Proton-responsive SlSTOP1–SlFRDL1 regulatory pathway modulates citrate-driven iron acquisition in tomato roots
September 2026
•Iron deficiency induces organic acids and proton exudation to solubilize sparingly available iron.•Citric acid exhibits superior iron solubilization efficacy at weakly acidic pH.•SlSTOP1 binds to the...
PDCoV nsp14 interferes with the interferon pathway by degradin MAVS, MyD88, and TRAF3 proteins via the autophagy and proteasome pathways
September 2026
•Porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) nsp14 inhibits interferon (IFN) expression.•PDCoV nsp14 degrades MAVS, MyD88 and TRAF3 proteins via the MARCH8-NDP52-autophagosome and proteasome pathways.•Host proteins...
Impacts of Bacillus velezensis inoculation on exogenous organic carbon mineralization and bacterial community composition in fumigated continuous-cropping obstacle soils
September 2026
•Dazomet and dimethyl disulfide fumigation suppress exogenous organic carbon (C) mineralization.•Bacillus velezensis inoculation restores C mineralization and increases microbial respiration.•Bacillus...
The Clygp (yellow-green plant) encodes a signal recognition particle 54 kDa protein modulating chloroplast development and photosynthesis in watermelon
September 2026
•A novel chlorophyll-deficient yellow-green mutant PKH352 was identified from an EMS-induced watermelon mutant library.•Mutation in ClG42_04g0106300 gene, encoding a signal recognition particle 54 kDa...
Integrated hormone and transcriptome analyses of Chinese cabbage mutant lic86 reveal the involvement of auxin in leaf curling
September 2026
•Chinese cabbage leaf inward curling mutant, lic86, displayed markedly increased transverse leaf curvature.•Exogenous IAA induced outward leaf curling, and treatment with the auxin transport inhibitor...
Fertilizer-N recovery links to SOC stabilization and fractionation in straw-mulched soil: Insights from 15N-tracing and 13C natural abundance
September 2026
•1% macroaggregate rise boosts SOC stock by 0.17 Mg ha−1 and N recovery by 0.41%.•Fertilizer-N retention in aggregates is associated with increased SOC stabilization.•Stable SOC exhibited strongest...
Distinct decomposition dynamics of heterogeneous carbon components in cultivated agricultural soils controlled by flexible microbial substrate utilization strategy
September 2026
•Plant debris dominates SOC mineralization, and microbial necromass controls stability.•A shift from bacteria to fungi drives carbohydrates-to-lignin decomposition in C-rich soil.•Actinomycetes dominate...
Functional roles of aphid-associated microbes in multitrophic interactions
September 2026
•Aphid endosymbionts regulate host nutrition, fitness and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses.•Microbes in aphid saliva and honeydew mediate plant defenses.•Honeydew-associated microbial volatiles...
A novel fucosylation-specific cell wall-degrading enzyme promotes Magnaporthe oryzae infection
September 2026
•The α-L-fucosidase MoFco1 specifically hydrolyzes XXFG, an α-1,2-fucosylated xyloglucan oligosaccharide derived from plant hemicellulose.•MoFco1 enzymatic activity is crucial for the full virulence...
Enhancing maize high-density population uniformity and yield through timely drip irrigation after sowing
September 2026
•Timely application of drip irrigation for seedling emergence within 3 days after sowing in summer maize can significantly improve the emergence rate, increase the number of harvested ears and kernel...
Macroaggregates magnify the positive feedback of trophic cascades on soil organic carbon accrual
September 2026
•Fungivorous nematodes enhanced fungal-derived carbon accrual via trophic cascade.•Macroaggregates magnified trophic cascade effects on soil fungal carbon accrual.•Manure amendments strengthened nematode-fungus...
Current insights into neonatal calf diarrheal etiology and the therapeutic role of probiotics
September 2026
•This review systematically analyzes the multifactorial etiology of neonatal calf diarrhea (NCD), highlighting the critical role of gut microbiota dysbiosis in driving pathogen invasion and intestinal...
