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 the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFD1200703 and 2022YFF1001602);the National Science Foundation of China(32272024 and 32171940);the Pinduoduo-China Agricultural University Research Fund(PC2023B01001);the Chinese Universities Scientific Fund(2022TC142);the 2115 Talent Development Program of China Agricultural University。
Maize(Zea mays),which is a vital source of food,feed,and energy feedstock globally,has significant potential for higher yields.However,environmental stress conditions,including drought and salt stress,severely restric...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32272133);the“JBGS”Project of Seed Industry Revitalization in Jiangsu Province(JBGS(2021)012);Jiangsu Agriculture Science and Technology Innovation Fund(CX(21)1003);Anhui Provincial Major Science and Technology Project(202003a06020004);Jiangsu Funding Program for Excellent Postdoctoral Talent(JB23058,2023ZB422).
Nitrogen(N)serves both as a vital macronutrient and a signaling molecule for plants.Unveiling key regulators involved in N metabolism helps dissect the mechanisms underlying N metabolism,which is essential for develop...
supported by STI 2030-Major Project(2023ZD04069);National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFD1202900);The National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(32425041);The“Breakthrough”Science and Technology Project of Tongliao(TL2024TW001);Science and Technology Demonstration Project of Shandong Province(2024SFGC0402);Pinduoduo-China Agricultural University Research Fund(PC2023A01004).
Transcription factors play critical roles in the regulation of gene expression during maize kernel development.The maize endosperm,a large storage organ,accounting for nearly 90%of the dry weight of mature kernels,ser...
supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFF1000304);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32222060);Anhui Agricultural University(RC422404)to J.Y.
Mitochondria are semi-autonomous organelles present in eukaryotic cells,containing their own genome and transcriptional machinery.However,their functions are intricately linked to proteins encoded by the nuclear genom...
supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFF1000400);National Natural Science Foundation of China(32101693);Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi(2021ZDLNY01-06);Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program of CAAS(CAAS-ZDRW202004);supported by Hatch project(1019088).
Embryo size is a critical trait determining not only grain yield but also the nutrition of the maize kernel.Up to the present,only a few genes have been characterized affecting the maize embryo/kernel ratio.Here,we id...
supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFD1200704-3);Crop Varietal Improvement and Insect Pests Control by Nuclear Radiation,the Sichuan Province Science and Technology Program(2022NSFSC0018,2021YFYZ0011,2020YJ0249,MZGC20230108);the Biological Breeding Program of State Key of Sichuan Agricultural University(SKL-ZY202234).
Carotenoids are the largest group of natural pigments responsible for the yellow,orange,and red colors in plant kernels,fruits,and leaves(Gupta and Hirschberg,2021).In plants,carotenoids are involved in manybiological...
supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32270290);the Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Plant Germplasm Resources(17DZ2252700).
Plant height is an important trait that affects the crop yield and overall productivity.The Green Revolution,which began in the 1960s,brought about a remarkable surge in grain production,largely credited to the introd...
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...