Functional Plant Biology

Papers
(The median citation count of Functional Plant Biology is 2. 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.)
ArticleCitations
Functional and transcriptional regulation of the anthocyanidin acyl modifier gene Gs5AT of Gentiana sino-ornata49
Sunlight-induced repair of photosystem II in moss Semibarbula orientalis under submergence stress45
Augmenting the basis of lodging tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum) under natural and simulated conditions31
Leaf temperature and CO31
Salt tolerance in Brassicaceae crops: physiological responses and molecular mechanisms30
Computational analysis and expression profiling of two-component system (TCS) gene family members in mango (Mangifera indica) indicated their roles in stress response30
The mechanisms underlying melatonin improved soybean seedling growth at different nitrogen levels29
Ultra-HPLC-MS pseudo-targeted metabolomic profiling reveals metabolites and associated metabolic pathway alterations in Asian plum (27
Assembly and comparative analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome of Pinellia ternata27
PaNAC089 is a membrane-tethered transcription factor (MTTF) that modulates flowering, chlorophyll breakdown and trichome initiation26
Exogenous Streptomyces spp. enhance the drought resistance of naked oat (Avena nuda) seedlings by augmenting both the osmoregulation mechanisms and antioxidant capacities25
Identifying conserved genes involved in crop tolerance to cold stress25
Interaction between UV-B and plant anthocyanins24
An overview of cytoplasmic male sterility in Brassica napus23
Differential modulation of photosystem II photochemical efficiency in six C4 xero-halophytes23
iTRAQ and RNA-seq analyses provide an insight into mechanisms of recalcitrance in a medicinal plant22
Structural elucidation of vascular plant photosystem I and its functional implications22
Seed priming with nitric oxide and/or spermine mitigate the chromium toxicity in rice (21
Assessing genetic diversity and population structure of Iranian melons (Cucumis melo) collection using primer pair markers in association with resistance to Fusarium wilt21
Identification of Sclerotinia stem rot resistance quantitative trait loci in a chickpea (20
Leaf manganese and phenolics as proxies of soil acidification and phosphorus acquisition mechanisms in lentil cultivars on alkaline soil19
Advanced technologies in studying plant photosynthesis: principles and applications19
Root photosynthesis prevents hypoxia in the epiphytic orchid Phalaenopsis18
Genotypic variation of conservative and profligate water use in the vegetative and reproductive stages of canola (18
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
Salicylic acid-functionalised chitosan nanoparticles restore impaired sucrose metabolism in the developing anther of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) under heat stress16
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
Leaf water relations and osmotic adjustment of Canada Western Red Spring wheat cultivars subjected to drought15
Plant Specialised Glycosides (PSGs): their biosynthetic enzymatic machinery, physiological functions and commercial potential14
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Variations in leaf and stem traits across two elevations in subtropical forests14
The metabolic reserves, carbohydrate balance and nutritional status of jojoba (14
Heliotropium thermophilum adapts to high soil temperature in natural conditions due to its highly active antioxidant system protecting its photosynthetic machinery14
Cold-modulated leaf compounds in winter triticale DH lines tolerant to freezing and13
High-throughput phenotyping of soybean (Glycine max) transpiration response curves to rising atmospheric drying in a mapping population13
Hypergravity – an evolutionarily novel environment, enhances the resilience of wheat to simulated drought and salinity stress13
Nanoparticles and plant adaptations to abiotic stresses13
Nitrate supply decreases fermentation and alleviates oxidative and ionic stress in nitrogen-fixing soybean exposed to saline waterlogging13
Upregulation of TaHSP90A transcripts enhances heat tolerance and increases grain yield in wheat under changing climate conditions12
Evaluation of reference genes and expression patterns of CONSTANS-LIKE genes in Tetrastigma hemsleyanum under different photoperiods12
Short daily ultraviolet exposure enhances intrinsic water-use efficiency and delays senescence in Micro-Tom tomato plants12
Alteration in certain growth, biochemical, and anatomical indices of grapevine (Vitis vinifera) in response to the foliar application of auxin under water deficit11
<i>Corrigendum to</i>: Does the C<sub>4</sub> plant <i>Trianthema portulacastrum</i> (Aizoaceae) exhibit weakly expressed crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM)?11
Transcriptome analysis reveals wax and phytohormone metabolism potentially involved in shooting shrivelling of apple branches overwinter11
