The RhSPL4-RhPRR5L module positively regulates flowering time in rose (Rosa hybrida)
September 2025
The proper flowering time of rose (Rosa hybrida) is vital for the market value of this horticultural crop, but the mechanism regulating this trait is largely unclear. Here, we found that the transcription...
G-proteins at the crossroads of signaling and stress tolerance in horticultural crops
September 2025
Heterotrimeric G protein serves as a central hub in plant signal transduction, playing a pivotal role in integrating endogenous developmental signals and external environmental cues. While significant...
Screening of lotus aromatic raw materials based on flowering stages and floral organs
September 2025
Lotus (Nelumbo spp.) is a valuable plant resource with promising applications in the cosmetic and food industries. To effectively utilize the aromatic compounds of lotus flowers, it is essential to...
Identification of VvACO1 and transcriptional repressors VvASIL1/VvAG1 in ethylene biosynthesis of grape berries
September 2025
In climacteric fruits, the role of ethylene in promoting ripening process and its molecular regulatory mechanisms have been well elucidated. However, research into ethylene's roles in non-climacteric...
Behind the scenes: the roles of light signaling in stomatal movements
September 2025
Stomata are tiny pores on the plant leaf surface that regulate the exchange of water and gases between the plant and the external environment. They are crucial for photosynthesis, water use efficiency...
Brassica diversity through the lens of polyploidy: genomic evolution, introgression, and homoeologous exchange
September 2025
Polyploidy, or whole-genome duplication, is an important evolutionary process that has shaped the genomes and traits of many plants, including numerous important crops. The Brassica genus, which includes...
Deep learning applications advance plant genomics research
September 2025
With the rapid development of high-throughput sequencing technologies and the accumulation of large-scale multi-omics data, deep learning (DL) has emerged as a powerful tool to solve complex biological...
ABA-induced PbrMYB8-PbrMYB169 module promotes lignin biosynthesis in corking disorder in pear fruit
September 2025
Pear fruit corking disorder is a non-infectious physiological condition that primarily occurs during the late developmental stages of pear and significantly impacts fruit quality and economic value...
FRUITFULL2 controls tomato fertility through style length and pollen quality
September 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....
Autophagy-regulated ethylene synthesis mediates fruit ripening by affecting the accumulation of lycopene, sugars and organic acids in tomato
September 2025
Autophagy is a universal cellular process in eukaryotes that plays a critical role in plant growth and stress response. However, the role of autophagy in fruit ripening is largely unknown. Here, we...
Heat stress increases mutation efficiency mediated by CRISPR/Cas9 in citrus
September 2025
The CRISPR/Cas9 system has shown great promise in engineering targeted mutations in a genome. The efficiency of Cas9-mediated genome editing is temperature sensitive. A high-temperature regime can increase...
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...
Light regulation of shoot architecture in horticultural crops
September 2025
Plants undergo dynamic morphological changes in response to fluctuating light conditions. Despite significant progress in elucidating the mechanisms of light signal transduction, the precise influence...
Regulation of the main terpenoids biosynthesis and accumulation in fruit trees
September 2025
Terpenoids are vital secondary metabolites in plants that function as agents for defense and stress resistance. These genes not only play crucial roles in plant growth and development but also function...
Mining candidate genes for grape seed traits based on a genome-wide association study
September 2025
Seedlessness has always been a valuable quality characteristic of edible grape varieties. Although the production of seedless grapes has been ongoing for decades, the genetic complexity of seedless...
stu-miR159a negatively regulates anthocyanin-specific MYB transcription factor to mediate drought stress tolerance in potato
September 2025
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small endogenous non-coding RNAs that direct post-transcriptional gene silencing. In plants, numerous miRNAs have been demonstrated to be regulated under drought-induced...
MdMYB93 activates MdHCT6 expression via transcriptional regulation to enhance chlorogenic acid biosynthesis in apple
September 2025
Chlorogenic acid (CGA), a potent antioxidant with antimicrobial, antiviral, and metabolic regulatory properties, plays multifunctional roles in apple fruit by enhancing postharvest quality, extending...
Bulk segregated analysis, transcriptome, and functional analyses reveal the involvement of VcKCS19 and VcCER2 in regulating blueberry fruit wax accumulation
Available online 13 September 2025
The blueberry (Vaccinium L.) fruit is known for its light-blue appearance, attributed to its blue-black skin covered with a white waxy layer. This layer is crucial for the growth and storage of blueberry...
Tree Thinning Intensity Modulates Photosynthetic Performance, Photoprotection, and Fruit Quality in Open-Central Canopy Apple Orchards of the Loess Plateau
Available online 12 September 2025
Open-central canopy (OCC) has become the popular tree shape for arboreal apple orchards in full fruit period in the Loess Plateau of China. This study aimed to elucidate the physiological regulation...
Improving the environmental and economic sustainability of citrus orchard systems through optimization of fertilization and organic carbon amendment
Available online 11 September 2025
Excessive fertilization (NPK) and the depletion of soil organic carbon (C) have become growing concerns in subtropical orchard production, posing a threat to agricultural sustainability. To address...
Genome-wide identification of the GDSL esterase/lipase gene family in cucumber and functional characterization of CsGELP57 in fruit cuticle development
Available online 11 September 2025
Diverse Functions of C2H2 Zinc-Finger Transcription Factors in Growth Regulation and Stress Adaptation in Woody and Perennial Horticultural Plants
Available online 9 September 2025
C2H2 zinc finger proteins (C2H2-ZFPs), one of the largest transcription factor families in plants, exhibit unique functional diversity in woody and horticultural species due to their modular architecture...
PbrMYB31–PbrbHLH147 complex activity in response to ABA promotes fatty acid biosynthesis for suberin deposition in the russet mutant of ‘Dangshansuli’
Available online 9 September 2025
Suberin is a naturally occurring polymer found in plant cell walls that plays crucial roles in protecting plants from environmental stress and enhancing resistance to pathogens. Despite its biological...
Multi-omics provides insights into the genetic influence on characteristic aroma formation of Xinhui Chenpi
Available online 8 September 2025
Xinhui Chenpi, the dried mature fruit peel of Citrus reticulata ‘Chachi’ (Cha-Zhi-Gan, CZG), is a geo-authentic materia medica widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. Despite its distinctive aroma,...
PomiR164 targets PoLBD25 to promote early flowering in tree peony
Available online 6 September 2025
Tree peony (Paeonia Section Moutan DC.), a highly valued ornamental plant, has a short and concentrated blooming period, which limits its economic and aesthetic value. MicroRNAs play a crucial role...