Development and activity evaluation of a highly efficient CRISPR-Cas genome editing system in larch
October 2026
The CRISPR/Cas system has been widely used among plant species. However, due to the long life cycle, complex genetic background, high levels of genomic heterozygosity, and difficulties in stable transformation,...
Impact of the combined application of β-cyclocitric acid and mycorrhizal inoculum on tomato response to water deficit
October 2026
Apocarotenoids are metabolites derived from the oxidative breakdown of carotenoids and are known to modulate molecular and biochemical responses that help plants overcome the adverse effects of abiotic...
Engineering drought resilience in plants: integrating multi-omics, machine learning, and single-cell technologies for future food security
October 2026
Global crop productivity is increasingly threatened by climate change, with drought stress (DS) a severe and escalating challenge to food security. Therefore, developing resilient crops is crucial for...
Screening of salt-tolerant potato germplasms and dynamic changes of APA in response to salt stress
October 2026
Soil salinization is one of the most prominent abiotic stresses affecting agricultural production. As the third most significant staple crop, the potato exhibits heightened sensitivity to salt stress....
Mitochondrial pyruvate carrier 1 (MPC1) regulates the sugar-acid metabolism in citrus
October 2026
The sugar-acid balance in citrus fruits is widely acknowledged as a critical determinant of overall flavor quality, with the pronounced accumulation of citric acid representing a defining metabolic...
An efficient hairy root transformation system for protein interaction and gene editing analysis in roses
October 2026
Roses (Rosa hybrida) are widely distributed ornamental crops with excellent economic and academic value. The Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated hairy root transformation system (HRTS) provides a powerful...
Intercropping tea plants with Ophiopogon japonicus alters root exudate metabolites and restructures rhizosphere microbiota to promote plant growth
October 2026
Intercropping tea plants with Ophiopogon japonicus effectively prevents soil erosion and enhances the ecological stability of mountainous tea plantations. However, the underlying ecological facilitation...
The role of PYL genes as core components of abscisic acid signaling in plant abiotic stress response
October 2026
The PYL gene family, encoding core ABA receptors, plays a pivotal role in abiotic stress adaptation and growth regulation in horticultural crops. By binding ABA via its conserved structural domain,...
TgbZIP6-TgAMY3 regulatory module drives starch degradation and oil accumulation in Torreya grandis seeds
October 2026
Carbohydrates are essential for plant growth and serve as the primary carbon source for lipid biosynthesis in oilseed crops. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying starch degradation and its regulatory...
Development of a genotype-flexible hairy root transformation system and identification of VvAIL12 as a key regulator of grapevine regeneration
Available online 29 October 2026
Genetic transformation and functional genomics in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) are constrained by low efficiency and genotype dependence. In this study, explant status and Rhizobium rhizogenes infection...
Integrated physiological and multi-omics analyses reveal enhanced efficiency of nano-silicon over ionic silicon in mediating low phosphorus stress tolerance in tomato
Available online 25 October 2026
Soil-available phosphorus deficiency is a major problem that restricts plant growth and development. Ionic silicon supply can enhance low-phosphorus (LP) tolerance; however, the effects of nano-silicon...
MaPUB21-mediated degradation of MaICE1 modulates the IAA-dependent drought response in Musa acuminata
Available online 25 October 2026
Drought stress is a major constraint on plant growth and agricultural productivity, posing a serious challenge to the sustainable cultivation of economically important fruit crops such as banana. To...
CsARF2b interacts with corepressor CsTPR3 to promote leaf yellowing in Chrysanthemum seticuspe
Available online 24 October 2026
Salicylic acid delays sand pear senescence via an NPR1-ACO3 regulatory module
Available online 24 October 2026
Fruit senescence is a multifaceted, hormone-regulated process, yet the molecular interplay between ethylene and salicylic acid (SA) signaling in pear remains largely unresolved. PpACO3 was identified...
The NAC transcription factors enhance the yield of natural products in plants: regulatory mechanisms of secondary metabolic pathways
Available online 14 October 2026
Plant secondary metabolites constitute a significant category of natural products that possess both practical applications and ecological functions. These compounds are extensively utilized in pharmaceutical...
MdKNOX19 promotes dwarfing and multi-branching in apple by regulating MdGA20ox3 and MdIPT1 expression
Available online 13 October 2026
Dwarfing and multi-branching tree architecture represent critical horticultural traits in fruit tree cultivation. KNOX transcription factors function as pivotal regulators of plant morphogenesis, whereas...
Response of soil microenvironment, yield, and quality of edible roses to reduced chemical fertilization combined with composite microbial inoculants
Available online 13 October 2026
Excessive fertilizer applications in edible rose cultivation can reduce soil quality, microbial activity, yield, and quality. This study assessed the influence of composite microbial inoculants and...
Root infection serves as a major pathway for the systemic infection of cucumber by Pseudomonas amygdali pv. lachrymans
Available online 12 October 2026
Traditionally, Pseudomonas amygdali pv. lachrymans (Pal), the causal agent of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) angular leaf spot, has been viewed as a foliar pathogen. However, this paradigm fails to explain...
PsMYB2/PsMYB123/PsMYB12 promote anthocyanin accumulation in tree peony petals and are regulated by miR858
Available online 5 October 2026
Tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa), renowned for its diverse floral coloration, exhibits complex pigmentation patterns that remain to be fully elucidated at the post-transcriptional level, where microRNAs...
Whole-genome resequencing in horticultural crops: transitioning from variant discovery to breeding application
Available online 3 October 2026
The developments in whole-genome resequencing (WGR) have opened up unparalleled avenues for genetic, breeding, and evolutionary studies of horticultural crops. This review systematically analyzes 499...
The role of rootstock in citrus dwarfing: A review
Available online 1 October 2026
The future of the citrus industry is contingent upon the achievement of sustainable cultivation practices in the face of numerous challenges, including the enhancement of citrus product value, the streamlining...
Integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic profiling reveals the key role of UDP-glycosyltransferase 73D1 (UGT73D1) in rose under UV-B irradiation
September 2026
Ultraviolet B (UV–B) light affects the accumulation of secondary metabolites, especially pharmacologically important flavonoids, in many plants. However, whether UV-B irradiation influences the metabolite...
SPL transcription factors in plants: a potential stress regulator
September 2026
Squamosa promoter binding-like proteins (SPLs) are ubiquitous transcription factors (TFs) in higher plants and play key roles in plant response to biotic and abiotic stresses. There is abundant experimental...
Adapting breeding goals to greenhouse technological contexts for sustainable vegetable production
September 2026
Protected cultivation performs a central undertaking in safeguarding year-round vegetable production, providing controlled environments which shelter crops against climatic extremes. Nevertheless, greenhouse...