Introduction pages, NBHA-CN 54(1), 2026

The papers published in Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, Issue 1, Volume 54, 2026, 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: A comprehensive framework for introducing novel crops into new agroecological regions; Seaweed-derived biostimulants and plant salinity stress: chemical diversity, mechanisms, and biochemical constraints; Genetic diversity assessment of Lotus corniculatus L. using SCoT and DAMD molecular markers; Melatonin mediated modulation of physiological, biochemical and gene expression patterns governing salinity tolerance in Capsicum frutescens; Identification of submergence-tolerant rice genotypes: a comprehensive analysis of survival and growth parameters in germination stage; Unveiling the potential of silicon as seed priming agent to improve the tolerance in alfalfa against salinity stress; Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi diversity associated with Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum in tropical soils; Alternative medium for the isolation, identification, and cultivation of fungi; Nano-SiO2 seed priming improves salinity tolerance in chili (Capsicum frutescens L.) by maintaining ion homeostasis and antioxidant redox balance; Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity of Pinus mugo needle extract in experimental acute inflammation; Environmental factors associated with variation in airborne pollen concentrations revealed by automated aerobiological measurements; Effects of glycine betaine application on growth and quality of four cool-season turfgrass species under salinity stress.