Meiosis in plants: From understanding to manipulation
December 2025
Meiosis is an indispensable process in sexual reproduction, involving the recombination of genetic information and the production of haploid gamete cells through the segregation of sister chromatids....
Risk assessment of RNAi-based biopesticides
December 2024
RNA interference (RNAi) is an efficient molecular approach in which double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) can effectively knock down the expression of certain genes, promoting mRNA degradation, and gene function...
AI breeder: Genomic predictions for crop breeding
December 2024
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into crop breeding represents a paradigm shift toward data-driven agricultural practices, aiming to enhance the efficiency and precision of crop improvement....
The role of epigenetics in tomato stress adaptation
December 2025
Climate change poses a major challenge to agriculture, affecting crop production through shifting weather patterns and an increase in extreme conditions such as heat waves, droughts, and floods, all...
Molecular mechanisms of rice seed germination
December 2025
Rice is a fundamental dietary worldwide. With the increasing adoption of direct seeding in rice cultivation, the need for rapid and synchronized germination, even under submerged conditions, has become...
The central role of transcription factors in bridging biotic and abiotic stress responses for plants’ resilience
December 2024
Throughout their life cycle, plants encounter a myriad of challenges arising from both abiotic and biotic stresses, which significantly impact crop yield and nutritional content. In natural ecological...
Molecular mechanisms underlying plant responses to low phosphate stress and potential applications in crop improvement
December 2025
Phosphorus is a critical nutrient for plant growth, influencing crop development and yield. However, the excessive reliance on phosphate fertilizers to address inorganic phosphate (Pi) deficiency is...
Advances in understanding the plant-Ralstonia solanacearum interactions: Unraveling the dynamics, mechanisms, and implications for crop disease resistance
December 2024
Plant diseases caused by various pathogenic microorganisms can cause substantial reductions in agricultural crop yield and quality, resulting in significant economic losses and posing a threat to global...
Genetic regulation of wheat plant architecture and future prospects for its improvement
December 2025
More than a third of the world’s population's primary source of food is common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). The total yield must be boosted from 3 tons hec‐1 to 5 tons per hec‐1 to meet the global...
Insights into plant–microbe interactions in the rhizosphere to promote sustainable agriculture in the new crops era
December 2024
Microbes accompany plants throughout their entire lifecycles, from seeds to ripe fruits. Plant–microbe interactions have long been a focus of research in many subdisciplines, leading to thousands of...
Current perspectives on improving soybean performance on saline-alkaline lands
October 2026
Soil salinity is an increasing threat to global food security and environmental sustainability. Soybean, the leading dietary protein and oil content crop in animal feed, also provides humans with 30%...
Genomic and modern biotechnological strategies for enhancing salt tolerance in crops
December 2025
Extreme climate change and rapid population growth present significant challenges to global food security. Among these challenges, salt stress is a critical abiotic factor adversely affecting agricultural...
Applications for single-cell and spatial transcriptomics in plant research
December 2024
Cells of multicellular plants possess inherent heterogeneity. Recent progress in single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) allows researchers to classify, characterize, and distinguish individual cells...
Regulatory mechanisms and breeding strategies for crop drought resistance
December 2024
Drought is a primary abiotic stress affecting crops, leading to plant stomatal closure, reduced photosynthetic capacity, and reduced yields or even harvest failure. Severe drought can adversely impact...
Genetic resource utilization in wild rice species: Genomes and gene bank
December 2025
Rice stands as one of the foremost staple crops globally. The rice domestication and selective breeding processes have led to the loss or attenuation of numerous beneficial genes, resulting in a constrained...
The molecular associations between the SnRK1 complex and carbon/nitrogen metabolism in plants
December 2024
Sucrose non-fermenting1 (SNF1)-related kinase 1 (SnRK1) serves as a conserved molecular entity in plants, responding to energy stresses such as prolonged darkness, hypoxia, and photosynthesis inhibition....
Molecular mechanisms of resistance and future perspectives in plant breeding strategies against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
December 2025
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is one of the most destructive and widespread phytopathogenic ascomycetes, causing significant yield and economic losses. Numerous studies have explored its virulence, plant...
The hormonal, metabolic, and environmental regulation of plant shoot branching
December 2024
Plants have evolved varied structures for environmental adaptation. Shoot branching, as a part of plant architecture, influences the allocation of sugars produced by photosynthesis and thus greatly...
Plant cell walls: Emerging targets of stomata engineering to improve photosynthesis and water use efficiency
December 2024
Stomata are tiny pores on leaf surfaces essential for plant transpiration and photosynthesis. As gatekeepers that mediate gas exchange between plants and the atmosphere, stomata exert a major influence...
Crop designs: The ideal root architecture for future crop breeding
December 2024
Root system architecture, a crucial agronomic trait for sustainable crop production, is influenced by a variety of internal developmental signals and external environmental factors. In this review,...
Systematic analysis of the F3H family in maize reveals a role for ZmF3H6 in salt stress tolerance
October 2026
Flavanone 3-hydroxylase (F3H) plays a pivotal role in the biosynthesis of flavonoid compounds, which are involved in growth and development processes, as well as stress responses in plants. However,...
Current, faltering, and future strategies for advancing microbiome-assisted sustainable agriculture and environmental resilience
December 2024
Establishing global sustainable agriculture emerges as the primary, indispensable strategy to meet escalating food demands and address environmental preservation amidst the challenges posed by severe...
Current Advances in Plant Mitochondria: Application Revolution of Cytoplasmic Male Sterility
Available online 19 May 2025
Plant mitochondria are vital organelles that play a decisive role in key agricultural traits, including cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS). CMS has been a cornerstone in the hybrid breeding of crops....
Smart crops
December 2024
Crops, because of their sessile lifestyle, inevitably experience dynamic environmental conditions, and their capacity to adapt to these changes is central to their growth, survival, and crop productivity....
Boosting crop yield and nitrogen use efficiency: the hidden power of nitrogen-iron balance
December 2025
The macronutrient nitrogen (N) and micronutrient iron (Fe) are essential mineral elements for plant growth and development and participate in multiple vital life activities through intricate interactions....