biologia plantarum

International journal on Plant Life established by Bohumil Němec in 1959

Aims and scope



Biologia plantarum, an international journal for experimental botany founded in 1959 by Professor Bohumil Němec publishes original scientific papers, brief communications, reviews and hypotheses in plant biology fields of plant physiology, plant development, plant biochemistry and biophysics, plant cell biology, large scale plant omics and systems biology, physiological anatomy, ecophysiology, genetics, molecular biology, phytopathology and plant evolution. The journal focuses on model and crop plants, as well as on under-investigated species.

All papers should contribute substantially to the current level of knowledge and combine originality with a potential general interest. Review and hypothesis articles can be submitted upon preliminary agreement with the editors.

The language of journal is English.

  • ISSN: 0006-3134 (print version, until 2019)
  • ISSN: 1573-8264 (electronic version)
  • CODEN: BPABAJ
  • Journal Impact Factor: 1.5 (2022)

OPEN ACCESS since 2019, published under a CC BY-NC-ND licence (see Editorial Policies).


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Auxins and environmental factors regulate root gravitropismReviews

Z. Tang, Y. Zhang, Y. Ma, D. Zhao, J. Dong, H. Zhang

Biologia plantarum 68:12-21, 2024 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.016  

Roots are important for plant anchoring, water and nutrient absorption, and other physiological processes. Gravity is a primary determinant of the spatial distribution of plant roots in the soil. Therefore, in-depth understanding of the molecular mechanisms and biochemical networks of root responses to gravity has both theoretical and practical significance in guiding the genetic improvement of plants. Gravitropism, the process through which plants sense the direction of gravity and respond by making the roots grow downward and the stem grow upward, has been widely studied in roots. The perception of gravity and the gravitational growth of roots, key...

Comparative analysis of bioinformatic tools to predict and quantify active circular RNAs during grape cluster developmentOriginal Papers

S. Ranjbar, A. Emamjomeh, M. Ebrahimi, A. Ghorbani, E. Ebrahimie, Y. Shiri

Biologia plantarum 68:1-11, 2024 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.038  

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are relatively new members of the RNA world and can contribute to crucial biological functions. CircRNAs have tissue-specific expression profiles depending on cell type and developmental stage. In Sistan region cultivated grapes are seedless but have small berries. The compact clusters are another notable characteristic of these grape cultivars, which negatively impacts their marketability. In this study, we aimed to identify the circRNAs that are active in cluster formation and investigated the effects of gibberellin treatment on their expression. Eight detection tools were used to predict the expressed circRNAs. Reliable...

Comparative analysis of the complete chloroplast genome of two endangered Dendrobium speciesOriginal Papers

F.X. Yan, Y.J. Chen, L.H. Wang, F. Tian, Z.Q. Luo

Biologia plantarum 67:334-342, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.039  

Dendrobium williamsonii and Dendrobium cariniferum (Orchidaceae) are endangered perennial herbs, and they are very similar in morphology. Chloroplast genome sequencing technology provides a powerful tool for molecular analysis to get more infomation for phylogenetic analysis and identification of Dendrobium species. In this study, the complete chloroplast genomes of Dendrobium williamsonii and Dendrobium cariniferum were assembled and characterized using Illumina NovaSeq 6000. The genome sizes are 159 695 and 159 479 bp, including pairs of inverted repeats (27 055 and 27 024 bp) each separated by small single-copy...

Could a cuticle be an active component of plant immunity?Special Issue of “Czech Society of Experimental Plant Biology”

T. Kalistová, M. Janda

Biologia plantarum 67:322-333, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.037  

The cuticle is the first physical barrier between the plant and the outer environment. The cuticle is no longer viewed as a rigid "inert sealer". Components of the cuticle were found to be responsive in their function and chemical composition to environmental signals. Cuticle creation is energy-consuming and complicated. Thus, cuticle composition and renewal dynamics are precisely regulated. Activated plant immunity is also energy "expensive". We briefly summarised our knowledge of the involvement of cuticle in plant-microbe interactions. Changes in cuticle amount and composition affect plant resistance to pathogens and treatment with cutin monomers...

