Exploring membrane proteins dynamic in plant cells with fluorescence correlation spectroscopy
December 2025
Biomolecule interactions and macromolecular rearrangement participate in numerous cellular functions in plants, and resolving the dynamics of plasma membrane proteins represents a central goal in current...
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Research progress on the physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying soybean aluminum resistance
December 2025
Aluminum (Al) toxicity is a global agricultural problem affecting crop growth and yield in acid soils. Approximately 35% of soybean (Glycine max) cultivation areas worldwide consist of acidic soils,...
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Monitoring transcription by nascent RNA sequencing in crop plants
December 2025
Plants can quickly adapt to changing environments and external stimuli by undergoing a series of transcriptional responses. The process of maturing nascent RNA (direct product of transcription) into...
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Design of rice with low cadmium accumulation in grain using single segment substitution line
December 2025
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a major dietary source of cadmium (Cd). Developing rice varieties with reduced Cd levels in the grain is a cost-effective and practical approach to enhance food safety, particularly...
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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...
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Unveiling CRISPR/Cas in rapeseed: Triumphs, trials, and tomorrow
December 2025
The clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) genome-editing technique has revolutionized our understanding of plant genomes. Over a decade ago, scientists began using CRISPR/Cas...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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....
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Uncovering the function of peptides: Bridging hormone signaling, microbial interactions, and root development in plants
December 2024
Plant root systems are critical for absorbing water and nutrients and anchoring plants in the soil, and their development is regulated by phytohormones and complex signaling pathways. Recent studies...
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Engineering synthetic apomixis in different hybrid rice varieties using the Fix strategy
December 2024
Hybrid rice breeding has significantly increased the yield and stability of rice production. However, due to trait segregation in F2 progeny seeds, the F1 hybrid seeds must be renewed annually. Apomixis...
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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...
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Inaugural Editorial: New Crops
December 2024
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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...
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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...
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Structural insights into ligand recognition and receptor activation of plant leucine-rich repeat (LRR) transmembrane receptors
December 2024
Higher plants must coordinate their own growth and development by responding to a myriad of internal signals. Simultaneously, confronted with external signals such as pathogen invasion, drought and...
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ZmHAK17 encodes a Na+-selective transporter that promotes maize seed germination under salt conditions
December 2024
Elevated sodium ion (Na+) in saline farmlands adversely affect crops, notably by inhibiting seed germination. Given the importance of High-Affinity K+ Transporter (HAK) family Na+ transporters in plant...
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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,...
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TomAP: A multi-omics data analysis platform for advancing functional genomics research in tomatoes
December 2024
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), belonging to the Solanaceae family, holds the distinction of being the second most important vegetable crop on a global scale. As a model plant renowned for its insights...
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Evaluation and genetic dissection of the powdery mildew resistance in 558 wheat accessions
December 2024
Powdery mildew, a widespread and destructive wheat disease caused by the fungal pathogen Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici (Bgt), results in significant yield losses globally. Employing host resistance...
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A necessary considering factor for crop resistance: Precise regulation and effective utilization of beneficial microorganisms
December 2024
Under global climate change circumstances, there has been growing acknowledgment of the critical need to prevent and manage both biotic and abiotic stress in crops. Plants employ a variety of signaling...
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Exploring the frontier of plant phase separation: Current insights and future prospects
December 2024
In the rapidly evolving field of biology, phase separation has recently emerged as a revolutionary perspective, shedding new light on our comprehension of cellular processes. This review provides a...
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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...
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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...
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