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View article: Correction: Environmental Response and Genomic Regions Correlated with Rice Root Growth and Yield under Drought in the OryzaSNP Panel across Multiple Study Systems
Correction: Environmental Response and Genomic Regions Correlated with Rice Root Growth and Yield under Drought in the OryzaSNP Panel across Multiple Study Systems Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0124127.].
View article: Drought and high nighttime temperature impact on soybean seed yield and quality under ambient and elevated CO2 environments
Drought and high nighttime temperature impact on soybean seed yield and quality under ambient and elevated CO2 environments Open
The increasing prevalence of abiotic stresses, including high nighttime temperatures (HNT) and drought during the reproductive stage, poses a risk to global soybean production. Additionally, the influence of rising atmospheric CO 2 levels …
View article: Impacts of varying day and night environmental conditions on cotton flowering, yield, and fiber quality
Impacts of varying day and night environmental conditions on cotton flowering, yield, and fiber quality Open
Introduction Increases in the frequency of higher-than-optimum air temperatures can substantially reduce cotton production. Little is known about the influence of different combinations of day/nighttime temperature on cotton flowering and …
View article: Intensifying heat stress impacts cotton flowering and boll development efficiency
Intensifying heat stress impacts cotton flowering and boll development efficiency Open
Cotton-growing regions face heat stress during flowering and boll development, adversely affecting reproductive fitness, yield, and quality. Identifying and incorporating superior physiological and reproductive traits into elite genetic ba…
View article: Assessing fiber quality variability among modern upland cotton cultivars and incorporating it into the GOSSYM-based fiber quality simulation model
Assessing fiber quality variability among modern upland cotton cultivars and incorporating it into the GOSSYM-based fiber quality simulation model Open
Background GOSSYM is a mechanistic, process-based cotton model that can simulate cotton crop growth and development, yield, and fiber quality. Its fiber quality module was developed based on controlled experiments explicitly conducted on t…
View article: Neonatal Non-metabolic Seizure Distribution in Relation to Biochemical Abnormalities
Neonatal Non-metabolic Seizure Distribution in Relation to Biochemical Abnormalities Open
Introduction Neonatal seizures are a significant neurological manifestation in the early days of life. They can cause long-term developmental disabilities and increase mortality rates if not properly managed. They can also be a sign of und…
View article: Impact of climate change stressors—temperature, CO<sub>2</sub>, and UV‐B—on early growth and development of different cover crop species
Impact of climate change stressors—temperature, CO<sub>2</sub>, and UV‐B—on early growth and development of different cover crop species Open
Different cover crop (CC) species may respond differently to the projected climate change scenarios. A study was carried out in a controlled environmental chamber to evaluate early season growth and development of five CC species: cereal r…
View article: Thermotolerance screening of Brassica carinata genotypes using in vitro seed germination assay
Thermotolerance screening of Brassica carinata genotypes using in vitro seed germination assay Open
Temperature is a fundamental factor influencing the processes of seed germination. Investigating the response of carinata to thermal stress and establishing a dependable and efficient method for screening thermotolerance will enhance breed…
View article: Assessing Fiber Quality Variability Among Modern Cotton Cultivars and Integrating it into the GOSSYM-based Fiber Quality Simulation Model
Assessing Fiber Quality Variability Among Modern Cotton Cultivars and Integrating it into the GOSSYM-based Fiber Quality Simulation Model Open
Background A fiber quality module developed in 2023 and integrated into the process-based mechanistic cotton crop growth and development model, GOSSYM is the first of its kind. In this fiber quality module, the functional relationships bet…
View article: Influence of seed-applied biostimulants on soybean germination and early seedling growth under low and high temperature stress
Influence of seed-applied biostimulants on soybean germination and early seedling growth under low and high temperature stress Open
Biostimulants are environment-friendly agricultural inputs that can improve plant health and yield potential under environmental stressors. Soybeans subjected to extreme temperatures during the growing seasons impacts plant health and perf…
View article: Modelling the climate change and cotton yield relationship in Mississippi: Autoregressive distributed lag approach
Modelling the climate change and cotton yield relationship in Mississippi: Autoregressive distributed lag approach Open
Development of mitigation strategies to combat climate change necessitates an advanced analysis of the historical connection between crops and climate. Such an analysis is lacking for the cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)-climate research in …
View article: Temperature and elevated CO2 alter soybean seed yield and quality, exhibiting transgenerational effects on seedling emergence and vigor