Biotechnological approaches for enhancing the resistance of tomato plants to phytopathogenic bacteriaSpecial Issue: Plant-Microbe Interactions

A. Buziashvili, Y. Kolomiiets, L. Butsenko, A. Yemets

Biologia plantarum 67:305-321, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.034  

Bacterial diseases of vegetable crops cause significant losses of yield and substantially decrease food quality. For sustainable development of agriculture, it is highly important to use the most effective strategies for the protection of vegetable crops from bacterial diseases which allows the creation of resistant cultivars and their introduction in regions with an increased risk of damage by phytopathogenic bacteria. This paper reviews the most widespread bacterial diseases of tomatoes, the mechanisms of interaction of plants with phytopathogenic bacteria, and the advantages of the biotechnological strategies over traditional and marker-associated...

The 150th anniversary of the birth of Prof. Bohumil Němec - founder of Biologia PlantarumEditorial

Viktor ŽÁRSKÝ

Biologia plantarum 67:303-304, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.040  

Discrimination of haploids and doubled haploids/diploids in indica rice: correlation of morphological indicators with molecular markersOriginal Papers

S.K. Singh, K.P. Jeughale, B. Dash, S.S. Bhuyan, M. Chandravani, C. Parameswaran, Devanna B.N., R.L. Verma, J.L. Katara, S. Samantaray

Biologia plantarum 67:294-302, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.008  

To obtain immediate homozygosity by androgenesis, the doubled haploid method is often used. As a result, a mapping population was created utilizing rice (Oryza sativa L.) cvs. Mahulata and IR 20 as parents in order to find QTLs/genes for drought tolerance at the vegetative stage. The effectiveness of the doubled haploids (DHs) approach, on the other hand, is largely dependent on the ability to distinguish haploids from diploids among the green regenerants. Although flow cytometry and cytological screening for pollen sterility can be used to identify haploids, these methods are expensive, time-consuming, and need a sophisticated laboratory with...

Exploring lipophilic antioxidants accumulation in field-grown low temperature-stressed Ephedra monosperma Original Papers

V.E. Sofronova, V.V. Nokhsorov, F.F. Protopopov, B. Nowicka, M. Jemiola-Rzeminska, K. Strzalka

Biologia plantarum 67:285-293, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.032  

The seasonal patterns of changes in the content of lipophilic antioxidants β-carotene (β-Car), zeaxanthin (Zx), α-tocopherol (α-Toc), plastoquinone (PQ)/plastoquinol (PQH2) were studied in the assimilating shoots of evergreen shrub Ephedra monosperma J.G. Gmel ex C.A. Mey under natural conditions of Central Yakutia. The shortening of the photoperiod and the seasonal decrease in temperature induced a 1.4-fold increase in α-Toc content. The fall in the average daily temperature from 0.1 to -8.1°C in October led to a decrease in the content of β-Car as a result of the accumulation of rhodoxanthin...

Screening of transcription factors related to flower and fruit development by differential gene analysis in Lycium speciesOriginal Papers

J. Zhao, K. Li, Z.H. Zhang, Y.Z. Xu, D.W. Chen, K. Sun

Biologia plantarum 67:271-284, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.031  

Lycium barbarum Thunb. and Lycium ruthenicum Murray (wolfberries) have been utilized as traditional medicinal and nutritional plants in China for centuries. Much research has been focused on their high quality, yet the molecular mechanisms underlying morphological differences remain unclear. In this study, a comparative analysis of morphological and cytological characteristics indicated that significant differences existed. Meanwhile, transcriptomic analyses of the flower and fruit were performed at different developmental stages, and a total of 54 795 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia...

Phosphate starvation enhances Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae resistance in riceOriginal Papers

H.T.M. To, V.P. Nguyen, H.H Chu, N.T.P. Mai

Biologia plantarum 67:262-270, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.013  

Bacterial leaf blight (BLB) is a common disease that affects rice development and yield. The effects of major nutrients, especially nitrogen, on rice BLB susceptibility have been considered when devising rational fertilization strategies. However, the defense mechanism of rice against BLB under phosphate (Pi)-deficient conditions remains uncertain. Jasmonic acid (JA) is a phytohormone produced by rice plants to respond to abiotic and biotic stresses. Here, the involvement of the JA pathway in rice response to Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) under low Pi was investigated in two contrasting rice cultivars G299 and G22. Expressions...