Unraveling the molecular and metabolic mechanisms of 6-BA-mediated dormancy release in Xianheng 01 apple rootstock
September 2026
•6-BA induces bud dormancy release through modulation of the cytokinin–ABA balance.•A total of 7,009 DEGs were identified in response to 6-BA, with A-ARR8 upregulated and ABA-related genes downregulated.•A...
Development of a performance-matched oxaziclomefone nanosuspension based on the hydrophobic surface characteristics of barnyardgrass for unmanned aerial vehicle sprayers to improve herbicidal activity in direct-seeded rice fields
September 2026
•The performance-matched oxaziclomefone nanosuspension (NS), with excellent physical stability suitable for low-volume spraying by unmanned aerial vehicles, was prepared based on the hydrophobic surface...
Sex-specific and functional differentiation between OR23h and OR109d in aggregation pheromone detection in Riptortus pedestris
September 2026
•Riptortus pedestris detects aggregation pheromones via its distiflagellum.•OR23h is broadly tuned to three structurally similar components, E2HE2H, E2HZ3H, and E2HH, whereas the male-biased OR109d...
Genome- and transcriptome-wide association studies reveal the genetic basis of seed palmitic acid content in Brassica napus
September 2026
•Four candidate genes affecting seed palmitic acid content in Brassica napus were identified with combined genome-wide association study and transcriptome-wide association study.•Four superior haplotypes...
Genome-wide characterization of soybean lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferases and functional characterization of the role of GmLPAT11 in salt stress
September 2026
•Under salt stress, GmLPAT11 enhances soybean salt tolerance by regulating antioxidant activity and redox status.•Two haplotypes of the GmLPAT11 gene were identified. The natural variation of GmLPAT11...
Comprehensive phenotypic, physiological, and genetic analyses reveal stronger seedling-stage drought tolerance in xian/indica than geng/japonica rice
September 2026
•Xian/Indica (XI) exhibits stronger seedling-stage drought tolerance (DT) than geng/japonica (GJ), as shown by delayed leaf rolling, higher survival rates, and improved physiological performance under...
Drought priming enhances young spike development in wheat under drought stress during stem elongation
September 2026
•Drought priming enhances photosynthesis and antioxidant defenses to improve drought tolerance.•Through priming, spike development is stabilized to promote floret differentiation and fertility under...
Genotypic advantages of root–shoot growth alleviate the grain yield reduction of maize (Zea mays L.) under various soil compaction levels
September 2026
•Heavy soil compaction reduced maize yield by 5.9–41.1%, while high compaction tolerance (H) hybrids had 12.0–30.3% greater yield advantages than the middle compaction tolerance (M) and low compaction...
MFAP5 enhances the cold resistance of piglets by promoting the transition of adipocyte progenitor cells to fibroblast lineage
September 2026
•Dorsal subcutaneous adipose tissues (subWATs) in piglets exhibited thermogenic potential and fibrotic remodeling under cold stress.•Single-nucleus RNA-seq (snRNA-seq) and RNA-seq identified MFAP5 as...
Salivary protein NlSP6935 that restricted to rice planthoppers is critical for insect survival and host defense regulation
September 2026
•NlSP6935 is a conserved salivary protein in rice planthoppers, essential for survival, feeding, and reproduction, independent of host plant resistance.•Silencing NlSP6935 exerts effects on insect metabolism...
scRNA-seq reveals the molecular atlas of the goat follicular microenvi-ronment over the time course of ovulation
September 2026
•Single-cell sequencing revealed cellular dynamics during goat ovulation.•Immune-cell infiltration occurs within 6 h after the luteinizing hormone (LH)/human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) surge.•Granulosa...
Integrative fertilizer nitrogen management mitigates nitrogen leaching and gray water footprint in a subtropical vegetable rotation system
September 2026
•Annual N leaching in subtropical open-field vegetable fields averaged 251 kg ha−1, representing 29% of applied N fertilizer.•Optimizing rate and timing of N fertilizers reduced N leaching by 68%.•Nitrification...
TaRLK-1B: A novel wheat gene conferring resistance to leaf rust revealed by a genome-wide association study
September 2026
•The wheat leaf rust resistance gene TaRLK-1B was identified through genome-wide association study in the advanced backcross-nested association mapping plus inter-crossed population.•TaRLK-1B positively...