Genetic and morpho-physiological attributes of drought resistance in Capsicum accessions
Available online 21 February 2025
Drought stress is one of the factors limiting pepper production in water-stressed regions. It affects growth and development by inducing morphological, biochemical, and physiological changes. Breeding...
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FRUITFULL2 controls tomato fertility through style length and pollen quality
Available online 19 February 2025
Tomato reproductive success and yield are particularly vulnerable to the negative effect of heat stress leading to stigma exsertion (protrusion) and lower pollen viability, both interfering with fertilization....
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Biocontrol efficiency and the functional mechanisms of Bacillus velezensis RT-30 against kiwifruit soft rot
Available online 19 February 2025
Soft rot is a severe postharvest disease affecting kiwifruit production. The management of this disease primarily relies on the use of chemical fungicides. However, biological control using antagonistic...
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Auxin promotes cucumber resistance to high ambient temperature by enhancing photosystem and activating DNA repair pathways
Available online 19 February 2025
Global warming poses a huge challenge for plants to withstand increasing ambient temperatures. Cucumber is a kind of worldwide vegetable crop which is very sensitive to high temperature (HT). The mechanism...
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Isolation, identification and pathogenicity of two root rot pathogens Fusarium solani in Citrus
Available online 19 February 2025
Root rot is a prevalent soil-borne fungal disease in citrus. Citron C-05 (Citrus medica) stands out as a germplasm within Citrus spp. due to its complete resistance to citrus canker and favorable characteristics...
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Genome-wide Analysis of the SPL Gene Family in Lettuce and Its Role in miR156/SPL Module-Mediated Plant Development and Regeneration
Available online 19 February 2025
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is a globally important leafy vegetable. Understanding the genetic factors underlying its growth and regeneration is critical for advancing agricultural productivity and biotechnological...
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PpMYB and PpbHLH transcription factors activate PpHCT5 to regulate chlorogenic acid biosynthesis in peach fruit
Available online 18 February 2025
As the abundant phenolic substance in peach fruit, chlorogenic acid (CGA) has various biological activities and is an important target for improving the nutritional and resistance qualities. Nevertheless,...
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Efficient regeneration and genetic transformation of fig (Ficus carica) from stem thin cell layer explants
Available online 14 February 2025
In this study, a rapid, efficient, and stable Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation system was successfully developed using stem slices of fig cultivar ‘117D’ as explants. In the Murashige and...
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Epigenetic mechanisms of heterosis in tea plants: insights into m6A RNA methylation and miRNA-mediated regulation
Available online 13 February 2025
Heterosis is fundamental to modern tea breeding practices and is widely used in tea production. However, the epigenetic regulatory mechanisms underlying heterosis in tea plants remain relatively unknown....
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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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