The potential role of R2R3-MYB gene family in the phenylpropanoid pathway and regulatory mechanism in Fragaria × ananassaOriginal Papers

R. Jia, C.L. Ma, X.W. Jiang, H.Q. Li

Biologia plantarum 67:249-261, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.030  

It is common knowledge that R2R3-MYB transcription factors play significant roles in plant biological and physiological processes, especially in the phenylpropanoid metabolism pathway. The cultivated strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) is an octoploid (2n = 8x = 56) species from the Rosaceae family and it is also an important fruit crop species. However, the function of R2R3-MYB genes in strawberry remains largely unknown. Here, based on the genome of the cultivated strawberry cv. Reikou, 66 FanMYB genes were found and systematically analyzed. RNA-seq analysis revealed that some FanMYBs exhibited tissue-specific expressions...

The role of chitosan priming in induction of GABA shunt pathway during wheat seed germination under salt stressOriginal Papers

N.A. Al-Quraan, N.H. Samarah, E.I. Rasheed

Biologia plantarum 67:234-248, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.029  

Soil salinity leads to a reduction in plant growth, germination, relative water content, and production of wheat plants worldwide. Chitosan showed a positive effect on plant growth and development and improved plant stress tolerance. The current study aimed to examine the effect of different chitosan concentrations on the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) shunt pathway in germinating seeds of wheat (Triticum durum L.) under salt stress (25 - 200 mM NaCl). We determined the seed germination pattern, seed moisture content, GABA shunt metabolites (GABA, glutamate, and alanine), oxidative damage in terms of malondialdehyde (MDA) accumulation, and the...

RNA-Seq analysis of ground-cover chrysanthemum provides insights into the basis of natural low-temperature stressOriginal Papers

Y.J. Quan, Z.H. He, L. Zhao, M.R. Ren, W.T. Yang, J.N. Zhang, F.G. Zhang, M. Yin, Y.Y. Wang, M.L. Lian, M.Y. Jin, R. Gao, L. Cao

Biologia plantarum 67:224-233, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.018  

Low temperature is one of the most severe abiotic stress factors that limit chrysanthemum growth and development. Natural temperature changes are more complex, and cold stress from a laboratory incubator cannot accurately represent the natural temperature stress. Here, nine separate high-throughput mRNA sequencing technology (RNA-Seq) libraries were generated from the RNA sample of roots from different temperatures, including chilling (Ch), freezing (Fr), and control (CK). The 7 069 and 3 952 differentially transcribed genes were identified as CK vs. Ch and CK vs. Fr, respectively. The Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes pathway (KEGG)...

Gene expression and biochemical profiling in the mitigation of heat stress in common bean using Bacillus subtilisOriginal Papers

B.C. Lima, T.R. Cruz, A.F. RibaS, T.B. Santos, V. Cacefo, F.F. Araujo

Biologia plantarum 67:213-223, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.022  

The present work aimed to evaluate the effect of heat stress on common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes during the reproductive phase as a function of the inoculation of plants with Bacillus subtilis. The treatments were established by inoculating two strains of B. subtilis (AP-3 and AP-12) and a control. The plants were subjected to heat stress when they reached the reproductive stage, with an increase in temperature to 28/33°C. The duration of the stress period was ten days. Flowering, biochemical, and gene expression evaluations were performed. There was the interaction of B. subtilis AP-3 with the bean cultivar...

Effects of 24-epibrassinolide on photosynthetic parameters in response to different light intensities and CO2 concentrations in maize seedlings under NaCl stressOriginal Papers

Z.-H. Hu, *, C.-X. Wu, Y.-J. Wang, Z.-Y. Gong

Biologia plantarum 67:204-212, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.027  

In order to explore the effect of exogenous 24-epibrassinolide (EBR, 0.1 µM) application on photosynthetic parameters in response to different light intensities and CO2 concentrations in maize seedlings under NaCl stress (180 mM), this study investigated the light response curve, CO2 response curve, and diurnal variation of photosynthesis of maize seedlings under NaCl stress. Maize cv. Jinlai 318 was used as the material, and the leaves were sprayed with 0.1 µM EBR. Net photosynthetic rate (PN), stomatal conductance (gs), intercellular CO2 concentration (Ci),...

