Genetic modification techniques in plant breeding: A comparative review of CRISPR/Cas and GM technologies
September 2025
Biotechnology has revolutionized agriculture through innovations such as genetically modified (GM) technology and CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing. In this review, a comparative analysis of these methods...
Effects of light emitting diode lights on plant growth, development and traits a meta-analysis
November 2021
The various monochromatic Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights are widely used in growth facility for cultivating various plants, particularly horticultural crops because of their higher luminous efficiency,...
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...
Development of a highly efficient and widely applicable protoplast isolation and transformation system for strawberry
Available online 28 April 2026
Protoplasts are a valuable biotechnological tool for plant genetic improvement, yet efficient isolation and transformation systems with broad applicability across strawberry (Fragaria vesca/ananassa)...
Evolutionary plasticity of MADS-box genes in ornamental plants: from floral development to horticultural improvement
August 2026
The MADS-box gene family, particularly the ABCE-class genes, plays a pivotal role in regulating floral development and reproductive processes in angiosperms. Expansion of the MADS-box gene family through...
Nanotechnology in plant tissue culture: a review
February 2026
Plant tissue culture represents an advanced biotechnological technique for propagating and conserving threatened plant species efficiently. This method enables the rapid production of genetically identical...
Harvest and Postharvest Factors Affecting Bruise Damage of Fresh Fruits
January 2020
Fresh fruits are susceptible to bruising, a common type of mechanical damage during harvest and at all stages of postharvest handling. In quest of developing and adoption of strategies to reduce bruise...
Biotechnological advances in combating Fusarium wilt of banana: from pathogen biology to sustainable disease management
August 2026
Fusarium wilt of banana, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), particularly the virulent tropical race 4 (TR4), remains a critical threat to global banana production. Conventional control...
Application of plant factory with artificial lighting in horticultural production: current progress and future trends
April 2026
Horticultural production, enriched in essential nutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and lipids, face challenges due to rapid global population growth, resource shortages, environmental...
Plant Polyploidy: Origin, Evolution, and Its Influence on Crop Domestication
November 2019
The prevalence and recurrence of polyploidization in plant species make it one of the most important evolutionary events in plants, and as a result, polyploidization is an extensively investigated research...
Advances in plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria-mediated abiotic stress mitigation mechanisms in vegetable crops
Available online 29 April 2026
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) mediate multifunctional roles in plant growth and development. PGPRs increase vegetable tolerance to abiotic stresses and sustain healthy growth by modulating...
Molecular mechanisms and processing regulation of tea aroma
August 2026
Tea aroma refers to the comprehensive olfactory characteristics formed by volatile compounds released during tea growth, processing, and infusion, reflecting the integrated regulation of tea genotype,...
Protein post-translational modification in plants: regulation and beyond
May 2026
Post-translational modification (PTM) of proteins is a crucial regulatory mechanism in plant cells, enabling rapid and purposeful regulation of their functions. Modified proteins play various roles...
Salt stress response pathway and regulatory mechanism of the Malus domestica G protein-coupled receptor MdGPCR
July 2026
China accounts for about half of the world's apple area and production, and is a pillar industry that promotes farmers' income growth and rural revitalization. In recent years, with the dramatic change...
Advances in improving tomato fruit quality by gene editing
November 2025
Tomato, a vegetable of considerable global significance, has been the subject of extensive breeding efforts primarily aimed at achieving high yields and resistance to multiple stressors. However, despite...
Transcriptional regulation and adaptive responses of tomato to abiotic stresses
May 2026
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), one of the world's most economically and nutritionally important crops, faces increasing challenges from abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, and temperature extremes,...
Micrografting: a versatile tool for plant science applications
Available online 15 May 2026
Micrografting is a modern aseptic plant grafting technique performed in vitro, in which shoot tip explants are grafted onto sterile rootstocks to achieve physiological integration. It is widely used...
An overview: Functional-structural plant model in simulating the growth and development of greenhouse horticultural crops
Available online 13 May 2026
Greenhouse cultivation creates optimal conditions for horticultural crop production by precisely managing the environment and protecting plants from biotic or abiotic stresses. The relatively isolated...
Fusarium wilt of banana: Current update and sustainable disease control using classical and essential oils approaches
February 2023
Fusarium species were reported to produce biofilms. Biofilms are superficial societies of microbes bounded and endangered by being situated or taking place outside a cell or cells. The most destructive...
The ubiquitin symphony: E3 ligases as key conductors in the orchestra of growth and stress responses in fruits and vegetables
June 2026
Fruits and vegetables undergo various regulatory mechanisms during growth, development, postharvest process and stress responses, all of which are crucial to their quality. An important mechanism involves...
Apple transcription factor MdDof43 promotes fruit softening by regulating cell wall-modifying genes Mdβ-Gal2 and Mdα-AF3
July 2026
Apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) fruit firmness is a crucial determinant of fruit quality and postharvest storage capacity. The DNA-binding one-finger (Dof) transcription factor family has been demonstrated...
Epigenetics and epigenomics studies in horticultural plants
May 2026
Epigenetics and epigenomics have emerged as critical fields in plant biology, offering insights into the regulation of gene expression in plants in response to environmental stimuli without changes...
Molecular regulatory mechanisms of anthocyanin in the coloration of plant leaves and research prospects
March 2026
Anthocyanin-rich foliage plants hold important applications in the pharmaceutical industry and the tea sector, beyond their significant ornamental value. These plants also possess biological and ecological...
Dedifferentiation and redifferentiation: the developing cell fate transition of plants
November 2025
Plant cells retain the ability for cellular reprogramming, including totipotency and pluripotency, enabling them to revert their cell fate from differentiated to dedifferentiated one and subsequently...
Multifaceted functions of DELLA proteins in plant ontogeny and the molecular pathways leading to tree dwarfing
June 2026
DELLA proteins exhibit multifaceted functions during plant growth and development and are closely associated with tree dwarfing. This review comprehensively examined the structural characteristics and...