crop-improvement
Crop-improvement refers to the systematic enhancement of plant varieties through selective breeding, genetic modification, and biotechnological approaches to develop cultivars with superior agronomic, nutritional, or environmental traits. This field is essential for addressing global food security, as improved crops can yield higher productivity, enhanced disease and pest resistance, and better adaptation to environmental stressors such as drought and climate variability. By developing superior plant varieties, crop-improvement research directly supports sustainable agriculture and helps ensure food production can meet growing population demands while minimizing environmental impact.
CRISPR-Mediated Enhancement of Photosynthetic Efficiency in Oryza sativa
CRISPR editing of two photosynthesis genes in rice achieved 18% better carbon fixation ...
A tomato telomere-to-telomere super-pangenome empowers stress resil...
Scientists created the most complete genetic blueprint of 16 tomato species to unlock s...
The emerging impact of CRISPR and gene editing on global crop improvement.
Scientists are using CRISPR gene-editing technology to rapidly improve crops by precise...
The rust effector PstCFEM2 manipulates TaHA2- and TaCIPK9-mediated ...
Scientists discovered how a wheat-infecting rust fungus hijacks a plant protein to incr...
Multiplex gene editing drives revolution in crop breeding: overlaid...
CRISPR gene editing can now modify multiple crop traits simultaneously—yield, disease...
An eco-friendly alkaline lignin/sodium alginate/β-cyclodextrin comp...
Researchers developed an eco-friendly composite hydrogel that delivers fungicide more e...
Harnessing endophytes and Multi-Omics for sustainable Colchicine bi...
Researchers demonstrate how beneficial microorganisms living inside Gloriosa superba pl...
CRISPR genome editing in plants without tissue culture.
Scientists have developed new methods to edit plant genes without the slow, labor-inten...
Root exudate-mediated nutrient exchange in the rhizosphere: multi-e...
Plants and soil microbes have co-evolved sophisticated strategies to exchange nutrients...
Advances in seed omics.
Scientists are using advanced molecular analysis techniques to understand how seeds dev...
Natural variation in the ORL4 promoter regulates rice leaf rolling ...
Scientists identified a gene variant that controls how rice leaves roll, and found that...
PtrSHR1 coordinates vascular cambium proliferation and xylem lignin...
Scientists identified a master control gene (PtrSHR1) that regulates both how quickly t...
CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Editing in FAD2 Gene to Enhance Oil Quality in...
Researchers used CRISPR gene editing to boost the healthier fat (oleic acid) in soybean...
Roles of MADS-box transcription factors in plant responses to abiot...
MADS-box proteins are key regulators that help plants survive droughts, extreme tempera...
Multimodal learning reveals plants' hidden sensory integration logic.
Scientists discovered how fungi reprogram plants' sensory systems to hijack their defen...
Protective holobiome promotes strawberry tolerance of biotic stresses.
Strawberry plants have a natural community of microorganisms living on and around them ...
Grafted Pepper Plants Show Enhanced Capsaicin Under Water Deficit
Grafted peppers produce 45% more capsaicin when water-stressed, offering a route to spi...
Recombination suppression in plant adaptation and speciation.
Recombination suppression is a genetic mechanism that prevents genes from shuffling in ...
Green Biosynthesis of Terpenoid-Derived Flavor and Fragrance Compou...
Scientists are developing sustainable ways to manufacture terpenoid compounds (used in ...
Rice2035: A decadal vision for rice research and breeding.
Rice feeds over half the world's population but is facing a crisis: yield growth has st...
Phenolic acid biosynthesis is associated with deleterious microbiom...
A soil-borne fungal pathogen causes clubroot disease by manipulating plant chemistry to...
First report of a simple method of CRISPR/Cas13a-based rapid detect...
Researchers developed a CRISPR/Cas13a-based diagnostic test that rapidly detects ground...
High nitrogen-induced changes in rhizosphere microbial community st...
