Plant Biotechnology Journal

Papers
(The TQCC of Plant Biotechnology Journal is 19. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
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Rice tapetum differentiation is sensitive to downregulation of OsUCH3, a ubiquitin C‐terminal hydrolase185
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CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated elimination of OsHHO3, a transcriptional repressor of three AMMONIUM TRANSPORTER1 genes, improves nitrogen use efficiency in rice118
Two linked resistance genes function divergently in defence against Verticillium Wilt in Alfalfa105
A vegetative storage protein improves drought tolerance in maize99
Low cell number ChIP‐seq reveals chromatin state‐based regulation of gene transcription in the rice male meiocytes99
Facilitating viral vector movement enhances heterologous protein production in an established plant system96
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Editing of OsPsaL gene improves both yield and antiviral immunity in rice89
OsSPL5 promotes rice outcrossing efficiency by G‐protein pathway89
Distinct effects of PTST2b and MRC on starch granule morphogenesis in potato tubers89
MATE transporter GFD1 cooperates with sugar transporters, mediates carbohydrate partitioning and controls grain‐filling duration, grain size and number in rice88
The “humanized” N‐glycosylation pathway in CRISPR/Cas9‐edited Nicotiana benthamiana significantly enhances the immunogenicity of a S/preS1 Hepatitis B Virus antigen and th86
The LONELY GUY gene family: from mosses to wheat, the key to the formation of active cytokinins in plants86
Rice Yellow Mottle Virus resistance by genome editing of the Oryza sativa L. ssp. japonica nucleoporin gene OsCPR5.1 but not OsCPR5.281
GhSBI1, a CUP‐SHAPED COTYLEDON 2 homologue, modulates branch internode elongation in cotton78
Enhancing quality and yield of recombinant secretory IgA antibodies in Nicotiana benthamiana by endoplasmic reticulum engineering76
Rice‐derived SARSCoV‐2 glycoprotein S1 subunit vaccine elicits humoral and cellular immune responses76
GhXB38D represses cotton fibre elongation through ubiquitination of ethylene biosynthesis enzymes GhACS4 and GhACO175
Comparative transcriptome profiling reveals the multiple levels of crosstalk in phytohormone networks in Brassica napus75
Killer to cure: Expression and production costs calculation of tobacco plant‐made cancer‐immune checkpoint inhibitors74
CC‐type glutaredoxin, MeGRXC3, associates with catalases and negatively regulates drought tolerance in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)72
Integrating GWAS, RNA‐Seq and functional analysis revealed that BnaA02.SE mediates silique elongation by affecting cell proliferation and expansion in Brassica napus71
A higher‐yield hybrid rice is achieved by assimilating a dominant heterotic gene in inbred parental lines71
A single nucleotide polymorphism in conz1 enhances maize adaptation to higher latitudes69
Natural variations in the Cis‐elements of GhRPRS1 contributing to petal colour diversity in cotton68
Two calcium‐dependent protein kinases enhance maize drought tolerance by activating anion channel ZmSLAC1 in guard cells67
A dual‐subcellular localized β‐glucosidase confers pathogen and insect resistance without a yield penalty in maize66
SPINDLY interacts with EIN2 to facilitate ethylene signalling‐mediated fruit ripening in tomato65
Glucan, Water‐Dikinase 1 (GWD1), an ideal biotechnological target for potential improving yield and quality in rice65
Banana MaNAC1 activates secondary cell wall cellulose biosynthesis to enhance chilling resistance in fruit64
SEMI‐ROLLED LEAF 10 stabilizes catalase isozyme B to regulate leaf morphology and thermotolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.)64
Natural variation of HTH5 from wild rice, Oryza rufipogon Griff., is involved in conferring high‐temperature tolerance at the heading stage63
Development of vegetative oil sorghum: From lab‐to‐field62
The miR156/SPL12 module orchestrates fruit colour change through directly regulating ethylene production pathway in blueberry62
Natural allelic variation ofGmST05controlling seed size and quality in soybean62
Host‐induced silencing of a nematode chitin synthase gene enhances resistance of soybeans to both pathogenic Heterodera glycines and Fusarium oxysporum61
A rapid and scalable approach to build synthetic repetitive hormone‐responsive promoters61
Epitope mapping and a cocktail of monoclonal antibodies to achieve full detection coverage of potato virus Y61
Phosphorylation of MdWRKY70L by MdMPK6/02G mediates reactive oxygen accumulation to regulate apple fruit senescence60
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Recessive resistance against beet chlorosis virus is conferred by the eukaryotic translation initiation factor (iso)4E in Beta vulgaris59
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Deciphering genetic basis of developmental and agronomic traits by integrating high‐throughput optical phenotyping and genome‐wide association studies in wheat59
Pan‐genome analysis of 13 Spinacia accessions reveals structural variations associated with sex chromosome evolution and domestication traits in spinach59
Pangenome of white lupin provides insights into the diversity of the species58
