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Volume 14 Issue 4, August 2026
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Hypocotyl–apical hook coordination determines cotton emergence under low-temperature and salinity stress
Hezhong Dong, Jingyuan Zhou, Ziqing Hua, [...], Changyu Wang, Yanjun Zhang << Fewer
Published: 06 May 2026
2026, 14(4): 1097-1109
Review | Open Access
Root cortical senescence: An adaptive mechanism for drought tolerance in crops
Congcong Guo, Xiaoyuan Bao, Ke Zhang, [...], Lingxiao Zhu, Jiaqi Zhang, Xuejing Liu, Hong Fan, Lianhao Zhao, Wen Yin, Liantao Liu, Cai Zhao, Qiang Chai, Cundong Li << Fewer
Published: 18 February 2026
2026, 14(4): 1110-1122
Perspective
Perspective | Open Access
Gene-edited staple crops: Global research and development and industrial prospects
Xingru Cheng, Qian Liu, Mingdi Chen, [...], Liqiang Wang, Di Lu, Yadong Yang, Yong Gao, Haiwen Zhang, Youhua Wang << Fewer
Published: 18 May 2026
2026, 14(4): 1123-1133
Research Papers
Research paper | Open Access
The leucine-rich repeat receptor-like kinase AhZAR1 regulates early seed development in peanut
Qian Ma, Yi Fan, Yaru Zhang, [...], Yaoyao Li, Zenghui Cao, Sasa Hu, Pan Zhang, Yang Yang, Kai Zhao, Ding Qiu, Zhongfeng Li, Rui Ren, Xingli Ma, Kunkun Zhao, Fangping Gong, Dongmei Yin << Fewer
Published: 20 March 2026
2026, 14(4): 1134-1145
Research paper | Open Access
Pathogen-inducible gene LRD6-6E315Q breaks the trade-off between disease resistance and yield in rice
Xiaobo Zhu, Yubo Yao, Xiaobo Zhu, [...], Liyin Wang, Bingxiu Wu, Junjie Yin, Min Zhu, Feiyan Long, Xinyu Wu, Lizheyuan Cao, Cong Wang, Dexin Cui, Haicheng Liao, Xiang Lu, Qing Xiong, Yongyan Tang, Li Song, Qingqing Hou, Long Wang, Yihua Yang, Min He, Weitao Li, Jing Wang, Xuewei Chen << Fewer
Published: 22 March 2026
2026, 14(4): 1146-1157
Research paper | Open Access
OsBSR1 increases rice blast immunity by suppressing the enzymatic activity of the sulfite oxidase OsSO1
Mengtian Pei, Fan Yang, Xihong Li, [...], Rongbin Zhao, Xinyue Liu, Huidi Liu, Guo-dong Lu << Fewer
Published: 27 March 2026
2026, 14(4): 1158-1167
Research paper | Open Access
Jasmonic acid negatively regulates wheat grain filling by affecting assimilate transport and starch biosynthesis
Jian Luo, Jianli Liu, Yakun Li, [...], Yi Yang, Lichuang Gao, Yue Zhao, Vinay Nangia, Guoping Zhang, Yang Liu << Fewer
Published: 20 January 2026
2026, 14(4): 1168-1180
Research paper | Open Access
Single-nucleus RNA sequencing reveals transcriptional response of wheat roots and leaves to salt stress
Linyi Qiao, Hong Liu, Tian Li, [...], Yiming Ma, Jingjing Ning, Zhijian Chang, Junming Li, Xigang Liu, Zhiyong Zhao, Xingwei Zheng, Jiajia Zhao, Jun Zheng << Fewer
Published: 28 April 2026
2026, 14(4): 1181-1192
Research paper | Open Access
ZmNAC16 increases drought tolerance in maize seedlings via ABA-mediated stomatal closure
Kuan Cheng, Fashuai Li, Yingxue Li, [...], Xiangyu Zhang, Jiong Liu, Shuai Zhao, Xuehui Qian, Mingli Song, Qingzeng Li, Lulu Huang, Jiarong Sui, Yanzhen He, Wenjing Ge, Qian Liu, Haoyue Xu, Zhanqing Wu, Wei Chen, Hassan H.A. Mostafa, Xiang Zhao, Baozhu Li << Fewer
Published: 09 April 2026
2026, 14(4): 1193-1202
Research paper | Open Access
Heat shock transcription factor ZmHsfA5 coordinates with ZmHsp9 to enhance thermotolerance in maize
Qianqian Qin, Jing Wang, Yujun Zhao, [...], Yun Long, Rongrong Sun, Xiaojian Peng, Weina Si, Haiyang Jiang << Fewer
Published: 22 April 2026
2026, 14(4): 1203-1215
Research paper | Open Access
The soybean CDPK gene family: Genome-wide analysis and the role of GmCDPK14 in nodulation
Lin Chen, Chao Ma, Yiran Sun, [...], Shukun Wang, Fuxin Li, Yuxin Jin, Dawei Xin, Qingshan Chen, Jinhui Wang << Fewer
Published: 22 April 2026
2026, 14(4): 1216-1229
Research paper | Open Access
A boron transporter, BnaC3.BOR1, is critical for boron regulation in roots, stem integrity, and floral organs in Brassica napus L.
