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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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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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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...
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Inaugural Editorial: New Crops
December 2024
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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....
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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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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....
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Mycorrhizal signals promote root development dependent on LysM-receptor like kinases in rice
December 2024
Roots play a fundamental role in plant growth and development, serving various functions, including anchoring, water absorption, nutrient uptake, and adaptation diverse environmental conditions, such...
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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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ZmMYB56 regulates stomatal closure and drought tolerance in maize seedlings through the transcriptional regulation of ZmTOM7
December 2024
The growth and yield of essential crops, including maize, are significantly endangered by drought. Closing stomata, limiting water dissipation, and improving water use efficiency are important components...
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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...
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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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In the symbiosome: Cross-kingdom dating under the moonlight
December 2024
Throughout legume–rhizobium symbiosis, nitrogen fixation occurs within the symbiosome, a membrane-bound organelle-like structure found in nodule cells. The symbiosome represents a temporary organelle...
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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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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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Influence of natural and artificial selection on the yield differences among progeny derived from crossing between subspecies in cultivated rice
December 2024
Extended natural and artificial selection have introduced pronounced differences throughout the genomes, morphological traits, and geographical distributions of the two predominant rice strains, Oryza...
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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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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...
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A necessary considering factor for crop resistance: precise regulation and effective utilization of beneficial microorganisms
Available online 15 April 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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