Resistance index and browning mechanism of apple peel under high temperature stress
March 2024
Apples are one of the most important economic crops worldwide. Because of global warming and an aggravation of environmental, abnormally high temperatures occur frequently in fruit-growing season and...
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Abiotic stress treatment reveals expansin like A gene OfEXLA1 improving salt and drought tolerance of Osmanthus fragrans by responding to abscisic acid
March 2024
Sweet osmanthus (Osmanthus fragrans) is a having general approval aromatic tree in China that is widely applied to landscaping and gardening. However, the evergreen tree adaptability is limited by many...
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The effect of glutathione on glucosinolate biosynthesis through the sulfur assimilation pathway in pakchoi associated with the growth conditions
March 2024
Glucosinolates (GSLs) are a group of nitrogen- and sulfur-containing secondary metabolites, synthesized primarily in members of the Brassicaceae family, that play an important role in food flavor, plant...
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Streamlined Agrobacterium rhizogenes-Mediated Hairy Root Transformation for Efficient CRISPR/Cas9-Based Gene Editing Evaluation in Diverse Citrullus Varieties
Available online 27 March 2024
The CRISPR/Cas9 genome-editing system serves as a pivotal tool for enhancing crop genetics. Within this system, single guide RNAs (sgRNAs) are instrumental in the precise cleavage of DNA double strands....
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An association analysis of lipidome and transcriptome highlights the involvement of MmGDPD1 in regulating low phosphorus tolerance in Malus mandshurica
Available online 27 March 2024
Phosphorus (Pi) plays a crucial role in the growth and development of plants. Membrane lipid regulation is one of the main mechanisms underlying plant adaptation to Pi deficiency. Previously, the high...
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Elevated CO2-conferred sodium homeostasis is linked to abscisic acid-mediated stomatal closure and signalling pathway in tomato plants
Available online 22 March 2024
Soil salinity hampers plant performance. Elevated atmospheric CO2 (e[CO2]) could alleviate the detrimental effect of salinity on plants but whether abscisic acid (ABA) is involved in this process is...
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Volatile organic compounds produced by Metschnikowia pulcherrima yeast T-2 inhibited the growth of Botrytis cinerea in postharvest blueberry fruits
Available online 21 March 2024
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...
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The genetic basis and improvement of photosynthesis in tomato
Available online 21 March 2024
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....
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Identification of potential metabolites responsible for cold tolerance in buds of Vitis amurensis
Available online 20 March 2024
Cold tolerance is one of the important traits for grapevine, especially in regions with extremely low temperatures in winter. Vitis amurensis is wild species in the Vitis genus with excellent cold hardiness...
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Impact of training methods and biostimulant applications on sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum) yield and nutritional values: under greenhouse condition
Available online 17 March 2024
Pepper is an important agricultural crop because of the nutritional value of the fruit and its economic importance. Various techniques have been practiced to enhance both the productivity and nutritional...
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Interaction of MaERF11 with an E3 ubiquitin ligase MaRFA1 is involved in regulation of banana starch degradation during postharvest ripening
Available online 16 March 2024
Banana fruit ripening is a highly regulatory process involving various layers consisting of transcriptional regulation, epigenetic factor, and post-translational modification. Previously, we reported...
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Expression changes of miRNA-regulated genes associated with the formation of the leafy head in cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata).
Available online 16 March 2024
Cabbage (B. oleracea var. capitata) is an economically important vegetable crop grown for its leafy head. Cabbage plants’ vegetative development goes from seedling to rosette, folding and heading stages....
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Tomato arabinosyltransferase prevents precocious senescence
Available online 9 March 2024
Senescence, a crucial developmental process in the life cycle of plants, involves programmed destruction of cellular components of leaves. The onset of senescence is synchronized with other developmental...
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Molecular Breakthroughs in Modern Plant Breeding Techniques
Available online 8 March 2024
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...
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DIA-based proteome profiling with PRM verification reveals the involvement of ER-associated protein processing in pollen abortion in Ogura CMS cabbage
Available online 6 March 2024
Ogura cytoplasmic male sterility (Ogura CMS) is extensively applied in hybrid seed production in cruciferous crops. However, the post-transcriptional molecular basis of Ogura CMS in cruciferous crops...
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VvSVP1 negatively regulates gibberellin accumulation before the dormant bud break of grapevine triggered by hydrogen cyanamide
Available online 6 March 2024
In grapevine, previous studies have suggested that, gibberellin (GA) inhibits bud break before dormancy release while enhanced after dormancy release; the capacity of GA accumulation shows a trend of...
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Identification and characterization of genes related to m6A modification in kiwifruit using RNA-seq and ATAC-seq
Available online 5 March 2024
N6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA modification is a conserved mechanism that regulates the fate of RNA across eukaryotic organisms. Despite its significance, a comprehensive analysis of m6A-related genes...
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Transcriptome and metabolome analysis of preharvest internal browning in Nane plum fruit caused by high temperatures
Available online 2 March 2024
The preharvest internal browning of Nane plum fruit, with no visible effects on the appearance of the fruit, has become a serious problem in recent years in its production area in Guangdong Province,...
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Transcriptome profiling of Indole-3-Butyric Acid-Induced Adventitious Root Formation in softwood Cuttings of walnut
Available online 2 March 2024
Inducing adventitious root (AR) formation in mature walnut species (Juglans L.) is challenging. However, the AR formation of mature trees can be improved by rejuvenation. In rejuvenated cuttings, exogenous...
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Concentration and retention of ascorbic acid, carotenoids, and sugars in fresh-cut lettuce in modified atmosphere packaging
Available online 29 February 2024
Fresh-cut lettuce is widely used in ready-to-eat salads sold in modified atmosphere packages (MAP). Even in MAP, fresh-cut lettuce has short shelf life that results in loss of nutrients. Lettuce cultivars...
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Agronomic treatments combined with embryo rescue for rapid generation advancement in tomato speed breeding
Available online 29 February 2024
Unlike other major crops, little research has been performed on tomato to reduce the generation time for speed breeding. We evaluated several agronomic treatments to reduce the generation time of tomato...
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CmbHLH110, a novel bHLH transcription factor, accelerates flowering in chrysanthemum
Available online 28 February 2024
Basic helix–loop–helix (bHLH) transcription factor gene family in plants controls various growth and development aspects; however, the actual roles of these genes in flowering plants are not well known....
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Defect in an immune regulator gene BrSRFR1 leads to premature leaf senescence in Chinese cabbage
Available online 22 February 2024
Leaf senescence is the final stage of leaf development, where the nutrients and energy of senescent leaves are redistributed to developing tissues or organs for plant growth, reproduction, and defense....
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A novel transcription factor FnMYB4 regulates pigments metabolism of yellow leaf mutants in Fragaria nilgerrensis
Available online 22 February 2024
The strawberry species Fragaria nilgerrensis Schlechtendal ex J. Gay, renowned for its distinctive white, fragrant peach-like fruits and strong disease resistance, is an exceptional research material....
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Genomics, Phenomics, and Machine Learning in Transforming Plant Research: Advancements and Challenges
Available online 13 February 2024
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....
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