Comprehensive analysis of the LysM protein family and functional characterization of the key LysM effector StLysM1, which modulates plant immunity in Setosphaeria turcica
May 2025
•First comprehensive identification and characterization of StLysM proteins in Setosphaeria turcica.•StLysM1, as an effector, does not form homodimers but can bind chitin.•StLysM1 suppresses PCD and...
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Reduced tillage coupled with straw return improves the grain yield and 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline content in fragrant rice
May 2025
•Tillage management and straw return significantly impacted rice yield, quality, and 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2-AP) content.•Minimum tillage with straw return boosted both yield and 2-AP content.•Mechanisms...
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CRISPR-mediated editing of BnaNRAMP1 homologous copies creates a low Cd-accumulation oilseed rape germplasm with unaffected yield
May 2025
•Edition of the 7th exon of BnaNRAMP1 could balance the performances to cadmium (Cd) stress and normal agronomic traits of Brassica napus.•BnaNRAMP1-editing germplasm K140-22 showed a significant potential...
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BjuB05.GS1.4 promotes nitrogen assimilation and participates in the domestication of shoot nitrogen use efficiency in Brassica juncea
May 2025
•The N-efficient variety is more sensitive to low nitrogen stress than the N-inefficient variety.•Higher nitrogen assimilation ability and differentially genes involved in amino acid metabolism lead...
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Restoration boosts soil P-cycle multifunctionality in karst ecosystems by modulating soil properties and rare bacterial taxa
Available online 1 May 2025
•Natural restoration improves karst soil P-cycle multifunctionality compared to artificial restoration and cropland•Natural restoration boosts SOC and bacterial complexity and network tightness•Rare...
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Changes in cropland soil inorganic carbon and its relationship with nitrogen fertilization and precipitation over the past 40 years in the Sichuan Basin, China
Available online 30 April 2025
•Machine learning models were developed to fill the missing SIC of soil samples.•Cropland soils experienced an overall decrease in SIC during the 1980s–2010s.•Precipitation was the dominant driver and...
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The ABA-inducible gene IbTSJT1 positively regulates drought tolerance in transgenic sweetpotato
April 2025
●IbTSJT1 positively regulates drought tolerance in sweetpotato.●IbABF2 activates the expression of IbTSJT1 by directly binding to its promoter.●IbTSJT1 enhances drought tolerance by inducing stomatal...
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Identification of a TOR signaling pathway gene as a candidate target for reproductive management of Adelphocoris suturalis
April 2025
•The target of rapamycin (TOR) signaling pathway plays a crucial role in Adelphocoris suturalis reproductive regulation.•RNAi-mediated knockdown of TOR-related genes of A. suturalis reduces its fertility.•A...
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Creation of purple leaf peanut germplasm through metabolic engineering of the betalain biosynthesis pathway
April 2025
•A novel peanut germplasm with purple leaves has been created.•RUBY can serve as an effective visible reporter in peanut transformation....
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Tracing the contribution of cattle farms to methane emissions through bibliometric analyses
April 2025
•Methane emissions contribute substantially to climate change. The current study aids in identifying research trends and interests.•Contributions of cattle farms to methane emissions were studied through...
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Dietary fat supplement affected energy and nitrogen metabolism efficiency and shifted rumen fermentation toward glucogenic propionate production via enrichment of Succiniclasticum in male twin lambs
April 2025
●High-throughput sequencing showed that pre-weaning fat addition led to an increase in Proteobacteria phyla and Succinivibrio genera.●The same fat addition decreased the relative abundance of Clostridium...
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Overexpression of the apple m6A demethylase gene MdALKBH1A regulates resistance to heat stress and fixed-carbon starvation
April 2025
•MdALKBH1A is confirmed as m6A demethylase in apple.•MdALKBH1A regulates the stability of plasma membrane, antioxidant system and reduces high-temperature resistance.•MdALKBH1A improves plasma membrane...
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16S amplicon sequencing and untargeted metabolomics reveal changes in rumen microorganisms and metabolic pathways involved in the reduction of methane by cordycepin
April 2025
●Cordycepin significantly reduces methane production in in vitro rumen fermentation.●The in vitro rumen fermentation type gradually shifts from acetate formation to propionate formation with the addition...
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Oral secretions: A key molecular interface of plant–insect herbivore interactions
April 2025
•Oral secretions of insect herbivores are complex mixture of biological molecules, living microbes, and inorganic solvents.•Specific components of insect oral secretions have been demonstrated to confer...
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The high quality genome of potherb mustard Xuecai (Brassica juncea var. multiceps) provides new insights into leaf shape variation
April 2025
•The genome of the potherb mustard was sequenced and assembled.•An increase in copy number and elevated transcript expression of the BjRCO genes resulted in the development of multipinnately lobed leaves...
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Fine mapping and discovery of MIR172e, a candidate gene required for inflorescence development and lower floret abortion in maize ear
April 2025
●MIR172e is essential for inflorescence development and grain size in maize.●The miR172e/EREB197 regulatory module is pivotal in controlling lower floret abortion in maize ear.●Mutations in MIR172e...
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Gas production characteristics of oats and tritical silages and techniques for reducing gas emissions
April 2025
•Gas production of oats and tritical silages reaches to the peak within the first 9 d.•Adding LP or corn meal reduces cumulative gas volume and mitigates CH4, CO2 and N2O emissions.•Gas production is...
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Crop straw incorporation increases the soil carbon stock by improving the soil aggregate structure without stimulating soil heterotrophic respiration
April 2025
•SOC stocks are significantly increased after 11-year crop straw incorporation.•Crop straw incorporation significantly enhances soil aggregate structure.•50% chopped straw incorporation delivers the...
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The communities of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi established by different winter green manures in paddy fields promote post-cropping rice production
April 2025
•Winter green manures achieve a direct improvement of the AMF spore pool.•AMF communities established by winter green manure improves rice yield.•The AMF dominant genera Glomus of winter ryegrass could...
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A barley SS2a single base mutation at the splicing site leads to obvious changes in starch
April 2025
●A single base mutation at the splicing receptor site of SS2a resulted in gene inactivation in barley.●The mutant line exhibited increased amylose and resistant starch content.●The morphology and size...
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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...
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A meta-analysis to explore the impact of straw decomposing microorganism inoculant-amended straw on soil organic carbon stocks
April 2025
•Co-application of SDMI and straw is a climate-smart straw management practice.•SDMI-amended straw significantly increases SOC stock by 1.51% at ICNR>25.•EDSR, SDMIR, and MAP are drivers of SDMI-amended...
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The enhancements of pore morphology and size distribution by straw return are mediated by increases in aggregate-associated carbon and nitrogen
April 2025
•Pore morphological characteristics are primarily influenced by long-term straw return.•C and N contents shift between aggregates and SOC fractions within aggregates.•Higher C and N contents increase...
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Effects of ratios of yak to cattle inocula on methane production and fiber digestion in rumen in vitro cultures
April 2025
●Ratios of yak (YRI) and cattle rumen inoculum (CRI) incubated substrate.●Methane decreased, while fiber digestibility and volatile fatty acids increased with an increase in YRI.●Metabolic hydrogen...
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