Ling Liu, Dan Zou, Yifan Zhang, [...], Haoran Xu, Fangsen Xu, Xianjie Duan, Sheliang Wang << Fewer
Published: 09 April 2026
2026, 14(4): 1230-1241
Research paper | Open Access
MsSGR interacts with MsMSRB5 to antagonistically regulate salt tolerance in Medicago sativa
Chun Li, Xiaoxia Shen, Yulin Jing, [...], Ziyi Hao, Rongchen Yang, Jiahua Wu, Jie An, Peizhi Yang << Fewer
Published: 18 April 2026
2026, 14(4): 1242-1254
Research paper | Open Access
Polyploidy, genome composition, and dynamic gene regulatory coordination underpin low nitrogen tolerance in synthetic tetraploid wheats
Guo Li, Taotao Lian, Mengyao Qi, [...], Zhihe Zhang, Yao Guo, Yuanjie Zhang, Xuefeng Xu, Yifei Gao, Lei Gao, Muhang He, Ruixin Ye, Chunwu Yang, Bao Liu, Xiufang Ou << Fewer
Published: 24 June 2026
2026, 14(4): 1255-1266
Research paper | Open Access
Fine mapping of the stripe rust resistance gene Yr85 in wheat
Xiangrui Cheng, Huaizhou Li, Jiangna Han, [...], Ying Zhao, Shuqing Yang, Mingjie Xiang, Yibo Zhang, Xiaoting Wang, Haohao Yan, Shuaiwei Cao, Dejun Han, Jianhui Wu, Zhensheng Kang, Qingdong Zeng, Shengjie Liu << Fewer
Published: 12 April 2026
2026, 14(4): 1267-1276
Research paper | Open Access
Mapping and introgression of all-stage stripe rust resistance gene Yr1T from Aegilops mutica into common wheat using a dominant Ph1-suppression system
Wen Xiang, Mingrui Yang, Longfei Ding, [...], Panyu Yi, Yingjian Zhang, Yangping Chen, Yuan Yao, Yunfeng Jiang, Ming Hao, Lin Huang, Chaolan Fan, Shunzong Ning, Lianquan Zhang, Bo Jiang, Xuejiao Chen, Xue Chen, Dengcai Liu, Zhongwei Yuan << Fewer
Published: 21 March 2026
2026, 14(4): 1277-1286
Research paper | Open Access
Identification and validation of a functional allele of the powdery mildew resistance gene Pm68 derived from the wild emmer wheat introgression line R53M
Junna Sun, Wei Pan, Wenxin Wei, [...], Nannan Liu, Zuhuan Yang, Junyu Ma, Muhammad Saqlain, Siqi Chen, Jiarui Zhang, Boyuan Zhang, Yinghui Li, Jinying Gou, Weilong Guo, Qixin Sun, Huagang He, Chaojie Xie, Jun Ma << Fewer
Published: 11 April 2026
2026, 14(4): 1287-1297
Research paper | Open Access
Fine mapping of Wheat yellow mosaic virus resistance gene Ym5 and its application in breeding
Dehui Kong, Yiming Chen, Linghan Wang, [...], Xiao Li, Miaomiao Shi, Zijun Ding, Mingxing Wen, Chengzhi Jiao, Li Sun, Zongkuan Wang, Wei Wang, Xinru Fei, Hong Guo, Bingjian Sun, Haiyan Wang, Jin Xiao, Xiu’e Wang << Fewer
Published: 07 May 2026
2026, 14(4): 1298-1307
Research paper | Open Access
Dissecting the genetic basis for resistance to pre-harvest sprouting in a wheat line with strong seed dormancy
Yueping Wang, Jingxian Liu, Meijin Jin, [...], Danfeng Wang, Jiaying Li, Yue Lu, Yu Lu, Qiang Yan, Huaqiang Zhu, Xuecheng Sun, Min Zhang, Hailiang Zhao, Yunlong Pang, Yuye Wu, Shubing Liu << Fewer
Published: 21 March 2026
2026, 14(4): 1308-1317
Research paper | Open Access
Genomic selection and genome-wide association studies using UAV-derived plant height and aboveground biomass of maize