Temperature and elevated CO2 alter soybean seed yield and quality, exhibiting transgenerational effects on seedling emergence and vigor Open
Introduction Environmental conditions play a prime role in the growth and development of plant species, exerting a significant influence on their reproductive capacity. Soybean is sensitive to high temperatures during flowering and seed de…
View article: Planting for perfection: How to maximize cotton fiber quality with the right planting dates in the face of climate change
Planting for perfection: How to maximize cotton fiber quality with the right planting dates in the face of climate change Open
Cotton quality is as crucial as cotton quantity. Despite considerable efforts to enhance cotton yield, there has been limited focus on maximizing fiber quality. The temperature experienced from flowering to boll opening becomes the critica…
View article: Hyperspectral Reflectance-Based High Throughput Phenotyping to Assess Water-Use Efficiency in Cotton
Hyperspectral Reflectance-Based High Throughput Phenotyping to Assess Water-Use Efficiency in Cotton Open
Cotton is a pivotal global commodity underscored by its economic value and widespread use. In the face of climate change, breeding resilient cultivars for variable environmental conditions becomes increasingly essential. However, the proce…
View article: Effects of Potassium Nutrition on Corn (Zea mays L.) Physiology and Growth for Modeling
Effects of Potassium Nutrition on Corn (Zea mays L.) Physiology and Growth for Modeling Open
Potassium (K) deficiency in corn is an emerging concern, especially when the crop is exposed to stress conditions. The insufficient replenishment of K in soil heightens the severity. A good K management requires adequate knowledge of its e…
View article: Unveiling Drought-Tolerant Corn Hybrids for Early-Season Drought Resilience Using Morpho-Physiological Traits
Unveiling Drought-Tolerant Corn Hybrids for Early-Season Drought Resilience Using Morpho-Physiological Traits Open
The increasing severity of drought has become a significant threat to global crop production. Early season drought in corn produces poor plant stand and grain yield. Thus, identifying corn hybrids for drought tolerance during the early sea…
View article: Impact of ultraviolet-B radiation on early-season morpho-physiological traits of indica and japonica rice genotypes
Impact of ultraviolet-B radiation on early-season morpho-physiological traits of indica and japonica rice genotypes Open
Ultraviolet (UV)-B radiation is considered one of the major detrimental rays coming from the Sun. UV-B radiation has a harmful impact on plant growth and development. The effect of UV-B radiation was studied on 64 rice ( Oryza sativa L.) g…
View article: Utilization of Secondary Metabolites in Cotton Production
Utilization of Secondary Metabolites in Cotton Production Open
Cotton is the most critical fiber crop and one of the top three oilseed crops in the world. One pronounced feature of cotton is that it is rich in secondary metabolites, mainly including terpenoids, flavonoids, and phenolic acids. These se…
View article: Early-season maize responses to salt stress: Morpho-physiological, leaf reflectance, and mineral composition
Early-season maize responses to salt stress: Morpho-physiological, leaf reflectance, and mineral composition Open
Salt stress is a major environmental factor that affects maize production. The impact of salt stress during the early vegetative stage inhibits growth and development. In this study, two maize hybrids, A6659 and P1316, were subjected to fi…
View article: Negative Synergistic Effects of Drought and Heat During Flowering and Seed Setting in Soybean
Negative Synergistic Effects of Drought and Heat During Flowering and Seed Setting in Soybean Open
Rising temperatures and intense heatwaves combined with lower precipitations are the new norms of current global scenarios. These altered climatic conditions negatively impact soybean yield potential and quality. Ten soybean cultivars were…
View article: Screening corn hybrids for early-stage drought stress tolerance using SPAR phenotyping platform
Screening corn hybrids for early-stage drought stress tolerance using SPAR phenotyping platform Open
An experiment was conducted comprising of six corn hybrids that were subjected to drought and irrigated environment in separate columns in soil-plant-atmosphere-research (SPAR) cubes. The treatments and hybrids in SPAR cubes were replicate…
View article: Examining the Corn Seedling Emergence–Temperature Relationship for Recent Hybrids: Insights from Experimental Studies
Examining the Corn Seedling Emergence–Temperature Relationship for Recent Hybrids: Insights from Experimental Studies Open
Corn seedling emergence is a critical factor affecting crop yields. Accurately predicting emergence is crucial for precise crop growth and development simulation in process-based crop models. While various experimental studies have investi…
View article: Chlorophyll fluorescence is a potential indicator to measure photochemical efficiency in early to late soybean maturity groups under changing day lengths and temperatures
Chlorophyll fluorescence is a potential indicator to measure photochemical efficiency in early to late soybean maturity groups under changing day lengths and temperatures Open
In this study, we employed chlorophyll a fluorescence technique, to indicate plant health and status in response to changing day lengths (photoperiods) and temperatures in soybean early and late maturity groups. Chlorophyll a fluorescence …