Ectopic overexpression of AcMYB110 causes significantly increased content of anthocyanins in Solanum nigrum Original Papers

X. Wang, W. Peng, K. Lyu, C. Teng, Q. Li, Y. Hu, R. Chen, S. Lyu, Y. Fan

Biologia plantarum 67:200-203, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.025  

Solanum nigrum L. is an annual undomesticated berry plant of Solanaceae. The fruits of S. nigrum are tiny, but there are about 25 seeds in a single fruit. The total number of seeds produced in one plant can reach more than 3 000. The height is about 30 - 40 cm, and the whole growth cycle is two months when S. nigrum was cultivated in the light incubator of the laboratory. The Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation has been established in S. nigrum. So S. nigrum has the characteristics of model plants. AcMYB110, an R2R3-MYB transcription factor from kiwi (Actinidia spp.), was transformed...

Progress of transcriptome sequencing of woody oil plantsReviews

F.J. Liu, M.M. Zhang, C.H. Liu, G. Liu, S. Yu

Biologia plantarum 67:189-199, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.026  

Transcriptome is a collection of mRNA transcripts in a specific physiological state which has become one of the hotspots in biological research to evaluate the genes and networks in different kinds of plants. Transcriptome sequencing technology dates back to 1964 and has nearly 60 years of history. At present, the research mainly focuses on cultivating, breeding, molecular markers, and gene mining. With the increase in oil price, woody oil production can alleviate oil demand, but there are few review articles and molecular biology studies on the transcriptome of woody oil plants. In the past few decades, woody oil plants have made great progress in...

The accumulation of chlorophyll and changes of ATP during greening of etiolated Arabidopsis seedlings are mediated by nitric oxideBrief Communications

X.W. Da, L. Li, X. Wang, H.L. Pang, L.Y. Jia, K.Sun, J.Zhang, H.Q. Feng

Biologia plantarum 67:184-188, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.019  

Seedling greening upon irradiance is essential for the survival of plant after germination. Here, we studied the role of nitric oxide (NO) in regulating the accumulation of chlorophyll during greening of Arabidopsis seedlings, and we also investigated the changes of ATP in the chloroplast and cytoplasm during greening by using a fluorescent protein sensor (Ateam 1.03-nD/nA) based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) and the effects of NO on the changes of ATP content. The results showed that the content of NO, chlorophyll, and ATP in the chloroplast and cytoplasm increased with the increase of greening time. L-NAME, an inhibitor...

Genetic diversity and population structure of two threatened ginseng species in VietnamOriginal Papers

D.D. Vu, M.P. Pham, H.P.L. Nguyen, M.D. Nguyen, T.T.X. Bui, M.T. Nguyen, D.G. Vu, T.H. Nguyen, T.P.T. Nguyen

Biologia plantarum 67:175-183, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.020  

Two ginseng species Panax vietnamensis and Panax stipuleanatus are precious medicinal plants restricted in several Vietnam provinces. They are very limited and endangered due to degraded habitats and over-harvesting. To preserve these two species, we used eight nuclear microsatellite markers to investigate genetic variability from the nine populations with 246 individuals for these two ginseng species. Our findings showed a moderate genetic heterozygosity in two species, P. vietnamensis (HE = 0.386) and P. stipuleanatus (HE = 0.342). Deficiency of heterozygosity was observed in all the studied populations...

Responses to abiotic and biotic stresses - from the cellular level to fruit development - contributions of the Czech Centre for Experimental Plant BiologyProject Report

R. Vanková, L. Burketová, B. Brzobohatý, M. Černý, S. Hafidh, J. Hejátko, D. Honys, K. Hoyerová, M. Juříček, J. Martinec, T. Moravec, T. Pečenková, J. Petrášek, J. Pospíšil, K. Retzer, H.S. Robert, H. Štorchová, T. Vaněk, V. Žárský

Biologia plantarum 67:166-174, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.028  

The “Centre for Experimental Plant Biology”, a joint project of the Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences and CEITEC (represented by Mendel and Masaryk Universities), focused on elucidating  the mechanisms of plant responses to abiotic and biotic stresses and their combinations at the cellular level, in intact plants during vegetative and reproductive stages, and fruit development. The consortium demonstrated the importance of shared research facilities, complementary approaches, and knowledge exchange, addressing demanding questions  in plant biology. The consortium made breakthrough in plant-pathogen interactions,...