Kai Zhou, Yuxin Jiao, Guangning Yu, [...], Xin Wang, Weijun Zhang, Shaolong Zhu, Yuxiang Zhang, Wenyan Yang, Shujun Hu, Xinyi Wang, Yulin Yin, Ziqiu Wang, Xuecai Zhang, Zefeng Yang, Tao Liu, Chenwu Xu, Yang Xu << Fewer
Published: 27 March 2026
2026, 14(4): 1318-1329
Research paper | Open Access
Achieving high seed protein content in soybean by combining gene mining, genomic selection models, and genetic crosses
Xu Sun, Xinying Xu, Shicheng Ning, [...], Fulin Shan, Bo Hu, Wen-Xia Li, Hailong Ning << Fewer
Published: 06 May 2026
2026, 14(4): 1330-1339
Research paper | Open Access
Genetic identification of AhGH15, a gene under convergent selection during peanut growth habit domestication and breeding
Guanghui Chen, Yan Ren, Na Chen, [...], Jiaxin Tan, Heng Wang, Hui Wang, Lijun Wu, Shuangling Li, Tianying Yu, Manish K Pandey, Xiaoyuan Chi, Mei Yuan << Fewer
Published: 26 March 2026
2026, 14(4): 1340-1351
Research paper | Open Access
Identification of genes that confer a semi-determinate growth habit in faba bean
Xianli Zhou, Changcai Teng, Xiaoxing Peng, [...], Wanwei Hou, Hongyan Zhang, Tao Yang, Zhihao Sun, Dong Zheng, Shubao Lou, Rong Liu, Yujiao Liu << Fewer
Published: 22 March 2026
2026, 14(4): 1352-1363
Research paper | Open Access
PhytoCell: An ensemble learning framework for identifying cell states in plant scRNA-seq data
Hao Wang, Shen Yan, Xiaoding Ma, [...], Huan Si, Qiong Lu, Yanqing Chen, Lijia Liu, Jingpeng Hong, Xingjian Xu, Wei Fang, Qiang He, Yanjun Zan, Aiguo Yang << Fewer
Published: 27 March 2026
2026, 14(4): 1364-1373
Research paper | Open Access
Hi4GS: An interpretable hybrid feature selection framework for genomic selection and application in identifying wheat yield-associated SNPs
Shanghui Zhang, Mei Song, Jun Zheng, [...], Xianggeng Huang, Xinping Zhang, Ran Qin, Chunhua Zhao, Yongzhen Wu, Han Sun, Guangchen Liu, Feng Chen, Shusong Zheng, Fa Cui << Fewer
Published: 22 April 2026
2026, 14(4): 1374-1387
Research paper | Open Access
An efficient machine-learning framework for genomic selection of optimal crosses in soybean germplasm population
Weidan Feng, Shuaishuai Tai, Fangdong Liu, [...], Yating Nie, Jiaoping Zhang, Guangyu Liu, Wubin Wang, Zhen Yue, Yan Li, Shouping Yang, Junyi Gai, Xiaodong Fang, Jianbo He << Fewer
Published: 02 April 2026
2026, 14(4): 1388-1398
Research paper | Open Access
Canopy structure outweighs photosynthetic capacity in determining maize adaptation to dense planting
Guangtao Wang, Guanmin Huang, Shenghao Gu, [...], Weiliang Wen, Sheng Wu, Baiyan Wang, Bo Chen, Xinyu Guo << Fewer
Published: 11 April 2026
2026, 14(4): 1399-1409
Research paper | Open Access
Stubble rolling primes axillary bud regeneration and increases grain yield in mechanically harvested ratoon rice in South China
Jinying Li, Bianhong Zhang, Jiahui Song, [...], Danyang Li, Mengying Chen, Zhihan Chen, Bin Qin, Hailong Xu, Jingnan Zou, Peiying Weng, Wenfei Wang, Changxun Fang, Hongfei Chen, Zhixing Zhang, Wenxiong Lin << Fewer
