Journal of Experimental Botany

Papers
(The TQCC of Journal of Experimental Botany is 14. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)
ArticleCitations
Correction192
ThePhytophthora capsiciRxLR effectorCRISIS2triggers cell death via suppressing plasma membrane H+-ATPase in the host plant159
Complementary water and nutrient utilization of perianth structural units help maintain long floral lifespan inDendrobium122
Breeding effects on canopy light attenuation in maize: a retrospective and prospective analysis110
Jasmonate/ethylene- and NaWRKY6/3-regulated Alternaria resistance depends on ethylene response factor 1B-like in Nicotiana attenuata103
The protein phosphatase 2A catalytic subunit StPP2Ac2b is involved in the control of potato tuber sprouting and source–sink balance in tubers and sprouts99
A ribose world: current status and future challenges of plant RNA biology84
Polycomb proteins RING1A/B promote H2A monoubiquitination to regulate female gametophyte development in Arabidopsis81
NtMYB1 and NtNCED1/2 control abscisic acid biosynthesis and tepal senescence in Chinese narcissus (Narcissus tazetta)81
Plant age-dependent dynamics of annatto pigment (bixin) biosynthesis in Bixa orellana76
Unveiling the virulence mechanism of Leptosphaeria maculans in the Brassica napus interaction: the key role of sirodesmin PL in the induction of cell death75
Intrinsic cues guiding changes in division orientation in the Arabidopsis root meristem: a formative experience73
Studying root–environment interactions in structured microdevices72
Interplay between auxin and abiotic stresses in maize70
Exogenous RNAs: promising tools for the second green revolution70
Scaling of leaf area with biomass in trees reconsidered: constant metabolically active sapwood volume per unit leaf area with height growth70
Altered collective mitochondrial dynamics in the Arabidopsismsh1mutant compromising organelle DNA maintenance65
Hair interacts with SlZFP8-like to regulate the initiation and elongation of trichomes by modulating SlZFP6 expression in tomato65
The PEBP genes FLOWERING LOCUS T and TERMINAL FLOWER 1 modulate seed dormancy and size61
The InternationalOryzaMap Alignment Project (IOMAP): the Americas—past achievements and future directions61
Non-Rabl chromosome organization in endoreduplicated nuclei of barley embryo and endosperm tissues60
Photoperiodic control of growth and reproduction in non-flowering plants60
Multi-omic profiles of Sorghum genotypes with contrasting heat tolerance connect pathways related to thermotolerance59
The configuration of the vacuole is driven by clathrin-mediated trafficking in root cells of Arabidopsis thaliana58
Introduction of a terminal electron sink in chloroplasts decreases leaf cell expansion associated with higher proteasome activity and lower endoreduplication58
Ice and air: Visualisation of freeze-thaw embolism and freezing spread in young L. tulipifera leaves58
Rubisco and its regulation—major advances to improve carbon assimilation and productivity58
Growth conditions trigger genotype-specific metabolic responses that affect the nutritional quality of kale cultivars57
From biosynthesis to signaling: unveiling the multifaceted roles of phytosulfokine peptide in plants56
Transcriptome-wide association study coupled with eQTL analysis reveals the genetic connection between gene expression and flowering time in Arabidopsis56
An overview of low-oxygen sensing and flooding responses of tomato55
Glandular trichome rupture in tomato plants is an ultra-fast and sensitive defense mechanism against insects55
Auxins and grass shoot architecture: how the most important hormone makes the most important plants54
How to use CRISPR/Cas9 in plants: from target site selection to DNA repair54
Wheat photosystem II heat tolerance responds dynamically to short- and long-term warming54
Molecular and genetic regulation of petal number variation53
Investigating plant morphogenesis using 3D digital organs52
Salicaceae endophyte inoculation alters stomatal patterning and improves the intrinsic water-use efficiency of Populus trichocarpa after a water deficit52
Electron transport in cyanobacterial thylakoid membranes: are cyanobacteria simple models for photosynthetic organisms?51
Plant oxalate oxidases: key enzymes in redox and stress regulation50
Panicle temperature explains contrasting yield responses of rice genotypes to elevated CO2 and increased temperature in T-FACE environments50
Actin isovariant ACT7 controls root meristem development in Arabidopsis through modulating auxin and ethylene responses48