Excess nitrogen in soil changes the beneficial microbes around rice roots, making the p...
Image-based machine learning models for customized soil moisture ma...
Researchers developed an artificial intelligence system that uses photographs of soil s...
NUT1-Exo70A1 Regulates Xylem Vessel Development and Influences Wate...
Researchers identified a genetic pathway controlling water transport in maize that, whe...
Long-Term Biochar Application Enhances Carbon-Phosphorus Costabiliz...
A 13-year field study found that adding straw-derived biochar to rice paddies improved ...
Temperature and Pollinators Drive Evolutionary and Plastic Variatio...
When plants get hotter, they change how much protective wax they produce on leaves vers...
Seed priming approaches for climate-resilient agriculture.
Climate change is increasing the need for stress-resistant crops, and seed priming—trea...
Viral action on the auxin signaling repressor IAA16 reveals a conse...
Researchers discovered how plant viruses manipulate a protein called IAA16 to simultane...
Arbuscular mycorrhizal consortium alleviates chromium(VI) stress an...
Researchers found that a consortium of beneficial fungi can help medicinal plants toler...
The OsNTL3-WRKY53-CatA module confers thermotolerance in rice.
Researchers identified a genetic variant in rice that enhances heat tolerance by contro...
Targeting redundant gene families: A multiplexed, tissue-specific C...
Researchers created a powerful new tool to study plant genes, allowing them to examine ...
Sweet Potato Gene Clusters Control Anthocyanin Biosynthesis and Lea...
Researchers mapped the genetic regions controlling purple-red leaf pigmentation and lea...
A roadmap for plant-microbiome breeding to enhance plant stress tolerance.
Scientists are developing a breeding strategy to improve crop plants so they naturally ...
Rhizosphere microbiome dynamics and hormonal interactions regulatin...
Sugarcane varieties that produce more shoots host more diverse root-associated microbes...
Epitranscriptomic modulations optimize crop traits via messenger RN...
Researchers are studying how chemical modifications to messenger RNA can improve crop t...
Transparent Nanophotonic Films with Dynamic Thermoregulation for Bo...
A transparent nanophotonic film provides autonomous temperature regulation in greenhous...
Characterization of Grain Quality and Starch Properties of Rice und...
Combined salt and drought stress dramatically reduces rice grain quality and yield more...
Multi-trait stability selection drives genetic gains in cowpea [Vig...
Researchers identified genetic variation in cowpea plants' ability to withstand high te...
Steps to transform African opportunity crops into reality crops.
This global initiative modernizes underutilized African crops like amaranth, finger mil...
Alternative splicing and climate-resilient crops.
Plants naturally reprogram their genes to handle heat, drought, and salt stress—a proce...
Harnessing plant growth-promoting bacteria for nanoparticle biosynt...
Bacteria can naturally synthesize nanoparticles as a sustainable, eco-friendly alternat...
Field-Compatible Detection of
Researchers developed a portable CRISPR-based test that detects citrus stubborn disease...
A distorter-restorer system drives quantitative reproductive isolat...
Scientists found a genetic 'lock' that prevents different rice species from breeding to...
Translational microbiomes in agriculture: microbial communities as ...
Using beneficial microbes and microbial communities can improve crop health and product...
Challenges in Bringing Pangenome Research Into Breeding: A Case Stu...
Researchers are creating detailed genetic maps of rice that reveal genes for higher yie...
The MdOST1-MdCNGC1C-MdCaM7.1 module fine-tunes cold-induced calcium...
Scientists identified a molecular control system in apple trees that regulates calcium ...
What have we learned over the past 30 years since the discovery of ...
This review examines 30 years of research on how plants recognize and fight viral infec...
Recent advances in generation of doubled haploid plants for genetic...
Scientists are developing faster ways to breed improved vegetable crops like tomatoes, ...
Genotype-Dependent Rhizosphere Microbiome Assembly Improves Potassi...
Certain pear rootstock varieties naturally recruit beneficial bacteria that significant...