Comparative transcript abundance of gibberellin oxidases genes in two barley (Hordeum vulgare) genotypes with contrasting lodging resistance under different regimes of water deficit11
Effect of drought stress and subsequent re-watering on the physiology and nutrition of Pistacia vera and Pistacia atlantica11
Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) agroforestry systems: intraspecific differences in water relations and hydraulic architecture11
StWRKY13 promotes anthocyanin biosynthesis in potato (10
A meta-analysis of plant tissue O2 dynamics10
Shrub leaf area and leaf vein trait trade-offs in response to the light environment in a vegetation transitional zone10
Challenges to optimal macadamia (Macadamia spp.) kernel quality in a changing climate10
Boosting underwater germination in Echinochloa colona seeds: the impact of high amplitude alternating temperatures and potassium nitrate osmopriming10
Changes in crassulacean acid metabolism expression, chloroplast ultrastructure, photochemical and antioxidant activity in the9
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
Response of waxy maize (Zea mays L. var. ceratina Kulesh) leaf photosynthesis to low temperature during the grain-filling stage9
Glycoside hydrolases reveals their differential role in response to drought and salt stress in potato (Solanum tuberosum)9
Abscisic acid stimulates wound suberisation in kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis) by regulating the production of jasmonic acid, cytokinin and auxin9
Exogenous zinc application mitigates negative effects of salinity on barley (Hordeum vulgare) growth by improving root ionic homeostasis9
Detection and validation of9
Quantitative phosphoproteomic analysis of chitin-triggered immune responses in the plasma membrane of8
The molecular events underpinning cultivar differences in melatonin counteracting salt damage in8
<i>Corrigendum to</i>: Salt tolerance in Brassicaceae crops: physiological responses and molecular mechanisms8
The comprehensive effect of copper oxide nanoparticles on the physiology of the diatom microalga Thalassiosira weissflogii8
Overexpression of8
Past trauma, better future: how stress memory shapes plant adaptation to drought8
Zinc and nano zinc mediated alleviation of heavy metals and metalloids in plants: an overview8
Genetic manipulation of protein phosphatase 2A affects multiple agronomic traits and physiological parameters in potato (Solanum tuberosum)8
Untargeted metabolomic analysis of the metabolites in roots of Pugionium cornutum seedlings under drought stress8
Diurnal regulation of rice N uptake ability under interrupted N supply8
Exogenous γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) enhances rye (Secale cereale) seedling resistance to combined freeze-thaw and cadmium stress8
Light-driven modulation of plant response to water deficit. A review8
Altering natural photosynthesis through quantum dots: effect of quantum dots on viability, light harvesting capacity and growth of photosynthetic organisms8
Artemisinin and Ambrosia trifida extract aggravate the effects of short freeze–thaw stress in winter rye (Secale cereale) seedlings7
Regulatory role of AGC genes in heat stress adaptation in maize (Zea mays)7
Polyamines effectively mitigate senescence in persistent leaves of7
Specific physiological responses to alkaline carbonate stress in rice (Oryza sativa) seedlings: organic acid metabolism and hormone signalling7
Mitigation strategy of saline stress in Fragaria vesca using natural and synthetic brassinosteroids as biostimulants7
The genetic control of herkogamy7
BrRD20 improves abiotic stress resistance in chrysanthemum7
Arabidopsis plasma membrane intrinsic protein (AtPIP2;1) is implicated in a salinity conditional influence on seed germination7
The use of R in photosynthesis research7
Evaluation of functional kompetitive allele-specific PCR (KASP) markers for selection of drought-tolerant wheat (Triticum aestivum) genotypes7
Genome editing for improvement of biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in cereals7
Functional analysis of the CCoAOMT gene in Populus deltoides for enhancing tolerance to Alternaria burnsii7
Potassium accumulation characteristics and expression of related genes involved in potassium metabolism in a high-potassium variety: tobacco (7
Characterisation of internal oxygen concentration of strawberry (7
Morpho-physiological adaptations to weed competition impair green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) ability to overcome moderate salt stress7
Acclimation mechanism of microalgal photosynthetic apparatus under low atmospheric pressures – new astrobiological perspectives in a Mars-like atmosphere6
Investigating the effect of drought stress and methanol spraying on the influential genes in the Calvin cycle and photorespiration of rapeseed (Brassica napus)6
Transcriptome and metabolite profiling to identify genes associated with rhizome lignification and the function of ZoCSE in ginger (6
