supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFF1001800);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32088102);the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB0630103).
Plantshave evolvedvariousmechanismsto interact withmicroorganisms,which help them acquire nutrients from the soil and enhance their tolerance to environmental stresses.One of the most widespread mutualistic interactio...
supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFF1000500 to L.Y.);the High-Level Talents Research Startup Fund of China Agricultural University(00114342 and 10092010 to J.L.);Pinduoduo-China Agricultural University Research Fund(PC2024B01009 to Z.J.).
Nitrogen(N)is vital for crop growth and yield,impacting food quality.However,excessive use of N fertilizers leads to high agricultural costs and environmental challenges.This review offers a thorough synthesis of the ...
supported by grants from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFF1000500);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32370272,31970273,and 31921001).
Phosphorus(P)is an essential nutrient for crop growth,making it important for maintaining food security as the global population continues to increase.Plants acquire P primarily via the uptake of inorganic phosphate(P...
supported by grants from the Biological Breeding-National Science and Technology Major Project(2023ZD04072);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32302660,32025004,and 31921001).
Maize(Zea mays)is the most widely cultivated crop in the world.Maize production is closely linked to the extensive uptake and utilization of various mineral nutrients.Potassium(K),calcium(Ca),and magnesium(Mg)are esse...
supported by funding from the National Key R&D Program of China(2023ZD0407304);the Sci-Tech Innovation 2030 Agenda(2022ZD0115703);Fundamental Research Funds for Central Non-Profit of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences(Y2023PT20).
Epigenetics-mediated breeding(epibreeding)involves engineering crop traits and stress responses through the targeted manipulation of key epigenetic features to enhance agricultural productivity.While conventional bree...
supported by Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2023JQ012);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32101741);National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFD1201802);the Taishan Scholar Program of Shandong Provincial Government to F.X.,and National Natural Science Foundation of China(32201694 and U22A20460)to X.H.
All plant organs are derived from stem cell-containing meristems.In maize,the shoot apical meristem(SAM)is responsible for generating all above-ground structures,including the male and female inflorescence meristems(I...
National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.32171947 and No.31671699)which supported this research.
Saline-alkali soil severely reduces the productivity of crops,including maize(Zea mays).Although several genes associated with saline-alkali tolerance have been identified in maize,the underlying regulatory mechanism ...
support from the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFF1001601);the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(32325037);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32201718 and 32401756);the Postdoctoral Innovation Talents Support Program(BX20240420);the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2024T171011 and 2023M743817).
Salt stress significantly inhibits crop growth and development,and mitigating this can enhance salt tolerance in various crops.Previous studies have shown that regulating saccharide biosynthesis is a key aspect of pla...
supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFF1000301);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32472179,32130077,32201835);the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(C2022407068);the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2024A1515030237,2022A1515011002);the Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Lab(B21HJ8101).
Increasing plant density is an effective strategy for enhancing crop yield per unit land area.A key architectural trait for crops adapting to high planting density is a smaller leaf angle(LA).Previous studies have dem...
supported by the science and technology major program of Hubei Province(2022ABA001);the National Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province(2022CXPT014);the Knowledge Innovation Program of Wuhan-Shugung Project(2023020201020413).
Maize(Zea mays)is highly susceptible to waterlogging stress,which reduces both the yield and quality of this important crop.However,the molecular mechanism governing waterlogging tolerance is poorly understood.In this...