Microbial inoculation shapes local and systemic grapevine microbiot...
Adding beneficial microbes to soil improved wine quality by increasing acidity and poly...
From Waste to Defense: Agro-Industrial Byproducts as Sources of Bio...
Agricultural waste contains natural pest-fighting compounds that could replace harmful ...
MicroRNA networks in rice seeds: unveiling key regulators of develo...
Tiny regulatory molecules called microRNAs control how rice seeds develop and help rice...
Integrative translational genomics of the GA oxidase superfamily id...
Researchers identified a specific gene (GmGA2ox16) in soybean that activates under salt...
Long-term localization experiments reveal aging degradation mechani...
A two-year field study compared how quickly different plastic coatings used on fertiliz...
Plant transcriptome data mining identified twenty-two putative nove...
Researchers discovered 22 previously unknown plant viruses by mining public genetic dat...
Conserved and Divergent: Salicylic Acid Biosynthesis and Signaling ...
Plants deploy a hormone called salicylic acid to defend against disease-causing pathoge...
Biochemical and molecular regulation of tomato ripening and disease...
Ripe tomatoes taste better but become more vulnerable to fungal disease because ripenin...
Enzyme-mediated synergistic bioremediation of PAH and heavy metal c...
Researchers demonstrated that combining beneficial bacteria (Nocardia species) with sun...
Biochar: Acinetobacter driven rhizoremediation of arsenic contamina...
Researchers combined arsenic-tolerant bacteria with biochar from cedar wood to clean co...
Transgene-free genome editing in citrus and poplar meristem tissues...
Researchers developed a method to edit genes directly in woody plants like citrus and p...
Autophagy and stress tolerance in plants: the central role of ATG18...
Plants use a cellular recycling system called autophagy to survive stress and recover d...
The plasma membrane ABC transporter Sl-ABCB5 mediates acylsugar sec...
Researchers identified a specific protein (Sl-ABCB5) that transports defensive chemical...
Cell-specific transcriptomics and knockout reveal aquaporin functio...
Scientists identified a water-transport protein (aquaporin) in maize guard cells that c...
Preservation of Microorganisms and Microbiomes: Methods, Impacts, a...
Scientists are developing advanced preservation techniques for beneficial microorganism...
The Effects of Acorn Origin, Environmental Microbiomes and Local Ad...
Oak tree seedlings from different seed origins develop different leaf chemistry even wh...
Pineapple peel cellulose based eco-friendly fertilizer nanocomposit...
Researchers developed an eco-friendly fertilizer nanocomposite using cellulose fibers e...
Post-Heading High Nighttime Temperature Impairs Grain Protein-Starc...
High nighttime temperatures damage rice grain quality by disrupting nitrogen metabolism...
Multifaceted roles of BBX transcription factors: impacts on key agr...
BBX proteins act as master switches that control multiple crop traits like flowering ti...
Assembly and annotation of hexaploid Sesuviumportulacastrum genome ...
Scientists decoded the genetic blueprint of a salt-loving plant species, identifying th...
Foliar application of citric acid alleviates lead toxicity and enha...
Researchers tested whether applying citric acid to tomato leaves can reduce lead contam...
γ-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA): Metabolite, Messenger, and Mediator of ...
GABA is a stress-response molecule that helps plants regulate water loss, defend agains...
TuATG1-mediated autophagy confers thermotolerance in Tetranychus ur...
Researchers discovered that a heat-tolerant agricultural pest, the spider mite Tetranyc...
Deciphering the Atlas of Protein Acetylation, 2-Hydroxyisobutyrylat...
Researchers created the first comprehensive map of chemical modifications to proteins i...
PKG Drives Metabolic Adaptation and Salt Stress Response Mechanisms...
Researchers discovered that a signaling protein called PKG helps microalgae survive hig...
MEDIATOR25 integrates jasmonate signaling with specialized metaboli...
Scientists discovered that MEDIATOR25 acts as a master controller in plants, directing ...