Cytokinin oxidase/dehydrogenase family genes exhibit functional divergence and overlap in rice growth and development, especially in control of tillering46
Pseudomonas syringaeaddresses distinct environmental challenges during plant infection through the coordinated deployment of polysaccharides46
Melatonin as a regulator of plant ionic homeostasis: implications for abiotic stress tolerance45
The transcriptional co-regulators NBCL1 and NBCL2 redundantly coordinate aerial organ development and root nodule identity in legumes45
Genome editing of SlMYB3R3, a cell cycle transcription factor gene of tomato, induces elongated fruit shape45
High-resolution methylome analysis uncovers stress-responsive genomic hotspots and drought-sensitive transposable element superfamilies in the clonal Lombardy poplar45
Natural variation in stomatal dynamics drives divergence in heat stress tolerance and contributes to seasonal intrinsic water-use efficiency in Vitis vinifera (subsp. sativa and sylve45
Dynamic growth QTL action in diverse light environments: characterization of light regime-specific and stable QTL in Arabidopsis44
WOX1 controls leaf serration development via temporally restricting BRASSINAZOLE RESISTANT 1 and CUP SHAPED COTYLEDON 3 expression in Arabidopsis43
Biolistics-mediated transformation of hornworts and its application to study pyrenoid protein localization43
Delayed development of basal spikelets in wheat explains their increased floret abortion and rudimentary nature43
Primary multistep phosphorelay activation comprises both cytokinin and abiotic stress responses: insights from comparative analysis of Brassica type-A response regulators43
Turgor pressure affects transverse stiffness and resonant frequencies of buzz-pollinated poricidal anthers43
The membrane associated NAC transcription factors ANAC060 and ANAC040 are functionally redundant in the inhibition of seed dormancy inArabidopsis thaliana42
Hyperspectral imaging reveals small-scale water gradients in apple leaves due to minimal cuticle perforation by Venturia inaequalis conidiophores42
Contrasting photosynthetic, stomatal, and mesophyll mechanisms drive common reductions in leaf water-use efficiency under blue light41
The RNA recognition motif (RRM) of the Arabidopsis RS2Z32 and RS2Z33 splicing factors coordinates protein–protein and protein–RNA interactions, and contributes to their nucleocytoplasmic dynamics41
Shedding light on iron nutrition: exploring intersections of transcription factor cascades in light and iron deficiency signaling41
Melatonin enhances stress tolerance in pigeon pea by promoting flavonoid enrichment, particularly luteolin in response to salt stress40
Recent advances in the multifaceted functions of Cys2/His2-type zinc finger proteins in plant growth, development, and stress responses40
DNA methylation and gene transcription act cooperatively in driving the adaptation of a marine diatom to global change40
Evolution of drought and frost responses in cool season grasses (Pooideae): was drought tolerance a precursor to frost tolerance?40
A negative feedback regulatory module comprising R3-MYB repressor MYBL2 and R2R3-MYB activator PAP1 fine-tunes high light-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis in Arabidopsis39
The α form of Rubisco activase supports photosynthesis during heat stress in the absence of the β form in Setaria viridis39
The role of root hairs in water uptake: recent advances and future perspectives38
Knocking down a DNA demethylase gene affects potato plant defense against a specialist insect herbivore38
Stripping off the rice panicle: induced genetic variation awakens the sheathed spikelet for a better yield38
Cross-validation of the high-capacity tensiometer and thermocouple psychrometer for continuous monitoring of xylem water potential in saplings38
Salinity tolerance in wheat: rethinking the targets38
A quantitative analysis of temperature-dependent seasonal dormancy cycling in buried Arabidopsis thaliana seeds can predict seedling emergence in a global warming scenario38
Correction to: Growth–defence trade-off in rice: fast-growing and acquisitive genotypes have lower expression of genes involved in immunity38
Cytokinin signaling promotes root hair growth by directly regulating RSL4 expression38
Structural coloration and epicuticular wax properties of the distinctive glaucous leaves of Encephalartos horridus38
Galactinol synthase 2 influences the metabolism of chlorophyll, carotenoids, and ethylene in tomato fruits38
The conformation of glutenin polymers in wheat grain: some genetic and environmental factors associated with this important characteristic38
