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Volume 13 Issue 4, August 2025
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RNAi technologies for insect control in crop protection
Xue Zhong, Xiudao Yu, Jiahui Zhang, [...], Jiajing Xu, Mengchao Qin, Mingxin Cao, Frédéric Francis, Lanqin Xia << Fewer
Published: 11 June 2025
2025, 13(4): 1009-1021
Review | Open Access
Mitigating drought-associated reproductive failure in maize: From physiological mechanisms to practical solutions
Zhiwei Wang, Yi Yu, Xiang Chen, [...], Yangyang Li, Ashley Jones, Ray J. Rose, Yong-Ling Ruan, Youhong Song << Fewer
Published: 08 June 2025
2025, 13(4): 1022-1031
Research Papers
Research paper | Open Access
qLTS5/OsALA4 encodes a P4-ATPase that positively regulates cold tolerance in rice seedlings
Lei Xu, Shijun Fan, Kailai Huang, [...], Hang Qian, Huan Ye, Yi Xi, Yingli Liang, Kai He, Meng Li, Bin Tu, Weilan Chen, Bingtian Ma, Hua Yuan, Shigui Li, Peng Qin, Yuping Wang << Fewer
Published: 23 June 2025
2025, 13(4): 1032-1040
Research paper | Open Access
Alternative splicing of ZmHsf23 modulates maize heat tolerance by regulating sHSPs and TIL1 expression
Jing Wang, Nannan Song, Qianqian Qin, [...], Anqi Su, Weina Si, Beijiu Cheng, Leiming Wu, Xiaojian Peng, Haiyang Jiang << Fewer
Published: 05 July 2025
2025, 13(4): 1041-1053
Research paper | Open Access
The ZmPIF4.1-ZmPTI1c-ZmMYB31 module regulates maize immunity to Gibberella stalk rot caused by Fusarium graminearum
Fugui Xie, Liang Ma, Huilan Zhang, [...], Onyino Johnmark Okello, Junjie Cui, Qing Wang, Xiquan Gao << Fewer
Published: 07 July 2025
2025, 13(4): 1054-1067
Research paper | Open Access
Transcription factor BnaA1.WRKY53 is involved in regulation of auxin-induced leaf curling under boron deficiency in Brassica napus
Jinliang Yao, Rui Cui, Beibei Fang, [...], Sheliang Wang, Xiangsheng Ye, Zhaojun Liu, Fangsen Xu << Fewer
Published: 07 June 2025
2025, 13(4): 1068-1080
Research paper | Open Access
Glucosylceramides containing very long-acyl-chain fatty acid are critical for cotton fiber elongation by influencing brassinosteroid synthesis and signaling
Qiaoling Wang, Xingying Yan, Qi Niu, [...], Hongju Zhang, Huidan Tian, Zheng Chen, Fan Xu, Yu You, Yinghui Gao, Zhiqing Qiao, Ming Luo << Fewer
Published: 07 July 2025
2025, 13(4): 1081-1092
Research paper | Open Access
δ2H, δ18O, and δ13C behave differently when assessing transpirative and photosynthetic performance of wheat under contrasting VPD conditions
Fatima Zahra Rezzouk, Maria Dolors Serret, José Luis Araus, Rut Sanchez Bragado
Published: 17 May 2025
2025, 13(4): 1093-1105
Research paper | Open Access
Genetic dissection and validation of a new dominant QTL associated with chlorophyll content and its regulatory networks analysis in soybean
Yuxin Qi, Xiangwen Pan, Yanping Wang, [...], Chaoyue Zhao, Tong Zhang, Xiaomei Wang, Feifei Wang << Fewer
Published: 08 June 2025
2025, 13(4): 1106-1115
Research paper | Open Access
QTN mapping, gene prediction and molecular design breeding of seed protein content in soybean
Doudou Zhang, Xu Sun, Bo Hu, [...], Wen-Xia Li, Hailong Ning << Fewer
Published: 07 July 2025