Host-specific fluorescence dynamics in legume-rhizobium symbiosis d...
Researchers developed fluorescence imaging techniques to visualize how nitrogen-fixing ...
Molecular pathways in plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria-plant in...
Soil bacteria called PGPR boost plant growth and stress resilience by orchestrating hor...
The improved auxin signalling via entire mutation enhances aluminiu...
Scientists discovered that tomato plants with enhanced sensitivity to the hormone auxin...
Plant viruses and the microbiome: a complex network shaping plant h...
Plant viruses and microbiomes engage in complex interactions that influence plant healt...
A Plant-Derived Arabinoxylan Platform for Biomolecule Delivery into...
Researchers developed a wheat-based nanodelivery system that can transport beneficial m...
Seeds and nanomaterials: seed-assisted synthesis, nanotoxicity, and...
Seeds can be used to create nanomaterials sustainably, while nanotechnology can improve...
Plant growth-promoting bacteria enhance tomato tolerance against to...
Bacteria found in composted tomato waste can help tomato plants resist a devastating vi...
Valorization of ligustrum species: biosynthesis, metabolic engineer...
Ligustrum plants contain compounds with medicinal properties including anti-inflammator...
Synergistic phytohormone crosstalk enhances nickel detoxification, ...
Combining four plant signaling compounds (caffeic, jasmonic, salicylic, and abscisic ac...
DNA repair under heat: DNA Polymerase λ modulates heat stress-induc...
Heat stress increases mutation rates in plants through activation of DNA Polymerase λ, ...
Proteomic insights into plant-endophyte interactions: advancing und...
Scientists are using proteomics—the study of proteins—to understand how beneficial micr...
Dual functions of apigenin in suppressing Phytophthora capsici and ...
Researchers discovered that apigenin, a naturally occurring compound in pepper plants, ...
Brassinosteroid-modified crops: key players for a modern Green Revolution.
Scientists are engineering crops to produce more brassinosteroids—plant hormones that b...
Spatially Optimized Nutrient Management as a Climate-Resilient Stra...
Excessive nitrogen fertilizer runoff from global farmland pollutes waterways and harms ...
RSL4-regulated transcription and ROP signaling coordinate root hair...
Plants coordinate root hair growth—tiny structures that absorb water and nutrients—by i...
Spermidine improves plant growth and reduces dinotefuran accumulati...
A natural compound called spermidine helps strawberries resist the harmful effects of d...
GmMYB84, a transcription factor, confers cadmium tolerance in soybe...
Scientists identified a soybean gene (GmMYB84) that helps plants survive cadmium contam...
Sunflower Pollen and Bumble Bee Health: Mechanisms, Modifiers and T...
Sunflower pollen may help bumble bees resist diseases and cope with environmental stres...
Engineering Plant-Based Platforms for Saccharide Biosynthesis: Prog...
Scientists are learning to engineer plants to produce useful compounds like sugars and ...
Cell walls and their role in the plant root microbiome.
Microbes in soil interact with plant root cell walls before entering the plant, affecti...
Vacuum and Sonication Treatment Enable Efficient Transient Gene Exp...
Researchers developed VAST, a new method using vacuum pressure and ultrasound to improv...
Fungal diversity associated with coffee leaf rust (Hemileia vastatr...
Researchers studied the fungal communities living alongside coffee leaf rust infections...
Addressing vitamin A deficiency in Ghana using orange-fleshed sweet...
Orange-fleshed sweet potato is a nutrient-rich crop containing high levels of β-caroten...
Bacterial Siderophore Production in Metal-Rich Environments: Undere...
Bacteria produce iron-chelating compounds called siderophores that can improve agricult...
Specialization of independently acquired flagellar FliC proteins in...
Plant-associated bacteria have evolved two distinct flagellar proteins: one for swimmin...
Biogenesis, features, and functions of coding transcripts-derived s...
Plants have a natural molecular surveillance system that detects faulty mRNA and conver...
