AcPI and AcAP3 coordinately regulate sepal-petal formation in pineapple
Available online 26 August 2025
Sepals and petals form the peels of pineapple fruits, which influence the size of cavities below the surface of the fruits (so-called “fruit eye”) and subsequently the fruit quality and edible rate....
The Near-Complete genome of Lycium ruthenicum shed light on the genetic mechanism of the fruit color differentiation
Available online 26 August 2025
Identification and functional characterization of anaphase-promoting complex/cyclosome subunits in tomato
Available online 26 August 2025
The anaphase-promoting complex/cyclosome (APC/C), a multiunit-E3 ligase, governs both mitotic and non-mitotic pathways by interacting with ubiquitinated proteins. However, developmental functions of...
Brassica diversity through the lens of polyploidy: genomic evolution, introgression, and homoeologous exchange
Available online 23 August 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...
A simple and efficient transient expression system for protoplasts in Capsicum annuum and Nicotiana benthamiana
Available online 20 August 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,...
Identification of VvACO1 and transcriptional repressors VvASIL1/VvAG1 in ethylene biosynthesis of grape berries
Available online 18 August 2025
In climacteric fruits, the role of ethylene in promoting ripening process and its molecular regulatory mechanisms have been well elucidated. However, research into ethylene's roles in non-climacteric...
Behind the scenes: the roles of light signaling in stomatal movements
Available online 18 August 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...
Screening of lotus aromatic raw materials based on flowering stages and floral organs
Available online 13 August 2025
Lotus (Nelumbo spp.) is a valuable plant resource with promising applications in the cosmetic and food industries. To effectively utilize the aromatic compounds of lotus flowers, it is essential to...
G-proteins at the crossroads of signaling and stress tolerance in horticultural crops
Available online 12 August 2025
Heterotrimeric G protein serves as a central hub in plant signal transduction, playing a pivotal role in integrating endogenous developmental signals and external environmental cues. While significant...
An efficient hairy root transformation system for protein interaction and gene editing analysis in roses
Available online 12 August 2025
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...
The RhSPL4-RhPRR5L module positively regulates flowering time in rose (Rosa hybrida)
Available online 5 August 2025
The proper flowering time of rose (Rosa hybrida) is vital for the market value of this horticultural crop, but the mechanism regulating this trait is largely unclear. Here, we found that the transcription...
Conservation and Functional Analysis of Synthetic Apomixis-Related Genes in Pepper
Available online 5 August 2025
The engineering of synthetic apomixis holds significant promise for fixing heterosis, yet its effective application has thus far been limited to Arabidopsis, rice, and tomato. Whether the molecular...
A multi-omics approach reveals the effects of wax, cell wall polysaccharides and hormones on pepper skin cracking
Available online 5 August 2025
Fruit cracking is a severe physiological disorder, affecting fruit yield and quality, and causing significant economic losses. To elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying pepper skin cracking,...
The effect of pulsed light treatment on the postharvest resistance and flavor quality of fresh tomato
Available online 5 August 2025
Pulsed light (PL) is known to preserve postharvest fruit quality; however, its effects on flavor quality and the associated transcriptional mechanisms in fresh tomato remain unclear. This study investigated...
Macrogenome-based study on the mechanism of Bacillus velezensis SX13 in regulating rhizophere environment and cucumber growth under different cultivation environments
July 2025
Microbial activities are the dynamic core of nutrient cycling in organic substrates, and the exploitation of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria strains contributes to sustainable agricultural development....
Impacts of woody residue amendments and compost on ‘Beauregard’ orange fleshed sweet potato
July 2025
This study investigated the short-term effects of woody residues and compost on Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) focusing on plant growth, storage root production, and bioactive compounds. Conducted...
Genetic variations at BBX24 and MYB110a loci regulated anthocyanin accumulation in pear bud sports
July 2025
Genetic variation contributes to the phenotypic diversity of plants. Most red pear cultivars that accumulate anthocyanins originated from somatic variation and are termed as bud sports. ‘Hongzaosu’...
MdUGT88F4 involved in the synthesis of isosalipurposide positively regulates the salt stress response of apple plants
July 2025
UGT (UDP-dependent glycosyltransferase) family members are mainly involved in the modification of secondary metabolites, as well as plant stress responses. Previously, we identified the UGT gene MdUGT88F4...
Synergistic impact of MdERF2 and MdPUB17 on the biosynthesis of wax in apple epidermis
July 2025
The synergistic regulatory effect of the ethylene transcription factor MdERF2 and ubiquitin ligase MdPUB17 on apple (Malus domestica) epidermal wax was examined by transferring the pRI101-MdPUB17-MdERF2...
Biochemical characterization of CsCXEs: Carboxylesterase enhances the biosynthesis of green odor volatiles during tea processing
July 2025
Tea flavor is a comprehensive representation of its aroma and other characteristics. The formation of volatile odor compounds during tea processing depends on a variety of enzymatic and non-enzymatic...
The telomere-to-telomere gap-free genome assembly of Juglans sigillata
July 2025
Juglans sigillata is an economically valuable nut crop renowned for its nutritional richness, including essential nutrients, antioxidants, and healthy fats, which boost human cardial, brain and gut...
MdWRKY71 as a positive regulator involved in 5-aminolevulinic acid-induced salt tolerance in apple
July 2025
5-Aminolevulinic acid (ALA), is a novel plant growth regulator that can enhance plant tolerance against salt stress. However, the molecular mechanism of ALA is not well studied. In this study, ALA improved...
Melatonin-mediated physiological and molecular responses to abiotic stress in horticultural crops
July 2025
Horticultural crops suffer massive production losses due to abiotic stress, which is a key limiting factor worldwide. The ability of these crops to withstand such stress has been linked to melatonin,...
Volatile organic compounds produced by Metschnikowia pulcherrima yeast T-2 inhibited the growth of Botrytis cinerea in postharvest blueberry fruits
July 2025
Postharvest rot of blueberry fruits caused by Botrytis cinerea led to huge economic losses in storage and transportation. In this study, Metschnikowia pulcherrima T-2 was isolated from the surface of...
Transcriptome analysis provides new insights into the berry size in ‘Summer Black’ grape under a two-crop-a-year cultivation system
July 2025
Southern China has high temperatures and receives concentrated rainfall; therefore, the two-crop-a-year cultivation system has been applied to grape production so as to resolve the problem of relative...