Transcriptomic and Hormonal Changes in Wheat Roots Enhance Growth under Moderate Soil Drying.

Understanding the mechanisms that regulate plant root growth under soil drying is an important challenge in root biology. We observed that moderate soil drying promotes wheat root growth. To understand whether metabolic and hormonic changes are involved in this regulation, we performed transcriptome sequencing on wheat roots under well-watered and moderate soil drying conditions.

A truncated B-box zinc finger transcription factor confers drought sensitivity in modern cultivated tomatoes.

Enhancing drought tolerance in crops and understanding the underlying mechanisms have been subject of intense research. The precise function and molecular mechanisms of B-box zinc finger proteins (BBX) remain elusive. Here, we report a natural allele of BBX18 (BBX18) that encodes a C-terminal truncated protein.

Genome-wide association analysis identifies candidates of three bulb traits in garlic.

Garlic bulbs generally possess several swelling cloves, and the swelling degree of the bulbs determines its yield and appearance quality. However, the genetic basis underlying bulb traits remains poorly known. To address this issue, we performed a genome-wide association analysis for three bulb traits: bulb weight, diameter, and height.

A genome-wide investigation of the mechanism underlying the effect of exogenous boron application on sugar content and overall quality of "Benihoppe" strawberries.

In recent years, the widespread application of growth regulators and nutrients to boost yield and quality of strawberry fruits has led to the rapid growth of strawberry industry globally. Although the effects of major nutrients on strawberry yield have been widely studied, investigations into the effect of trace elements such as boron remain limited. This study examined the effect of boron application on the yield and quality of "Benihoppe" strawberry fruits.

Shear, extensional rheology, and tribology of polysaccharide-thickened soy protein-based liquid systems for dysphagia management.

Modifying food texture is a valuable approach to enhancing the quality of life for patients with dysphagia. Incorporating thickened soy protein-based liquid systems (SPLS) into their diet not only improves protein intake but also promotes safer swallowing. However, the properties of thickened SPLS are crucial for safe swallowing, may vary depending on the conformation of the thickened polysaccharides used.

The tomato WRKY-B transcription factor modulates lateral branching by targeting , , and .

Lateral branching is a crucial agronomic trait that impacts crop yield. In tomato ( ), excessive lateral branching is unfavorable and results in substantial labor and management costs. Therefore, optimizing lateral branching is a primary objective in tomato breeding.

PlWRKY47 Coordinates With Cytosolic Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase 2 Gene to Improve Thermotolerance Through Inhibiting Reactive Oxygen Species Generation in Herbaceous Peony.

Although WRKY transcription factors play crucial roles in plant responses to high-temperature stress, little is known about Group IIb WRKY family members. Here, we identified the WRKY-IIb protein PlWRKY47 from herbaceous peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.), which functioned as a nuclear-localized transcriptional activator.

Comprehensive structural analysis of anthocyanins in blue honeysuckle ( L.), bilberry ( L.), cranberry ( Ait.), and antioxidant capacity comparison.

The objectives of this research were to analyze anthocyanins in blue honeysuckle ( L.), bilberry ( L), and cranberry ( Ait.), using HPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS, Fourteen, fifteen, and eight anthocyanins were identified in blue honeysuckle, bilberry, and cranberry, respectively.

Structural analysis of the mitochondrial genome of Santalum album reveals a complex branched configuration.

Background: Santalum album L. is an evergreen tree which is mainly distributes throughout tropical and temperate regions. And it has a great medicinal and economic value.

The Hofmeister series: Anion effect on microbial transglutaminase cross-linked soybean protein isolate hydrogels.

In this paper, the possibility of the kosmotropic anion (CO, Citrate, SO, HPO, CHCOO and Cl) to improve the gel properties of microbial transglutaminase (MTG)-crosslinked soybean isolate protein (SPI)-based hydrogels was explored using a soaking strategy. The results of this experiment demonstrated that the hardness of the hydrogel undergoes different degrees of enhancement after different salt treatments in the following order: HPO > CHCOO > SO > Citrate > Cl > CO. Rheological results showed that salt treatment led to enhancement of the energy storage modulus of the hydrogels.

Genome-wide survey of KT/HAK/KUP genes in the genus Citrullus and analysis of their involvement in K-deficiency and drought stress responses in between C. lanatus and C. amarus.

Background: The KT/HAK/KUP is the largest K transporter family in plants, playing crucial roles in K absorption, transport, and defense against environmental stress. Sweet watermelon is an economically significant horticultural crop belonging to the genus Citrullus, with a high demand for K during its growth process. However, a comprehensive analysis of the KT/HAK/KUP gene family in watermelon has not been reported.

Polymethoxylated flavone variations and in vitro biological activities of locally cultivated Citrus varieties in China.

