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Volume 14 Issue 3, June 2026
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Research paper | Open Access
CRISPR/Cas genome editing in nonregenerative cotton using sexual hybridization
Xiufeng Han, Bo Li, Yulong Cong, [...], Bo Zhu, Zhongping Xu, Peng Han, Muna Alariqi, Fengjiao Hui, Amjad Hussain, Ruoyu Jia, Xiangqian Zhu, Qiongqiong Wang, Yanqin Wang, Xianlong Zhang, Xinhui Nie, Yu Yu, Shuangxia Jin << Fewer
Published: 27 March 2026
2026, 14(3): 697-709
Research paper | Open Access
Rice fructokinases orchestrate carbon partitioning to regulate photosynthesis and sugar metabolism
Xiangyuan Ye, Jianli Dong, Shaobo Wei, [...], Xia Li, Hongge Qian, Yujie Zhou, Yuan Gao, Yupeng Zhou, Lin Cheng, Long Cheng, Junyan Wang, Liman Wang, Chen Xie, Yefeng Li, Lianguang Shang, Qian Qian, Wenbin Zhou << Fewer
Published: 24 December 2025
2026, 14(3): 710-722
Research paper | Open Access
OsARF9 integrates auxin-BR-ABA signaling to regulate plant architecture and seed germination in rice
Zhupeng Fan, Yonghong Xie, Kaichong Teng, [...], Mengyang Li, Xueying Cao, Shiwang Ma, Menglun Zhang, Shiye Meng, Binghuan Liu, Naseeb Ullah, Zakawa Ndale Ngida, Kaizun Xu, Jianxiong Li << Fewer
Published: 18 February 2026
2026, 14(3): 723-734
Research paper | Open Access
OsMAP4K6 positively regulates salt tolerance via activating OsMKK6 in rice
Ning Ren, Xiaokun Yang, Huining Ju, [...], Donghuan Fu, Tao Shen, Lan Ni, Mingyi Jiang << Fewer
Published: 12 January 2026
2026, 14(3): 735-748
Research paper | Open Access
Chromatin remodeler CHR721 regulates lipid metabolism-related genes in rice by modulating chromatin status during anther development
Yushun Zhang, Jiayin Liu, Nan Chao, [...], Xinyi Shao, Wenna Xu, Weihong Liang, Kunpeng Liu << Fewer
Published: 12 January 2026
2026, 14(3): 749-760
Research paper | Open Access
CRISPR/Cas9 multiplex editing of four TaSK41 genes increases grain size and weight and reveals a TaSK41–TaSnRK1β1 module associated with carbohydrate metabolism in wheat
Peipei Zhang, Binxue Kong, Lijian Guo, [...], Ming Chen, Weidong Gao, Yanyan Zhang, Jianfei Wang, Jingfu Ma, Delong Yang << Fewer
Published: 18 February 2026
2026, 14(3): 761-774
Research paper | Open Access
A missense mutation in TaBGLU1-5D confers early heading in wheat
Ting Li, Huijun Guo, Yongdun Xie, [...], Linshu Zhao, Jiayu Gu, Huiyuan Li, Shirong Zhao, Yuping Ding, Zhengwu Fang, Hongchun Xiong, Luxiang Liu << Fewer
Published: 28 February 2026
2026, 14(3): 775-784
Research paper | Open Access
HvMATE-mediated aluminium exclusion sustains stomatal function and photosynthesis in barley under acidic soils
Ce Guo, Sergey Shabala, Zhong-Hua Chen, [...], Ke Liu, Meixue Zhou, Chenchen Zhao << Fewer
Published: 26 February 2026
2026, 14(3): 785-798
Research paper | Open Access
ZmWRKY122 enhances waterlogging tolerance in maize via direct activation of ZmPRX101
Qiaolu Li, Weijuan Liu, Huawen Zou
Published: 18 February 2026
2026, 14(3): 799-808
Research paper | Open Access
Maize EMP14 is required for mitochondrial RNA editing and intron splicing
Shi-Kai Cao, Miaodi Wang, Tian Ma, [...], Feng Sun, Chunhui Xu, Peng Li, Jianhua Zhang, Rui Liu, Bao-Cai Tan << Fewer
Published: 12 January 2026
2026, 14(3): 809-820
Research paper | Open Access
Cotton fiber length was shortened under high temperature by inhibition of cell wall loosening and acceleration of secondary wall synthesis
