Exploiting phKL-mediated homoeologous recombinants to map stripe rust resistance gene YrAev from Aegilops variabilis
August 2025
Aegilops variabilis (SvSvUvUv) is a source of resistance to wheat stripe rust. The phKL locus in Chinese common wheat landrace Kaixian-Luohanmai (KL) can induce homoeologous wheat-alien chromosome pairing...
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Diethyl aminoethyl hexanoate (DA-6) and planting density optimize soybean growth and yield formation in maize–soybean strip intercropping
August 2025
The exogenous plant growth regulator, diethyl aminoethyl hexanoate (DA-6), in combination with suitable varieties and planting densities, is important to increase yield in the maize–soybean strip intercropping...
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Integrated physiological and transcriptomic analyses reveal the mechanism of reduction in wheat fertile floret number under spring low-temperature stress
August 2025
With the intensification of climate change, spring low-temperature stress (SLTS) leads to floret degeneration and a decrease in grain number. This study investigated the physiological mechanisms underlying...
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Alternative splicing of ZmHsf23 modulates maize heat tolerance by regulating sHSPs and TIL1 expression
August 2025
Heat stress is a major threat to maize (Zea mays L.) production worldwide. Heat shock transcription factors (HSFs) play vital roles in plant responses to heat stress. However, the molecular and genetic...
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The ZmPIF4.1-ZmPTI1c-ZmMYB31 module regulates maize immunity to Gibberella stalk rot caused by Fusarium graminearum
August 2025
Gibberella stalk rot (GSR) caused by Fusarium graminearum is one of the most devastating diseases of maize, seriously impacting maize yield and quality, as well as the ability to use technology of mechanical...
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QTN mapping, gene prediction and molecular design breeding of seed protein content in soybean
August 2025
Soybean seeds contain approximately 40% protein, making soybeans an important source of plant-based protein. Research on QTN mapping, molecular design breeding and mining of genes related to seed protein...
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Glucosylceramides containing very long-acyl-chain fatty acid are critical for cotton fiber elongation by influencing brassinosteroid synthesis and signaling
August 2025
Sphingolipids are not only a pivotal component of membranes but also act as bioactive molecules. Cotton fiber is one of the longest plant cells and sphingolipids are closely associated with the development...
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Uncovering genes essential in domestication and breeding of sugar beet
August 2025
The genus Beta encompasses economically important root crops such as sugar and table beet. A Beta diversity set including the wild relative B. vulgaris ssp. maritima was grown in the field, and a large...
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Optimizing maize growth and N dynamics in Northeast China by combining dairy cattle slurry and synthetic fertilizer
August 2025
Dairy cattle slurry is a source of nitrogen (N) that can substitute for synthetic fertilizers. This study aimed to identify combinations of synthetic fertilizers and slurry optimal for maize growth...
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Ghd7.1 improves eating quality by reducing grain protein content in rice
August 2025
Protein content plays a crucial role in determining the eating and cooking quality of rice. However, the genetic and molecular basis underlying grain protein content remains to be elucidated. In this...
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RNAi technologies for insect control in crop protection
August 2025
RNA interference (RNAi) has been used for agricultural insect pest control based on silencing of targeted insect genes. However, the effectiveness of RNAi and its applications in insect pest control...
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δ2H, δ18O, and δ13C behave differently when assessing transpirative and photosynthetic performance of wheat under contrasting VPD conditions
August 2025
Carbon (δ13C) and oxygen (δ18O) isotope compositions are considered indicators of the effect of water conditions on plant photosynthesis (δ13C) and transpiration (δ18O). Hydrogen isotope composition...
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Genetic changes in soybean cultivars derived from Heihe 54
August 2025
Soybean (Glycine max) variety Heihe 54 has played a crucial role in the Heihe soybean breeding program in China, contributing to the development of over 85 cultivars. To elucidate the genetic changes...
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One-time application of controlled-release blended fertilizer increases rice yield and nitrogen utilization by optimizing root morphological trait distribution and nitrogen uptake
August 2025
One-time application of controlled-release blended fertilizer (CRBF, a mixture of five nitrogen (N) fertilizers in a certain ratio) can achieve high yield and N use efficiency (NUE) in rice (Oryza sativa...
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Establishment of a novel engineering breeding technology for cytoplasmic male sterility
August 2025
The three-line hybrid rice system, which relies on cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS), faces challenges in breeding efficiency. To address these challenges, we developed CMS engineering breeding technology...
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Development and identification of wheat–Psathyrostachys huashanica 7NsS small segment translocation lines with early heading date gene Ehd-7Ns
August 2025
Psathyrostachys huashanica Keng ex P. C. Kuo (2n = 2x = 14, NsNs), a wild relative of wheat, represents a valuable germplasm resource for genetic improvement of wheat. We previously confirmed that a...
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Regulation of tiller angle by gravity-sensing genes in rice
August 2025
Endodermal cells and starch-accumulating amyloplasts are well-known gravity sensors initiating shoot gravitropism in Arabidopsis thaliana. The transcription factors SHR and SGR1 regulate endodermal...
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Subsoiling tillage increases water-use efficiency of winter wheat by improving soil hydraulic properties associated with pore structure in the North China Plain
August 2025
Subsoiling is widely used to improve soil productivity in the North China Plain (NCP). However, its effects on pore network-based hydraulic properties and their relationship with water use efficiency...
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Mitigating drought-associated reproductive failure in maize: From physiological mechanisms to practical solutions
August 2025
Maize serves as a crucial cereal crop globally, yet the escalating frequency of drought stress during the reproductive phase poses a significant threat to grain yield by causing an irreversible loss...
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qLTS5/OsALA4 encodes a P4-ATPase that positively regulates cold tolerance in rice seedlings
August 2025
Rice (Oryza sativa L.), a thermophilic crop, is highly sensitive to cold stress, particularly during the seedling stage. Developing cold-tolerant rice varieties is a possible strategy to mitigate yield...
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Diversified rotation systems improve grain yield and water use efficiency of winter wheat under limited irrigation in the North China Plain
August 2025
Diversifying crop rotation aims to balance production and ecological concerns. However, yield and water use efficiency (WUE) of crop in diversified rotation systems have not been well documented, especially...
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ZmBARK1 as a low-temperature tolerance gene in maize germination
August 2025
Maize (Zea mays L.), a globally significant cereal crop, is produced in vast quantities worldwide. However, its growth is severely constrained by low temperatures, particularly during seed germination,...
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Genetic dissection and validation of a new dominant QTL associated with chlorophyll content and its regulatory networks analysis in soybean
August 2025
Leaf-color mutants have proven valuable for studying chlorophyll metabolism, photosynthesis, and yield improvement. In this study, we identified a yellow-leaf (yl) mutant in soybean (Glycine max), characterized...
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Optimizing the rotation cycle of previous crops increases crop yield and environmental sustainability in paddy field rotation
August 2025
Global food production faces enormous challenges in increasing yields while promoting environmental sustainability. A field experiments in the ecotone between the Yangtze River Basin and the Huang-Huai-Hai...
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