Structural genomic variation in African cultivated rice contributed to shorter awns
October 2025
African cultivated rice (Oryza glaberrima) was domesticated from its wild progenitor, Oryza barthii. The transition from long-awn to short-awn or awnless glumes was an important evolutionary event during...
Genetic mapping and functional characterization of two recessive loci governing white testa color in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
October 2025
Peanut is a globally significant oil crop and economic resource, notable for its kernel containing over 50% oil content. White testa peanuts are highly valued for their superior nutritional profile,...
Combining ultralow-altitude drone phenotyping with deep learning analytics to assess resistance and disease dynamics of Fusarium head blight in wheat
October 2025
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a serious fungal disease that affect small grain cereals, causing significant wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield and quality losses globally. Breeding disease-resistant...
OsEHD1 and OsEHD2, two EH domain proteins targeted by E3 ubiquitin ligase OsBBI1, negatively modulate rice immunity against blast and bacterial blight diseases
October 2025
Posttranslational modifications (PTMs) are essential regulatory mechanisms that play a critical role in plant immunity. Previously, we demonstrated that OsBBI1, a RING finger type E3 ligase, contributes...
Systematic analysis of the rice E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme family identifies seven genes essential for seed germination
October 2025
Rice seed germination marks the start of cultivation and influences subsequent seedling growth, and is affected by hormones and environmental factors. Ubiquitination plays a critical role in this process...
Mitogenomic comparison identifies rpl16 as a CMS driver via ROS dysregulation in pearl millet
October 2025
Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) caused by mitogenomic variation underlies CMS lines essential for hybrid crop production. However, the role of CMS in pearl millet remains unclear. To clarify the function...
Accelerating wheat breeding by haploid induction
October 2025
The identification of haploid induction genes has promoted the advancement of several breeding technologies. Haploid induction genes in wheat, coupled with visual marker, have led to the establishment...
Gma-miR398c/d negatively regulates soybean resistance to Soybean mosaic virus by targeting SOD family genes
October 2025
Soybean mosaic virus (SMV) poses a substantial threat to the yield and quality of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.), leading to significant economic losses in soybean production. However, the mining...
Structural variation in Heinong 531 soybean genome underlies yield and resistance traits
October 2025
Soybean (Glycine max) is a globally important crop that serves as a primary source of edible oil and protein for both humans and animals. Cultivated soybean varieties exhibit considerable genetic diversity...
A single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of peanut seedlings unveils gene regulatory dynamics governing hypocotyl development
October 2025
Peanut seedlings develop from seeds by hypocotyl elongation and differentiation. However, the intricate gene regulatory networks and molecular crosstalk underlying hypocotyl growth in peanuts remain...
Targeted deletion of the OsCSLC3 5′ UTR improves disease resistance and agronomic traits in rice
October 2025
The plant cell wall serves as a barrier in defense against pathogen invasion. However, the specific contribution of cell walls in vascular tissues to plant immunity remains largely unexplored. In this...
Functional characterization of the effects of gene TaPLT8 on iron distribution in different wheat organs
October 2025
Iron (Fe) is a micronutrient for living organisms, and maintenance of Fe homeostasis is required for normal physiological functions. In this study, we report the function of a plasma membrane localized...
Nitrogen sources and sinks – Understanding the fate of nitrogen fertiliser when applied at various times and quantifying internally remobilised nitrogen in cotton
October 2025
Achieving a sustainable cropping system requires the efficient use of resources, particularly nitrogen (N). Nitrogen fertiliser is applied in most irrigated cotton fields to maximise yield potential,...
Artificial intelligence redefines agricultural genetics by unlocking the enigma of genomic complexity
October 2025
Exogenous ethephon application promotes nitrogen accumulation by modifying root characters in rice seedlings
October 2025
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) root characteristics are closely associated with nitrogen (N) uptake, root growth and development are greatly influenced by ethylene. In this study, a hydroponic experiment was...
Fulvic acid increases rice resistance to phosphorus deficiency by increasing plant P uptake and rhizosphere P mobilization
October 2025
Increasing soil phosphorus (P) availability and plant P uptake are potential approaches to alleviate low P stress in plants and mitigate P resource shortages. Application of fulvic acid (FA) in soil...
Molybdenum cofactor biosynthesis gene ZmCNX6 regulates vivipary and drought tolerance in maize
October 2025
Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) or vivipary is a major problem affecting cereal quality and grain quantity and is primarily linked to the dysregulation of abscisic acid (ABA) biosynthesis in plants. Therefore,...
LeafPoseNet: A low-cost, high-accuracy method for estimating flag leaf angle in wheat
October 2025
Flag leaf angle (FLANG) is one of the key traits in wheat breeding due to its impact on plant architecture, light interception, and yield potential. An image-based method of measuring FLANG in wheat...
From defense chemistry to agroecological solutions: The evolving role of benzoxazinoids in plants
October 2025
Benzoxazinoids (BXDs) are a class of plant secondary metabolites that play pivotal roles in plant defense against pathogens and pests, as well as in allelopathy. This review synthesizes recent advances...
The pentatricopeptide repeat protein AL5 modulates early chloroplast development in rice
October 2025
Chloroplasts are essential for normal plant growth and development. In plants, pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) proteins mediate RNA processing in chloroplasts. Here, we characterized a rice albino leaf...
OsPATA1 deficiency enhances ABA-dependent salt tolerance by sequestering OsEULD1b in the cytosol of rice
October 2025
Abiotic stresses, particularly salinity, pose a major threat to rice productivity, highlighting the need to identify novel genetic resources to improve stress tolerance. Gamma irradiation remains one...
GABA transporter OsGAT3 is required for growth and yield in rice under salt and drought stress
October 2025
Gama-aminobutyric acid (GABA) plays an important role in regulating plant growth and response to various stresses. Here, we studied the natural variation of GABA transporter gene OsGAT3 in rice germplasm...
Mutation of OsJAC1 enhances rice resistance to diverse diseases without yield penalty
October 2025
Broad-spectrum resistance (BSR) reduces pathogen-related yield losses in crops such as rice (Oryza sativa). To achieve BSR, traditional breeding has focused on the time-intensive process of incorporating...
TaIAA10-6D orchestrates processing quality and grain yield by modulating glutenin/gliadin ratio and plant morphogenesis in wheat
October 2025
High molecular weight glutenin subunits (HMW-GS), major components of seed storage proteins in wheat, have large effects on processing quality. GLU-1 genes encode HMW-GS and their expression is mainly...