat (Triticum aestivum) offspring7
Mitigation strategy of saline stress in Fragaria vesca using natural and synthetic brassinosteroids as biostimulants7
Characterisation of internal oxygen concentration of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) and blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)6
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 (Cartham6
Facile one-step synthesis of gold nanoparticles using Viscum album and evaluation of their antibacterial potential6
Green-synthesized ZnO and MgO nanoparticles modulate physiology and antioxidant defense in maize under alkaline stress6
Modulation of ion transporter genes of salt-stressed sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) by foliar application of digitoxin6
How the vertical gradient of light in the understorey and water seasonality affect leaf traits of Vanilla phaeantha (Orchidaceae), a crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) hemiephyte6
Combinatorial transcriptomics and metabolomics analysis reveals the effects of the harvesting stages on the accumulation of phenylpropanoid metabolites in Lonicera japonica6
Acclimation mechanism of microalgal photosynthetic apparatus under low atmospheric pressures – new astrobiological perspectives in a Mars-like atmosphere6
The relationship between GABA content and desiccation tolerance at five developmental stages of wheat (Triticum durum) seeds6
Corrigendum to: Physiological and biochemical assortment in different wheat genotypes (Triticum aestivum L.) under rain fed conditions6
Comparative analysis of waterlogging and drought stress regulatory networks in barley (Hordeum vulgare)6
Specific physiological responses to alkaline carbonate stress in rice (Oryza sativa) seedlings: organic acid metabolism and hormone signalling6
Nitric oxide overcomes copper and copper oxide nanoparticle-induced toxicity in Sorghum vulgare seedlings through regulation of ROS and proline metabolism6
Overexpression of AtNHX1 increases leaf potassium content by improving enrichment capacity in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) roots6
Overexpression of ClRAP2.4 in Chrysanthemum enhances tolerance to cold stress6
Effects of sulfate on the photosynthetic physiology characteristics of Hydrocotyle vulgaris under zinc stress6
Effects of cold and methyl jasmonate on the expression of miRNAs and target genes in response to vernalisation in two wheat cultivars (Triticum aestivum L.)5
Silver nanoparticles affect wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) germination, seedling blight and yield5
Short-term effects of combined freeze–thaw and saline–alkali stresses on the physiological response in highland barley (Hordeum vulgare)5
Effects of treating wheat (Triticum aestivum) seedling roots with Azospirillum lectins to improve abiotic stress tolerance5
Crucial role of Arabidopsis glutaredoxin S17 in heat stress response revealed by transcriptome analysis5
Functional variations in efficiency of PSII during leaf ontogeny in the tropical plant Saraca asoca5
Tolerance and adaptation mechanism of Solanaceous crops under salinity stress5
Metabolomic analysis reveals key metabolites and metabolic pathways in Suaeda salsa under salt and drought stress5
Certain calcium channel inhibitors exhibit a number of secondary effects on the physiological properties in Nitellopsis obtusa: a voltage clamp approach5
Changes in leaf ecophysiological traits and proteome profile provide new insights into variability of salt response in the succulent halophyte Cakile maritima5
Short-term elevated temperature and CO2 promote photosynthetic induction in the C3 plant Glycine max, but not in the C4 plant Amaranthus tricolor5
Do cyanogenic glucosides help sorghum manage a fluctuating nitrogen supply?5
Leaf formononetin content of Trifolium subterraneum increases in response to waterlogging but its proportion of total isoflavones is little changed5
Genome-wide identification of bHLH gene family and screening of genes related to prickle development in Zanthoxylum armatum5
Modulation of key sterol-related genes of Nicotiana benthamiana by phosphite treatment during infection with Phytophthora cinnamomi5
The role of the chloroplast localised phosphate transporter GmPHT4;10 gene in plant growth, photosynthesis and drought resistance5
Effect of CO2 content in air on functioning of Arabidopsis thaliana photosynthetic electron transport chain5
Good vibrations: Raman spectroscopy enables insights into plant biochemical composition†5
Flag leaf metabolomics and agronomic performance in rice cultivars under nitrogen-potassium fertilization5
Exogenous application of spermidine mitigates the adverse effects of drought stress in faba bean (Vicia faba L.)5
The role of nuclear factor-Y (NF-Y) transcription factor in plant growth and development5
Nanotechnology for endorsing abiotic stresses: a review on the role of nanoparticles and nanocompositions4
Nitric oxide regulates water status, antioxidant enzymes, nutritional balance, and growth of gazania (Gazania rigens) under drought stress4
Unveiling the hidden reserves: allocation strategies associated with underground organs of Cerrado legumes in fire-prone savannas4
Identification and functional analysis of calcium sensor calmodulins from heavy metal hyperaccumulator Noccaea caerulescens4
New insights into defense responses against Verticillium dahliae infection revealed by a quantitative proteomic analysis in Arabidopsis thaliana4
Investigating Phragmites australis response to copper exposure using physiologic, Fourier Transform Infrared and metabolomic approaches†4
Consistently high heat tolerance acclimation in response to a simulated heatwave across species from the broadly distributed Acacia genus4
Exogenous nitric oxide extends longevity in cut Lilium tigrinum flowers by orchestrating biochemical and molecular aspects4
Cyclic electron flow and Photosystem II-less photosynthesis4
Enhancing stress resilience in soybeans (Glycine max): assessing the efficacy of priming and cross-priming for mitigating water deficit and waterlogging effects4
The kinase and FATC domains of VvTOR affect sugar-related gene expression and sugar accumulation in grape (Vitis vinifera)4
Potassium silicate and zinc oxide nanoparticles modulate antioxidant system, membranous H+-ATPase and nitric oxide content in faba bean (Vicia faba) seedlings exposed to arsenic toxicity4
Transcriptome analysis reveals the main metabolic pathway of c-GMP induced by salt stress in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) seedlings†4
