Identification, characteristics, and cytological analysis of three disomic alien addition lines of Brassica napus- Raphanus sativus
October 2026
Alien addition lines refer to the incorporation of one or more chromosomes from a donor species into the genomic background of a recipient species. These lines serve as crucial tools in genetic engineering,...
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%...
Enhancements in cotton fiber length phenotyping and optimization of weighted gene co-expression network analysis through fiber elongation rate metrics
October 2026
Cotton fiber length is a crucial attribute that significantly affects yarn production and fabric quality, making it a primary focus in cotton breeding efforts. Both current and previous studies have...
Current advances in plant mitochondria: Application revolution of cytoplasmic male sterility
October 2026
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....
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,...
An evolutionarily conserved module links TIR signaling to disease resistance
October 2026
The Toll/interleukin-1 receptor (TIR) domain, a conserved immune signaling module across all kingdoms, is frequently fused to other domains to enhance host defense against microbial pathogens. TIR domains...
Genome-wide analysis of the WRKY gene family in lily and functional characterization of LdWRKY87 in response to heat stress
October 2026
WRKY genes represent a major family of transcription factors that play key roles in regulating plant responses to both biotic and abiotic stresses. While WRKY genes have been extensively studied in...
Precision engineering of carbon partitioning enhances crop resilience to heat stress
October 2026
With global warming, crop productivity is increasingly threatened by heat stress. Source-sink relations—critical yet vulnerable components of plant productivity, especially under climate extremes—have...
Environmentally friendly management of barley yellow dwarf virus infection: Challenges, strategies, and prospects
October 2026
Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) infection in cereal crops significantly reduces grain yield and quality, which may further exacerbate the damage inflicted by aphid vectors. Developing effective and...
Ethylene regulates shoot gravitropism and tiller angle in rice
October 2026
Tiller angle is crucial for breeding ideal plant architecture that enhances photosynthetic efficiency and grain yield, and it is regulated by shoot gravitropism. Ethylene, a gaseous hormone, is well...
Jasmonate-mediated defense coordination in the cereal–pathogen arms race
October 2026
Global food production depends largely on cereal crops such as rice (Oryza sativa L.), maize (Zea mays L.), wheat (Triticum spp.), and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor). Plant pathogens, including fungi, bacteria,...
Lessons from endodermal barrier-mediated glutamine leakage in shaping the root microbiome
October 2026
Interactions between plant roots and soil microorganisms play an essential role in plant growth and development, influencing plant health, nutrient acquisition, and stress tolerance. These interactions...
Versatile roles of CrRLK1L proteins in crop adaptation to biotic and abiotic stresses
October 2026
Drastic environmental changes, including diverse biotic and abiotic stresses, pose serious threats to global crop production. To perceive and respond to external stimuli, plants rely on plasma membrane–localized...
The GhNAC091-GhZAT12 module regulates cotton acclimation to excess light via ROS scavenging
October 2026
Crop yield depends on efficient photosynthesis, a process repeatedly challenged by the fluctuating, often pulse-intense light regimes of field environments. Although mechanistic work in model plants...
Spatiotemporal regulation of leaf angle in rice: The differential regulation of leaf angle throughout the development and across the canopy in rice
October 2026
The construction of a smart canopy in crops has gained increasing attention in agricultural research due to its role in optimizing light capture, improving photosynthetic efficiency, and enhancing yields....
Structural variations in the wheat genome: Insights for crop improvement
October 2026
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), a major global cereal crop, has faced challenges due to the limited availability of reference genomes, hindering genomic and breeding advancements. A recent breakthrough...
Establishment and optimization of CUT&Tag for identifying transcription factor target genes in rapeseed
October 2026
Studies of transcription factors (TFs) in non-model crops such as rapeseed (Brassica napus) are often hindered by reliance on stable transgenic lines required for conventional epigenomic approaches...
Advances in understanding molecular regulatory mechanisms of leaf angle
October 2026
Leaf angle (LA), defined as the inclination between the leaf blade and stem, is a key morphological trait that influences both photosynthetic efficiency and plant architecture. As a critical determinant...
Regulation of crop tillering mediated by root microbiota: From molecular mechanisms to sustainable agricultural applications
October 2026
The root microbiota plays a vital role in plant growth and health. Recently, Zhang and colleagues demonstrated that the rhizobacterial strain Exiguobacterium R2567 produces cyclo(Leu-Pro), a cyclic...
High light promotes salicylic acid–dependent diterpenoid lactone biosynthesis in Andrographis paniculate
October 2026
The medicinal plant Andrographis paniculata produces bioactive compounds, including andrographolide and its derivatives, with diverse clinical applications. However, the mechanisms regulating andrographolide...
Regional projections and sampling strategies for the global germplasm resources collection of Oryza rufipogon Griff.
October 2026
Oryza rufipogon Griff., the wild progenitor of cultivated rice, contains essential genetic resources for rice improvement and global food security. Preserving the integrity of its germplasm has therefore...
A yeast transcription factor atlas: Implications for novel crop regulatory networks
October 2026
The inherent complexity of transcriptional regulation has long hindered a comprehensive understanding of how transcription factors (TFs) achieve spatiotemporal precision in gene expression. In their...
Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab: A functional core of transgenic maize
October 2026
Transgenic maize expressing insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), primarily Cry proteins, has become a cornerstone of Integrated Pest Management strategies against major lepidopteran...
The Apoplastic Battlefield: Pathogen Proteases Target BAK1 to Disarm Plant Immunity
Available online 30 March 2026
Pattern-triggered immunity (PTI) is activated when plant cell-surface pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) detect microbe- or damage-associated molecular patterns. The receptor-like kinase BAK1 functions...
Pathogen-inducible expression of the cytotoxic Barnase gene confers enhanced disease resistance in plants
Available online 6 March 2026
Plant diseases pose a persistent threat to global food security, yet conventional disease-resistance breeding strategies often fail to provide durable and broad-spectrum protection. Plants rely on pattern-triggered...