14 June 2022

Root traits in Crambe abyssinica Hochst and Raphanus sativus L. plants are associated with differential tolerance to water deficit and post-stress recovery

"This article focuses on the involvement of root traits in plant's response to water deficit. The connection revealed between very fine roots and tolerance is interesting, and the information provided about dynamic changes in root characteristics shed light on what actually happens in the "hidden half" (roots) under drought stress."

Efi Levizou, Handling Editor

27 May 2022

Proteomic analysis of differential anther development from sterile/fertile lines in Capsicum annuum L.

"The work provides new information about the proteins involved in male sterility and fertility in pepper."

Diego Gomez-Casati, Handling Editor

10 March 2022

Dissection of genetic architecture for tiller angle in rice (Oryza sativa. L) by multiple genome-wide association analyses

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Mahmood-ur- Rahman, Handling Editor

10 March 2022

Genotypic variation in root architectural traits under contrasting phosphorus levels in Mediterranean and Indian origin lentil genotypes

"This article describes the genetic diversity of root architectural traits of Lentil (an important pulse legume) under contrasting phosphorus levels."

Rana Muhammad Atif, Handling Editor

17 January 2022

Sixteenth-century tomatoes in Europe: who saw them, what they looked like, and where they came from

"The paper contributes to reveal genomic informations in tomato history via herbarium specimens. It can also prompt research in the same field for other plant species by using specimens such as herbaria or seed collections."

Ornella Calderini, Handling Editor

13 January 2022

RNA-seq and phytohormone analysis reveals the culm color variation of Bambusa oldhamii Munro

"This work is very important given the paucity of information regards bamboo culm color variation. The findings of this study improve the understanding of culm color variations of Bambusa oldhamii Munro ."

Charles Okpala, Handling Editor

6 January 2022

Uvariopsis dicaprio (Annonaceae) a new tree species with notes on its pollination biology, and the Critically Endangered narrowly endemic plant species of the Ebo Forest, Cameroon

"The description of new species is extremely important, especially at this time of global biodiversity loss."

Giuseppe Fenu, Handling Editor

5 January 2022

Discovery of potential protein biomarkers associated with sugarcane white leaf disease susceptibility using a comparative proteomic approach

"The authors successfully used an untargeted omics approach to identify candidate biomarkers for disease susceptibility in an important crop plant."

Monika Mortimer, Handling Editor

22 December 2021

3D reconstruction identifies loci linked to variation in angle of individual sorghum leaves

"The developed method has the potential to enhance high-throughput phenotyping studies of complex traits, and improve crop yields through greater photosynthetic productivity."

Jasmine Janes, Handling Editor

22 December 2021

A review of starch biosynthesis in cereal crops and its potential breeding applications in rice (Oryza Sativa L.)

"Starch is a major raw material in food production and industries. The authors give a review of possible strategies to improve starch production in rice."

Robert Winkler, Handling Editor