Fruit set is the process by which the ovary develops into a fruit and is an important factor in
determining fruit yield. Fruit set is induced by two hormones, auxin and gibberellin, and the …

Vegetable crops are greatly appreciated for their beneficial nutritional and health
components. Hybrid seeds are widely used in vegetable crops for advantages such as high …

Jasmonate (JA) has been found to be a relevant hormone in floral development in numerous
species, but its function in cucurbit floral development and sex determination is unknown …

Incorporating male sterility into hybrid seed production reduces its cost and ensures high
varietal purity. Despite these advantages, male‐sterile lines have not been widely used to …

Flower development is a crucial step towards the completion of the plant life cycle.
Physiological processes and gene regulatory mechanisms underlying flower formation have …

Background and aim Vermicompost leachate (VCL) produced by earthworms is a valuable
biostimulant but its hormonal impact on salt-treated plants remains elusive. Methods Plants …

This study aimed to determine the effects of exogenous application of salicylic acid (SA) on
the toxic effects of salt in relation to ethylene and polyamine synthesis, and to correlate these …

Background Flower development is central to angiosperm reproduction and is regulated by
a broad range of endogenous and exogenous stimuli. It has been well documented that …

Seedlessness in grapes is one of the features most appreciated by consumers. However,
the mechanisms underlying seedlessness in grapes remain obscure. Here, we observe …

AP3 has been studied and is reported to affect structural changes in floral organs in various
plants. However, the function of the soybean AP3 genes in flower development is unknown …