Journal of Plant Physiology

Papers
(The TQCC of Journal of Plant Physiology is 10. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
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The novel activity of Argonautes in intron splicing: A transcriptome-wide survey in plants106
Overexpression of cotton Trihelix transcription factor GhGT-3b_A04 enhances resistance to Verticillium dahliae and affects plant growth in Arabidopsis thaliana85
Differential expression analysis of sugar accumulation-related genes during chestnut nut development82
A cytosine analogue 5-azacitidine improves the accumulation of licochalcone A in licorice Glycyrrhiza inflata81
Tomato growth promotion by the fungal endophytes Serendipita indica and Serendipita herbamans is associated with sucrose de-novo synthesis in roots and differential local and systemic effects on carbo79
Overexpression of PtoMYB99 diminishes poplar tolerance to osmotic stress by suppressing ABA and JA biosynthesis75
Soluble sugars maintain redox homeostasis and accelerate the growth of cultured Malva neglecta cells under 2D-clinorotation73
Brassinosteroid modulates ethylene synthesis and antioxidant metabolism to protect rice (Oryza sativa) against heat stress-induced inhibition of source‒sink capacity and photosynthetic and growth attr71
A novel ABA-insensitive mutant in Arabidopsis reveals molecular network of ABA-induced anthocyanin accumulation and abiotic stress tolerance70
The good and the bad of preprint servers in plant physiology64
Selection and validation of reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR analysis across tissues at different developmental stages in Taraxacum kok-saghyz53
PLDδ, auxin, and H2O2 mediated the allelopathic effect of cycloastragenol on root growth in Arabidopsis51
KAR1-dormancy release in Avena fatua caryopses includes increased AfMAN gene expression and ENDO-β-MANNANASE activity in the coleorhiza and radicle51
Iron transport mechanisms and their evolution focusing on chloroplasts47
Systemic long-distance sulfur transport and its role in symbiotic root nodule protein turnover46
Morphological and physiological responses of Dianthus spiculifolius high wax mutant to low-temperature stress46
Humboldt Review: Are legumes different? Origins and consequences of evolving nitrogen fixing symbioses46
The specific glycerolipid composition is responsible for maintaining the membrane stability of Physcomitrella patens under dehydration stress40
Pour some sugar on me: The diverse functions of phenylpropanoid glycosylation40
Expression of Brassica napus cell number regulator 6 (BnCNR6) in Arabidopsis thaliana confers tolerance to copper37
Integrated analysis of transcriptome and metabolome reveals insights for low-temperature germination in hybrid rapeseeds (Brassica napus L.)35
Quinoa panicles contribute to carbon assimilation and are more tolerant to salt stress than leaves35
Auxin resistant 1 gene (AUX1) mediates auxin effect on Arabidopsis thaliana callus growth by regulating its content and distribution pattern34
Role of ethylene and light in chitosan-induced local and systemic defence responses of tomato plants34
U-13C-glucose incorporation into source leaves of Brassica napus highlights light-dependent regulations of metabolic fluxes within central carbon metabolism32
Pyrenoid: Organelle with efficient CO2-Concentrating mechanism in algae30
Genome-wide identification and expression of BAHD acyltransferase gene family shed novel insights into the regulation of linalyl acetate and lavandulyl acetate in lavender30
Transcriptome and anatomical studies reveal alterations in leaf thickness under long-term drought stress in tobacco30
Functional demonstration of Aureochrome 1a proteasomal degradation after blue light incubation in the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum30
Post-silking 15N labelling reveals an enhanced nitrogen allocation to leaves in modern maize (Zea mays) genotypes30
Foliar sieve elements: Nexus of the leaf29
Knockout of cyclase-associated protein CAP1 confers tolerance towards salt and osmotic stress in Arabidopsis29
New insight into the sucrose biosynthesis pathway from genome-wide identification, gene expression analysis, and subcellular localization in hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)29
Alteration in the balance between ABA and GA signaling mediates genetic variation in induction and retention of dormancy during seed maturation in wheat28
Modulation of plant nitrogen remobilization and postflowering nitrogen uptake under environmental stresses28