Published: 07 May 2026
2026, 14(4): 1410-1419
Research paper | Open Access
High panicle potassium fertilizer application mitigates heat-induced yield loss in mid-season rice by optimizing source-sink relationships and promoting transpirational cooling
Keran Xie, Ti Gao, Qiuqian Hu, [...], Chao Wu, Dongliang Xiong, Zhenmei Wang, Jianliang Huang, Shaobing Peng, Kehui Cui << Fewer
Published: 09 April 2026
2026, 14(4): 1420-1431
Research paper | Open Access
Integrated effects of aerobic tillage and controlled irrigation on rice yield and greenhouse gas emissions in a high-latitude rice growing region
Narengerile, Aixing Deng, Wenjun Dong, [...], Abdulkareem Raheem, Jiarui Li, Shuo Wang, Ziyin Shang, Haotian Chen, Zhenwei Song, Jun Zhang << Fewer
Published: 12 April 2026
2026, 14(4): 1432-1441
Research paper | Open Access
Controlled-release nitrogen fertilizer combination strategies regulate carbon and nitrogen metabolic processes to improve soft wheat quality
Yifan Hua, Zhaoyu Chen, Xiaoxiao He, [...], Yingpeng Wang, Mei Huang, Yingxin Zhong, Xiao Wang, Jian Cai, Dong Jiang, Qin Zhou << Fewer
Published: 22 April 2026
2026, 14(4): 1442-1453
Research paper | Open Access
Straw incorporation surpasses mulching for wheat yield and water use efficiency under deficit irrigation on the North China Plain
Fuying Liu, Ling Liu, Rui Zong, [...], Yanli Fan, Mingming Zhang, Xianghao Hou, Quanqi Li << Fewer
Published: 20 March 2026
2026, 14(4): 1454-1464
Research paper | Open Access
Responses of climatic resource use efficiency and wheat yield to green manure planting on the Loess Plateau
Shaoqi Xue, Pengchao Zhu, Yirui Fu, [...], Donglin Huang, Dabin Zhang, Yajun Gao, Xudong Wang << Fewer
Published: 11 April 2026
2026, 14(4): 1465-1475
Short Communications
Short Communication | Open Access
FLASH: A high-efficiency soybean-native protoplast platform for real-time protein localization and interaction studies
Xiuzhi Wei, Chao Qin, Ronghuan Ji, [...], Jun Liu, Bin Liu, Tao Zhao, Hongyu Li << Fewer
Published: 09 April 2026
2026, 14(4): 1476-1480
Short Communication | Open Access
One-step strategy for developing wheat haploid inducer lines with efficient markers for haploid identification
Shuwei Guo, Zihao Jiang, Na Zhang, [...], Shaojiang Chen, Xiaolong Qi, Zhongfu Ni, Chenxu Liu << Fewer
Published: 11 April 2026
2026, 14(4): 1481-1486
Short Communication | Open Access
Engineered intraspecific hybrid lethality enables rapid haploid isolation and cytoplasm conversion in tobacco
Savannah J. Moore, Sheri P. Kernodle, Hsuan Chen, Ramsey S. Lewis
Published: 09 April 2026
2026, 14(4): 1487-1491
Short Communication | Open Access
Drone-ordered hill direct seeding: A new sowing technology with increased lodging resistance of direct-seeded rice
Ziqiang Wang, Can Tan, Na Yang, [...], Liwu Sui, Sicheng Liu, Kehui Cui, Shaobing Peng, Dongliang Xiong, Zhuang Xiong, Jianliang Huang << Fewer
Published: 10 April 2026
2026, 14(4): 1492-1497