csn-miR171b-3p_2 targets CsSCL6-4 to participate in the defense against drought stress in tea plant
January 2026
Drought stress is a serious natural challenge for tea plants that significantly affects tea yield and quality. miR171s play critical roles in plant stress responses, however, their role in drought stress...
Unveiling the role of VcCOMT38 as a specific O-methyltransferase for enhancing lignin biosynthesis: insights from blueberry and cross-species analysis
January 2026
Lignin is a significant secondary metabolite produced through the phenylpropanoid pathway. As a vital component of the plant cell wall, lignin affects various fruit characteristics, including size,...
Gap-free, haplotype-resolved genome assembly reveals allele-specific expression and fruit color regulation in coconut
January 2026
Genome editing in horticultural crops: augmenting trait development and stress resilience
January 2026
Horticultural crops are important for global nutrition, health, and economic security but are increasingly challenged by climate change and environmental stresses. The advent of CRISPR/Cas9 (Clustered...
Investigating the role of MpAL1 in drought stress responses in Malus prunifolia: insights into AL gene family functionality
January 2026
Drought stress significantly impedes apple growth, development, and yield, leading to substantial economic losses within the global apple industry. Malus prunifolia (Mp), a commonly utilized apple rootstock,...
Ficus carica ERF12 improves fruit firmness at ripening
January 2026
Fig fruit firmness decreases rapidly during ripening and after harvest, resulting in poor storability and transportation loss, which severely restricts development of the fresh fig industry. APETALA2/ethylene-responsive...
Isolation, identification and pathogenicity of two root rot pathogens Fusarium solani in citrus
January 2026
Root rot is a prevalent soil-borne fungal disease in citrus. Citron C-05 (Citrus medica) stands out as a germplasm within Citrus spp. due to its complete resistance to citrus canker and favorable characteristics...
Banana defense response against pathogens: breeding disease-resistant cultivars
January 2026
Banana (Musa spp.), being a globally significant fruit crop, faces a myriad of threats from various diseases, such as Fusarium wilt, Xanthomonas wilt, bunchy top disease, and weevils disease. This review...
The counteracting role of nitrate during ammonium toxicity in plants
January 2026
Ammonium toxicity in plants remains poorly understood despite extensive research. While nitrate is known to benefit plant growth, the synergistic effects of nitrate in mitigating ammonium toxicity,...
Multi-omics analysis of peach-like aroma formation in fruits of wild strawberry (Fragaria nilgerrensis)
January 2026
The unique fruity aroma of strawberries enhances their appeal to consumers. Fragaria nilgerrensis, a wild strawberry distributed in Southwest China and known for its distinctive peach-like aroma, represents...
UV-B and mechanical wounding synergistically induce α-farnesene biosynthesis via CsHY5-CsMYC2 cooperation during oolong tea processing
January 2026
UV-B application enhances the aroma quality of oolong tea; however, the underlying regulatory mechanism remains unclear. This study investigates the regulatory role of UV-B in the biosynthesis of α-farnesene,...
Optimal combination of substrate supply amount coupled with nutrient solution management program for cucumber planting
January 2026
Substrate and nutrient supply are essential for vegetable cultivation in greenhouse. The strategies for plant nutrient supply vary depending on the cultivation methods or substrate dosages employed....
Multiomics driven identification of glycosyltransferases in flavonoid glycoside biosynthesis in safflower
January 2026
Safflower is an important oilseed crop that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years because of the clinically valuable flavonoid glycosides in its flower petals. However,...
SlSWEET5a and SlSWEET5b redundantly regulate early fruit development by mediating sugar transport in tomato
January 2026
Nondestructive detection of key phenotypes for the canopy of the watermelon plug seedlings based on deep learning
January 2026
Nondestructive measurement technology of phenotype can provide substantial phenotypic data support for applications such as seedling breeding, management, and quality testing. The current method of...
The role of m6A in plant development, stress response, and agricultural practices
January 2026
N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification, the most abundant internal modification in messenger RNA (mRNA) and long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), has emerged as a critical epitranscriptomic regulatory mechanism...
Melatonin: a key player in alleviating heavy metal stress in plants—current insights and future directions
January 2026
Heavy metal (HM) contamination severely impacts global agricultural production. HMs toxicity effectively damaged the physiological functions such as imbalanced redox homeostasis, altered antioxidant...
Interaction between PbTPL and PbARF18 promotes the transcriptional repression of PbAP1 to delay flowering in pear
Available online 21 January 2026
Floral initiation determines yield potential and fruit quality in perennial trees. Despite the recognized roles of auxin in plant development, the molecular mechanisms of auxin-mediated regulation of...
Dioxygenase RhDAO1 regulates floral organ identity by controlling auxin homeostasis in miniature rose (Rosa hybrida)
Available online 21 January 2026
Miniature rose (Rosa hybrida) is one of the most extensively cultivated ornamental plants worldwide, and the double-flower traits strongly enhance its aesthetic value. However, the regulatory mechanisms...
A single TCP transcription factor modulates leaf size in Citrus
Available online 21 January 2026
Leaf morphology is a key adaptive and agronomic trait that influences the efficiency of photosynthesis. However, the mechanisms controlling leaf size and shape in Citrus remain unclear. In this study,...
MdMYB48, an R2R3 MYB transcription factor, regulates root growth and drought tolerance in apple
Available online 21 January 2026
Drought is a major abiotic stress that limits the growth and productivity of apple (Malus domestica), a perennial fruit crop with a high dependence on water availability. R2R3-MYB transcription factors...
Genetic and Functional Analysis of S-alleles in Chinese Pear and the self-compatible mutant ‘Zaoguan’
Available online 21 January 2026
Self-incompatibility is a widespread and effective genetic mechanism in flowering plants that promotes outcrossing and prevents inbreeding. Chinese pear (Pyrus species) exhibits typical gametophytic...
CsWRKY42-CsDREB2B Regulatory Axis Enhances Chilling Tolerance in Tea Plants through Jasmonic Acid Biosynthesis and Antioxidant Defense
Available online 13 January 2026
Low-temperature (LT) stress severely constrains tea production, yet the molecular mechanisms underlying the integration of jasmonic acid (JA) signaling and antioxidant defense remain elusive. Here,...
Integrated transcriptome and metabolome analysis reveals light induction of anthocyanin rapid accumulation in red-fleshed peach after pre-harvest bagging
Available online 10 January 2026
Red-fleshed fruits are valued for their vibrant color and high anthocyanin content. Pre-harvest fruit bagging enhances fruit peel pigmentation, but its effect on flesh coloration remains poorly characterized....