Thiosulphonate-rhamnolipid-glycanic complexes as inducers of virus resistance in hypersensitive plantsSpecial Issue: Plant-Microbe Interactions

O. Kovalenko, A. Kyrychenko, V. Lubenets, T. Pokynbroda, А. Banya, V. Chervetsova, O. Karpenko

Biologia plantarum 67:159-165, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.014  

Involving the natural host-resistance mechanisms to pathogens are essential and one of the most promising approaches in development of first-line defenses against viral plant diseases. Polysaccharides isolated from natural sources are considered the most active resistance inducers. The biological activity of polysaccharides depends on the nature and chemical structure of the constituent components of complex preparations. In this view, the objective of our study was to evaluate the biological activity of complex preparations composed of glycans, rhamnolipids, and thiosulfonates as inducers of natural plant resistance and inhibitors of tobacco mosaic...

Comparative single nucleotide polymorphism analysis of maize Iodent and BSSS germplasmsOriginal Papers

T.M. Satarova, V.Yu. Cherchel, B.V. Dziubetskyi, V.V. Semenova, O.F. Stasiv, P. Soudek

Biologia plantarum 67:150-158, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.021  

The analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms of 107 maize inbreds was performed on 384 special single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers to receive their unique certificates and determine their degrees of affinity and heterotic potential. All inbreds were selected in the steppe zone of Ukraine; among them, 39 inbreds belonged to the Iodent and 28 inbreds to the BSSS germplasms. 40 inbreds of the Iodent/BSSS breeding group developed after hybridization of Iodent and BSSS, were also analysed by the same SNP markers. The average homozygosity of lines amounted to 98.05%, and the genetic diversity was 0.1746. According to pairwise SNP distances, lines...

Development of an efficient leaf protoplast isolation and transient expression system for Artemisia japonica Original Papers

B. Deng, X. Fu, B. Peng, Q. Miao, S. Zeng, K. Tang, Q. Pan

Biologia plantarum 67:142-149, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.012  

Artemisia japonica Thunb is an important perennial herb containing abundant chemical compounds utilized in conventional medicine for the treatment of malaria, hepatitis, hypertension, and inflammation. The protoplasts-based transient transformation system is a versatile and convenient tool for functional gene analysis in several Artemisia species. However, effective protoplast preparation and transformation systems are still lacking for A. japonica. We developed an efficient protoplast-based transformation system by optimizing conditions of protoplasts isolation and polyethylene glycol (PEG)-mediated transformation in A. japonica....

The combined effect of branch position, temperature, and VPD on gas exchange and water-use efficiency of Norway spruceBrief Communications

A. Petek-Petrik, H. Húdoková, P. Fleischer Jr., G. Jamnická, D. Kurjak, A. Sliacka Konôpková, P. Petrík

Biologia plantarum 67:136-141, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.017  

The impact of climate change on the physiological processes of Norway spruce in Central Europe is a significant concern. The increased temperature and evaporative demand associated with climate change may negatively affect its photosynthesis and carbon-water balance. This study tests the combined effect of branch position, temperature (T) and water vapour pressure deficit (VPD) on net photosynthetic rate (PN), water vapour stomatal conductance (gs), and intrinsic water-use efficiency (WUEi) of Norway spruce. More than 11 000 gas-exchange measurements during the summer of 2018 revealed that branch position...

Comparison of the transcriptomes and expression patterns of genes involved in key medicinal secondary metabolites from Astragalus membranaceus and Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicusOriginal Papers

Y. Cui, M. Jiang, K.-C. Yu, D.-Z. Ma, J.-H. Li, K.-Y. Zhang, J.-C. Liu, H. Li

Biologia plantarum 67:126-135, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.015  

Radix astragali, from the roots of Astragalus L. species, is regarded as an important traditional medicinal plant and has been widely used as a Qi-Invigorating medicine for more than 2 000 years. Considering the different metabolites or functional compounds of Radix astragali from distinct species, the underlying genetic information among the two species is important. Here, we compared the two different root transcriptomes and expression patterns of genes involved in key medicinal secondary metabolites of Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. var. mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao and Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge....