2025, 13(4): 1116-1126
Research paper | Open Access
Novel genetic loci and a functional gene Gm18GRSC3 conferring SMV-SC3 resistance in soybean
Jiahao Chu, Wenlong Li, Zhenqi Shao, [...], Zhanwu Yang, Xinzhu Xing, Hua Zhang, Rui Tian, Huantao Zhang, Xihuan Li, Caiying Zhang << Fewer
Published: 16 June 2025
2025, 13(4): 1127-1136
Research paper | Open Access
Genetic changes in soybean cultivars derived from Heihe 54
Rongxia Guan, Luyan Zhang, Huawei Gao, [...], Huilong Hong, Dezhi Han, Ruzhen Chang, Lijuan Qiu << Fewer
Published: 16 June 2025
2025, 13(4): 1137-1144
Research paper | Open Access
Ghd7.1 improves eating quality by reducing grain protein content in rice
Kaijing Yuan, Yage Dong, Wenqiang Sun, [...], Liting Zhang, Muhammad Asif, Sibin Yu << Fewer
Published: 11 June 2025
2025, 13(4): 1145-1155
Research paper | Open Access
Single-cell nuclear transcriptomics reveal root tip adaptations to nitrogen scarcity in wheat
Chuangbei Hai, Yan Li, Chaojun Peng, [...], Lin Hu, Weigang Xu << Fewer
Published: 16 June 2025
2025, 13(4): 1156-1167
Research paper | Open Access
High-throughput phenotyping discovers new stable loci controlling senescence rate in bread wheat
Lei Li, Jindong Liu, Muhammad Adeel Hassan, [...], Duoxia Wang, Keyi Wang, Shuaipeng Fei, Jianqi Zeng, Awais Rasheed, Xianchun Xia, Zhonghu He, Yong He, Yong Zhang, Yonggui Xiao << Fewer
Published: 20 May 2025
2025, 13(4): 1168-1177
Research paper | Open Access
Exploiting phKL-mediated homoeologous recombinants to map stripe rust resistance gene YrAev from Aegilops variabilis
Ming Hao, Yazhou Li, Chaolan Fan, [...], Hong Chen, Yongxin Nie, Fang Wang, Jiangtao Luo, Bo Jiang, Xue Chen, Xuejiao Chen, Zhongwei Yuan, Shunzong Ning, Lianquan Zhang, Zongjun Pu, Dong Cao, Shisheng Chen, Lin Huang, Baolong Liu, Dengcai Liu << Fewer
Published: 03 July 2025
2025, 13(4): 1178-1185
Research paper | Open Access
Development and identification of wheat–Psathyrostachys huashanica 7NsS small segment translocation lines with early heading date gene Ehd-7Ns
Binwen Tan, Jing Gao, Zhijun Yao, [...], Wei Zhu, Lili Xu, Yiran Cheng, Yi Wang, Jian Zeng, Xing Fan, Lina Sha, Haiqin Zhang, Peng Qin, Yinghui Li, Yonghong Zhou, Dandan Wu, Houyang Kang << Fewer
Published: 07 May 2025
2025, 13(4): 1186-1196
Research paper | Open Access
ZmBARK1 as a low-temperature tolerance gene in maize germination
Qingyu Xu, Yiying Song, Di Bao, [...], Lingzhi Meng, Hong Di, Lin Zhang, Ling Dong, Xing Zeng, Jiayue Zhang, Chunxiang Li, Jiapeng Xing, Naifu Zhang, Xin Li, Jianfeng Weng, Zhenhua Wang, Yu Zhou << Fewer
Published: 17 May 2025
2025, 13(4): 1197-1209
Research paper | Open Access
Genomic and functional analysis of isochorismate synthase genes in sugarcane and their roles in disease resistance
Zhen Zeng, Xinyu Zhu, Jiaoyun Chen, [...], Shilong Zhang, Sisi Zhou, Kailin Li, Wankuan Shen << Fewer
Published: 18 June 2025
2025, 13(4): 1210-1223
Research paper | Open Access
Uncovering genes essential in domestication and breeding of sugar beet
Amar Singh Dhiman, Nazgol Emrani, Eva Holtgrewe-Stukenbrock, [...], Mark Varrelmann, Christian Jung << Fewer
Published: 08 July 2025
