Cereals

CRISPR/Cas9?Mediated Base Editing of SiGS1 Confers Glufosinate Resistance in Foxtail Millet (Setaria italica)

- ABSTRACTAdenine base editors (ABEs) produce precise A?to?G conversion in the genomic target sites without causing double?strand breaks. However, the hyperactive adenosine deaminase TadA8e raises...

Production Status, Breeding Priorities and Genetic Resources of Cowpea in Post?Civil War Somalia

- ABSTRACTOver the past three decades, Somalia has experienced recurrent civil conflic and prolonged droughts. These crises have displaced farming communities, weakened traditional seed systems and...

South Asia-specific adaptation of Mediterranean diet principles: a mixed-methods review for practical and sustainable dietary habits

- South Asia, home to nearly 2 billion people, faces a dual burden of persistent malnutrition and rapidly rising rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Dietary patterns are...

The ClWRKY53-ClBCM/ClSGR module controls plant senescence via chlorophyll degradation in watermelon

03/09/2025 - Senescence is a complex biological process coordinately regulated by multiple genes at the molecular level. Deciphering its regulatory mechanisms holds significant potential for enhancing crop yield...

Selenium phytofortification: enhanced stress resistance and nutraceutical enrichment in horticultural crops

03/09/2025 - As a bridge between human health and plant nutrition, Selenium (Se) phytofortification represents a promising strategy for achieving a safe and effective dietary Se supplementation. Due to chemical...

Auxin affects gene editing efficiency through regulating chromatin accessibility and plant regeneration process

03/09/2025 - Improving gene editing efficiency has been a prominent research focus with the increasing application of CRISPR/Cas9 in crop genetic enhancement. In this study, we demonstrated that increasing...

Interspecific hybridization history of Vaccinium berry crops and potential in wild relatives

17/09/2025 - Wild species have been extensively used as a reservoir of genetic variability in plant breeding. Both blueberries and cranberries are crops from the highly diverse Vaccinium genus that have benefited...

Genome?wide identification and expression analysis reveals the drought?response MAPK genes in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

- AbstractPeanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is one of the most important oilseed and food crops, and the drought stress remains the primary adverse environmental factor limiting its growth and productivity....

Vermicompost Improves Resilience to Drought through Changes in Morpho-Physiological and Biochemical Traits in Wheat Seedlings

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Controlling banana bunchy top disease in Benin: Crop protection strategies with socio?economic perspectives

- Banana and plantain are vital for food security and income in West Africa, yet banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) threatens production. This study combined remote sensing, field surveys, modelling and...

Turning numbers into knowledge: Farmer?preferred approaches for soil health reporting

- AbstractMany soil health indicators have been developed by researchers to aid farmer decision?making yet rarely incorporate farmer preferences in the presentation of that data. To fill this gap, we...

Limited microbial degradation in hurricane?affected sugarcane in the United States

- AbstractTropical weather events bring strong winds and rains to sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrids)?growing regions in the United States. Additionally, the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season...

Precision irrigation with artificial intelligence–integrated ground?penetrating radar reduces water stress in corn

- AbstractWater management is becoming increasingly vital in the Southern Great Plains due to declining levels of the Ogallala Aquifer and the increasing drought conditions. As water scarcity...

TaPHL7 Transcription Factor Regulates Utilisation of Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Wheat

- ABSTRACTMacronutrients nitrogen and phosphorus are essential for plant growth and development, thus being crucial for the productivity of crops. However, the molecular mechanism regulating the...

OsFeSOD3 Functions as an Enzymatic Component of the PEP Complex, Bifunctionally Regulating Chloroplastic ROS Metabolism and Chloroplast Biogenesis in Rice

- ABSTRACTChloroplasts are essential organelles responsible for photosynthesis, providing energy and metabolic intermediates required for plant growth and productivity. Chloroplast development is...

A Greening Future Elevates Flash Drought Risk in Northern Mid?to?High Latitudes

15/12/2025 - AbstractFlash droughts have become a growing concern, as they can emerge rapidly and increase the risk of crop failure. Although past studies have investigated the meteorological drivers and future...

Improved Nitrogen Practices Reduce Nitrate and Dissolved Organic Nitrogen Leaching in a Greenhouse Vegetable Production System in North China

- The total nitrogen (N) leaching in farmers' practice (FP) accounted for 15% of N input with a high ratio of dissolved organic N (DON). The current recommended nutrient management (CRNM) reduced...

Adaptive Remodeling of the Proteome in Pistachio Roots Under Salt Stress: Implications for Food and Energy Security in Arid Regions

- Overview of evaluating the effects of NaCl treatment on pistachio rootstock UCB?1.ABSTRACTPistachio thrives in semi?arid and arid environments and is highly adaptable to various abiotic stresses....

Incentivizing Sustainability or Intensification? Evaluating the Impact of Pakistan's Kissan Card Subsidy on Farming Practices

- ABSTRACTIn the wake of mounting environmental pressures and growing demands for food security, agricultural subsidy programs have emerged as critical policy tools in developing countries. In...

The introduction and impact of food crops in Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period

- This study explores the introduction and improvement of food crops in Taiwan under Japanese colonial rule (1895–1945) and their role in agricultural modernization. The colonial government...

Spatial patterns and driving forces of non-grain production of cultivated land in Guizhou Province

- The expansion of non-grain cultivated land poses challenges to sustainable land use, particularly in fragile karst mountainous areas. This study focuses on Guizhou Province, which has the most...

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