Characterization of the CMS genetic regulation through comparative complete mitochondrial genome sequencing in Nicotiana tabacum by Dongli He, Yifan Li, Cheng Yuan, Xiaoxiong Pei, Rebecca N. Damaris, Haiqin Yu, Bao Qian, Yong Liu, Bin Yi, Changjun Huang, Jianmin Zeng

“…Abstract Mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) of flowering plants vary greatly in structure and size, which can lead to frequent gene mutation, rearrangement, or recombination, then result in the cytoplasmic male sterile (CMS) mutants. …”
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Can Long Photoperiods Be Utilized to Integrate <i>Cichorium spinosum</i> L. into Vertical Farms? by Orfeas Voutsinos-Frantzis, Ioannis Karavidas, Georgios Liakopoulos, Costas Saitanis, Dimitrios Savvas, Georgia Ntatsi

“…When cultivated on open field and greenhouses, spiny chicory tends to flower prior vernalization deeming the flowered plants unsalable, necessitating an investigation on its flowering responses. …”
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Identification of key genes responsible for green and white colored spathes in Anthurium andraeanum (Hort.) by Jieni Li, Quanya Tan, Maosheng Yi, Zhengnan Yu, Qing Xia, Lu Zheng, Jianjun Chen, Xiaoyun Zhou, Xiang-Qian Zhang, He-Rong Guo, He-Rong Guo

“…Modern anthuriums, Anthurium andraeanum (Hort.) are among the most popular flowering plants and widely used for interior decoration. …”
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Genome-Wide Identified MADS-Box Genes in <i>Prunus campanulata</i> ‘Plena’ and Theirs Roles in Double-Flower Development by Chaoren Nie, Xiaoguo Xu, Xiaoqin Zhang, Wensheng Xia, Hongbing Sun, Na Li, Zhaoquan Ding, Yingmin Lv

“…The MADS-box gene family plays key roles in flower induction, floral initiation, and floral morphogenesis in flowering plants. To understand their functions in the double-flower formation of <i>Prunus campanulata</i> ‘Plena’ (hereafter referred to as PCP), which is an excellent flowering cherry cultivar, we performed genome-wide identification of the MADS-box gene family. …”
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Comparative indicators of morphology and seed productivity in rare <i>Iris</i> L. spp. within their natural habitats and under cultivation in the Southern Urals by A. V. Kryukova, A. N. Mustafina, L. M. Abramova

“…It is biologically important to study their morphometric and reproductive parameters, so that the most stable and highly ornamental species could be recommended for expanding the range of flower plants.Materials and methods. Biological features of four Iris L. species rarely occurring in the Southern Urals: I. pseudacorus L., I. pumila L., I. scariosa Wild. ex Link, and I. humilis Georgi, were studied in 2012–2017 in 23 natural and 4 introduced cenopopulations. …”
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The Difference of Volatile Compounds in Female and Male Buds of <i>Herpetospermum pedunculosum</i> Based on HS-SPME-GC-MS and Multivariate Statistical Analysis by Zhenying Liu, Ye Fang, Cui Wu, Xian Hai, Bo Xu, Zhuojun Li, Pingping Song, Huijun Wang, Zhimao Chao

“…(<i>Z</i>)-3-methylbutyraldehyde oxime and (<i>E</i>)-3-methylbutyraldehyde oxime were found in male buds, which only occurred in night-flowering plants. In total, 9 differential volatile compounds between female and male buds were screened out, including isoamyl alcohol, (<i>Z</i>)-3-methylbutanal oxime, and 1-nitropentane based on multivariate statistical analysis such as principal component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares discrimination analysis (OPLS-DA). …”
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Content of macro- and microelements in the plants of Artemisia annua L., A. ludoviciana Nutt. and A. austriaca L. by О. А. Корабльова, Д. Б. Рахметов, M. І. Шанайда, O. M. Вергун, Л. В. Свиденко, В. І. Войцехівський

“…The content of mineral elements in plants depends on their individual ability to absorb elements from the soil and accumulate them in the roots, leaves and flowers. Plant samples of three species of wormwood were grown and studied during the flowering phase under conditions of introduction in M. …”
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Assessment of <i>Ocimum basilicum</i> Essential Oil Anti-Insect Activity and Antimicrobial Protection in Fruit and Vegetable Quality by Miroslava Kačániová, Lucia Galovičová, Petra Borotová, Nenad L. Vukovic, Milena Vukic, Simona Kunová, Pavel Hanus, Ladislav Bakay, Edyta Zagrobelna, Maciej Kluz, Przemysław Łukasz Kowalczewski