2025, 13(4): 1224-1233
Research paper | Open Access
One-time application of controlled-release blended fertilizer increases rice yield and nitrogen utilization by optimizing root morphological trait distribution and nitrogen uptake
Yuhui Wang, Shen Gao, Jie Sun, [...], Bin He, Wenjun He, Weike Tao, Xin’ao Tang, Zhi Geng, Zhengyang Wu, Weiwei Li, Zhengrong Jiang, Zhenghui Liu, Yanfeng Ding, Soulaiman Sakr, Pengfu Hou, Ganghua Li << Fewer
Published: 10 May 2025
2025, 13(4): 1234-1245
Research paper | Open Access
Integrated physiological and transcriptomic analyses reveal the mechanism of reduction in wheat fertile floret number under spring low-temperature stress
Ying Weng, Zhiwei Tang, Weixiang Huang, [...], Rui Wang, Feifei Wang, Hongmei Cai, Hao Wang, Zehao Liu, Baoqiang Zheng, Jincai Li, Xiang Chen << Fewer
Published: 05 July 2025
2025, 13(4): 1246-1258
Research paper | Open Access
Diethyl aminoethyl hexanoate (DA-6) and planting density optimize soybean growth and yield formation in maize–soybean strip intercropping
Kai Luo, Xiaoting Yuan, Kejing Zhang, [...], Yuanyuan Xue, Zhidan Fu, Ping Lin, Yiling Li, Yuze Li, Tian Pu, Xintong Qi, Yang Li, Xiaochun Wang, Wenyu Yang, Jaume Flexas, Taiwen Yong << Fewer
Published: 05 July 2025
2025, 13(4): 1259-1270
Research paper | Open Access
Diversified rotation systems improve grain yield and water use efficiency of winter wheat under limited irrigation in the North China Plain
Lei Yang, Lang Cheng, Pin Wang, [...], Huiling Zhao, Jie Zhao, Huadong Zang, Yadong Yang, Zhaohai Zeng << Fewer
Published: 15 May 2025
2025, 13(4): 1271-1280
Research paper | Open Access
Optimizing the rotation cycle of previous crops increases crop yield and environmental sustainability in paddy field rotation
Siyu Gun, Jing Liu, Fangyuan Huang, [...], Junwei Wang, Hui Cheng, Qigan Li, Zhan Jiang, Yonghua Zhu, Ni Ma << Fewer
Published: 18 June 2025
2025, 13(4): 1281-1290
Research paper | Open Access
Subsoiling tillage increases water-use efficiency of winter wheat by improving soil hydraulic properties associated with pore structure in the North China Plain
Meng Yuan, Xiudi Shangguan, Xin Wang, [...], Shiyu Wei, Bowen Li, Zhendong Liu, Rui Zong, Yanli Fan, Quanqi Li << Fewer
Published: 11 June 2025
2025, 13(4): 1291-1300
Short Communications
Short Communication | Open Access
Regulation of tiller angle by gravity-sensing genes in rice
Tao Yin, Yao Sun, Yuxin Tai, [...], Zixiang Cheng, Chuanyin Wu, Yi Sui << Fewer
Published: 10 May 2025
2025, 13(4): 1301-1304
Short Communication | Open Access
Establishment of a novel engineering breeding technology for cytoplasmic male sterility
Na Xu, Dong Yu, Longhui Zhang, [...], Tiankang Wang, Zhongxiao Hu, Quanqiang Lei, Yingxin Qiu, Zheming Yuan, Shufeng Song, Li Li << Fewer
Published: 15 May 2025
2025, 13(4): 1305-1311
Short Communication | Open Access
Optimizing maize growth and N dynamics in Northeast China by combining dairy cattle slurry and synthetic fertilizer
Hui Shao, Xiangyu Ma, Changzhi Jia, [...], Junhui Liu, Fengbo Zhu, Xuebing Wu, Jiahui Duan, Xuesheng Liu, Baiwen Jiang << Fewer
Published: 12 July 2025
2025, 13(4): 1312-1318