Impact of severe water stress on drought resistance mechanisms and hydraulic vulnerability segmentation in grapevine: the role of rootstock37
Traits linked to natural variation of sulfur content in Arabidopsis thaliana37
Phenotypic variation in photosynthetic traits in wheat grown under field versus glasshouse conditions37
Explaining pre-emptive acclimation by linking information to plant phenotype37
Ureides are accumulated similarly in response to UV-C irradiation and wounding in Arabidopsis leaves but are remobilized differently during recovery37
Genetic modification of PIN genes induces causal mechanisms of stay-green drought adaptation phenotype37
PagWOX11/12a positively regulates the PagSAUR36 gene that enhances adventitious root development in poplar37
OsRH52A, a DEAD-box protein, regulates functional megaspore specification and is required for embryo sac development in rice37
Homoeologous exchange enables rapid evolution of tolerance to salinity and hyper-osmotic stresses in a synthetic allotetraploid wheat36
Photosensory adaptation mechanisms in hypocotyl phototropism: how plants recognize the direction of a light source36
Differential sensitivities of photosynthetic processes and carbon loss mechanisms govern N-induced variation in net carbon assimilation rate for field-grown cotton36
Regulation of lignin biosynthesis by an atypical bHLH protein CmHLB inChrysanthemum36
The transcription factor GhTCP7 suppresses petal expansion by interacting with the WIP-type zinc finger protein GhWIP2 in Gerbera hybrida36
Functional characterization of a cellulose synthase, CtCESA1, from the marine red alga Calliarthron tuberculosum (Corallinales)36
A stress-associated protein OsSAP8 modulates gibberellic acid biosynthesis by reducing the promotive effect of transcription factor OsbZIP58 on OsKO235
Mechanisms of the formation of acquired drought tolerance in wheat: insights from combining high-throughput phenotyping and genome-wide association study35
Adjustments of plant primary metabolism in the face of climate change35
Characterization of biochemistry and anatomy for underwater carbon uptake in leaves of the amphibious plant Hygrophila difformis35
Reducing PHYTOENE SYNTHASE activity fine-tunes the abundance of a cis-carotene-derived signal that regulates the PIF3/HY5 module and plastid biogenesis34
Dynamic responses of carbon assimilation and stomatal conductance in the future climate34
H3K27 demethylase SsJMJ4 negatively regulates drought-stress responses in sugarcane34
The small subunit of Rubisco and its potential as an engineering target34
Stomatal properties of Arabidopsis cauline and rice flag leaves and their contributions to seed production and grain yield34
Molecular evolution and interaction of 14-3-3 proteins with H+-ATPases in plant abiotic stresses34
Phytomelatonin: an unexpected molecule with amazing performances in plants34
An effector of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ manipulates autophagy to promote bacterial infection34
Overcoming drought: life traits driving tree strategies to confront drought stress34
Red Rubiscos and opportunities for engineering green plants34
Genetic and multi-omics analyses reveal BnaA07.PAP2 In-184-317 as the key gene conferring anthocyanin-based color in Brassica napus flowers34
Belowground plant–microbe communications via volatile compounds34
Gene regulatory networks underlying sulfate deficiency responses in plants34
Tomato POLLEN DEFICIENT 2 encodes a G-type lectin receptor kinase required for viable pollen grain formation34
Belowground carbon allocation, root trait plasticity, and productivity during drought and warming in a pasture grass34
Technological advances in imaging and modelling of leaf structural traits: a review of heat stress in wheat34
Acylamino acid-releasing enzyme, a bifunctional protease with a potential role in aging33
Genetic diversity of leaf photosynthesis under fluctuating light conditions among temperate japonica rice varieties33
CNGC15 and DMI1 ion channel gating in nuclear calcium signaling: opening new questions and closing controversies33
The role of reactive oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur species in the integration of (a)biotic stress signals in legumes33
Fine mapping of the grain chalkiness quantitative trait locus qCGP6 reveals the involvement of Wx in grain chalkiness formation33
Precipitation and local environment shape the geographic variation of seed size across natural populations of sand rice (Agriophyllum squarrosum)33
