The NAC activator, MdNAC77L, regulates anthocyanin accumulation in red flesh apple
November 2025
Anthocyanin is widely acknowledged as a crucial component contributing to apple fruit quality. However, research on the influence of NAC transcription factors on anthocyanin accumulation in red flesh...
GWAS reveals the genetic basis and genomic regions underlying four active compounds in chrysanthemum
November 2025
Chrysanthemum is rich in active compounds such as flavonoids and phenolic acids, and its dried head flowers are commonly used for tea and medicinal purposes. However, the genetic determinism underlying...
BcAHL24-MF1 promotes photomorphogenesis in Brassica campestris via inhibiting over-elongation of hypocotyl under light conditions
November 2025
Hypocotyl length is regarded to be a crucial seedling trait, influencing many subsequent plant development processes. However, little is known about this trait in Brassica campestris syn. Brasscia rapa....
Effects of growth promoting microorganisms on tomato growth parameters in interaction with root nematodes
November 2025
As we all are aware of the deleterious and ill effects of various chemical pesticides and inorganic fertilizers, the agricultural community has to move towards an alternative having a sustainable and...
BoaCRTISO regulates the color and glossiness of Chinese kale through its effects on pigment, abscisic acid, and cuticular wax biosynthesis
November 2025
Carotenoid isomerase (CRTISO) is an important enzyme in carotenoid biosynthesis, and it catalyzes the conversion of lycopene precursors to lycopene in several plant species. However, the role of CRTISO...
The influences of citrus apoplast pH on Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri invasion and canker formation
November 2025
The pH plays a key role in the growth and colonization of plant pathogens as well as the onset and progression of the symptoms they cause within the host. Plants may quickly alter their apoplastic pH...
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...
Genome-wide analyses of RWP–RK reveal a potential role for a key gene, VvNLP1.1, in the grapevine response to nitrate
November 2025
Nitrate is the primary nitrogen source for plants and is a signaling molecule regulating various plant developmental processes. Despite its significance, limited information is available on nitrate...
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...
A multi-omics database for the biological study of Osmanthus fragrans
November 2025
Osmanthus fragrans Lour. is a well-known aromatic plant widely used as a food ingredient due to its unique floral fragrance and bioactive compounds. To fully utilize O. fragrans resources, we established...
The telomere-to-telomere genome of Selaginella moellendorffii provides insights into genome evolution and biflavone biosynthesis
November 2025
Selaginella moellendorffii Hieron., a lycophyte of significant medicinal and evolutionary importance, is recognized as one of the earliest vascular plants. However, the absence of a high-quality reference...
Vascular network-mediated systemic spread of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae causes the bacterial canker of kiwifruit
November 2025
Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) causes destructive kiwifruit bacterial canker by invading vascular tissues across multiple plant organs. However, the cellular mechanism underlying its systemic...
Betula platyphylla glucosyltransferase BpGT14;6 is essential for cell wall development and stress response
November 2025
Glycosyltransferases (GTs) constitute a diverse family of synthetic polysaccharides with important roles in plant growth and development. This study characterized the GT14 family gene BpGT14;6 of birch...
A feedback loop comprising RhMYB114 and RhMYB16 regulates anthocyanin accumulation and tissue acidification in Rosa hybrida
November 2025
Coloration in rose (Rosa hybrida) petals is primarily determined by anthocyanin accumulation in vacuoles, and vacuolar acidification plays a central role in controlling the accumulation of this pigment....
Genetic dissection of Phytophthora capsici resistance in Capsicum annuum by genome-wide association mapping and fine mapping
November 2025
Phytophthora capsici Leonian is a destructive pathogen that affects pepper production worldwide. Resistance breeding has been proposed as the most efficient and eco-friendly management strategy for...
Characterization of three novel R2R3-MYB transcription factors PrMYBi(1–3) repressing the anthocyanin biosynthesis in tree peony
November 2025
Petal blotch is a prevalent pigmentation pattern observed in the Xibei tree peony (Paeonia rockii), possessing significant aesthetic value and playing a crucial role in the species' reproduction and...
A simple and efficient transient expression system for protoplasts in Capsicum annuum and Nicotiana benthamiana
November 2025
Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is one of the most important horticultural crops worldwide, which makes the development of an effective protoplast system for transient gene expression highly significant. Typically,...
Gap-free, haplotype-resolved genome assembly reveals allele-specific expression and fruit color regulation in coconut
Available online 29 November 2025
HD-ZIP transcription factors: Pivotal regulators of plant reproductive development
Available online 29 November 2025
The HD-ZIP gene family, a group of plant-specific transcription factors, plays pivotal regulatory roles in various aspects of plant growth and development. Accumulating evidence has demonstrated the...
An insertion of transposon in Tepi gene confers male sterility of marigold
Available online 29 November 2025
The Asteraceae family has achieved considerable progress through the implementation of hybridization techniques. However, the special complex capitulum of its members severely hinders the breeding process....
SlSWEET5a and SlSWEET5b redundantly regulate early fruit development by mediating sugar transport in tomato
Available online 29 November 2025
Combined dynamics of physiological and transcriptome analysis reveal key molecular networks of Ca2+-regulated radial growth of radish taproots
Available online 28 November 2025
Calcium (Ca2+) is crucial for maintaining edible organ productivity and quality in vegetable crops. In agricultural production, radish taproot growth is influenced by Ca2+ availability, however, the...
Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals EjWRKY33 acts as a positive regulator of resistance against Colletotrichum fructicola through salicylic acid signalling
Available online 27 November 2025
Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum fructicola, affects multiple loquat tissues and leads to serious economic losses. In particular, foliar infections compromise not only...
Epigenetics and Epigenomics Studies in Horticultural Plants
Available online 27 November 2025
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...