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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
An emerging role of biostimulants in mitigating abiotic stress in plants: mechanisms, applications, and prospects for sustainable agriculture
October 2026
Abiotic stresses, intensified by climate change, account for up to 70% of global crop yield losses, posing a critical threat to food security and sustainable agriculture. Conventional reliance on synthetic...
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...
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,...
Cytokinin drives apple branching through the MdWUS2–MdSPL9–MdTCP regulatory module
Available online 13 July 2026
Branching is a fundamental determinant of plant architecture and a key agronomic trait. Shoot branching originates from axillary meristems and is tightly regulated by a complex network of genetic, hormonal,...
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...
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...
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...
Engineering drought resilience in plants: integrating multi-omics, machine learning, and single-cell technologies for future food security
October 2026
Global crop productivity is increasingly threatened by climate change, with drought stress (DS) a severe and escalating challenge to food security. Therefore, developing resilient crops is crucial for...
Integrated multi-omics analyses elucidate bagging effects on apple fruit quality and regulatory mechanisms underlying flavonoid and sugar metabolism
Available online 26 June 2026
With the rise in comprehensive production costs, non-bagging cultivation has replaced bagging as the core direction for the sustainable development of the apple (Malus × domestica) industry. Thus, a...
Systematic identification of GST gene family reveals that MYB10.5b–GST21/51 module contributes to leaf coloration in Prunus mume ‘Meiren’
Available online 4 August 2026
Purple–hued foliage is a highly valued ornamental trait in the commercial cultivation of the woody ornamental Prunus mume ‘Meiren’. Glutathione S–transferase (GST) genes are known mediators of anthocyanin...
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...
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...
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...
Smart horticulture era: advances in hyperspectral imaging for intelligent non-destructive quality assessment of fruits and vegetables
Available online 2 June 2026
The rising consumer demand for safe, high-quality produce has spurred interest in efficient, non-destructive testing technologies. Hyperspectral imaging (HSI), integrating spectroscopy and imaging techniques,...
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...
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...
AcbHLH137 and AcMYB12 coordinately regulate kiwifruit flesh pigmentation by fine-tuning the biosynthesis of anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins
Available online 14 August 2026
Anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins are flavonoid compounds that exhibit antioxidant activity and play essential roles in fruit pigmentation. However, the synergistic regulatory mechanisms underlying...
Adapting breeding goals to greenhouse technological contexts for sustainable vegetable production
September 2026
Protected cultivation performs a central undertaking in safeguarding year-round vegetable production, providing controlled environments which shelter crops against climatic extremes. Nevertheless, greenhouse...
A graph pangenome annotation pipeline (PAP) enhances annotation completeness and variant-aware gene models in population-scale assemblies
Available online 13 July 2026
Structural genome annotation is a fundamental prerequisite for biological studies. As large-scale sequencing projects increasingly shift toward population- and pangenome-level studies, although homology-based...