Firming up your tomato: a natural promoter variation in a MADS-box gene is causing all-flesh tomatoes32
Flower jasmonates control fertility but are largely disconnected from defense metabolites in reproductive tissues of rice32
GABA transport: beyond stress? A closer look at AtGAT232
Development of pollinated and unpollinated ovules in Ginkgo biloba: unravelling the role of pollen in ovule tissue maturation32
Flowering Newsletter 202432
Hydrogen sulfide and protein persulfidation in plant stress signaling32
Correction to: Auxin transport at the endoplasmic reticulum: roles and structural similarity of PIN-FORMED and PIN-LIKES31
C4 trees have a broader niche than their close C3 relatives31
Zinc transport in rice: how to balance optimal plant requirements and human nutrition31
The dynamic duo: how DNA methylation and gene transcription help diatoms thrive in modern oceans31
Enhancing the resilience of plant systems to climate change31
The stickers and spacers of Rubiscondensation: assembling the centrepiece of biophysical CO2-concentrating mechanisms31
New molecular components that regulate the transcriptional hub in root hairs: coupling environmental signals with endogenous hormones to coordinate growth31
Inhibition of RNA degradation integrates the metabolic signals induced by osmotic stress into the Arabidopsis circadian system31
Nanoforms of essential metals: from hormetic phytoeffects to agricultural potential30
Plant circadian clock control of Medicago truncatula nodulation via regulation of nodule cysteine-rich peptides30
Drought stress increases the expression of barley defence genes with negative consequences for infesting cereal aphids30
Autophagy: a key player in the recovery of plants from heat stress30
Jasmonate signaling controls negative and positive effectors of salt stress tolerance in rice30
To tolerate drought or resist aphids? A new challenge to plant science is on the horizon30
Physiological and molecular mechanisms associated with potato tuber dormancy30
Hyperspectral imaging for chloroplast movement detection30
Berry shrivel in grapevine: a review considering multiple approaches30
Receptor kinase LecRK-I.9 regulates cell wall remodelling during lateral root formation in Arabidopsis30
TOR represses stress responses through global regulation of H3K27 trimethylation in plants29
Regulation of climacteric fruit ripening in melon: recent advances and future challenges29
Anabolism and signaling pathways of phytomelatonin29
Comparative morphoanatomy and transcriptomic analyses reveal key factors controlling floral trichome development in Aristolochia (Aristolochiaceae)29
The impact of growth at elevated [CO2] on stomatal anatomy and behavior differs between wheat species and cultivars29
Evidence for dual targeting control of Arabidopsis 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase isoforms by N-terminal phosphorylation29
High water use efficiency due to maintenance of photosynthetic capacity in sorghum under water stress29
Ubiquitin negatively regulates ABA responses by inhibiting SnRK2.2 and SnRK2.3 kinase activity in Arabidopsis29
Haploid induction by nanobody-targeted ubiquitin-proteasome-based degradation of EYFP-tagged CENH3 in Arabidopsis thaliana28
Root hairs: an underexplored target for sustainable cereal crop production28
The maize B chromosome shapes the transcriptome throughout the entire plant life28
Advances in cis-element- and natural variation-mediated transcriptional regulation and applications in gene editing of major crops28
Plant proteases: guardians of proteome integrity and regulators of protein function28
The Arabidopsis eATP receptor DORN1 and CNGC19 calcium channel act in tandem to regulate plant defense upon Spodoptera litura herbivory28
Seed germination variability: why do genetically identical seeds not germinate at the same time?28
Combination of in vivo proximity labeling and co-immunoprecipitation identifies the host target network of a tumor-inducing effector in the fungal maize pathogen Ustilago maydis28
Time-resolved transcriptomics of single Vitis vinifera fruits: membrane transporters as switches of the double sigmoidal growth27
Volatile compounds—the language of all kingdoms?27
N-dependent dynamics of root growth and nitrate and ammonium uptake are altered by the bacterium Herbaspirillum seropedicae in the cereal model Brachypodium distachyon27
Nitrate reductase-mediated nitric oxide synthesis in shaping stress resilience in plants27
When two negatives make a positive: the favorable impact of the combination of abiotic stress and pathogen infection on plants27
