MORF1 regulates the editing of orf224 transcript to modulate fertility in the polima cytoplasmic male sterility system of Brassica napus L.
June 2025
The Brassica polima cytoplasmic male sterility (pol CMS) line causes complete and stable sterility and is most extensively used in breeding. The regulatory pathway, however, is not clear. In this work,...
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ABA-activated subclass III SnRK2s control kernel maturation in maize
June 2025
Seed maturation is a critical development transition and it largely affects the final yield and quality of crops. Abscisic acid (ABA)-activated sucrose-non-fermentation kinase subfamily 2 (SnRK2s) constitute...
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Amino acid derivatives as regulatory molecules: Mechanisms in plant growth and stress tolerance
June 2025
Plants produce many amino acid derivatives (AADs). Some have been used by humans as medicines and nutrients, but many also act as phytochemical signals in plant growth and stress tolerance. The fluctuating...
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Chloride-dependent plasma membrane hyperpolarization confers superior salinity tissue tolerance in wild rice Oryza coarctata
June 2025
Salinity tissue tolerance is a key trait that confers adaptive potential in halophytic species. The aim of this study was to understand the mechanistic basis of salinity tissue tolerance in the Oryza...
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DCL2-dependent regulation of sRNA biogenesis and translocation in soybean
June 2025
Small RNAs (sRNAs) are essential for regulating plant growth and development, and they possess the notable ability to travel long distances within organisms to regulate target gene expression. Our study...
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Molecular dissection of hemizygote-dependent dominance of super-early flowering in soybean
June 2025
In plants, numerous non-Mendelian inherited dominant effects, including over-, incomplete-, and co-dominance, are frequently observed, yet they remain insufficiently understood. A novel phenotype has...
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Development of a FER0.4K SNP array for genomic predication of Fusarium ear rot resistance in maize
June 2025
Fusarium ear rot (FER) caused by Fusarium species severely reduces grain yield and quality of maize. Genome prediction (GP), a promising tool for quantitative trait breeding in plants and animals, uses...
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Natural variation of ClCCT promoter promotes flowering and dwarfing in adlay (Coix lacryma-jobi L.)
June 2025
The flowering time is a key trait that determines adaptation, yield and quality of crops. Adlay, a traditional cereal crop, has developed a distinctive agricultural industry in Southwest China and Southeast...
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Evapotranspiration partitioning and crop water productivity under varying planting densities of maize in north China
June 2025
Selecting an appropriate planting density is an effective way to improve crop water productivity (WPC). However, there is a lack of research on the balance between evapotranspiration (ET) partitioning,...
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The power of small signaling peptides in crop and horticultural plants
June 2025
Small signaling peptides, generally comprising fewer than 100 amino acids, act as crucial signaling molecules in cell-to-cell communications. Upon perception by their membrane-localized corresponding...
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PDIL2-3 encoding a protein disulfide isomerase-like enzyme is essential for grain yield and appearance quality in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
June 2025
Rice grain size and chalkiness are important traits that influence grain yield and quality, respectively. Mining of genes for grain yield and appearance quality and clarification of their action modes...
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Production, characterization, and potential utility of a newly synthesized allohexaploid wheat Triticum kiharae
June 2025
Established allopolyploid species often contain specific gene(s) dedicated to suppressing the pairing of homoeologous chromosomes during meiosis. A longstanding question is whether such genes in allopolyploids...
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The rice OsCBL3-OsCIPK31 module regulates root development via abscisic acid and auxin signaling pathways
June 2025
CALCINEURIN B-LIKE PROTEINS (CBLs) function in osmotic stress responses, root morphogenesis and ion uptake in various plants such as Arabidopsis. However, the roles of OsCBLs in regulating root growth...
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OsbZIP40 and OsbZIP12 interact with OsMFT1 to repress Ehd1 expression and delay flowering in rice
June 2025
Flowering time (or heading date) is a crucial agronomic trait for the adaptation of rice to specific growing regions and seasons. Although many flowering time-related rice genes have been identified...
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Identification and characterization of Sr59-mediated stem rust resistance in a novel wheat-rye translocation T2BL·2BS-2RL
June 2025
Emerging new races of wheat stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) are threatening global wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) production. Host resistance is the most effective and environmentally friendly...
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Coordinated improvement of maize grain yield and protein quality by the ZmMADS8-ZmMADS47-O2 module and a G protein gamma subunit
June 2025
Improving protein quality and grain yield traits coordinately is an important goal for crop breeding. To date, many protein-quality or grain-yield regulation genes have been identified. However, the...
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The pepper MAP4K kinase CaMAP4K3 negatively regulates drought resistance
June 2025
Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascades are crucial in plant responses to various stresses. While the positioning of MAP4Ks within the canonical MAPK signaling module in plants remains controversial,...
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The B-type response regulator ZmRR5 controls maize kernel size by regulating BETL development
June 2025
Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the world’s most important staple crops, and is used for manufacturing food, feed, and industrial products. A key factor in maize yield is the grain weight, which directly...
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Map-based cloning and characterization reveal that an R2R3 MYB gene confers red glume in wheat
June 2025
Pigment accumulation is an important trait related to wheat domestication, but there remains a limited understanding of its molecular mechanism. The genetic control of the red glume trait by a dominant...
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Dynamic UAV data fusion and deep learning for improved maize phenological-stage tracking
June 2025
Near real–time maize phenology monitoring is crucial for field management, cropping system adjustments, and yield estimation. Most phenological monitoring methods are post–seasonal and heavily rely...
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Interplay of light and nitrogen for plant growth and development
June 2025
Light and nitrogen (N) are two critically environmental factors essential for plant survival, as they constitute the fundamental molecular framework of plant cells and significantly influence patterns...
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ABA biosynthesis rather than ABA catabolism is induced by low temperature and inhibits seed germination by activating OsTPP3
June 2025
Low-temperature (LT) stress is a significant abiotic stress in rice growth, especially under direct seeding cultivation, where low temperatures can significantly affect seed germination and seedling...
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MYB regulation of GST/GT mediates red petal spot development in cotton
June 2025
Red petal spots are beneficial for attracting cotton pollinators and producing hybrid seeds, and the anthocyanin pathway is generally regarded as a metabolic cause of petal coloration. The current study...
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TaMs6, encoding a GDSL esterase/lipase protein, functions in male fertility in common wheat
June 2025
Male reproductive development is necessary for the alternation of the life cycle in angiosperms. Due to functional redundancy of genes in the allohexaploid genome of common wheat, there are only two...
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Integrated transcriptomic and proteomic analysis identified key folate biosynthesis gene in waxy maize
June 2025
One-third of the global population is affected by micronutrient deficiency, particularly folate. Although folate synthesis has been relatively well characterized, few folate-related genes in maize have...
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