Effects of sulfate on the photosynthetic physiology characteristics of Hydrocotyle vulgaris under zinc stress6
Corrigendum to: Physiological and biochemical assortment in different wheat genotypes (Triticum aestivum L.) under rain fed conditions6
Overexpression of ClRAP2.4 in Chrysanthemum enhances tolerance to cold stress6
Combinatorial transcriptomics and metabolomics analysis reveals the effects of the harvesting stages on the accumulation of phenylpropanoid metabolites in Lonicera japonica6
Overexpression of AtNHX1 increases leaf potassium content by improving enrichment capacity in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) roots6
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
Cellular autofluorescence and browning in trichomes of Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris) in response to mechanical stimulation and senescence6
The relationship between GABA content and desiccation tolerance at five developmental stages of wheat (Triticum durum) seeds6
Nitric oxide overcomes copper and copper oxide nanoparticle-induced toxicity in6
Comparative analysis of waterlogging and drought stress regulatory networks in barley (Hordeum vulgare)6
Parental drought priming enhances tolerance to low temperature in wheat (6
Single-cell-type transcriptomic analysis reveals distinct gene expression profiles in wheat guard cells in response to abscisic acid6
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
Changes in leaf ecophysiological traits and proteome profile provide new insights into variability of salt response in the succulent halophyte5
Short-term elevated temperature and CO5
Good vibrations: Raman spectroscopy enables insights into plant biochemical composition5
The role of nuclear factor-Y (NF-Y) transcription factor in plant growth and development5
The role of the chloroplast localised phosphate transporter GmPHT4;10 gene in plant growth, photosynthesis and drought resistance5
Modulation of key sterol-related genes of Nicotiana benthamiana by phosphite treatment during infection with Phytophthora cinnamomi5
Effects of treating wheat (Triticum aestivum) seedling roots with Azospirillum lectins to improve abiotic stress tolerance5
Short-term effects of combined freeze–thaw and saline–alkali stresses on the physiological response in highland barley (5
Do cyanogenic glucosides help sorghum manage a fluctuating nitrogen supply?5
Unveiling the hidden reserves: allocation strategies associated with underground organs of Cerrado legumes in fire-prone savannas5
Silver nanoparticles affect wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) germination, seedling blight and yield5
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
Certain calcium channel inhibitors exhibit a number of secondary effects on the physiological properties in5
New insights into the effect of NdhO levels on cyanobacterial cell death triggered by high temperature5
Leaf formononetin content of Trifolium subterraneum increases in response to waterlogging but its proportion of total isoflavones is little changed5
Crucial role of5
Exogenous application of spermidine mitigates the adverse effects of drought stress in faba bean (5
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
Effect of CO2 content in air on functioning of Arabidopsis thaliana photosynthetic electron transport chain5
Validation of parameters and protocols derived from chlorophyll4
New insights into defense responses against4
The kinase and FATC domains of VvTOR affect sugar-related gene expression and sugar accumulation in grape (4
Enhancing stress resilience in soybeans (Glycine max): assessing the efficacy of priming and cross-priming for mitigating water deficit and waterlogging effects4
The roles of non-structural carbohydrates in fruiting: a review focusing on mango (Mangifera indica)4
Allelopathic effect of phenolic acids in various extracts of wheat against Fusarium wilt in faba bean4
Root/shoot responses to drought and flooding of bahiagrass at reproductive stage depends on genotype ploidy4
Nitric oxide regulates water status, antioxidant enzymes, nutritional balance, and growth of gazania (Gazania rigens) under drought stress4
Trans-generational effect of cerium oxide-nanoparticles (nCeO2) on Chenopodium rubrum L. and Sinapis alba L. seeds4
Flag leaf metabolomics and agronomic performance in rice cultivars under nitrogen-potassium fertilization4
Decoding the expression patterns and characterisation of calmodulin and calmodulin-like gene families in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) under abiotic stresses4
Similar soil drying-induced stomatal closure in soybean genotypes varying in abscisic acid accumulation and stomatal sensitivity to abscisic acid4
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Exogenous nitric oxide extends longevity in cut Lilium tigrinum flowers by orchestrating biochemical and molecular aspects4
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
