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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
SBEIIb is responsible for the chalk2 phenotype by regulating the formation of resistant starch in indica rice
July 2026
•A novel OsSBEIIb allele was identified in an indica rice mutant.•The OsSBEIIb mutation increases the resistant starch (RS) content in raw rice flour, as well as in retrograded and heated rice.•The...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Towards a better understanding of auxin response factors for improving cereal crops
August 2026
•Auxin response factor (ARF) gene families in the big three cereal crops are classified together to facilitate functional prediction.•Nomenclatures for previously reported ARFs are revised to the family...
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...
Does digital literacy promote climate disaster-adaptive production behaviors among grain-producing smallholders in China?
June 2026
•The adoption rate of climate disaster-adaptive production behaviors remains low among grain-producing smallholders in Sichuan Province, China.•Digital literacy contributes to climate disaster-adaptive...
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...
Multi-omics approach reveals the contribution of brassinosteroids to salt tolerance for seed germination in rice
June 2026
•Brassinosteroids (BRs) enhance the salt tolerance of rice seeds by improving their antioxidant capacity during germination.•Five genes and two metabolites were identified as key contributors to this...