Managing virus diseases in citrus: Leveraging high-throughput sequencing for versatile applications
January 2025
In this review, the advantages and advances in applying high-throughput sequencing (HTS) in the management of viral diseases in citrus, along with some challenges, are discussed to provide perspectives...
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Finding the balance: Modifying the cholesterol and steroidal glycoalkaloid synthesis pathway in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) for human health, fruit flavor, and plant defense
January 2025
Unlike most plants, members of the genus Solanum produce cholesterol and use this as a precursor for steroidal glycoalkaloids. The production of the compounds begins as a branch from brassinosteroid...
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Exogenous melatonin enhances heat stress tolerance in sweetpotato by modulating antioxidant defense system, osmotic homeostasis and stomatal traits
January 2025
Heat stress hinders the growth and productivity of sweetpotato plants, predominantly through oxidative damage to cellular membranes. Therefore, the development of efficient approaches for mitigating...
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Two APETALA2/ETHYLENE RESPONSE FACTORS coordinately with CaMYC2 positively regulate capsaicinoid biosynthesis in pepper (Capsicum annuum)
January 2025
The transcriptional cascade and regulatory loop play crucial roles in regulating plant-specialized metabolite biosynthesis. Capsaicinoids are unique to the genus Capsicum and confer a pungent flavor...
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Concentration and retention of ascorbic acid, carotenoids, and sugars in fresh-cut lettuce in modified atmosphere packaging
January 2025
Fresh-cut lettuce is widely used in ready-to-eat salads sold in modified atmosphere packages (MAP). Even in MAP, fresh-cut lettuce has short shelf life that results in loss of nutrients. Lettuce cultivars...
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Melon2K array: A versatile 2K liquid SNP chip for melon genetics and breeding
January 2025
High-throughput genotyping tools can effectively promote molecular breeding in crops. In this study, genotyping by target sequencing (GBTS) system was utilized to develop a genome-wide liquid SNP chip...
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ClBBM and ClPLT2 function redundantly during both male and female gametophytes development in watermelon
January 2025
As a prerequisite for sexual reproduction, gametophyte development is an interesting process involving cell proliferation, differentiation and specialization. Gametogenesis has been extensively explored...
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Heat shock transcription factors regulate thermotolerance gene networks in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) flower buds
January 2025
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is an important fruit and vegetable crop in worldwide. The fertility of tomato reproductive organs can be dramatically decreased when ambient temperatures rise above 35 °C,...
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A major facilitator superfamily transporter PlMFS1 contributes to growth, oosporogenesis, and pathogenesis of Peronophythora litchii
January 2025
Major facilitator superfamily (MFS) transporters are secondary active membrane transporters that play an important role in solute interchange and energy metabolism. Peronophythora litchii causes the...
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SlPGR5/SlPGRL1 pathway-dependent cyclic electron transport regulates photoprotection and chloroplast quality in tomato plants
January 2025
The essential photoprotective role of proton gradient regulation 5 (PGR5)-dependent cyclic electron flow (CEF) has been reported in Arabidopsis, rice, and algae. However, its functional assessment has...
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Identification of transcription factors contributing to vitamin C synthesis during Rosa roxburghii fruit development by integrating transcriptomics and metabolomics
January 2025
Ascorbic acid, also referred to as vitamin C (Vc), is an important nutrient found in fruits and vegetables that promotes produce quality and human health. Rosa roxburghii is an underutilized natural...
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Molecular breakthroughs in modern plant breeding techniques
January 2025
Advancements in molecular approaches have been utilized to breed crops with a wide range of economically valuable traits to develop superior cultivars. This review provides a concise overview of modern...
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Compiling molecular evidence from a tetraploid rose genome into a near-saturated map for the identification of pigment-related genes
January 2025
With their high economic value and cultural significance, modern roses are one of the most important ornamental plants. Because of their complicated genetic background and tetraploid nature, the creation...
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Development of a transient expression system for Panax ginseng based on protoplast isolation from its embryoids
January 2025
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Research progress on the physiological, biochemical and molecular regulatory mechanisms of fruit tree responses to high-temperature stress
January 2025
Fruit trees face various adverse environmental factors, such as extreme hydrothermal changes, soil salinization and low precipitation, leading to different types of stress. High temperature is one of...
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Rosaceae phylogenomic studies provide insights into the evolution of new genes
January 2025
Rosa banksiae, known as Lady Banks' rose, is a perennial ornamental crop and a versatile herb in traditional Chinese medicine. Given the lack of genomic resources, we assembled a HiFi and Nanopore sequencing-derived...
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Phosphorylation modification reverses the transcriptional inhibitory activity of CsMYB4a in tea plants (Camellia sinensis)
January 2025
The members of the fourth subgroup of R2R3-MYB (Sg4 members) are well-known inhibitors of phenylpropanoid and lignin synthesis pathways. The C2 domain is closely related to the transcriptional inhibitory...
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Pretreatment with nano-silver extends the post-harvest longevity of gladiolus cut flowers by reducing free water mobility
January 2025
The water content of cut flowers is a significant factor in their post-harvest quality. In this study, we examine the efficacy of silver nanoparticles (NS) on the longevity of cut gladiolus, with a...
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CiNAC2 positively regulates drought stress tolerance by promoting superoxide dismutase activity in pecan (Carya illinoinensis)
January 2025
Pecan is an extremely important crop cultivated worldwide for edible nuts and nut oil. Considering the changes in precipitation and soil moisture caused by climate change and worsening global water...
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TKN3 affects cell expansion to regulate fruit development in tomato
January 2025
Tomato is a model system for studying fleshy fruit development. After fertilization, cell division and expansion in the pericarp are crucial for fruit development and determine the final fruit size....
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A PHYB-PIF4-auxin module promotes tomato graft formation in response to elevated ambient temperature
January 2025
Grafting is an effective technique for increasing the resistance of vegetables to biotic and abiotic stresses. It has been widely applied to produce solanaceous and melon vegetables. Temperature is...
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Impact of training methods and biostimulant applications on sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum) yield and nutritional values: Under greenhouse condition
January 2025
Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is an important agricultural crop because of the nutritional value of the fruit and its economic importance. Various techniques have been practiced to enhance pepper's productivity...
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The genetic basis and improvement of photosynthesis in tomato
January 2025
Photosynthesis is one the most important chemical reaction in plants, and it is the ultimate energy source of any living organisms. The light and dark reactions are two essential phases of photosynthesis....
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NaCl inhibits Geotrichum citri-aurantii growth by inducing lipid droplets accumulation and enhances the biocontrol efficacy of Kloeckera apiculata 34-9
January 2025
Decays resulting from infections by Geotrichum citri-aurantii cause a significant reduction in citrus postharvest quality and marketable yield. In the present work, 0.8 mol·L−1 NaCl of Generally Recognized...
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