Citrus peels are rich in polymethoxylated flavones (PMFs), which have beneficial health and pharmacological properties. In this study, the profiles, variations, and biological activities of PMFs in the peel extracts of 27 Citrus varieties (eight species) native to China were investigated. UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS analysis revealed that mandarin accumulated more diversity and higher detectable PMF contents.

Bridging agro-science and human nutrition: zinc nanoparticles and biochar as catalysts for enhanced crop productivity and biofortification.

The integration of zinc nanoparticles (Zn NPs) with biochar offers a transformative approach to sustainable agriculture by enhancing plant productivity and human nutrition. This combination improves soil health, optimizes nutrient uptake, and increases resilience to environmental stressors, leading to superior crop performance. Our literature review shows that combining Zn NPs with biochar significantly boosts the crop nutrient composition, including proteins, vitamins, sugars, and secondary metabolites.

Sugar transporters PpSWEET9a and PpSWEET14 synergistically mediate peach sucrose allocation from source leaves to fruit.

Sugar content is a critical indicator of fruit quality and is mainly controlled by sugar transporters. Sugars will eventually be exported transporters (SWEET) proteins play an indispensable role in sugar allocation between and within plant organs. Sucrose is the major sugar in many fruits and the predominant form of sugar translocated in peach (Prunus persica).

Nontransformation methods for studying signaling pathways and genes involved in Brassica rapa pollen-stigma interactions.

Self-incompatibility (SI) is a mechanism in plants that prevents self-fertilization and promotes outcrossing. SI is also widely utilized in the breeding of Brassicaceae crops. Understanding the regulatory mechanisms of SI is essential but has been greatly restrained in most Brassicaceae crops due to inefficient transformation.

Aphid-Resistant Plant Secondary Metabolites: Types, Insecticidal Mechanisms, and Prospects for Utilization.

Aphids pose a significant threat to global agricultural crop production, leading to widespread pesticide use and resistance. This necessitates the use of alternative substances, like plant secondary metabolites (PSMs). Plants have developed protective compounds known as alkaloids, terpenoids, phenolics, sulfur- and nitrogen-containing metabolites.

Sugar Transporter HmSWEET8 Cooperates with HmSTP1 to Enhance Powdery Mildew Susceptibility in Hance.

The powdery mildew caused by is a serious concern in Hance. Therefore, exploring the mechanisms underlying sugar efflux from host cells to the fungus during the plant-fungus interaction showed great significance. The study successfully cloned and genes based on RNA-seq technology.

Expression of Foxtail Millet Transcription Factor Enhances Drought Tolerance in .

Foxtail millet is a drought-tolerant cereal and forage crop. The basic leucine zipper () gene family plays important roles in regulating plant development and responding to stresses. However, the roles of genes in foxtail millet remain largely uninvestigated.

Source leaves are regulated by sink strengths through non-coding RNAs and alternative polyadenylation in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.).

Background: The yield of major crops is generally limited by sink capacity and source strength. Cucumber is a typical raffinose family oligosaccharides (RFOs)-transporting crop. Non-coding RNAs and alternative polyadenylation (APA) play important roles in the regulation of growth process in plants.

Genome-wide identification of gene family in and its response to salt and drought stresses.

Unlabelled: Heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) is important for many organisms, including plants. Based on the whole genome information, the gene number, gene structure, evolutionary relationship, protein structure, and active site of the HSP90 gene family in and were determined, and the expression of the gene under salt, and drought stresses in two rose varieties Wangxifeng and Sweet Avalanche were analyzed. Six and eight genes were identified from and , respectively.

Metal/Covalent Organic Framework Encapsulated Lead-Free Halide Perovskite Hybrid Nanocatalysts: Multifunctional Applications, Design, Recent Trends, Challenges, and Prospects.

Perovskites are bringing revolutionization in a various fields due to their exceptional properties and crystalline structure. Most specifically, halide perovskites (HPs), lead-free halide perovskites (LFHPs), and halide perovskite quantum dots (HPs QDs) are becoming hotspots due to their unique optoelectronic properties, low cost, and simple processing. HPs QDs, in particular, have excellent photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications because of their tunable emission, high photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY), effective charge separation, and low cost.

PpyLTP36 and PpyLTP39 are involved in the transmembrane transport of cuticular wax and are associated with the occurrence of pear fruit russeting.

Non-specific lipid-transfer proteins (nsLTPs) are a group of small, cysteine-rich proteins that are involved in the transport of cuticular wax and other lipid compounds. Accumulating evidence suggests that dynamic changes in cuticular waxes are strongly associated with fruit russeting, an undesirable visual quality that negatively affects consumer appeal in pears. Currently, the regulatory role of nsLTPs in cuticular wax deposition and pear fruit skin russeting remains unclear.

Global analysis of gene expression in response to double trisomy loquat (Eriobotrya japonica).

Aneuploidy generally has severe phenotypic consequences. However, the molecular basis for this has been focused on single chromosomal dosage changes. It is not clear how the karyotype of complex aneuploidies affects gene expression.