Correction to: Scaling of leaf area with biomass in trees reconsidered: constant metabolically active sapwood volume per unit leaf area with height growth27
A novel salivary effector, BtE3, is essential for whitefly performance on host plants27
Seedling and field assessment of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) dwarfing genes and their influence on root traits in multiple genetic backgrounds27
More than meets the eye: knowns and unknowns of the trafficking of small secreted proteins in Arabidopsis27
Endosperm cell death: roles and regulation in angiosperms26
Presence and future of plant phenotyping approaches in biostimulant research and development26
Resolving spatially distinct phytohormone response zones in Arabidopsis thaliana roots colonized by Fusarium oxysporum26
Limitation of C4 photosynthesis by low carbonic anhydrase activity increases with temperature but does not influence mesophyll CO2 conductance26
Can we improve the chilling tolerance of maize photosynthesis through breeding?26
A model estimating the level of floral transition in olive trees exposed to warm periods during winter26
Cell wall biology of the mossPhyscomitrium patens26
Redox regulation, thioredoxins, and glutaredoxins in retrograde signalling and gene transcription26
The apple transcription factor MdZF-HD11 regulates fruit softening by promoting Mdβ-GAL18 expression26
The early hormone signaling network underlying wound-induced de novo root regeneration26
PHO1: linking phosphate nutrition translocation and floral signalling in plants25
Translating across kingdoms: target of rapamycin promotes protein synthesis through conserved and divergent pathways in plants25
Deciphering molecular events behind Systemin-induced resistance to Botrytis cinerea in tomato plants25
A simple technology for plastid transformation with fragmented DNA25
Experimental validation of the mechanism of stomatal development diversification25
Ubiquitination from the perspective of plant pathogens25
A phospho-dawn of protein modification anticipates light onset in the picoeukaryoteOstreococcus tauri25
ZmMPK6, a mitogen-activated protein kinase, regulates maize kernel weight25
Differences in foliar phosphorus fractions, rather than in cell-specific phosphorus allocation, underlie contrasting photosynthetic phosphorus use efficiency among chickpea genotypes25
Low sucrose availability reduces basal spikelet fertility by inducing abscisic acid and jasmonic acid synthesis in wheat25
Photoperiod sensitivity of Ppd-H1 and ppd-H1 isogenic lines of a spring barley cultivar: exploring extreme photoperiods25
The secreted immune response peptide 1 functions as a phytocytokine in rice immunity24
Keep in touch: the soil–root hydraulic continuum and its role in drought resistance in crops24
Deciphering genetic architecture and regulatory mechanism underlying the accumulation of seed storage proteins in wheat24
Regulation of cell-to-cell trafficking by viral movement proteins24
All-flesh fruit in tomato is controlled by reduced expression dosage ofAFFthrough a structural variant mutation in the promoter24
Comparative analysis of storage compound metabolism in the embryo and endosperm of Cakile maritima seeds24
Correction to: The maize aquaporin ZmPIP1;6 enhances stomatal opening and CO2- and ABA-induced stomatal closure24
Multi-parental cross design-based QTL mapping approach elucidates fruit firmness and softening genetic control in European pears (Pyrus communis)24
Molecular advances in bud dormancy in trees24
Estimating intra-seasonal photosynthetic discrimination and water use efficiency using δ13C of leaf sucrose in Scots pine24
The potential of silicon in crop protection against phloem feeding and chewing insect pests: a review24
Single-nuclei sequencing of Moricandia arvensis reveals bundle sheath cell function in the photorespiratory shuttle of C3-C4 intermediate Brassicaceae24
Genome shock in a synthetic allotetraploid wheat invokes subgenome-partitioned gene regulation, meiotic instability, and karyotype variation24
Integrative genome and transcriptome analysis identifies smoke-responsive glycosyltransferases in grapevine berries24
Receptor-like kinases OsRLK902-1 and OsRLK902-2 form immune complexes with OsRLCK185 to regulate rice blast resistance24
Metabolic link between auxin production and specialized metabolites in Sorghum bicolor24
The zinc finger transcription factor MtSTOP1 modulates aluminum resistance and low pH tolerance in Medicago truncatula24
What's in a name? The case for standardized nomenclature for mutualistic Mucoromycotina ‘fine root endophytes’24