Effect of energy level on reactive oxygen species metabolism during shade-drying of Thompson seedless grapes and its relation to browning28
microRNAs – Game-changers in plant symbioses27
Rubisco catalytic adaptation is mostly driven by photosynthetic conditions – Not by phylogenetic constraints26
Physio-biochemical and molecular analyses decipher distinct dehydration stress responses in contrasting genotypes of foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.)26
Potassium transporter KUP9 regulates plant response to K+ deficiency and affects carbohydrate allocation in A. thaliana25
The dynamic changes of tracheary elements in an intraspecific quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) graft25
Beneficial effects of triadimefon in overcoming drought stress in soybean at fluorescence stage25
Salicylic acid cooperates with different small molecules to control biotic and abiotic stress responses24
The cytokinin-producing plant beneficial bacterium Pseudomonas fluorescens G20-18 primes tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) for enhanced drought stress responses24
Halophilic Bacillus improve barley growth on calcareous soil via enhanced photosynthetic performance and metabolomic re-programing24
A novel OsHB5-OsAPL-OsMADS27/OsWRKY102 regulatory module regulates grain size in rice24
Drought-induced changes in antioxidant capacity, mineral content, and plant development in basal leafy cactus: comparisons between Pereskia aculeata miller and Pereskia bahiensis Gürke24
CWIN-sugar transporter nexus is a key component for reproductive success24
Enhancing microspore embryogenesis initiation by reducing ROS, autophagy, and cell death with novel small molecules in rapeseed and barley23
Changes in the anthocyanin pathway related to phenolic compounds and gene expression in skin and pulp of cv. 'Istrska belica' (Olea europaea L.) during ripening23
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ZmGluTR1 is involved in chlorophyll biosynthesis and is essential for maize development23
Molecular simulation reveals that pathogenic mutations in BTB/ANK domains of Arabidopsis thaliana NPR1 circumscribe the EDS1-mediated immune regulation23
Functional characterization of the MSP-C6 promoter as a potential tool for mesocarp-preferential expression of transgenes23
Harnessing light, photoperiod and temperature for accelerated flowering in speed breeding: Mechanisms, applications and crop diversity23
Loss of peroxisomal NAD kinase 3 (NADK3) affects photorespiration metabolism in Arabidopsis23
PbBPC4 involved in a xylem-deficient dwarf phenotype in pear by directly regulating the expression of PbXND123
Change in expression levels of NAD kinase-encoding genes in Flaveria species22
Humboldt Review: 5-Aminolevulinic Acid: from pyrrole biosynthetic precursor to multifunctional plant growth regulator21
Transport enhancement of hydrophobic pollutants by the expression of zucchini major latex-like protein genes in tobacco plants21
The difference of organophosphate esters (OPEs) uptake, translocation and accumulation mechanism between four varieties in Poaceae21
Maleic hydrazide prompting growth and delaying senescence of mother frond in S. Polyrriza 749821
Unlocking the role of novel primary/di-amine oxidases in crop improvement: Tissue specificity leads to specific roles connected to abiotic stress, hormone responses and sensing nitrogen21
Progresses of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in forage crops21
Proline metabolism as a mechanism for the energy dissipation in VaP5CSF129A transgenic tobacco plants under water deficit21
Linum usitatissimum ABI3 enhances the accumulation of seed storage reserves and tolerance to environmental stresses during seed germination and seedling establishment in Arabidopsis thaliana21
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Overexpression of the constitutively-active AtCPK1 mutant in tobacco plants confers cold and heat tolerance, possibly through modulating abscisic acid and salicylic acid signalling20
Analysis of oil synthesis pathway in Cyperus esculentus tubers and identification of oleosin and caleosin genes20
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Enriched endogenous free Spd and Spm in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) under drought stress enhance drought tolerance by inhibiting H2O2 production to increase antioxidant enzyme activity20
Phloretin inhibits the growth of Arabidopsis shoots by inducing chloroplast damage and programmed cell death20
Functional characterization of a bark-specific monoterpene synthase potentially involved in wounding- and methyl jasmonate-induced linalool emission in rubber (Hevea brasiliensis)20