“…This work reports on the chemical composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-insect activity in vitro and in situ of <i>Ocimum basilicum</i> essential oil (OBEO) obtained by steam distillation of fresh flowering plants. Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry, DPPH, agar and disc diffusion and vapor phase methods were used to analyze the OBEO properties. …”
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Genetic insights into the dissolution of dioecy in diploid persimmon Diospyros oleifera Cheng by Peng Sun, Soichiro Nishiyama, Huawei Li, Yini Mai, Weijuan Han, Yujing Suo, Chengzhi Liang, Huilong Du, Songfeng Diao, Yiru Wang, Jiaying Yuan, Yue Zhang, Ryutaro Tao, Fangdong Li, Jianmin Fu

“…Abstract Background Dioecy, a sexual system of single-sexual (gynoecious/androecious) individuals, is rare in flowering plants. This rarity may be a result of the frequent transition from dioecy into systems with co-sexual individuals. …”
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Anti implantation effects of Jatropha curcas crude oil when fed to pregnant Sprague dawley rats during the early gestation period by Alwi, Nur Azira, Sukardi, Sabrina

“…Jatropha curcas is a species of flowering plants in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. The seeds contain 27-40% oil consisting of curcin and tetramethylpyrazine which are toxic and cause abortion, fetotoxicity and teratogenic effects if consume during pregnancy. …”
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Improvement in Physiobiochemical and Yield Characteristics of Pea Plants with Nano Silica and Melatonin under Salinity Stress Conditions by Wasimah B. Al-Shammari, Haya R. Altamimi, Khaled Abdelaal

“…Salt stress caused a remarkable decrease in the growth and yield characteristics; for example, the plant dry weight, plant height, number of flowers plant⁻¹, number of pods plant⁻¹, weight of 100 green seeds and protein concentration in the pea plants during both seasons were decreased compared with the control. …”
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Loss of Function of the RRMF Domain in OsROS1a Causes Sterility in Rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.) by Jian-Hong Xu, Faiza Irshad, Yan Yan, Chao Li

“…For crop seed production, the development of anthers and male fertility are the main agronomic traits and key biological processes for flowering plants. Active DNA demethylation regulates many plant developmental processes and is ensured by 5-meC DNA glycosylase enzymes. …”
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Transcriptomic analysis implicates ABA signaling and carbon supply in the differential outgrowth of petunia axillary buds by Zhiwei Luo, Dan Jones, Sarah Philp-Wright, Joanna Putterill, Kimberley Cathryn Snowden

“…Abstract Background Shoot branching of flowering plants exhibits phenotypic plasticity and variability. …”
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Tożsamość człowieka w kontekście relacji natura – kultura – sacrum by Zbigniew Mirek

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Convergence without divergence in North American red-flowering Silene by Andrea E. Berardi, Andrea E. Berardi, Andrea E. Berardi, Ana C. Betancourt Morejón, Ana C. Betancourt Morejón, Robin Hopkins, Robin Hopkins

“…Determining how floral traits diverge across clades and whether floral traits show predictable correlations in diverse groups of flowering plants is key to determining the extent to which pollinator-mediated selection drives diversification. …”
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Does Potassium Modify the Response of Zinnia (<i>Zinnia elegans</i> Jacq.) to Long-Term Salinity? by Hanna Bandurska, Włodzimierz Breś, Małgorzata Zielezińska, Elżbieta Mieloszyk

“…Salinity is one of the major abiotic stress factors hindering crop production, including ornamental flowering plants. The present study examined the response to salt stress of <i>Zinnia elegans</i> ‘Lilliput’ supplemented with basic (150 mg·dm⁻³) and enhanced (300 mg·dm⁻³) potassium doses. …”
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The nectar report: quantitative review of nectar sugar concentrations offered by bee visited flowers in agricultural and non-agricultural landscapes by Tobias Pamminger, Roland Becker, Sophie Himmelreich, Christof W. Schneider, Matthias Bergtold

“…However, such efforts have focused mainly on quantity (providing flowering plants) and timing (during flower-scarce periods), while largely ignoring the quality of the offered flower resources. …”
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Bacteria existing in pre-pollinated styles (silks) can defend the exposed male gamete fertilization channel of maize against an environmental Fusarium pathogen by Anuja Shrestha, Victor Limay-Rios, Dylan J. L. Brettingham, Manish N. Raizada

“…In flowering plants, fertilization requires exposing maternal style channels to the external environment to capture pollen and transmit its resident sperm nuclei to eggs. …”
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Melissopalynological analysis and microbiological safety of fresh and market honey (Apis mellifera L. and Meliponula beccarii L.) from Western Oromia, Ethiopia by Ofijan Tesfaye, Asnake Desalegn, Diriba Muleta

“…Honey is a natural product that is made by bees from the nectar of flowering plants. There is a flora preference by bees. …”
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The biogeography and ecology of Sri Lankan mammals point to conservation priorities by Wolfgang P. J. Dittus

“…It was followed by large-scale volcanism, a spike in atmospheric oxygen and the proliferation of flowering plants. New niches became available for the ancestors of today’s mammals to fill. …”
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