Global trends in the commercialization of genetically modified crops in 2024
April 2026
•The study systematically analyzes the spatial distribution pattern and regional evolution driving mechanism of global genetically modified (GM) crops in 2024.•The global planting area of GM crops reaches...
Abiotic stress responses in crop plants: A multi-scale approach
January 2026
•Abiotic stresses reduce crop yield and quality.•Plants adapt to abiotic stresses through morpho-physiological and molecular mechanisms.•Water stress lowers amylose but boosts stress-related proteins...
Trends in the global commercialization of genetically modified crops in 2023
December 2024
The commercialization of genetically modified (GM) crops has increased food production, improved crop quality, reduced pesticide use, promoted changes in agricultural production methods, and become...
Potato late blight caused by Phytophthora infestans: From molecular interactions to integrated management strategies
December 2022
Over 170 years after the infamous Irish Potato Famine, potato late blight (PLB) caused by Phytophthora infestans remains the single most devastating disease of global potato production, causing up to...
Crop photosynthetic response to light quality and light intensity
January 2021
Under natural conditions, plants constantly encounter various biotic and abiotic factors, which can potentially restrict plant growth and development and even limit crop productivity. Among various...
What factors control plant height?
June 2024
Plant height (PH) is one of the most important components of the plant ideotype, and it affects plant biomass, yield, lodging resistance, and the ability to use mechanized harvesting. Since many complex...
Microbial bioinputs in Brazilian agriculture
February 2026
•Describes major categories, mechanisms of action, and global challenges of microbial bioinputs.•Summarizes Brazil's manufacturing infrastructure for bioinput production.•Discusses Brazilian bioinput...
Seaweed as a feed additive to mitigate enteric methane emissions in ruminants: Opportunities and challenges
April 2025
•Asparagopsis taxiformis has demonstrated significant potential in reducing enteric methane emissions in ruminants, achieving reductions of up to 99% in vitro and in vivo, primarily due to its bromoform...
Advances in rice synthetic biology: Toward a better staple crop and beyond
May 2026
●Expansion of synthetic biology into rice reflects its growing role in addressing global challenges in agriculture and human health.●Substantial advancements in rice synthetic biology have enhanced...
Farmers’ preferences for agricultural drone services under uncertainty: A choice experiment in Hubei, China
June 2026
•Small farmers are willing to adopt agricultural drone services when collective hiring is feasible.•Farmers prefer drone services provided by local suppliers with contracts.•Farmers who are younger,...
Integrating artificial intelligence and high-throughput phenotyping for crop improvement
June 2024
Crop improvement is crucial for addressing the global challenges of food security and sustainable agriculture. Recent advancements in high-throughput phenotyping (HTP) technologies and artificial intelligence...
Advances in Effects of Sound Waves on Plants
February 2014
Sound waves technology has been applied to different plants. It has been found that sound waves were at different frequencies, sound pressure levels (SPLs), exposure periods, and distances from the...
Important role and benefits of Azolla plants in the management of agroecosystem services, biodiversity, and sustainable rice production in Southeast Asia
August 2025
●An Azolla-based model for sustainable crop production and enhancing agroecosystem services in Southeast Asia is demonstrated.●The identification of Azolla species and several aspects of their benefits...
Long-term combined application of organic and inorganic fertilizers increases crop yield sustainability by improving soil fertility in maize–wheat cropping systems
January 2025
•NPKM improves the sustainability of crop grain yield and soil quality.•NPKS accelerates acid soil acidification, reduces soil quality and crop productivity.•Crop grain yield and its sustainability...
Impact of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) implementation on agricultural sector in regional countries: A global value chain perspective
January 2025
•The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) boosts the value-added to agricultural exports for most member countries, particularly in competitive industries.•RCEP is conducive to fostering...
A review of rural transformation studies: Definition, measurement, and indicators
December 2023
The paper reviews studies of rural transformation in three dimensions - definition, measurement, and indicators - and summarises the findings of rural transformation research. The scope of rural transformation...
Plant-pathogen interactions and transmissions: Unraveling the complex role of pathogen vectors in disease ecology
July 2026
•Multifaceted roles of vectors in pathogen transmissions.•Mechanistic insights into transmission pathways.•Physiological interactions in vector-pathogen-host systems.•Strategic significance for sustainable...
Identification and fine mapping of a major QTL for grain protein content, qGPC4D, using wheat–Aegilops tauschii introgression lines
May 2026
●A major and stable quantitative trait locus (QTL) for grain protein content, qGPC4D, was identified from Aegilops tauschii and fine-mapped to a 9.88 Mb interval.●High-throughput kompetitive allele-specific...
Recent research progress and outlook on the bioactivities and mechanism of piperazine pesticides
May 2026
●Research progress on the pesticide biological activities of piperazine derivatives is summarized.●The mechanism action of the biological activities of piperazine derivatives as pesticides is discussed...
Green agriculture enabled by versatile metal-organic frameworks: A review
May 2026
●Strategies for green synthesis and production of target metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).●Removal of agricultural pollutants using functional MOFs.●Water capture and nutrient management through designed...
Recent advances in genomic studies for domestication and genetic improvement of traits in goats
June 2026
•A thorough review of goat domestication, integrating evidence from nuclear genomes, mitochondrial DNA, and Y chromosomes.•An overview of genomic and transcriptomic researches focused on identifying...
Drivers and barriers to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) adoption in agriculture: Evidence from Jiangxi Province, China
June 2026
•We analyze factors affecting UAV adoption among Jiangxi (China) rice farmers using a structural equation model.•Perceived usefulness and ease of use boost adoption intention, while perceived risk hinders...
Low-phosphorus stress induces GmSTOP1-3-mediated organic acid exudation to recruit phosphate-solubilizing bacteria for organic phosphorus mineralization in soybean rhizosphere
May 2026
•Expression of GmSTOP1-3 is up-regulated by phosphate starvation in soybean roots.•GmSTOP1-3 regulates root organic acid exudation and facilitates soil P utilization.•GmSTOP1-3-mediated organic acid...
Intramuscular fat deposition in pig: A key target for improving pork quality
December 2025
•Intramuscular fat deposition is governed by the ratio between lipogenesis and lipolysis.•The PPAR signalling pathway and AMPK signalling pathway is involved in porcine intramuscular fat deposition.•Genetics...