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...
Strigolactone-mediated DNA demethylation induces phenylpropanoid biosynthesis to alleviate salt stress in tomato
Available online 30 September 2025
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an important horticultural crop, but it is seriously affected by salt stress. GR24, the synthetic analogue of Strigolactones (SLs) is used in the study as an efficient...
Apple gene MdXTH15, encoding endotransferase/hydrolase for xyloglucan, can improve plant resistance to drought, salt, and pathogen stresses
Available online 27 September 2025
The outermost protective layer of plant cells is known as the cell wall, and it mostly comprises cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectin. The primary component of the hemicellulose in the cell wall of...
Screening of salt-tolerant potato germplasms and dynamic changes of APA in response to salt stress
Available online 27 September 2025
Soil salinization is one of the most prominent abiotic stresses affecting agricultural production. As the third most significant staple crop, the potato exhibits heightened sensitivity to salt stress....
ABA is involved in XsMYB30-mediated leaf wax accumulation and drought resistance in yellowhorn
Available online 26 September 2025
Yellowhorn (Xanthoceras sorbifolium) is an excellent economic tree species in northern China, but its main distribution area often suffers from drought stress, which seriously affects its yield and...
Effects of combined application of abscisic acid and methyl jasmonate on the regulation of anthocyanin and monoterpene biosynthesis in ‘Jumeigui’ grape
Available online 26 September 2025
Although both abscisic acid (ABA) and methyl jasmonate (MeJA) play significant roles in regulating the development and quality of grape (Vitis vinifera L.) berries, the regulatory effects and mechanisms...
Changes in essential oil-content and composition of Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’ in response to abscisic acid under irrigation regimes
Available online 23 September 2025
Drought, as the most catastrophic abiotic stress, poses a significant threat to the growth and development of plants. Among the mechanisms employed by plants to cope with drought-induced stress, abscisic...
Citrus polyembryony gene CitRWP activates alternative NAD(P)H dehydrogenase and triggers H2O2 accumulation
Available online 22 September 2025
Citrus exhibits polyembryony, a form of sporophytic apomixis, which involves development of nucellar cells into embryos. Recent genetic mapping identified CitRWP, an RWP-RK transcription factor as a...
Auxin-mediated regulation of volatile organic compounds in plants
Available online 19 September 2025
Auxin is a phytohormone that is critical for plant growth and development. The molecular mechanisms underlying auxin biosynthesis, transport, and signaling are well understood. However, the complex...
Exploring the evolutionary history of Sinocrassula (Crassulaceae) to provide a case study for the Tree of Life in succulent plants
Available online 19 September 2025
Sinocrassula (Crassulaceae), a small genus of Crassulaceae, distributed mainly in the Himalayan-Hengduan Mountains (HHM). In this study, with an extensive taxon samples of Sinocrassula to date, we utilized...
Emerging approaches for overcoming Capsicum recalcitrance in regeneration and genetic transformation to accelerate crop improvement
Available online 19 September 2025
This review provides a comprehensive analysis of recent advancements in the regeneration and genetic transformation of Capsicum species, focusing on overcoming the challenges posed by biotic and abiotic...
PavbHLH102 functions as a positive regulator of anthocyanin biosynthesis in sweet cherry fruit by targeting multiple key genes
Available online 18 September 2025
Anthocyanins play a crucial role in shaping the visual appeal and nutritional quality of fruits. Previous research on anthocyanin biosynthesis in sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) has primarily relied...
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,...