Cereals

Interactional Endocytosis and Transmembrane Transport Promote Cellular Internalization of Nano?Delivered RNA Drugs for Efficient Control of Crop Diseases

- ABSTRACTBotrytis cinerea is a widespread plant pathogenic ascomycete that causes grey mould in over 1400 species and impacts global crop yields. Double?stranded RNA (dsRNA)?induced gene silencing is...

PlantRG: A Comprehensive and User?Friendly Database for Plant Resistance Gene Analogs (RGAs)

- ABSTRACTResistance genes are critical for plant defence against biotic stresses, and building a comprehensive, integrated data resource platform for these genes holds great significance for plant...

High?Contiguity Haplotype?Resolved Genome Assembly of the Hexaploid Actinidia valvata Rootstock Sheds Light on Waterlogging Resistance Gene

- ABSTRACTPolyploidisation, creating redundant or diverged copies of the genome, is a major driving force in plant evolution, diversification and environmental adaptation, including for the kiwifruit...

Chlorella vulgaris lipid extraction side-stream enhances growth and protein enrichment in novel food Lemna minor (duckweed)

- IntroductionThe transition toward sustainable food systems requires strategies that simultaneously reduce bioprocess residues and enhance nutritional quality. Microalgal biorefineries generate...

Mitigating pesticide overreliance in high-value agriculture: evidence from conservation biological control practices

- IntroductionConservation biological control (CBC) is increasingly regarded as a promising nature-based strategy for reducing dependence on chemical pesticides. However, evidence remains limited on...

Linking Plant and Microbial Traits to Soil Carbon for Reliable and Resilient Bioenergy Systems

- Plant–microbe–soil interactions supporting productivity and soil carbon storage in bioenergy systems. Plants supply organic inputs that sustain microbial communities driving nutrient cycling,...

Performance and sensitivity of the energy cascade models for lettuce production in bioregenerative life support systems

01/05/2026 - Long-duration space missions will require the use of bioregenerative life support systems (BLiSS) to ensure renewability of the crews food and oxygen. Sustainable management of these systems will...

Correction to “Genome?wide analysis of theAP2/ERF gene family in Rheum officinale Baill.: Evolution and expression profiling during plant development, abiotic stresses, and exogenous hormone responses”

- AbstractNucleotide?binding leucine?rich repeat (NLR) genes constitute one of the largest families of plant immune receptors and are central to crop disease resistance. Rice (Oryza sativa L.), maize...

UAV?based deep transfer learning to improve grain yield prediction in winter wheat across temporal and spatial variability

- AbstractAccurate prediction of grain yield (GY) remains a major challenge in plant breeding due to complex interactions between genotype, environment, and management (G × E × M) factors. Remote...

Seasonal root growth and dry matter partitioning in perennial wheat

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Horticulture Crop Input Prices 2026 Report

- Teagasc has published its Horticulture Crop Input Prices 2026 report, which finds that the cost of producing horticultural crops in Ireland rose on average by 3.9% between January 2025 and January...

An energy?based aggregate stability method is more management?sensitive than commercial methods in coarse?textured, subtropical orchard soils

- AbstractAggregate stability impacts important soil functions, including carbon/water storage and soil structure. Macroaggregate stability tests, using rainfall simulation or wet sieving, are commonly...

Concentrations of cadmium and arsenic species in rice from production?scale fields in Arkansas under variable water management

- AbstractRice (Oryza sativa L.) accumulates arsenic when grown under flooded conditions; therefore, alternative water management strategies have shown promise in decreasing grain arsenic. We analyzed...

Post?Translational Control of TaFT1 by WAPO1 Ubiquitination Shapes Spike Architecture and Yield in Wheat

- ABSTRACTThe florigen protein TaFT1 coordinately regulates heading time and spikelet number per spike (SNS), serving as a key yield determinant in wheat. However, how its stability is...

The Advantaged Salt Inducible Suaeda salsa SsNRT2.5 and Its Promoter Significantly Enhance Nitrate Transport Efficiency and Salt Tolerance in Transgenic Arabidopsis and Rice

- ABSTRACTEfficient nitrogen (N) uptake is critical for crop yield, but soil salinization inhibits plant nitrogen acquisition. In this study, the nitrate (NO3?) transporter gene SsNRT2.5 and its...

Projected Reductions in Staple Crop Production and Nutritional Quality Under Climate Change: Machine Learning Evidence From China

18/05/2026 - AbstractStaple crops are essential sources of sustenance and macronutrients. While previous studies have overlooked the combined impacts of climate extremes, elevated CO2?induced nutrient penalties,...

Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance proquinazid

- AbstractThe conclusions of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) following the peer review of the initial risk assessments carried out by the competent authorities of the rapporteur Member State...

Metabolic Atlas and Multi?Omics Analysis of Maize Pericarp: Coordinated Regulatory Mechanism of Morphogenesis and Flavonoid Metabolism

- ABSTRACTThe maize pericarp serves not only as a physical protective barrier of the seed but also as a critical functional interface involved in environmental response and physiological regulation....

The association between climate-smart agriculture practices adoption and farm income and wealth of small-scale urban crop farmers in eThekwini municipality, with implications for food and nutrition security

- IntroductionSouth Africa is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change due to its reliance on climate-sensitive livelihoods and limited adaptive capacity. Climate-smart agriculture...

Model of multiperiod allocation and prioritization of crops for production units of family agriculture via the CRITIC-TOPSIS mixed method

- Family agriculture faces multiple challenges that affect the performance of its production chains, including climate change, pests, diseases, and production costs, highlighting the need for...

Market-segmented target product profiles for realigning sorghum breeding, seed systems, and value chains in Eastern Sudan

- IntroductionSudan is a global center of sorghum origin and diversification, hosting extensive genetic diversity and strong culinary traditions. However, protracted conflict, climatic instability, and...

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