Plant growth retardant increases nitrogen utilization efficiency and harvest index in maize by optimizing Plant Horizontal-Vertical Ratio and vascular bundles morphology
Available online 20 February 2025
1.Plant growth retardant (EC) improves nitrogen utilization efficiency and harvest index.2.The dry matter deetrmined maize nitrogen uptake.3.EC and high-density planting can synergistically improve...
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Comparing simulated and observed cotton transpiration in relations to climate factors
Available online 20 February 2025
•The estimated transpiration of AquaCrop model was slightly higher than that of sap flow measurements.•The model could capture the trends of transpiration with climate factors, but respond stronger...
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Specific expression of a fusion gene Lc-GhPAP1D results in colored cotton fibers with increased flavonoid and lignin synthesis, but impaired elongation and secondary cell wall deposition
Available online 20 February 2025
Naturally colored cotton (NCC) represents a kind of eco-friendly and sustainable textile material. Limited colors and inferior yield and quality are the major obstacles to the wide application of NCCs....
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Enhancing wheat tolerance to salinity using wolfberry-derived carbon dots
Available online 20 February 2025
•Salinity is a common issue that negatively effects wheat germination, and the use of herb-derived carbon dots to enhance plant salt tolerance is an emerging approach in agricultural production.•Wolfberry-driven...
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The role of the transcription factor NAC17 in enhancing plant resistance and stress tolerance in Vitis quinquangularis
Available online 20 February 2025
1.The transcription factor NAC17 of Vitis quinquangularis can improve the plant resistance to salt stress, drought stress and Pseudomonas syringae pv. Tomato DC3000 (Pst DC3000) in transgenic Arabidopsis...
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Genome-wide identification of the peach LOB/LBD genes and the positive role of the PpNAP4-PpLOB1 module in peach fruit softening
Available online 20 February 2025
PpLOB1 positively regulates peach softening.PpNAP4 activates PpLOB1 expression....
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Genotypic advantages of root-shoot growth alleviate grain yield reduction of maize (Zea mays L.) under various soil compactions
Available online 20 February 2025
1.Heavy soil compaction decreased maize yield by 5.9-41.1%, while H hybrid had 12.0-30.3% greater yield advantage than M and L hybrids due to better root and shoot growth.2.H hybrid had greater root...
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Quantify the effects of nitrogen and potassium interactions on wheat using a new development index
Available online 20 February 2025
Nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) are key elements for crop growth, yet exhaustive research on the impact of N–K interactions on plant N and K status and yield is lacking. This study aimed to explore effective...
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The combined application strategy of controlled-release fertilizers can balance the yield and quality of soft wheat while meeting its nutrient requirements
Available online 20 February 2025
1.Combination of different types of slow-controlled release N fertilizer (BRNF) is recommended for production of soft wheat. The N release from BRNF corresponded well to the N demand of soft wheat.2.By...
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CRISPR/xCas9-mediated corazonin knockout reveals the effectiveness of xCas9 editing and the crucial role of corazonin in insect cuticle development
Available online 20 February 2025
•xCas9 shows effective gene-editing capabilities at target sites with a non-canonical AG PAM.•xCas9 can cleave target sites with canonical NGG PAMs, but with lower activity than SpCas9.•Corazonin-/-...
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An integrate methods to improve the high efficiency of embryo rescue breeding in seedless grapes
Available online 20 February 2025
1.The optimization of culture media for embryo development and germination in seedless grapes has demonstrated that the addition of zeatin and auxin significantly enhances both embryo development and...
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Cytokinins redistributing drives nitrogen remobilization from source to sink in wheat under moderate water limitation during grain filling
Available online 19 February 2025
1.Post-anthesis moderate water limitation enhances source-to-sink nitrogen remobilization, significantly boosting grain yield and nitrogen use efficiency in wheat.2.Post-anthesis moderate water limitation...
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Drought priming enhances young spike development in wheat under drought stress during stem elongation
Available online 19 February 2025
•Drought priming enhances photosynthesis and antioxidant defenses to improve drought tolerance.•Spike development is stabilized to promote floret differentiation and fertility under drought through...