Identification and functional analysis of calcium sensor calmodulins from heavy metal hyperaccumulator Noccaea caerulescens4
Potassium silicate and zinc oxide nanoparticles modulate antioxidant system, membranous H4
Transcriptome analysis reveals the main metabolic pathway of c-GMP induced by salt stress in tomato (4
Nanotechnology for endorsing abiotic stresses: a review on the role of nanoparticles and nanocompositions4
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
Identifying the genetic control of salinity tolerance in the bread wheat landrace Mocho de Espiga Branca4
Enhanced photochemical efficiency of PSII in Prosopis juliflora suggests contribution to invasion advantage over native C3 xero-halophytes under salt stress3
Corrigendum to: Effect of salt, alkali and combined stresses on root system architecture and ion profiling in a diverse panel of oat (Avena spp.)3
<i>Corrigendum to</i>: Investigating the impact of light quality on macromolecular of <i>Chaetoceros muelleri</i>3
Open field hardening improves leaf physiological drought tolerance in young plants of Sindora siamensis3
Both external and internal factors induce heterogeneity in senescing leaves of deciduous trees3
Differences between barley and maize revealed in limitations of photosystems I and II under high temperature and low air humidity3
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) internalization and passage through the Lactuca sativa (Asteraceae) outer cell wall3
Effect of salt, alkali and combined stresses on root system architecture and ion profiling in a diverse panel of oat (Avena spp.)3
<i>Corrigendum to</i>: Assessing genetic diversity and population structure of Iranian melons (<i>Cucumis melo</i>) collection using primer pair markers in association with res3
The effects of spring versus summer heat events on two arid zone plant species under field conditions3
Accelerating soybean (Glycine max) leaf growth and stem strength by using natural daylight parameter characteristics3
Genes determining panicle morphology and grain quality in rice (3
Genome-wide identification, phylogeny and expression analysis of the R2R3-MYB gene family in quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) under abiotic stress3
Modelling plants across scales of biological organisation for guiding crop improvement3
Consistently high heat tolerance acclimation in response to a simulated heatwave across species from the broadly distributed3
Plant response to heavy metal stress toxicity: the role of metabolomics and other omics tools3
The effect of viral infection on the Black Sea microalgae Tetraselmis viridis: the role of nutrients and copper ions3
Pollen viability as a potential trait for screening heat-tolerant wheat (3
Effects of malachite green on biochemistry and photosystem II photochemistry of Eichhornia crassipes3
Cerium oxide nanoparticles promoted lateral root formation in Arabidopsis by modulating reactive oxygen species and Ca2+ level3
Investigating the combined effects of β-sitosterol and biochar on nutritional value and drought tolerance in Phaseolus vulgaris under drought stress3
Investigating3
Recent updates on the physiology and evolution of plant TPK/KCO channels3
Cyclic electron flow and Photosystem II-less photosynthesis3
Assessment of physiological and biochemical responses of chilli (Capsicum annuum) varieties in floating bed cultivation for adaptation to waterlogged areas of Bangladesh3
Response characteristics of highland barley (3
The antioxidant defense and glyoxalase systems contribute to the thermotolerance of3
Differential effects of elevated CO2 on awn and glume metabolism in durum wheat (Triticum durum)3
Physiological and biochemical assortment in different wheat genotypes (Triticum aestivum L.) under rain fed conditions3
Root anatomical plasticity contributes to the different adaptive responses of two Phragmites species to water-deficit and low-oxygen conditions2
Foliar-applied silicon and zinc nanoparticles improve plant growth, biochemical attributes, and essential oil profile of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) under different irrigation regimes2
Environmental stress tolerance in maize (2
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Interaction effects of temperature and light on shoot architecture, growth dynamics and gas exchange of young2
Phosphorus fertilisation may induce Zn deficiency in cotton (2
Expression of heterosis in photosynthetic traits in F1 generation of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) hybrids and relationship with yield traits2
HuGAI1: a key transcription factor upregulated by trypsin, regulating phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, and enhancing fruit shelf life in Hylocereus undatus2
The metabolic response of Araucaria angustifolia embryogenic cells to heat stress is associated with their maturation potential2
Effects of extra potassium supply and rootstocks indicate links between water, solutes and energy in Shiraz grapevines (Vitis vinifera) pericarps2