Decoding the expression patterns and characterisation of calmodulin and calmodulin-like gene families in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) under abiotic stresses4
Allelopathic effect of phenolic acids in various extracts of wheat against Fusarium wilt in faba bean4
Genes determining panicle morphology and grain quality in rice (Oryza sativa)4
The effects of spring versus summer heat events on two arid zone plant species under field conditions4
Corrigendum to: Transcriptome-based analysis of candidate gene markers associated with resistance mechanism to Phytophthora melonis that causes root and crown rot in pumpkin4
Same with less: a method to reduce destructive sampling to estimate nitrogen use efficiency components using allometric relationships in spring wheat (Triticum aestivum)4
The mechanisms behind the contrasting responses to waterlogging in black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides) and wheat (Triticum aestivum)4
Meta-analysis of transcriptomic responses to cold stress in plants4
Trans-generational effect of cerium oxide-nanoparticles (nCeO2) on Chenopodium rubrum L. and Sinapis alba L. seeds4
The roles of non-structural carbohydrates in fruiting: a review focusing on mango (Mangifera indica)4
Similar soil drying-induced stomatal closure in soybean genotypes varying in abscisic acid accumulation and stomatal sensitivity to abscisic acid4
Genome-wide identification, phylogeny and expression analysis of the R2R3-MYB gene family in quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) under abiotic stress4
Recent updates on the physiology and evolution of plant TPK/KCO channels4
Corrigendum to : Investigating the impact of light quality on macromolecular of Chaetoceros muelleri4
Corrigendum to: Effect of salt, alkali and combined stresses on root system architecture and ion profiling in a diverse panel of oat (Avena spp.)4
Root/shoot responses to drought and flooding of bahiagrass at reproductive stage depends on genotype ploidy4
Cerium oxide nanoparticles promoted lateral root formation in Arabidopsis by modulating reactive oxygen species and Ca2+ level3
Both external and internal factors induce heterogeneity in senescing leaves of deciduous trees3
Enhanced photochemical efficiency of PSII in Prosopis juliflora suggests contribution to invasion advantage over native C3 xero-halophytes under salt stress3
Measuring residual transpiration in plants: a comparative analysis of different methods3
Photosynthesis-related physiology and metabolomics responses of Polygonum lapathifolium in contrasting manganese environments3
Habanero pepper (Capsicum chinense) adaptation to water-deficit stress in a protected agricultural system3
Plant response to heavy metal stress toxicity: the role of metabolomics and other omics tools3
Shaking off the blow: plant adjustments during submergence and post-stress growth in Lotus forage species3
The effect of viral infection on the Black Sea microalgae Tetraselmis viridis: the role of nutrients and copper ions3
Escape of etiolated hypocotyls of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) from the unilateral high intensity blue light after being pulled out from the soil3
Pollen viability as a potential trait for screening heat-tolerant wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)3
Assessment of physiological and biochemical responses of chilli (Capsicum annuum) varieties in floating bed cultivation for adaptation to waterlogged areas of Bangladesh3
Source and rate of nutrients may change the yield and aroma profile of Zataria multiflora Boiss3
Open field hardening improves leaf physiological drought tolerance in young plants of Sindora siamensis3
Investigating the combined effects of β-sitosterol and biochar on nutritional value and drought tolerance in Phaseolus vulgaris under drought stress3
Accelerating soybean (Glycine max) leaf growth and stem strength by using natural daylight parameter characteristics3
Short-term and long-term fluoride stress induce differential molecular and transcriptional regulation and variable ranges of fluoride tolerance in two indica rice (Oryza sativa) varieties3
Recent advances in genome editing strategies for balancing growth and defence in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)3
Effects of water stress on endogenous hormones and free polyamines in different tissues of grapevines (Vitis vinifera L. cv. ‘Merlot’)3
Differences between barley and maize revealed in limitations of photosystems I and II under high temperature and low air humidity3
Comprehensive analysis of potato (Solanum tuberosum) PYL genes highlights their role in stress responses3
Differential effects of elevated CO2 on awn and glume metabolism in durum wheat (Triticum durum)3
The physiology and anatomy study in leaves of Saragolla and Svevo wheat cultivars under polyethylene glycol-simulated drought stress3
Corrigendum to : Assessing genetic diversity and population structure of Iranian melons ( Cucumis melo ) collection using prim3
Examining ozone susceptibility in the genus Musa (bananas)3
Phenotyping of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa) genotypes with different growth habits3
Physiological and biochemical assortment in different wheat genotypes (Triticum aestivum L.) under rain fed conditions3
Effects of malachite green on biochemistry and photosystem II photochemistry of Eichhornia crassipes3
Effects of shading on physiological characteristics of Bletilla striata3
Transcriptomic study of Suaeda salsa in response to salt and drought stress3
Photochemical attributes determine the responses of plant species from different functional groups of ferruginous outcrops when grown in iron mining substrates3
Effect of salt, alkali and combined stresses on root system architecture and ion profiling in a diverse panel of oat (Avena spp.)3
Brassinosteroid improves light stress tolerance in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) by regulating redox status, photosynthesis and photosystem II3
Response characteristics of highland barley (Hordeum vulgare) seedlings to the stress of salinity and artemisinin under freeze–thaw environment3
Acibenzolar-S-methyl promotes wound healing of harvested sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) by regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolism and phenylpropanoid pathway3
Modelling plants across scales of biological organisation for guiding crop improvement3
Biochemical and physiological time-of-day variations in early-development phase of Agave mapisaga and Agave salmiana3
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