Rewiring autoactive NLRs into protease-activated switches for broad-spectrum plant immunity
December 2025
Optimizing rice productivity using controlled-release blended fertilizers in the Yangtze River Delta of China
December 2025
Rice productivity faces critical sustainability challenges from stagnating yields and inefficient fertilizer use, particularly in intensive agricultural regions like the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) of...
Genetic architecture of condensed tannins accumulated in wheat grains
December 2025
Wheat grains contain various bioactive substances, of which, condensed tannins (CT) are polymeric flavan-3-ols that accumulate in wheat seed coat influencing the end-use quality and nutritional value....
Enhancing faba bean breeding efficiency through insect pollination and smart crossing schemes
December 2025
Faba bean, with its high protein yield and low nitrogen inputs, is a promising crop, but it suffers from low yield stability due to poor heat and drought adaptation. To improve yield performance, faba...
ROS-scavenging Mn3O4 nanozymes increase cotton alkaline tolerance by increasing the stability of actin filaments and reducing Na+ content
December 2025
Alkaline stress in saline soil limits cotton production that may be improved by using emerging nanobiotechnology approaches. Here, we applied poly acrylic acid coated Mn3O4 nanoparticles (PMO) on cotton...
Root hairs and lateral root proliferation enhance rice seedling rhizosheath development and ABA accumulation under soil water deficit
December 2025
Rhizosheath development benefits drought resistance in many upland crops. Although water-saving irrigation techniques induce rice rhizosheath formation, how and whether root hairs and different root...
Heat shock protein 101 safeguards meiotic thermotolerance of male germlines in rice and Arabidopsis
Available online 16 December 2025
Heat stress induces severe meiotic defects in plants, leading to significant male sterility and substantial yield losses in crops. However, few genes involved in meiotic thermotolerance have been characterized....
StHEMERA and StPIF4 synergistically regulate thermomorphogenesis in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)
Available online 16 December 2025
PcUGT84A82 catalyzes a key step in the biosynthesis of galloylated macrocyclic polyphenols in Penthorum chinense Pursh
Available online 13 December 2025
Penthorum chinense Pursh has been used for centuries as an herbal medicine and food in East Asia. The main active substances in P. chinense are galloylated macrocyclic polyphenolic compounds, which...
OsIAA8-OsARF12 module regulates deep rooting in rice by modulating expression of auxin transport genes
Available online 13 December 2025
Deep rooting is an important factor affecting rice drought avoidance. However, few genes that control this trait have been identified in rice. In the present work, we cloned a gene, OsIAA8, associated...
TaGSK3 controls wheat lateral root developmental plasticity under salt stress
Available online 13 December 2025
The plasticity of crop development is crucial for survival and yield stability under adverse conditions. Saline-alkaline soil is a major environmental constraint limiting wheat productivity. Elucidating...
Soybean MYB diversification identifies GmMYBA1 as a light-responsive anthocyanin activator
Available online 12 December 2025
Anthocyanin biosynthesis in plants is spatiotemporally controlled by a suite of transcription factors, with MYB proteins playing a key regulatory role. However, the evolution of the distinct roles of...
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated editing of ZmNRAMPL5 generates maize with reduced cadmium accumulation and uncompromised yield
Available online 9 December 2025
Cadmium (Cd) in agricultural soils readily accumulates in crop grains and shoots, posing serious risks to food and feed safety, especially in maize (Zea mays L.). Natural resistance-associated macrophage...
Metabolic engineering of vegetative organs for enhanced oil accumulation in biofuel feedstocks
Available online 9 December 2025
Plant oils are increasingly sought after as sustainable sources of bioenergy for biodiesel production and high-value biochemicals. Although oilseed crops currently serve as the primary source of plant...
Beyond dwarfism: Green Revolution gene Rht-D1b orchestrates tiller angle and canopy architecture in wheat
Available online 9 December 2025
The Green Revolution genes Rht-B1b and Rht-D1b encode truncated DELLA proteins that confer gibberellin (GA)-insensitive semi-dwarfism in wheat. Their roles in reducing plant height and enhancing lodging...
Senescence-associated changes in mineral nutrients in rice leaves and their relationship with ROS homeostasis as affected by nitrogen deficiency
Available online 8 December 2025
Nitrogen (N) deficiency critically impairs leaf photosynthetic capacity and triggers premature senescence. However, the physiological metabolism underlying N deficiency-induced leaf senescence and its...
Phosphatase member TaPP2C62-2A cooperates with downstream partners to regulate drought response in wheat
Available online 8 December 2025
Drought is a major limiting factor for growth, development, and yield in wheat. TaPP2C62-2A, a clade A type phosphatase (PP2C) member in T. aestivum, was identified as a mediator of drought response....
Molecular cytogenetic and transcriptome characterization of two novel wheat–Leymus mollis 6Ns (6B) and 6Ns (6D) disomic substitution lines
Available online 7 December 2025
Leymus mollis Trin. (2n = 4x = 28, NsNsXmXm), an important wild relative of common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), harbors abundant genes for disease resistance and excellent agronomic traits genes, representing...
OsEXOIII-1: A key regulator of Pigm-mediated panicle blast resistance
Available online 7 December 2025
Rice blast is one of the most devastating diseases, particularly panicle blast leads to significant yield losses. Utilization of panicle blast resistance genes is one of the effective ways to control...
Increasing double-peak nitrogen release from controlled-release blended fertilizer boosts uptake efficiency and yield in late japonica rice in Yangtze River Delta
Available online 5 December 2025
The objective of this study was to identify an application strategy for a blend of two controlled-release nitrogen fertilizers (CRNFs) that optimized yield and N-use efficiency of late japonica rice...
Editing-overexpression coupling system synchronizes photosynthetic enhancement, yield optimization, and abiotic stress tolerance in rice
Available online 3 December 2025
Source-sink coordination serves as the foundation for improving crop yield. Current research primarily focuses on individual factors, such as increasing the source or expanding the sink, which often...
Estimating winter wheat biomass by coupling deep learning and hierarchical model using proximal remote sensing data
Available online 3 December 2025
Timely and accurate estimation of component biomass of winter wheat, including leaf dry biomass (LDB), stem dry biomass (SDB), and reproductive organ dry biomass (RDB), is critical for crop growth monitoring...
Chromosome-level genome of Iris domestica reveals genes involved in isoflavonoid biosynthesis
Available online 2 December 2025
Iris domestica, a perennial herb of the Iridaceae family, is widely recognized for its rich isoflavone content and broad therapeutic properties. To elucidate the biosynthetic pathway of these medicinally...
Overexpression of the Arabidopsis SRRM1L gene increases soybean saline–alkali tolerance without yield penalty
Available online 1 December 2025
Saline–alkali stress is becoming a major global issue due to environmental degradation, hindering plant growth and reducing both seed yield and quality of many crops, including soybean. Improving stress...
Dwarf and Brittle Culm 3, encoding a glycosyltransferase, is required for mechanical strength in rice
Available online 1 December 2025
Plant mechanical strength affects lodging resistance and stress tolerance, highlighting the importance of elucidating the regulatory mechanisms underlying cell wall development. In this study, we identified...