Liuyan Yang, Manli Zhao, Wenting Tang, [...], Wei Hu, Zhiguo Zhou, Baiqing Chen, Qiuxiang Tang, Wenqing Zhao << Fewer
Published: 16 February 2026
2026, 14(3): 821-834
Research paper | Open Access
GhMYB2-activated GhADC2 interacts with GhBCCP1 to regulate cotton fiber development
Lijun Zhang, Ye Yuan, Jian Wei, [...], Xiaohong Liu, Xinyan Tang, Maozhi Ren, Fuguang Li, Huijuan Mo << Fewer
Published: 18 February 2026
2026, 14(3): 835-848
Research paper | Open Access
An intracellular Ras-group related leucine-rich repeat protein IbPIRL8 increases soft rot and root rot resistance in sweet potato
Wenbin Wang, Kui Peng, Meiqi Shang, [...], Hong Zhai, Shaopei Gao, Ning Zhao, Qingchang Liu, Huan Zhang, Shaozhen He << Fewer
Published: 13 January 2026
2026, 14(3): 849-858
Research paper | Open Access
Untargeted LC-MS/MS metabolomics reveals farming practice- and cultivar-driven modulations of pea (Pisum sativum L.) seed metabolome across multiple biosynthetic pathways
Sarvar A. Kakhkhorov, Søren Balling Engelsen, Kristian Holst Laursen, Bekzod Khakimov
Published: 27 February 2026
2026, 14(3): 859-872
Research paper | Open Access
SMG9 stabilizes grain yield and quality in rice under heat stress
Yi Wen, Peng Hu, Jialong Liu, [...], Bingze Chai, Kaixiong Wu, Desuo Yin, Hualin Dong, Xingfei Zheng, Hongbo Wang, Jianlin Hu, Lian Xue, Xiaoyun Luo, Dan liu, Dongpan Cheng, Chunhai Jiao, Qian Qian, Jiang Hu, Deze Xu << Fewer
Published: 13 January 2026
2026, 14(3): 873-884
Research paper | Open Access
Genetic architecture and predictive modeling of heading date in japonica rice cultivars
Seung Young Lee, Hyun-Sook Lee, Ji-Ung Jeung, Youngjun Mo
Published: 14 March 2026
2026, 14(3): 885-895
Research paper | Open Access
Fine mapping of QLr.caas-5AL for adult-plant resistance to leaf rust in wheat
Jie Song, Yachao Dong, Yuanqing Liang, [...], Peipei Zhang, Yan Ren, Zaifeng Li, Feng Chen, Yan Dong, Lei Li, Shuanghe Cao, Zhonghu He, Zhengang Ru, Xianchun Xia << Fewer
Published: 14 March 2026
2026, 14(3): 896-904
Research paper | Open Access
Identification of two major QTL associated with Fusarium crown rot resistance in wheat
Yuqing Su, Ningning Yue, Wei Sang, [...], Yufang Bai, Jingjing He, Yixin Wang, Jiatian Yang, Wei Pan, Xiangru Xu, Jinlong Li, Yutian Gao, Jingjing Jin, Shuonan Duan, Qixin Sun, Chaojie Xie, Jun Ma << Fewer
Published: 28 February 2026
2026, 14(3): 905-914
Research paper | Open Access
Development and characterization of a new wheat-rye T6BS.6BL-6RLKu small segment translocation with powdery mildew resistance and potential breeding value
Zongxiang Tang, Ruiyu Zhang, Shuangjun Gong, [...], Guangrong Li, Zujun Yang, Wentao Dong, Shulan Fu << Fewer
Published: 12 January 2026
2026, 14(3): 915-922
Research paper | Open Access
Novel genetic loci regulate flowering time in the northeast soybean germplasm of China
Javaid Akhter Bhat, Hui Yu, Moran Bu, [...], Jiantian Leng, Beifang Zhao, Dongmei Wang, Yongliang Li, Yeyao Du, Suxin Yang, Xianzhong Feng << Fewer
Published: 18 February 2026
2026, 14(3): 923-935
Research paper | Open Access
Fine-mapping of a gene associated with pod number in the lower parts of soybean plants and evaluating molecular-design breeding schemes
Siqi Li, Xu Sun, Shicheng Ning, [...], Bo Hu, Wen-Xia Li, Hailong Ning << Fewer
Published: 16 March 2026
2026, 14(3): 936-945
Research paper | Open Access
CRISPR/Cas9 knockout of BnaA01.AP2 increases seed oil content with no yield penalty in Brassica napus L.