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Single-time fertilization of controlled release blended fertilizer optimizes soil nitrogen distribution and root characteristics to increase conventional japonica rice (Oryza sativa L.) grain yield and nitrogen use efficiency
Available online 19 February 2025
•Single-time fertilization of CRBF optimized soil N distribution and maintained the soil NH4+-N concentration to synchronize rice N requirement.•Single-time fertilization of CRBF improved root biomass...
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Increasing soil organic matter and nitrogen use by optimizing summer maize straw return and nitrogen fertilizer rates to minimize N2O emissions in a wheat-maize system
Available online 19 February 2025
1.Straw with N increased yield by regulating soil quality and post-flowering N accumulation.2.Moderate reductions in the amount of straw or N applied will not result in reduced soil quality and crop...
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QTL mapping and allele stacking for enhanced lignan content in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) using genotyping-by-sequencing
Available online 18 February 2025
Key QTLs regulating lignan content (sesamin, sesamolin, and sesaminol) in sesame seeds were identified.The QTLs qLIGNAN6 and qLIGNAN11 showed allele stacking effects, confirming gene pyramiding potential...
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A Fusarium pseudograminearum secreted protein Fp00392 is a major virulence factor during infection and is recognized as a PAMP1
Available online 18 February 2025
Fusarium pseudograminearum secreted protein Fp00392 can activate ROS burst, callose deposition, and upregulation of defense-related genes in N. benthamiana.Fp00392 can induce plant immune response as...
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Mixed cropping green manure can simultaneously improve nutrition production and quality of spring wheat grain under reduced chemical nitrogen supply
Available online 18 February 2025
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Identification of optimal phenological periods for summer maize yield prediction using UAV-based multispectral data
Available online 18 February 2025
1.A structured framework to identify the optimal phenological periods for summer maize yield prediction using UAV-based multispectral data was proposed.2.Tasseling stage is the earliest suitable period...
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TaRLK-1B: A novel wheat gene conferring resistance to leaf rust revealed by a genome-wide association study
Available online 18 February 2025
1The wheat leaf rust resistance gene TaRLK-1B was identified through GWAS in the AB-NAMIC population.2TaRLK-1B positively regulates resistance to leaf rust in wheat.3Pyramiding of minor-effect QTLs...
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Identification of novel Bacillus velezensis zm026 in corn diseases control and fumonisin inhibition1
Available online 18 February 2025
1.Bacillus velezensis zm026 functions as an effective in-situ management strain for regulating the microbial community structure within maize kernels.2.B. velezensis zm026 colonizes the surfaces of...
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Important role and benefits of Azolla plant in the management of agroecosystem services, biodiversity, and sustainable rice production in Southeast Asia
Available online 18 February 2025
•Demonstrate Azolla-based model for sustainable crop production and enhancing agroecosystem services in Southeast Asia.•Identification of Azolla species and its benefits for several aspects in different...
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Multiple chromosomal configurations and phylogenetic implications in Saccharum mitochondrial genomes
Available online 17 February 2025
Mitochondria influence plant growth, fertility, and adaptation. Sugarcane (Saccharum hybrids) is the most important sugar and energy crop worldwide, and S. spontaneum and S. arundinaceum are excellent...
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Effects of micro-sprinkler irrigation and topsoil compaction on winter wheat grain yield and water use efficiency in the Huaibei Plain
Available online 17 February 2025
Increasing grain yield (GY) and water use efficiency (WUE) of winter wheat in the Huaibei Plain (HP) is essential. However, the effects of micro-sprinkler irrigation and topsoil compaction after wheat...
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Genotypic and virulence dynamics of Phytophthora infestans populations in southwestern China
Available online 17 February 2025
The oomycete pathogen Phytophthora infestans causes late blight disease that severely reduces potato production worldwide. Monitoring the genotypic and virulence dynamics of P. infestans populations...
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