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Newest firstThe proper extraction of fibers from the surrounding tissues (retting) is a prerequisite for the textile and technical valorization of bast fibers. Fiber retting is naturally carried out by environmental microflora (microbial retting). Among microbial retting, water retting is considered the most effective in producing high-quality textile fiber from bast fiber crops. On the other hand, traditional water retting s…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Cannabis sativa L. (cannabis) is valued for its flowers, which are rich in bioactive compounds that impart medicinal and sensory properties. A common-practice during plant cultivation is the supplementation of fertilisers with biostimulants, which enhance growth and yield. Previous studies on tomato, strawberry, capsicum, and cannabis (grown for seed) have demonstrated that biostimulants containing fi…
Open article record in new tab ↗Plants frequently encounter diverse abiotic stresses, which require precise transcriptional regulation to maintain basic survival plasticity. The BES1 transcription factor family, a key component of brassinosteroid (BR) signaling, plays critical roles in plant development and stress responses. However, the genomic characterization, evolutionary characteristics, and biological functions of the BES1 family in indust…
Open article record in new tab ↗Global warming and increasingly frequent heat extremes threaten plant reproductive success and yield stability. Beyond causing general reproductive heat injury, such as pollen sterility, stigma dysfunction, and fertilization failure, temperature can also modify floral sex expression during early developmental windows. Temperature-dependent sex expression encompasses temperature-responsive changes in floral sex fat…
Open article record in new tab ↗Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) are persistent per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) of environmental concern that can interfere with plant growth and physiological processes. This study evaluated the morpho-physiological response and PFAS accumulation in hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), maize (Zea mays L.), and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) grown in soil-filled pots for 32…
Hangzhou white chrysanthemum is widely cultivated, and its bud stage has the highest commercial value. However, the optimal harvesting window is short, while manual harvesting is constrained by labor shortages and high labor costs. Accurate detection of bud-stage chrysanthemums is therefore essential for automated selective harvesting. This study proposes CBD-YOLO, a lightweight detector based on YOLOv9t, to addre…
Open article record in new tab ↗Bacterial endophytes are increasingly recognized for their ability to enhance plant growth and productivity through multiple physiological and biochemical mechanisms. However, how these responses are coordinated across plant developmental stages and translate into final crop performance remains unclear. This study evaluated previously characterized bacterial endophytes belonging to Bacillus subtilis (BS-114, BS-12…
Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) has gained increasing agronomic, industrial, and therapeutic importance owing to its fiber, seed, and bioactive cannabinoid content. However, water limitation represents a major environmental constraint affecting cannabis growth, yield, and phytochemical composition. The increasing frequency and severity of drought events associated with climate change pose a growing challenge to agri…
Photoautotrophic micropropagation (PAM), which employs sugar-free media and ventilated culture vessels to enhance plantlet photoautotrophic capacity and overall quality, has substantial potential to increase propagation efficiency when integrated with an appropriate propagation protocol. In this study, we established a PAM propagation protocol for medicinal cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) using two genotypically dif…
Open article record in new tab ↗Cannabis sativa, long established as a cornerstone of the pharmaceutical and industrial fiber markets, represents a radical and underexplored platform for renewable energy innovation. In this Hypothesis and Theory framework, we introduce a novel, patented (Provisional Patent No. 63916615) dual-use bio-refinery paradigm. This model harnesses engineered cannabis photosynthesis to drive green hydrogen production with…
Open article record in new tab ↗Legume cover crops are increasingly incorporated into sustainable production systems, yet their influence on rhizosphere microbial communities remains poorly characterized, particularly for underutilized warm-season species. In this study, we investigated rhizosphere bacterial communities associated with cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius), and sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea) in an organi…
Open article record in new tab ↗IntroductionCircular RNAs (circRNAs) are important regulators of plant development and stress responses, but their roles in 6-benzylaminopurine (6-BA)-induced female flower differentiation in industrial hemp remain unclear.MethodsIndustrial hemp plants were treated with 60 mg·L-1 6-BA, and female flower samples were collected at different developmental stages. Genome-wide high-throughput sequencing was used to ide…
Open article record in new tab ↗Cannabis sativa L. is a plant of significant interest due to its high content of biologically active compounds, durable fibers, and bioeconomic potential. Despite recent progress in protoplast isolation, complete plant regeneration from cannabis protoplasts remains unachieved, highlighting gaps in protoplast-to-plant systems. This study reports the second successful establishment and partial regeneration of cannab…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Research on optimizing light intensity to maximize phytochemical production during hemp flowering is limited, despite growing global demand. We investigated the effects of light-emitting diode (LED) intensity on hemp growth, cannabinoid content, and gene expression. Methods Hemp plants (Cannabis sativa 'Queen Dream') were grown under white LEDs at light intensities of 200, 400, and 600 μmol·m-2·s-1 wi…
Open article record in new tab ↗The southwestern, central, and northeastern regions of China are the primary cultivation areas for industrial hemp. Microorganisms within the soil-root continuum play a crucial role in plant health. However, the mechanisms by which these microbial communities respond to environmental gradients remain unclear. This study aimed to explore how bacterial and fungal communities in the bulk soil and rhizosphere of indus…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Breeding genetic resistance to economically important crop diseases is the most sustainable strategy for disease management and enhancing agricultural and horticultural productivity, particularly where the application of synthetic pesticides is prohibited. Powdery mildew disease, caused by the biotrophic fungal pathogen Golovinomyces ambrosiae, is one of the most prevalent threats to the cannabis and…
Elevating nutrient input is thought to increase yield and cannabinoid concentration of medical cannabis, but increased legalization has heightened awareness of the environmental impact of overfertilization. Elevated levels of phosphorus (P) are of particular concern. Here we report the effects of increasing P above levels adequate for other crops (15, 30, 45, 60, or 90 mg per L) and the interactive effects of elev…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Canola production requires considerable nitrogen fertilisation, which negatively impacts the environment. This study evaluated the effects of Sunn hemp cover crop, nano zinc and copper, and nitrogen fertiliser on grain, oil and protein yields at Syferkuil and Ofcolaco during 2023 and 2024. Methods Cover crop was planted, slashed, and incorporated into the soil 60 days after planting, then followed by…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction With rapidly expanding urban environments, green space is becoming increasingly limited. Vertical greening serves as a viable solution to this challenge, with climbing plants playing a crucial role in creating functional and aesthetic green structures. However, current research on support structures for lianas remains scarce. This study therefore investigates the impact of various support forms on the…
Open article record in new tab ↗Many agrochemicals designed to help plants withstand abiotic and biotic stresses can negatively impact the environment. Soil, as an essential natural resource, offers plants organic matter, nutrients, and microbial diversity to thrive in challenging environmental conditions. The soil contains plant growth-promoting bacteria that play an important role in plant/crop productivity, assisting plants through a variety…
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