Trimeric tetrapeptide repeat protein TPR16 positively regulates salt stress in apple19
Crosstalk of methylglyoxal and calcium signaling in maize (Zea mays L.) thermotolerance through methylglyoxal-scavenging system19
Small signaling molecules in plant response to cold stress19
Phloem: At the center of action in plant defense against aphids19
Identification and analysis of flavonoid pathway genes in responsive to drought and salinity stress in Medicago truncatula19
Effects of environmental factors on anthocyanin accumulation in the fruits of Lycium ruthenicum Murray across different desert grasslands19
AtHD2D is involved in regulating lateral root development and participates in abiotic stress response in Arabidopsis19
Metabolome and transcriptome analyses of the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway for the efficient accumulation of anthocyanins and other flavonoids in a new duckweed variety (68-red)18
Genome-wide analysis of long non-coding RNAs in shoot apical meristem and vascular cambium in Populus tomentosa18
Calcium-dependent ABA signaling functions in stomatal immunity by regulating rapid SA responses in guard cells18
Foliar application of ethephon induces bud dormancy and affects gene expression of dormancy- and flowering-related genes in ‘Mauritius’ litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.)18
SPOTLIGHT: Orchestrating nitrogen metabolism: Histone modifications and its interplay with the biological clock18
PheLBD29, an LBD transcription factor from Moso bamboo, causes leaf curvature and enhances tolerance to drought stress in transgenic Arabidopsis18
Small antisense RNA ThfR positively regulates Thf1 in Synechocystis sp. PCC 680318
Improved growth and metabolite accumulation in Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf. by inoculation with the endophytic Geobacillu sp. RHBA19 and Pseudomonas fluorescens RHBA1717
Yield compensation among plant regions improves soybean adaptation to short-term high-temperature stress during the reproductive period17
The bundle sheath in Zea mays leaves functions as a protective barrier against the toxic effect of lead17
Contribution of the alternative pathway on spring rejuvenation of alfalfa17
The role of promoter methylation of the genes encoding the enzymes metabolizing di- and tricarboxylic acids in the regulation of plant respiration by light17
Can the agrochemical Oryzemate treatment control the uptake of pyrene by Cucurbita pepo through the regulation of major latex-like proteins?16
Characterization of two putative norlaudanosoline methyltransferases from Aristolochia debilis16
Effect of the photoperiod on bud dormancy in Liriodendron chinense16
Sucrose supplements modulate the Pseudomonas chlororaphis-Arabidopsis thaliana interaction via decreasing the production of phenazines and enhancing the root auxin response16
Humboldt Review: Tissue succulence in plants: Carrying water for climate change16
Effects of two amino acid transporter-like genes on potato growth16
Phenolic peroxidases: Dull generalists or purposeful specialists in stress responses?16
Functional studies of four MiFPF genes in mango revealed their function in promoting flowering in transgenic Arabidopsis16
Rice miR168a-5p regulates seed length, nitrogen allocation and salt tolerance by targeting OsOFP3, OsNPF2.4 and OsAGO1a, respectively16
Ethylene insensitive 2 (EIN2) destiny shaper: The post-translational modification16
B-BOX proteins:Multi-layered roles of molecular cogs in light-mediated growth and development in plants16
Plasmodesmata and their role in assimilate translocation16
Comprehensive expression analyses of the ABCG subfamily reveal SvABCG17 as a potential transporter of lignin monomers in the model C4 grass Setaria viridis16
Plant lectins and their many roles: Carbohydrate-binding and beyond15
Sucrose synthase: An enzyme with multiple roles in plant physiology15
Photosynthesis and foliar vascular adjustments to growth light intensity in summer annual species with symplastic and apoplastic phloem loading15
Enhanced growth performance of abi5 plants under high salt and nitrate is associated with reduced nitric oxide levels15
Assimilate highway to sink organs – Physiological consequences of SP6A overexpression in transgenic potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)15
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation and phosphorus application improve growth, physiological traits, and grain yield of rice under alternate wetting and drying irrigation15
Reciprocal grafting reveals the role of gibberellins in tomato root-shoot communication15