Biochemical and physiological time-of-day variations in early-development phase of Agave mapisaga and Agave salmiana2
Corrigendum to: Enriched enzymes and crosstalking KEGG pathways in the rhizospheric soil fungiome of the wild plant Moringa oleifera2
Photochemical attributes determine the responses of plant species from different functional groups of ferruginous outcrops when grown in iron mining substrates2
Identification of cysteine-rich receptor-like kinase gene family in potato: revealed StCRLK9 in response to heat, salt and drought stresses2
Shaking off the blow: plant adjustments during submergence and post-stress growth in Lotus forage species2
Advances in CRISPR/Cas9 technology: shaping the future of photosynthetic microorganisms for biofuel production2
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) varieties2
Understanding the role of the fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase gene for enhancing the photosynthetic rate in Arabidopsis thaliana2
Efficacy of priming wheat (Triticum aestivum) seeds with a benzothiazine derivative to improve drought stress tolerance2
Unravelling the physiological basis of salinity stress tolerance in cultivated and wild rice species2
Inhibitors of lysine biosynthesis enzymes as potential new herbicides2
<i>Corrigendum to</i>: Systematic review of defense responses against <i>Phytophthora</i> and strategies to manage <i>Phytophthora</i> diseases in citrus2
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Saltbush seedlings (Atriplex spp.) shed border-like cells from closed-type root apical meristems2
The gibberellic acid responsive GmbHLHm1 transcription factor influences nodule development, nitrogen fixation activity and shoot nitrogen content in soybean (Glycine max)2
Multivariate analysis reveals physiological trade-offs and synergies under light and nutrient gradients in the herbaceous species Agastache rugosa2
Recent advances in genome editing strategies for balancing growth and defence in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)2
Physiological and biochemical responses of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) seedlings to NaCl stress and analysis of salt tolerance thresholds2
Effects of water stress on endogenous hormones and free polyamines in different tissues of grapevines (Vitis vinifera L. cv. ‘Merlot’)2
Assessing the synergistic effects of biochar, hydrogel and biofertilizer on growth and physiological traits of wheat in saline environments2
Escape of etiolated hypocotyls of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) from the unilateral high intensity blue light after being pulled out from the soil2
Arbuscular mycorrhizae reduce the response of important plant functional traits to drought and salinity. A meta-analysis study2
Examining ozone susceptibility in the genus Musa (bananas)2
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 salinization2
Parental UV-B radiation regulates the habitat selection of clonal2
The physiology and anatomy study in leaves of Saragolla and Svevo wheat cultivars under polyethylene glycol-simulated drought stress2
Effect of increased air temperature and vapour pressure deficit on water relations, gas exchange, and stem increment in saplings of Norway spruce (Picea abies)2
Trehalose application mitigates drought stress in by enhancing photosynthesis, antioxidant activity, and osmolyte production in sugar beet (Betus vulgaris)2
Acibenzolar-S-methyl promotes wound healing of harvested sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) by regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolism and phenylpropanoid pathway2
Nitric oxide is involved in hydrogen sulfide-induced adventitious rooting in tomato (2
Photosynthesis-related physiology and metabolomics responses of2
Large DNA fragment deletion in lncRNA77580 regulates neighboring gene expression in soybean (Glycine max)2
Physiological and proteomic analyses of Tunisian local grapevine (2
Comprehensive analysis of potato (Solanum tuberosum) PYL genes highlights their role in stress responses2
Red light-induced inhibition of maize (Zea mays) mesocotyl elongation: evaluation of apoplastic metabolites2
Measuring residual transpiration in plants: a comparative analysis of different methods2
Iodine application induces the antioxidant defense system, alleviates salt stress, reduces nitrate content, and increases the nutritional value of lettuce plants2
Habanero pepper (2
Small ubiquitin-like modifiers E3 ligases in plant stress2
Brassinosteroid improves light stress tolerance in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) by regulating redox status, photosynthesis and photosystem II2
Submergence of forage legumes: Lotus species show better tolerance than Trifolium and Melilotus species due to their superior recovery after stress2
Investigating the impact of light quality on macromolecular of2
Transcriptomic study of Suaeda salsa in response to salt and drought stress2
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