Transcriptome analysis shows that alkalinity affects metabolism in the roots of Mesembryanthemum crystallinumOriginal Papers

Y.X. Hei, J. Liu, Z.X. Zhang, J.Y. Jiang, S.H. Yu, Z.Z. Zhu, M. Mi

Biologia plantarum 67:114-125, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.009  

Mesembryanthemum crystallinum is a model halophyte that switches from C3 photosynthesis to Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) upon extreme abiotic stresses. This study aimed to investigate alkalinity-induced root transcriptome profiling in M. crystallinum. M. crystallinum seedlings were treated with 50 mM sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3; pH 7.5) and 90 mM NaHCO3 (pH 9.5) for 7 d, respectively. Alkalinity-induced differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified and annotated. Functional enrichment analysis was performed for DEGs. The expression of genes related to response to stress and CAM were analyzed...

Self-interaction of Tomato spotted wilt virus NSs protein enhances gene silencing suppressor activity, but is dispensable as avirulence determinant on pepperSpecial Issue: Plant-Microbe Interactions

A. ALMÁSI, K. NEMES, R. SÁRAY, Á. GELLÉRT, N. INCZE, P. VÁGI, E. BADICS, V. SOÓS, K. SALÁNKI

Biologia plantarum 67:105-113, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.010  

Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) has significant economic impact on horticulture worldwide. One of the five proteins encoded by TSWV genome is the multifunctional NSs protein, which is a viral suppressor of RNA silencing (VSR) besides functioning as the effector of Tsw resistance gene in resistant pepper cultivars. In this study we demonstrate the in vivo self-interaction of NSs protein using bimolecular fluorescence complementation and yeast two-hybrid assays, and propose that a highly charged alpha helix located at the second half of the protein is required for self-interaction. Furthermore, we confirmed that self-interaction is not...

The differential expression of the two key genes involved in fructan biosynthetic pathway in artichoke vs. wild cardoon improves inulin-type fructansBrief Communications

M. FERRARI, C. DE SIO, A. MUTO, S. PAGLIARI, I. BRUNI, L. BRUNO, M. LABRA, R. COZZA

Biologia plantarum 67:100-104, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.011  

The artichoke (Cynara cardunculus subsp. scolymus) is an intriguing source of indigestible sugar polymers such as inulin-type fructans. Artichoke represents an important component of a traditional Mediterranean diet and its edible parts are a good source of many high added value compounds such as inulin, a polymer showing relevant prebiotic properties. Compared to the cultivated varieties, the wild cardoon (C. cardunculus var. sylvestris) growing naturally under harsh conditions and well-adapted to many marginal areas, could have a good potential for use in sustainable production in stressed lands. Here, we evaluated by...

Identification of AP2/ERF gene family of Salicaceae and their response to salt stress, abscisic acid, and gibberellic acid in Populus euphratica seedsOriginal Papers

X.L. HAN, C. QIU, J.H. SUN, J.D. XU, X. ZHANG, J.T. ZHAI, S.H. ZHANG, Z.H. WU, Z.J. LI

Biologia plantarum 67:88-99, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.003  

Populus euphratica belongs to Salicaceae family and grows in extreme desert environments. At present, the identification of the AP2/ERF gene family of transcription factors in Salicaceae is rare, and the role of the AP2/ERF gene family in P. euphratica under salt stress and exogenous hormones has not been reported. In this study, 197, 210, 231, 192, and 147 AP2/ERF genes were identified in P. euphratica, Populus trichocarpa, Populus deltoides, Salix sinopurpurea, and Arabidopsis thaliana, respectively. The 197 AP2/ERF gene family members of P. euphratica were...

CORRIGENDUM
Corrigendum to: Protein as a sole source of nitrogen for in vitro grown tobacco plantlets
BIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 60 (4): 635-644, 2016
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10535-016-0639-xCorrigendum

H. SYNKOVÁ, V. HÝSKOVÁ, K. GARČEKOVÁ, S. KŘÍŽOVÁ, H. RYŠLAVÁ

Biologia plantarum 67:87, 2023 | DOI: 10.32615/bp.2023.023