Introduction pages, NBHA-CN 53(4), 2025

The papers published in Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, Issue 4, Volume 53, 2025, represent exciting new research in different topics of life science, specifically in plant science, horticulture, agronomy, crop science, and forestry. Among the interesting articles, we invite you to find news about: Ethnomedicinal, ecological, phytochemical, nutritional and pharmacological aspects of Sanguisorba officinalis L. (Rosaceae): A comprehensive review; Impact of varying water stress periods (water shortage vs. waterlogging) on Cannabis sativa growth, leaf physiology, and CBD content; Abiotic stress in quinoa: A comprehensive review on the impact of salinity and mitigation strategies; Artificial intelligence for climate-smart agriculture: Enhancing food security and plant adaptation; Selenium nanoparticles mitigate lead-induced genotoxicity and phytotoxicity in Pisum sativum by modulating LOX1 and JAR1 gene expression; Characterization and functional insights of photosynthetic genes MnPsbA, MnRbcL, and MnRCA in mulberry; Pan-genome wide identification and expression analysis of the OFP family genes in response to abiotic and biotic stresses in cucumber; Phytochemical profiling and SCOT marker analysis reveal genetic diversity in Ziziphus mauritiana genotypes; Mitigating cadmium (Cd) toxicity and enhancing growth, yield, and antioxidant defence of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) through silicon fertilizers; Preharvest application of biostimulants to improve growth, quality, and yield of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.); Impact of altitude on the performance and anthocyanin concentration in five varieties of purple corn in the Peruvian Amazon.