The NPR7-TGA6-MYB1 module promotes anthocyanin biosynthesis and int...
Researchers identified how apple plants use salicylic acid signaling to produce red and...
Genetic and epigenetic mechanisms underlying cadmium (Cd) stress re...
Researchers identified soybean varieties naturally resistant to cadmium contamination a...
Overexpression of DWARF14-LIKE2 in Arabidopsis thaliana alters mult...
Scientists found that overexpressing a gene called DLK2 in plants significantly improve...
F-Box Protein-Mediated Proteolytic Regulation of Phenylpropanoid Me...
F-box proteins act as cellular switches that control how plants produce protective comp...
A tobacco-rapeseed rotation model for economically sustainable phyt...
Researchers developed a tobacco-rapeseed crop rotation system that cleans cadmium-conta...
Two LEAFY homologues regulate floral patterning and development wit...
Researchers identified two LEAFY genes in kiwifruit that control flower structure and p...
Bacterial microbiota dynamics of Cannabis sativa L. under biotic st...
When spider mites stress cannabis plants, the beneficial bacteria in the soil change th...
Hidden players in plant response to sulfur deficit and beyond: insi...
Plants activate special proteins (SDI and LSU families) when sulfur runs short, helping...
Introducing unprocessed oil-tea waste leads to imbalance of microbi...
Using unprocessed waste from oil-tea production harms medicinal plant growth and increa...
Effects and mechanisms of dietary Osthole (OST) and Tetramethylpyra...
A study evaluated how two plant-derived compounds—osthole and tetramethylpyrazine—impro...
Synergistic role of microbiologically synthesized nanoparticles and...
This review examines how microbiologically-synthesized metal nanoparticles (such as sil...
Future perspectives in mass spectrometry of plant lipids.
Mass spectrometry technology has revolutionized how scientists study plant lipids, allo...
Ethylene Signaling Enhances Mitochondrial Stress Tolerance Independ...
Plants use the hormone ethylene to protect their mitochondria from damage through a pre...
Allelopathic and autotoxic effects of sorghum extract and residues ...
Sorghum plants naturally release chemicals that stop other crops from growing well, esp...
Interactive effects of electrical conductivity and light intensity ...
In hydroponic lettuce farming, plants grown with lower salt levels and brighter lightin...
Catabolism of acetosyringone and co-metabolic transformation of 2,4...
Scientists discovered a new bacterial enzyme that breaks down acetosyringone, a plant c...
Literature horizon scan for new scientific data on plants, microorg...
The European Food Safety Authority conducted a systematic review of scientific literatu...
Integration and benefits of root inoculation with endophytic entomo...
Researchers are studying how beneficial fungi that live in plant roots can help olive t...
A pennycress transparent testa 8 knockout mutant has drastic change...
Researchers used CRISPR gene editing to create a pennycress mutant with altered seed co...
Revealing the anaerobic biodegradation pathway and mechanism of sul...
Researchers isolated a new anaerobic bacterium that breaks down sulfamethoxazole, a wid...
Noni Franklin-Tong.
An interview with Noni Franklin-Tong, an Emeritus Professor of Plant Cell Biology, disc...
High-protein diets and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic l...
High-protein diets affect liver disease outcomes differently depending on the protein s...
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Rice
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eco
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Strawberry
Sorghum
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Lettuce
Olive
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eco
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okra
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Pineapple
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taro
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Banana
sugarcane
finger millet
eco
Ice plant
Black nightshade
Pakchoi
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Madagascar periwinkle
Field Poppy
pigeon pea
Sweet potato
Pea
Pedunculate oak
Cannabis sativa
Kiwifruit
amaranth
Bambara groundnut
Ligustrum robustum
eco
Sea purslane
Barley
eco
Orange-fleshed sweet potato
Gloriosa superba
Potato
sesame
Ligustrum lucidum
Cassava
Isabgol
eco
groundnut
Wild tomato