High-resolution shotgun proteomics reveals that increased air [CO2] amplifies the acclimation response of Coffea species to drought regarding antioxidative, energy, sugar, and lipid dynamics15
An insight into heat stress response and adaptive mechanism in cotton15
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Freeze-thaw cycles change the physiological sensitivity of Syntrichia caninervis to snow cover14
The knowns and unknowns of intracellular partitioning of carbon and nitrogen, with focus on the organic acid-mediated interplay between mitochondrion and chloroplast14
What are the regulatory targets for intervention in assimilate partitioning to improve crop yield and resilience?14
Corrigendum to “A genome-wide association study unveils key chromosome regions involved in determining sodium accumulation in wheat under conditions of low potassium supply” [J. Plant Physiol. 275 (2014
MicroRNA miR1118 contributes to wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) salinity tolerance by regulating the (PIP1;5) gene14
Exploring apoplast reorganization in the nodules of Lotus corniculatus L. growing on old Zn–Pb calamine wastes14
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Plants have neither synapses nor a nervous system14
Oxidative post-translational modification of catalase confers salt stress acclimatization by regulating H2O2 homeostasis in Malus hupehensis14
SlNAC6, A NAC transcription factor, is involved in drought stress response and reproductive process in tomato13
The seeds of nodulation13
Melatonin increases leaf disease resistance and saponin biosynthesis in Panax notogiseng13
Systematical accumulating and regulating evaluations of leaf functional metabolites in geographically isolated edible medicinal plants of Piper sarmentosum13
Amomum tsaoko DRM1 regulate seed germination and improve heat tolerance in Arabidopsis13
An F-box Kelch repeat protein, PmFBK2, from Persicaria minor interacts with GID1b to modulate gibberellin signalling13
Dormancy-Associated Gene 1 (OsDRM1) as an axillary bud dormancy marker: Retarding Plant Development, and Modulating Auxin Response in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)13
Stationary sieve element proteins13
Xylem development and phloem conductivity in relation to the stem mechanical strength of Paeonia lactiflora13
The role of Rab GTPase in Plant development and stress13
Involvement of UV-C-induced genomic instability in stimulation рlant long-term protective reactions13
Identification and functional characterization of RsGST1, an anthocyanin-related glutathione S-transferase gene in radish13
Selection and validation of reference genes for the normalization of RT-qPCR gene expression data in Rheum tanguticum (Polygonaceae) under various abiotic stresses13
Shifting photosynthesis between the fast and slow lane: Facultative CAM and water-deficit stress13
Enzyme regulation patterns in fungal inoculated wheat may reflect resistance and tolerance towards an insect herbivore13
Apple receptor-like kinase FERONIA regulates salt tolerance and ABA sensitivity in Malus domestica13
Phospholipid signaling in plant growth and development: Insights, biotechnological implications and future directions13
Characterization of a novel green-revertible albino mutant in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)12
TOR in plants: Multidimensional regulators of plant growth and signaling pathways12
D-type cyclin OsCYCD3;1 is involved in the maintenance of meristem activity to regulate branch formation in rice12
Selenium in plants: A nexus of growth, antioxidants, and phytohormones12
Corrigendum to “Cutinized and suberized barriers in leaves and roots: Similarities and differences” [J. Plant Physiol. 282 (2023) 153921]12
Non thermal 2.45 GHz electromagnetic exposure causes rapid changes in Arabidopsis thaliana metabolism12
Transcription factor EgGRP2A regulates EgFATA expression and promotes oleic acid accumulation in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)12
Bacterial cyclodipeptides elicit Arabidopsis thaliana immune responses reducing the pathogenic effects of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 strains on plant development12
Optimizing Plant Alkaloid Biosynthesis under Drought Stress: Regulatory Mechanisms and Biotechnological Strategies12
Genome-wide analysis of SUMO conjugation pathway members in broccoli and the involvement of BoSIZ1 in response to ABA12
Individual and interactive effects of temperature and blue light on canola growth, lignin biosynthesis and methane emissions12
