Genome-wide identification of Argonaute family genes in Cucumis melo L. and characterization of their expression profiles upon different developmental and stressful clues
December 2026
Argonaute (AGO) proteins are highly conserved in living organisms and play pivotal roles in gene silencing. In contrast to a myriad of published work about AGOs in Arabidopsis and model crops such as...
A histone 4 protein modulates plant growth through ROS signaling and cell proliferation regulation in Brassica rapa
December 2026
Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa ssp. pekinensis) is a key leafy vegetable crop across Asian. In recent years, premature bolting has been exacerbated by global climate change and off-season cultivation...
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. in Liaocheng facilitates rural revitalization
December 2026
Based on a systematic review of the Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl industry in Dongchangfu District, Liaocheng City, Shandong Province, this paper outlines the historical continuity of gourd cultivation,...
Comprehensive analysis of widely targeted metabolic profiling and transcriptome reveals the grafting-mediated stress tolerance
December 2026
Grafting is widely used in fruit trees for propagation and improvement of the scion's stress tolerance and fruit quality. Malus prunifolia ‘Fupingqiuzi’ (‘FPQZ’) is a unique germplasm with strong environmental...
Design and performance analysis of a zoned rolling strategy for thermal insulation covers in large-span plastic greenhouses
December 2026
Covering greenhouses with external insulation blankets serves as a crucial regulatory approach to maintain stable thermal environments during cold seasons. It holds significant potential for reducing...
Biofumigation with broccoli residues suppresses tomato wilt diseases by shaping functional soil microbiota and releasing the bioactive compound artemisinin-like compounds
December 2026
Biofumigation represents an environmentally sustainable approach for soil-borne disease control. However, identifying cost-effective residues and elucidating their mechanisms of disease-suppressive...
MeJA regulates aroma biosynthesis in kiwifruit during postharvest cold storage-to-shelf transition: An integrated volatilomics and transcriptomics analysis
December 2026
This study aimed to clarify the regulatory effect of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) on the postharvest quality of cold-stored kiwifruit during shelf life. Physiological analyses showed that MeJA treatment...