A novel molecular switch in plant growth: how adenosine kinase activity modulates plant development and growth pathways24
Fifty years of sperm cell isolations: from structural to omic studies24
Formation of carboxylated and decarboxylated betalains in ripening grains of Chenopodium quinoa by a dual dioxygenase23
Multiple caleosins have overlapping functions in oil accumulation and embryo development23
Function of cytochrome P450 CYP72A1182 in metabolic herbicide resistance evolution in Amaranthus palmeri populations23
Beauveria bassiana rewires molecular mechanisms related to growth and defense in tomato23
Thermomorphogenesis: opportunities and challenges in post-transcriptional regulation23
Rubisco, the imperfect winner: it’s all about the base23
SlMIPS2, a myo-inositol phosphate synthase, regulates phosphate homeostasis by influencing SlPHL1 and SlSPX2 levels in tomato seedlings23
Non-specific phospholipase Cs and their potential for crop improvement23
Potential of rice tillering for sustainable food production23
Molecular and physiological responses to desiccation indicate the abscisic acid pathway is conserved in the peat moss, Sphagnum23
PlantC2U: deep learning of cross-species sequence landscapes predicts plastid C-to-U RNA editing in plants23
Cracking the enigma: understanding strigolactone signalling in the rhizosphere23
Host-dependent specialized metabolism of nitrogen export in actinorhizal nodules induced by diazotrophic Actinomycetota Frankia cluster-223
Loss of HKT1;5D via a spontaneous terminal deletion elevates leaf sodium in bread wheat, but is independent of yield or salinity tolerance23
Dual roles of jasmonate in adventitious rooting23
Bristling with potential: evaluating the effects of awns on yield under heat stress23
Cell wall fucosylation in Arabidopsis influences control of leaf water loss and alters stomatal development and mechanical properties23
Non-coding and epigenetic mechanisms in the regulation of seed germination in Arabidopsis thaliana23
WAKsing plant immunity, waning diseases23
13C labeling to determine intra-leaf photosynthetic heterogeneity dynamics during drought and rewatering23
Dendrocalamus farinosus SWEET14 is involved in source–sink carbohydrate partitioning23
Nitrogen demand and availability: relative roles in driving C3 plant responses to elevated CO223
Interactions among rooting traits for deep water and nitrogen uptake in upland and lowland ecotypes of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.)23
Identification of OsPK5 involved in rice glycolytic metabolism and GA/ABA balance for improving seed germination via genome-wide association study23
Has breeding altered the light environment, photosynthetic apparatus, and photosynthetic capacity of wheat leaves?23
How do brassinosteroids fit in bud outgrowth models?23
Guard-cell-targeted overexpression of ArabidopsisHexokinase 1can improve water use efficiency in field-grown tobacco plants23
Is now the time for a Rubiscuit or Ruburger? Increased interest in Rubisco as a food protein23
Nitric oxide as an integral element in priming-induced tolerance and plant stress memory23
Modern elite winter wheat cultivars use two physiological pathways to achieve yield stability23
Steroidal glycoalkaloids contribute to anthracnose resistance in Solanum lycopersicum23
Secure but flexible: temporary adhesion in mistletoe seedlings22
Environmental regulation of male fertility is mediated through Arabidopsis transcription factors bHLH89, 91, and 1022
A simple pipeline for cell cycle kinetic studies in the root apical meristem22
Grapevine adaptation to cold and heat stress22
Reductions in mesophyll conductance under drought stress are influenced by increases in cell wall chelator-soluble pectin content and denser microfibril alignment in cotton22
Correction to: Hyperspectral imaging for chloroplast movement detection22
The phospho-base N-methyltransferases PMT1 and PMT2 produce phosphocholine for leaf growth in phosphorus-starved Arabidopsis22
Jasmonate Hypersensitive 3 negatively regulates both jasmonate and ethylene-mediated responses in Arabidopsis22
Higher order polyploids exhibit enhanced desiccation tolerance in the grass Microchloa caffra22
Cutin-derived oligomers induce hallmark plant immune responses22
Jack of all trades: crosstalk between FERONIA signaling and hormone pathways22
Solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence imperfectly tracks the temperature response of photosynthesis in winter wheat22
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