Shixiang Wang, Yuan Guo, Shengwu Jia, [...], Zixuan Zhang, Ke Li, Ruize Ma, Saiqi Yang, Shihao Wei, Yanfeng Zhang, Zijin Liu, Mingxun Chen << Fewer
Published: 13 January 2026
2026, 14(3): 946-958
Research paper | Open Access
A haplotype-resolved genome assembly for Centella asiatica provides insights into its genome evolution and ursane-type triterpene accumulation
Chao Wang, Yingchen Hao, Zhonghui Zhang, [...], Xumin Ou, Zifei Guo, Shouchuang Wang, Jun Yang << Fewer
Published: 27 February 2026
2026, 14(3): 959-971
Research paper | Open Access
Planting density affects the yield and quality of indica-japonica hybrid rice by regulating grain filling characteristics
Kailiang Mi, Yiyin Lu, Ting Chen, [...], Yanju Yang, Fangfu Xu, Hui Gao, Haipeng Zhang, Hongcheng Zhang << Fewer
Published: 20 March 2026
2026, 14(3): 972-984
Research paper | Open Access
Mechanism of floret abortion induced by light signal blocking in juvenile spikes of wheat
Wan Sun, Xuechen Xiao, Zhigan Zhao, [...], Zhencai Sun, Yong Li, Zhimin Wang, Yinghua Zhang << Fewer
Published: 16 January 2026
2026, 14(3): 985-996
Research paper | Open Access
Layered nitrogen application increases post-anthesis nutrient accumulation and grain yield of wheat by coordinating root morphology and nutrient transporter gene expression
Yang Zhou, Yongqiao Zhang, Xinhua Lyu, [...], Jiaming Cui, Shuang Li, Pengjia Wu, Xiang Lin, Dong Wang << Fewer
Published: 12 January 2026
2026, 14(3): 997-1007
Research paper | Open Access
Maize yield and nitrogen use efficiency are increased by optimizing nitrogen fertilizer depth under film mulching in semiarid region
Liangqi Ren, Zhaoyang Li, Zhen Chen, [...], Yanbo Ji, Peng Wu, Enke Liu, Guangzhou Chen, Moskvicheva Elena, Ansabayeva Assiya, Zhikuan Jia, Kadambot H.M. Siddique, Yuhao Wang, Peng Zhang << Fewer
Published: 12 January 2026
2026, 14(3): 1008-1019
Research paper | Open Access
Optimization of N nutrition and fertilizer rate for dryland maize based on critical N dilution curve
Xiaorong Wu, Xudong Zhang, Zhiqiang Yuan, [...], Huina Chai, Baoping Yang, Zhikuan Jia, Qingfang Han, Lijun Li << Fewer
Published: 12 January 2026
2026, 14(3): 1020-1027
Research paper | Open Access
Optimizing photoassimilate synthesis, metabolism, and loading in cotton’s “source-sink-flow” system by boron fertilizer management to increase boll weight
Cheng Wang, Shanshan Wang, Yutian Zhang, [...], Wei Hu, Wenqing Zhao, Binglin Chen, Zhiguo Zhou << Fewer
Published: 12 January 2026
2026, 14(3): 1028-1038
Research paper | Open Access
Early-season estimation of winter wheat sowing date: Integration of dynamic climate windows and phenological indicators into machine learning models
Jianlong Li, Kai Tang, Zeteng Li, [...], Dameng Yin, Laigang Wang, Cong Wang, Xuehong Chen, Jin Chen << Fewer
Published: 02 April 2026
2026, 14(3): 1039-1050
Research paper | Open Access
LesionDiff: Synthetic data via lesion information transfer diffusion model facilitates plant disease diagnosis
Xingcai Wu, Qiaoling Wan, Ya Yu, [...], Yujiao Dan, Hanying Xie, G.M.A.D. Sirishantha, Qi Wang, Gefei Hao, Yongjin Liu << Fewer
Published: 27 February 2026
2026, 14(3): 1051-1063
Short Communications
Short Communication | Open Access
Allelic variation at TaMYB30-B1 is associated with enhanced Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat lacking Fhb1
Qiang Ning, Fugong Ding, Mengjie Jia, [...], Yuqing Zhang, Yide Liu, Wanqing Yang, Zheng Lyu, Yanping Cai, Zhanwang Zhu, Yike Liu, Bo Wei << Fewer
Published: 20 March 2026
2026, 14(3): 1064-1071
Short Communication | Open Access
The T1DL·1VS translocation harboring the Glu-V1/Pm67 loci could accelerate the improvement of disease resistance and quality in wheat
Runze Zhang, Jin Hu, Lingna Kong, [...], Liping Xing, Aizhong Cao, Yingxin Zhong, Ruiqi Zhang << Fewer
Published: 22 March 2026
2026, 14(3): 1072-1078
Short Communication | Open Access
Genetic dissection of an extremely early heading mutant in Aegilops tauschii
Shengke Li, Laibin Zhao, Xiaolu Wang, [...], Ke Zheng, Chaolan Fan, Lin Huang, Ming Hao, Xuejiao Chen, Xue Chen, Lianquan Zhang, Zhongwei Yuan, Bo Jiang, Qingqi Fan, Cheng Liu, Takao Komastuda, Dengcai Liu, Shunzong Ning << Fewer
Published: 28 February 2026
2026, 14(3): 1079-1084
Short Communication | Open Access
Relationship between leaf color change and ammonia volatilization in rice during grain filling
Chang Ye, Yanan Xu, Yi Tao, [...], Junlin Zhu, Wenli Liao, Yijun Zhu, Guang Chu, Kai Yu, Chunmei Xu, Danying Wang << Fewer
Published: 12 January 2026
2026, 14(3): 1085-1090
Short Communication | Open Access
Impacts of controlled-release fertilizer application on maize yield stability, soil quality and carbon footprint in Huang-Huai-Hai Plain
Xu Guo, Zaiju He, Hao Ren, [...], Baizhao Ren, Jiwang Zhang, Peng Liu, Zhenqiao Song, Bin Zhao << Fewer
Published: 02 March 2026
2026, 14(3): 1091-1095