Overview
Plant physiology is the study of the functions and processes that occur within plants, including the mechanisms by which they grow, develop, acquire and use resources, and respond to their environment. It addresses fundamental processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, water relations and transpiration, mineral nutrition and the uptake and transport of nutrients, and the regulation of growth and development by hormones and signalling pathways. A central theme is how plants perceive and adapt to environmental conditions and stresses, including drought, salinity, temperature extremes, and pests and diseases, through physiological, biochemical, and molecular adjustments that may involve altered protein expression and metabolic regulation. In agronomy and crop science, plant physiology provides the basis for understanding how cultivation practices, nutrient supply, and environmental factors influence plant performance and yield, and how crops can be managed or improved to enhance productivity and resilience. Research draws on field, glasshouse, and laboratory approaches and increasingly integrates proteomic, metabolic, and physiological analyses to characterise plant responses, for example to soil and foliar nutrient application or to combined abiotic stresses in cereal and other crops. By linking the internal workings of plants to their growth and to their interaction with the environment, plant physiology is foundational to agronomy, crop production, and the development of sustainable agricultural systems.
Research published in this journal
6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
Effect of Drought and Salt Stress on Cereal Crop Plants and their Proteomic and Physiological Studies
The Changing Scenario of Agriculture
Modulation of Summer Squash Growth and Productivity Via Spiritual Blessings (Biofield) Energy Treatment (SBET)
The Evaluation of Forage Silage Related Traits Between Maize and Hybrid Giant Napier (Pennisetum Hydridum)
Colored Anti-Hail Nets Modify the Ripening Parameters of Nebbiolo and a Smart NIRS can Predict the Polyphenol Features
How this research is being cited
The 6 articles above have been cited 17 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2026 · Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
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2025 · Horticulturae
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2023 · Frontiers in Plant Science
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2023 · Frontiers in Nutrition
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2023 · Frontiers in Nutrition
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2023 · Gesunde Pflanzen
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2023 · Gesunde Pflanzen
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2023 · Frontiers in Plant Science
A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Plant Physiology, linking to each citing work.