Genetic modification techniques in plant breeding: A comparative review of CRISPR/Cas and GM technologies
September 2025
Biotechnology has revolutionized agriculture through innovations such as genetically modified (GM) technology and CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing. In this review, a comparative analysis of these methods...
Effects of light emitting diode lights on plant growth, development and traits a meta-analysis
November 2021
The various monochromatic Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights are widely used in growth facility for cultivating various plants, particularly horticultural crops because of their higher luminous efficiency,...
CsWRKY57L enhances freezing tolerance through flavonoid accumulation and modulates growth via SWEETs in tea plants
Available online 5 November 2025
Tea plant (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) is a cold-sensitive leaf-harvesting crop whose growth, yield, and processed tea quality are all inhibited by low temperatures. Therefore, identifying the...
Molecular breakthroughs in modern plant breeding techniques
January 2025
Advancements in molecular approaches have been utilized to breed crops with a wide range of economically valuable traits to develop superior cultivars. This review provides a concise overview of modern...
Harvest and Postharvest Factors Affecting Bruise Damage of Fresh Fruits
January 2020
Fresh fruits are susceptible to bruising, a common type of mechanical damage during harvest and at all stages of postharvest handling. In quest of developing and adoption of strategies to reduce bruise...
Deep learning applications advance plant genomics research
September 2025
With the rapid development of high-throughput sequencing technologies and the accumulation of large-scale multi-omics data, deep learning (DL) has emerged as a powerful tool to solve complex biological...
Nanotechnology in Plant Tissue Culture: A Review
Available online 26 May 2025
Plant tissue culture represents an advanced biotechnological technique for propagating and conserving threatened plant species efficiently. This method enables the rapid production of genetically identical...
Behind the scenes: the roles of light signaling in stomatal movements
September 2025
Stomata are tiny pores on the plant leaf surface that regulate the exchange of water and gases between the plant and the external environment. They are crucial for photosynthesis, water use efficiency...
PavbHLH102 functions as a positive regulator of anthocyanin biosynthesis in sweet cherry fruit by targeting multiple key genes
Available online 18 September 2025
Anthocyanins play a crucial role in shaping the visual appeal and nutritional quality of fruits. Previous research on anthocyanin biosynthesis in sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) has primarily relied...
Advances in improving tomato fruit quality by gene editing
November 2025
Tomato, a vegetable of considerable global significance, has been the subject of extensive breeding efforts primarily aimed at achieving high yields and resistance to multiple stressors. However, despite...
Fusarium wilt of banana: Current update and sustainable disease control using classical and essential oils approaches
February 2023
Fusarium species were reported to produce biofilms. Biofilms are superficial societies of microbes bounded and endangered by being situated or taking place outside a cell or cells. The most destructive...
MdMYB93 activates MdHCT6 expression via transcriptional regulation to enhance chlorogenic acid biosynthesis in apple
September 2025
Chlorogenic acid (CGA), a potent antioxidant with antimicrobial, antiviral, and metabolic regulatory properties, plays multifunctional roles in apple fruit by enhancing postharvest quality, extending...
Brassica diversity through the lens of polyploidy: genomic evolution, introgression, and homoeologous exchange
September 2025
Polyploidy, or whole-genome duplication, is an important evolutionary process that has shaped the genomes and traits of many plants, including numerous important crops. The Brassica genus, which includes...
Plant Polyploidy: Origin, Evolution, and Its Influence on Crop Domestication
November 2019
The prevalence and recurrence of polyploidization in plant species make it one of the most important evolutionary events in plants, and as a result, polyploidization is an extensively investigated research...
Dedifferentiation and redifferentiation: the developing cell fate transition of plants
November 2025
Plant cells retain the ability for cellular reprogramming, including totipotency and pluripotency, enabling them to revert their cell fate from differentiated to dedifferentiated one and subsequently...
Smart horticulture as an emerging interdisciplinary field combining novel solutions: Past development, current challenges, and future perspectives
November 2024
Horticultural products such as fruits, vegetables, and tea offer a range of important nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and lipids. However, the present yield and quality do not meet...
A simple and efficient transient expression system for protoplasts in Capsicum annuum and Nicotiana benthamiana
November 2025
Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is one of the most important horticultural crops worldwide, which makes the development of an effective protoplast system for transient gene expression highly significant. Typically,...
Genomics, phenomics, and machine learning in transforming plant research: Advancements and challenges
March 2025
Advances in gene editing and natural genetic variability present significant opportunities to generate novel alleles and select natural sources of genetic variation for horticulture crop improvement....
The genetic basis and improvement of photosynthesis in tomato
January 2025
Photosynthesis is one the most important chemical reaction in plants, and it is the ultimate energy source of any living organisms. The light and dark reactions are two essential phases of photosynthesis....
Application of plant factory with artificial lighting in horticultural production: current progress and future trends
Available online 26 June 2025
Horticultural production, enriched in essential nutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and lipids, face challenges due to rapid global population growth, resource shortages, environmental...
Regulation of the main terpenoids biosynthesis and accumulation in fruit trees
September 2025
Terpenoids are vital secondary metabolites in plants that function as agents for defense and stress resistance. These genes not only play crucial roles in plant growth and development but also function...
Trends in plant tissue culture and genetic improvement of gerbera
May 2025
Gerbera, a popular commercial cut flower with vibrant and striking colors has gained immense popularity in the floriculture industry. They are widely cultivated in various regions, making them available...
Light regulation of shoot architecture in horticultural crops
September 2025
Plants undergo dynamic morphological changes in response to fluctuating light conditions. Despite significant progress in elucidating the mechanisms of light signal transduction, the precise influence...
Impact of mechanical stimulation on the life cycle of horticultural plant
June 2023
Mechanical stimulation technology is critical in agricultural crop production because it is constantly regarded as a developing green technology to regulate plants to meet people's need for green and...
Citrus Fruit-Cracking: Causes and Occurrence
November 2017
Citrus fruit creasing or cracking is a complex pre-harvest physiological disorder that causes significant economic losses. Recent studies have indicated that citrus fruit creasing or cracking is caused...