Prophage mediate the emergence of NDM-13-positive monophasic Salmonella Indiana by imprecise excision
May 2026
•A monophasic Salmonella Indiana variant was isolated from chicken meat in China.•The variant arose via prophage-mediated imprecise excision replacing the fljAB operon and adjacent genes with ΔΦSM.•An...
Decade-long fertilization and Bradyrhizobium inoculation reconfigure soybean rhizosphere microecology through fungal community assembly and metabolic niche partitioning
May 2026
•Nitrogen fertilization initially reduces key antioxidant metabolite concentrations in soil.•Bradyrhizobium inoculation augments stress-related metabolite profiles at maturity.•Essential soil metabolites...
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...
Residual nitrogen exhibits lower stability and greater influence on wheat yield formation compared to phosphorus and potassium in drylands of the Loess Plateau
May 2026
•NO3-N and light fraction organic N (LFON) influenced wheat yield formation through regulation of spike number and kernels per spike.•Prolonged N deficiency decreased both soil labile and recalcitrant...
Two-component signaling system RegAB represses Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae T3SS by directly binding to the promoter of hrpRS
May 2026
•It first reveals TCS RegAB as a negative regulator of virulence in Psa.•It elucidates that RegAB inhibits the T3SS through direct regulation of hrpR.•It shows that phosphorylation enhances the DNA-binding...
Multi-scale keypoints detection and motion features extraction in dairy cows using ResNet101-ASPP network
May 2026
•A ResNet101-ASPP network enhances multi-scale dairy cow keypoints detection in complex farming scenarios.•Distinct keypoint trajectories were tracked to simultaneously extract seven motion features...
Uncovering the spatiotemporal evolution and driving mechanisms of soybean planting area in China from 2000 to 2022
May 2026
•Utilized multi-source data and GEE for nationwide annual soybean mapping.•Developed ChinaSoyA30m, the first 30-m soybean dataset for China from 2000 to 2022.•Revealed regional disparities in soybean...
QTL mapping of maize plant height based on a population of doubled haploid lines using UAV LiDAR high-throughput phenotyping data
May 2026
●Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) light detection and ranging (LiDAR) was used for high throughput maize plant height phenotyping in 270 doubled haploid (DH) lines across multiple stages and environments.●Single...
BrRRG regulates leaf size by controlling cell cycle gene expression in Chinese cabbage
May 2026
•RETARDED ROOT GROWTH (BrRRG) is the gene responsible for defective leaf and root development in the mini24 mutant.•BrRRG was identified as a key regulator controlling leaf size via E2Fa and cell-cycle...
Recent research progress and outlook on the bioactivities and mechanism of piperazine pesticides
May 2026
●Research progress on the pesticide biological activities of piperazine derivatives is summarized.●The mechanism action of the biological activities of piperazine derivatives as pesticides is discussed...
Transcriptomic changes and VvMYBPA1 function analysis reveal the molecular mechanism of drought tolerance in grapevine
April 2026
•Grafting attenuates drought damage via enhanced phytohormones and antioxidant enzymes with reduced oxidative stress.•Transcriptomic profiling revealed drought-responsive DEGs.•VvMYBPA1 overexpression...
High-fidelity gut metagenome: A new insight of identification of fuctional probiotics
April 2026
•It systematically reviews the multiple beneficial effects of probiotics on host health by regulating the structure and metabolic functions of the gut microbiota, clarifies the strain-specific characteristics...
Proteomic investigation reveals the molecular mechanisms of plant height regulation in foxtail millet
April 2026
•Proteomics of internode, node and leaf at jointing stage explains plant height.•Auxin signaling activates the auxin response factor (ARF)–small auxin up RNA (SAUR) module to promote internode elongation.•Two...
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...
High-resolution mapping through whole-genome resequencing identifies two novel QTLs controlling oil content in peanut
April 2026
•Two novel stable QTLs with two candidate genes each were identified for oil content.•Markers developed from two QTLs were verified to increase 1.6% of peanut oil content....
The mitochondrial genes orf113b and orf146 from Xinjiang wild rapeseed cause pollen abortion in alloplasmic male sterility
April 2026
•First mitochondrial genome of Xinjiang wild rapeseed identifies two candidate sterility genes, orf113b and orf146.•orf113b and orf146 disrupt mitochondrial function, induce reactive oxygen species...
Methyl donor micronutrients orchestrate lipid metabolism: The role of DNA methylation modification
April 2026
•DNA methylation is a pivotal epigenetic mechanism linking methyl donor intake to lipid metabolism, dynamically regulating fat formation, deposition, and breakdown in livestock.•Methyl donors such as...
A Fusarium pseudograminearum secreted protein, Fp00392, is a major virulence factor during infection and identified as a PAMP
April 2026
•The Fusarium pseudograminearum secreted protein Fp00392 can activate the ROS burst, callose deposition, and the upregulation of defense-related genes in Nicotiana benthamiana.•Fp00392 can induce plant...
Field identification of cowpea variety resistance against Megalurothrips usitatus and the metabolomics-based resistance mechanism
April 2026
•Megalurothrips usitatus-resistant and susceptible cowpea varieties were identified.•Flavonoid synthesis in cowpea pods was induced by thrips feeding.•Luteolin might be the key specialized metabolite...
Elucidating the mechanisms of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. tuberosi inhibition using functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes: A comprehensive analysis of biophysical and molecular interactions
April 2026
•These findings identify carboxyl and hydroxyl groups on f-MWCNTs as key contributors to boosting antifungal activity.•Mycelial deformation and altered antioxidative activity demonstrated the multi-mechanistic...
Cultivar mixtures of maize enhance grain yield and nitrogen use efficiency by promoting canopy photosynthetically active radiation and root growth
April 2026
•Cultivar mixtures enhanced late-initiated nodal root growth due to greater light interception at the whole canopy layer and leaf area at the lower canopy layer•Cultivar mixtures can promote nitrogen...
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated mutagenesis of transcriptional repressor SlMYB32 improves flavonols and flavanones accumulation in tomato fruit
April 2026
•SlMYB32 was identified as a repressor regulating phenylpropanoid pathway.•CRISPR/Cas9-mediated mutagenesis of SlMYB32 results in flavonol-rich tomatoes with 1 mg g–1 FW rutin....
Increasing fruit weight and altering flavour of pitaya by supplementing blue light during fruit growth
April 2026
•Blue light increased the weight, firmness, and antioxidant activity of pitaya fruit.•Blue light had minor effects on primary metabolites but more pronounced effects on volatile compounds.•Supplemental...
The TEI (Tomato Elongated Internode) gene encodes a GA20ox protein conferring internode elongation in tomato
April 2026
•TEI was identified as the gibberellin 20-oxidase (GA20ox) gene, regulating the internodes of tomatoes.•TEI gene regulates cell elongation by influencing the content of endogenous gibberellins, and...