Systematic changes in intestinal mucosal barrier function and related aspects of laying hens during the aging process
November 2026
•This study reveals a systematic age-related decline in intestinal barrier integrity in laying hens, characterized by villus shortening, goblet cell loss, increased permeability, and tight junction...
The Nicotiana benthamiana microtubule-associated E3 ubiquitin ligase degrades a host immune regulator and a viral effector to enhance antiviral defense
November 2026
•Geminivirus infection activates the upregulation of plant microtubule-associated E3 ligase (MEL).•MEL promotes the degradation of plant immune negative regulators to resist geminivirus.•MEL specifically...
An odorant receptor from Spodoptera frugiperda is tuned to the plant volatile linalyl acetate
November 2026
•An odorant receptor SfruOR37 in Spodoptera frugiperda robustly responds to linalyl acetate.•Several non-conserved residues in SfruOR37 mediated the binding affinity to linalyl acetate.•Linalyl acetate...
MdNAC72-like regulation of anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin synthesis in apples
November 2026
•Overexpression of MdNAC72-like in apple calli can promote the biosynthesis of anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins.•MdNAC72-like directly binds to promoters of the MdMYB9, MdLAR, and MdUFGT genes.•The...
China’s rice science and production: Progress over the past decade and prospects for the future
November 2026
•This review summarizes the progress of rice research and production in China over the past decade (2015–2025). It covers rice production trends, germplasm conservation and utilization, genomics, the...
Soybean science and production in China: A decade of progress and future prospects
November 2026
•China’s soybean production–consumption gap is prominent, and tailored high-yield cultivation systems have been established for the four major producing regions.•Breakthroughs in soybean genomics, functional...
Genomic surveillance highlights key VP4/VP7 regions, dominant genotypes, and reassortment in bovine rotaviruses among diarrheic calves in China
November 2026
•A 21.46% detection rate of bovine rotaviruses (RVs) in diarrheic calves across 15 provinces/autonomous regions in China during 2022–2023 shows clear seasonality and geographic patterns.•Key genomic...
The PbTCP2–PbTCP4 protein complex promotes pear flowering by suppressing transcription of the flowering-repressor gene PbSVP
November 2026
•Both PbTCP2 and PbTCP4 regulate pear flowering.•PbTCP2 blocks transcription of the flowering-repressor gene PbSVP (SHORT VEGETATIVE PHASE) by directly binding to its promoter.•Transcriptional repression...
Salt accumulation under long-term commercial organic fertilization reduces crop yield in a Vertisol: Evidence from a 9-year tillage and fertilization
November 2026
•Tillage and fertilization have an interactive effect on soil physicochemical properties.•Commercial organic fertilization decreased soil compaction and increased soil fertility but introduced a large...
Analysis of the characteristics of walnut cultivars and construction of the suitability evaluation model for soluble proteins processing
November 2026
•Wen 185 and Xinguang were identified as suitable cultivars for processing soluble proteins.•Solubility of walnut protein was positively correlated with lysine.•A predictive model for protein solubility...
Nutrient management regulates soil fertility in paddy–upland rotations: A meta-analysis
November 2026
•Combined application of chemical fertilizers with organic manure most effectively enhances soil organic carbon and phosphorus pools.•Straw return is a superior strategy for increasing soil available...
Rapeseed science and production in China: Advances, challenges, and prospects
November 2026
•A thorough review of rapeseed advances in genomics, gene discovery, and breeding technologies is presented.•The synergistic integration of functional genes with advanced breeding technologies promotes...
Engineering of plant growth-promoting bacteria for sustainable nutrient management and agricultural sustainability
November 2026
•Engineering oxygen tolerance, nitrogen feedback control, and electron transfer pathways enhances BNF.•Genetic editing of genes related to organic acid, phosphatase, and phytase synthesis strengthens...
Minor crop science and production in China: A decade of progress and future prospects
November 2026
•Minor crops with unique nutritional profiles and strong stress tolerance play a vital role in safeguarding global food security and sustainable agriculture under climate change.•This review summarizes...
First report of leaf vein death caused by Pantoea ananatis on rice in Jiangsu Province, China
November 2026
•This study reports the first occurrence of Pantoea ananatis causing leaf vein death in rice seedlings in Jiangsu, China. Unlike typical tip-to-base wilting, we identified a distinct bottom-up infection...
Cotton science and production in China: A decade of progress and prospects
November 2026
•Industry & policy dynamics: key shifts in planting layouts, cultivar development, consumption trends, and policy impacts.•Genomics & molecular breeding: breakthroughs in telomere-to-telomere/pan-genomes,...
Functions and regulations of RNA-binding proteins in skeletal muscle development and meat production
November 2026
•Systematically review the functions and mechanisms of RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) in skeletal muscle development.•Explore the potential breeding value of RBPs in the genetic improvement of meat production...
Inheritance, virulence variation, and genetic heterozygosity of sexual recombination between races of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici
November 2026
•Sexual recombination between races is demonstrated and illustrated complicated inheritance.•Sexual recombination between races accounts for a high level of virulence variation and the generation of...
Protective effects of a live-attenuated genotype I Japanese encephalitis vaccine in mice and boars
November 2026
•SD12-F120 induces high levels of neutralizing antibodies in both mice and boars.•SD12-F120 effectively prevents Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV)-induced orchitis in boars.•SD12-F120 offers complete...
Residue dissipation, risk assessment, and removal of three typical fungicides on and in apples
November 2026
•A modified QuEChERS method with MWCNTs-COOH was developed for the determination of three typical fungicides.•The half-lives of the three fungicides at three application doses ranged from 17.28 to 41.65...
A decade of advances in peanut science and breeding in China: Genomic insights and future breeding strategies
November 2026
•Advances in peanut genomics and breeding technologies over the past decade are summarized.•Molecular design breeding and gene editing drive genetic improvement in peanuts.•Future focus: elite germplasm...
A decade of excellent development in sciences and technologies drives more efficient wheat breeding and production in China
November 2026
•China’s 2025 wheat production topped 140 Mt, securing food supply with better crops and management.•Chinese scientists advanced wheat research in genomics, genotyping, and high-throughput phenotyping.•In...
Maize science and production in China: A decade of progress and future prospects
November 2026
•China's maize production has shifted from area expansion toward yield-driven growth.•High-density planting remains a major pathway for increasing yield, but requires stronger control of population...
Genetic diversity of H13 avian influenza viruses in migratory shorebirds in eastern China
November 2026
•Twenty-one H13 subtype avian influenza viruses were isolated from 50,016 samples in migratory birds during 2017 to 2024 in Shandong Province, China.•The H13 viruses were mainly harbored by shorebirds...