Improving spikelet production efficiency is crucial for further unleashing yield potential in rice
June 2026
•Improving spikelet production efficiency (SPE) can further enhance the grain yield and harvest index in rice.•Higher SPE can enhance post-anthesis photoassimilate production in the shoots of rice.•Higher...
Digital technology knowledge and farmer's e-commerce valuation in Nigeria
June 2026
•Fewer than half of rural farming households demonstrated knowledge of digital technology, with test scores exceeding 40%.•At least 88% of rural farming households were willing to pay 19% of the sale...
Promote computer vision applications in pig farming scenarios: High-quality dataset, fundamental models, and comparable performance
June 2026
•Proposed benchmark dataset creation protocols for animal recognition tasks.•Evaluated the robustness of state-of-the-art (SOTA) computer vision models in pig production scene.•Directions to zero-shot...
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,...
(p)ppGpp interacts with TrmE and regulates the PcoI/PcoR quorum-sensing system of Pseudomonas fluorescens 2P24
June 2026
•RelA and SpoT exert opposite effects on the PcoI/PcoR quorum-sensing (QS) system in Pseudomonas fluorescens 2P24.•(p)ppGpp regulates the PcoI/PcoR QS system by influncing the function of the tRNA modification...
Development of biodegradable triple-stimuli-responsive mesoporous organosilica nanocarriers for targeted pesticide delivery and enhanced plant immunity in rice disease management
June 2026
•PYR@MONs-COS exhibited pH-, redox-, and enzyme-responsive release properties and improved the photostability of PYR.•PYR@MONs-COS triggered immune responses in rice, promoting callose deposition in...
Genome-wide association study of appearance quality traits and development of KASP makers in vegetable soybean
June 2026
•Genome-wide association study (GWAS) analysis of 264 soybean accessions identified 525 SNPs significantly associated with pod appearance traits (length, width, and color) across multiple environments.•Five...
Radiation use efficiency of maize under high-density optimal growth conditions in Jilin Province, China
June 2026
•During the entire growth period, maize radiation use efficiency (RUE) averaged 5.71 g MJ–1 absorbed photosynthetically active radiation (APAR) under high-density optimal growth conditions.•Within the...
The impact of digital technology use on relocated households’ income stability in China
June 2026
•Digital technology use improves both income and income stability, with stronger effects at higher levels of use.•Information acquisition and human capital are important influence mechanisms.•Digital...
Alleviating negative home plant–soil feedback in vegetables through phosphorus management
June 2026
•Low-P soil conditions intensified the negative feedback effects in vegetables.•High-P application mitigated the negative feedback effects in vegetables.•Home-PSFs of wild tomatoes exhibited greater...
Stabilization of plant-derived carbon from different green manure species mediated by carbon-decomposition genes
June 2026
•Green manure application significantly enhances soil organic carbon (SOC) content in both topsoil and subsoil.•Rapeseed demonstrates a superior capacity to enhance recalcitrant organic carbon (ROC)...
Genome-wide association study of novel genetic loci for cadmium accumulation and germplasm screening for low cadmium accumulation in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
June 2026
•Identification of 30 core quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for wheat cadmium (Cd) accumulation.•Genome-wide analysis reveals four potential candidate genes.•Development of two kompetitive allele specific...
SlPIP1;7 enhances tomato acclimation to high VPD through optimizing stomatal morphology and regulating ROS
June 2026
•Identifies SlPIP1;7 as a key gene for tomato adaptation to high vapor pressure deficit (VPD) stress.•Overexpression enhances antioxidant activity, reducing ROS accumulation and atmospheric drought...
PEX5-mediated modulation of apoptotic pathways in response to Newcastle disease virus infection
June 2026
•Newcastle disease virus (NDV) infection markedly reduces cellular PEX5 expression.•PEX5 negatively regulates NDV-induced apoptosis.•The PEX5-Bcl2/BAX axis is essential for NDV-induced apoptosis....
Model development and feature parameter extraction to capture variations in rice leaf color changes during the later reproductive period
June 2026
•The leaf color change model and extracted parameters established here can quantitatively depict the leaf color change process during the later reproductive period.•Significant differences in the leaf...
Does the usage of online agricultural information reduce agrochemical expenses in China?
June 2026
•Online agricultural information increases agrochemical spending among Chinese family farms, particularly among smallholders.•Poor information quality limits the potential sustainability gains of online...
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...
A classification modeling strategy based on dominant factors of salinization to enhance remote sensing inversion accuracy
June 2026
•Internal partition modeling, driven by key factors, enhances model accuracy.•Among all scenarios, the random forest (RF) model exhibits superior overall performance.•Drainage conditions and soil texture...
A novel labor-saving strategy for hybrid rice seed production
June 2026
•OsGATA15 plays an important role in regulating the growth and development of the rice flag leaf.•The small flag leaf restorer line NP27 offers a novel breeding strategy and germplasm resource for hybrid...
Identification of the optimal phenological periods for summer maize yield prediction using UAV-based multispectral data
June 2026
•A structured framework to identify the optimal phenological periods for summer maize yield prediction using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based multispectral data was proposed.•The tasseling stage...
Epigenomic regulation of flowering in apple: Insights from two contrasting cultivars
June 2026
•‘Qinguan’ and ‘Fuji’ have completely opposite axillary bud flowering behaviors.•DNA methylation plays an important role in the regulation of axillary bud flowering.•DNA methylation of genes in plant...
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...
The conserved Xanthomonas effector XopM targets allene oxide synthase OsAOS3 and interferes with jasmonate-mediated defense in rice
June 2026
•XopM contributes to Xoo virulence in rice.•XopM targets OsAOS3 to modulate JA biosynthesis.•XopM suppresses JA-mediated defense to promote infection....
Enhancing rice yield by optimizing tillering through the transplantation of seedlings cultivated at a high density on crop straw boards
June 2026
•High-density seeding and a short seedling period boost middle and low tillering.•Optimizing the development of middle and low position tillers can further enhance rice yield.•Properly balancing seeding...
Inheritance and QTL mapping identify multi-effect loci for fatty acid related traits in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
June 2026
•A high-density peanut genetic linkage map containing 3,141 SNP markers and covering 3,051.81 cM was constructed.•Sixty QTLs associated with oil content and fatty acid composition were identified, among...