Regulation of pollen tube growth by cellular pH and ions12
Temporal instability of partial least squares regressions for estimating leaf photosynthetic traits from hyperspectral information12
Combined application of allantoin and strain JIT1 synergistically or additively promotes the growth of rice under 2, 4-DCP stress by enhancing the phosphate solubility, improving soil enzyme activitie12
Identification and analysis of nine new flo2 allelic mutants in rice12
Nitric oxide mediates melatonin-induced isoflavone accumulation and growth improvement in germinating soybeans under NaCl stress12
Comparative profiling of volatile organic compounds associated to temperature sensitive resistance to wheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV) in resistant and susceptible wheat cultivars at normal and elevat11
To overcome the limitations of fixed life patterns, plants can generate meristems throughout life11
Integrative study of subcellular distribution, chemical forms, and physiological responses for understanding cadmium tolerance in two garden shrubs11
Physiological analysis and transcriptome profiling reveals the impact of microplastic on melon (Cucumis melo L.) seed germination and seedling growth11
Transcriptomic study of the night break in Chenopodium rubrum reveals possible upstream regulators of the floral activator CrFTL111
Ectopic expression of rice malate synthase in Arabidopsis revealed its roles in salt stress responses11
A prospective study of short-term apoplastic responses to ammonium treatment11
Functional divergence of GhAP1.1 and GhFUL2 associated with flowering regulation in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)11
Tonoplast inositol transporters: Roles in plant abiotic stress response and crosstalk with other signals11
Exploring lipid signaling in plant physiology: From cellular membranes to environmental adaptation11
Integrative transcriptome and metabolome analyses reveal the molecular mechanism of re-flowering induction in Hydrangea macrophylla11
Amyloplast is involved in the MIZ1-modulated root hydrotropism11
pH change accompanying long-distance electrical signal controls systemic jasmonate biosynthesis11
Identification of interacting proteins of Arabidopsis cyclophilin38 (AtCYP38) via multiple screening approaches reveals its possible broad functions in chloroplasts11
High throughput phenotyping using automated imaging system reveals the relationship between seed yield and agronomic traits in Korean rice cultivars11
Function of hormone signaling in regulating nitrogen-use efficiency in plants11
Influence of the transcription factor ABI5 on growth and development in Arabidopsis11
Acute methyl jasmonate exposure results in major bursts of stress volatiles, but in surprisingly low impact on specialized volatile emissions in the fragrant grass Cymbopogon flexuosus11
Putrescine biosynthetic pathways modulate root growth differently in tomato seedlings grown under different N sources11
Dynamic shifts in primary metabolism across fruit development stages in Capsicum chinense (cv. Habanero)10
Hydrogen sulfide alleviates cadmium stress in germinating carrot seeds by promoting the accumulation of proline10
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Perspectives: The look insight – magnet resonance imaging (MRI) of the inner life of plants10
Physiological adaptability of three gramineae plants under various vegetation restoration models in mining area of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau10
Establishment of reference (housekeeping) genes via quantitative real-time PCR for investigation of the genomic basis of abiotic stress resistance in Psammochloa villosa (Poaceae)10
Searching for mechanisms driving root pressure in Zea mays—a transcriptomic approach10
Ammonium nutrition modifies cellular calcium distribution influencing ammonium-induced growth inhibition10
Synthetic biology approaches to improve Rubisco carboxylation efficiency in C3 Plants: Direct and Indirect Strategies10
PusALDH1 gene confers high levels of volatile aroma accumulation in both pear and tomato fruits10
Functional characterization of three maize SIZ/PIAS-type SUMO E3 ligases10
Developmental-specific regulation promotes the free amino acids accumulation in chlorotic tea plants (Camellia sinensis)10
Xanthophyll cycle and photosynthetic electron transport enhanced by galactolipid modification alleviate drought-induced leaf senescence10
Application of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) improves fruit quality and rootstock drought tolerance in apple10
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