Understanding plant senescence: Focusing on its historical context and actual phenomena

Junichi Ueda; Marian Saniewski

doi:10.2478/cag-2026-0004

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Understanding plant senescence: Focusing on its historical context and actual phenomena

Current Agronomy

Volume 55 (2026): Issue 3 (February 2026)

By: Junichi Ueda and Marian Saniewski

Open Access

|Aug 2026

Abstract

This review elucidates how plant senescence is induced by changes in environmental factors, focusing on key chemical compounds such as plant hormones. In addition to clarifying the physiological mechanisms of senescence, it provides an overview of the research history in this field. Furthermore, the paper discusses the potential applications of senescence control technologies in agriculture.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cag-2026-0004 | Journal eISSN: 3071-740X (formerly 2956-9494) | Journal ISSN: 2081-2787

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Language: English

Page range: 31 - 44

Submitted on: Jan 28, 2026

Accepted on: May 18, 2026

Published on: Aug 4, 2026

Published by: Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Publication frequency: Volume open

Keywords:

plant senescence,

leaf yellowing and reddening,

abscission,

plant hormones and other chemical compounds,

brief history of plant senescence

Related subjects:

Life sciences,

Plant science,

Ecology

© 2026 Junichi Ueda, Marian Saniewski, published by Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation
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