A 5.2‐kb insertion in the coding sequence of PavSCPL, a serine carboxypeptidase‐like enhances fruit firmness in Prunus avium57
Editing of an antiviral host factor boosts plant growth and yield of plant viral vector‐mediated heterologous protein expression57
Chorus2: design of genome‐scale oligonucleotide‐based probes for fluorescence in situ hybridization56
The wheat ABA receptor gene TaPYL1‐1B contributes to drought tolerance and grain yield by increasing water‐use efficiency56
Genetic basis of resistance to southern corn leaf blight in the maize multi‐parent population and diversity panel56
Rice‐produced classical swine fever virus glycoprotein E2 with herringbone‐dimer design to enhance immune responses55
SPDCHG: An accelerator of genomic hybrid breeding in maize55
BR signalling haplotypes contribute to indica–japonica differentiation for grain yield and quality in rice55
Natural variation of MS2 confers male fertility and drives hybrid breeding in soybean55
An insertion of transposon in DcNAP inverted its function in the ethylene pathway to delay petal senescence in carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.)54
Genetic variation in the aquaporin TONOPLAST INTRINSIC PROTEIN 4;3 modulates maize cold tolerance53
Separable regulation of POW1 in grain size and leaf angle development in rice53
The plant epitranscriptome: revisiting pseudouridine and 2′‐O‐methyl RNA modifications52
ZmCCD8 regulates sugar and amino acid accumulation in maize kernels via strigolactone signalling52
The rational design of a Rhodamine fluorescent probe enables the selective detection and bioimaging of salicylic acid in plants under abiotic stress52
Increasing floral visitation and hybrid seed production mediated by beauty mark in Gossypium hirsutum52
Multi‐omics identification of a key glycosyl hydrolase gene FtGH1 involved in rutin hydrolysis in Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum)50
A heat‐inducible expression system for external control of gene expression in plastids50
Functional characterization and structural basis of a reversible glycosyltransferase involves in plant chemical defence50
Genomic and GWAS analyses demonstrate phylogenomic relationships of Gossypium barbadense in China and selection for fibre length, lint percentage and Fusarium wilt resistance49
Engineering quantitative stomatal trait variation and local adaptation potential by cis‐regulatory editing49
Cotton BOP1 mediates SUMOylation of GhBES1 to regulate fibre development and plant architecture48
Natural variation in Tiller Number 1 affects its interaction with TIF1 to regulate tillering in rice48
Engineering PE6 prime editors to efficiently insert tags in rice48
EARLY FLOWERING is a dominant gain‐of‐function allele of FANTASTIC FOUR 1/2c that promotes early flowering in tomato48
Evolution‐guided multiomics provide insights into the strengthening of bioactive flavone biosynthesis in medicinal pummelo48
Depletion of the NbCORE receptor drastically improves agroinfiltration productivity in older Nicotiana benthamiana plants47
Untargeted mutagenesis of brassinosteroid receptor SbBRI1 confers drought tolerance by altering phenylpropanoid metabolism in Sorghum bicolor47
Two tandem R2R3 MYB transcription factor genes cooperatively regulate anthocyanin accumulation in potato tuber flesh47
The telomere‐to‐telomere gap‐free genome of four rice parents reveals SV and PAV patterns in hybrid rice breeding46
SmCSP4 from aphid saliva stimulates salicylic acid‐mediated defence responses in wheat by interacting with transcription factor TaWKRY7645
Engineering of rice varieties with enhanced resistances to both blast and bacterial blight diseases via CRISPR/Cas945
Genome editing in rice using CRISPR/Cas12i344
Efficient clonal seeds sorting for apomictic hybrid rice using a pollen‐specific gene switch system44
Bulked segregant CGT‐Seq‐facilitated map‐based cloning of a powdery mildew resistance gene originating from wild emmer wheat (Triticum dicoccoides)44
A pathogen protease‐activated molecular decoy for customized resistance in plant44
PBJ celebrates twenty years of service to the scientific community by offering free global access, improved ranking and diversity43
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An integrated strategy involving high‐throughput sequencing to characterize an unknown GM wheat event in Canada43
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Flexible substrate‐based mass spectrometry platform for in situ non‐destructive molecular imaging of living plants43
CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated genome editing for wheat grain quality improvement42
Functional analysis of the glutathione S‐transferases from Thinopyrum and its derivatives on wheat Fusarium head blight resistance42
Genome‐ and transcriptome‐wide association studies reveal the genetic basis and the breeding history of seed glucosinolate content in Brassica napus42
Development and optimization of a Barley stripe mosaic virus‐mediated gene editing system to improve Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat42
Two types of O‐methyltransferase are involved in biosynthesis of anticancer methoxylated 4′‐deoxyflavones in Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi42
LsNRL4 enhances photosynthesis and decreases leaf angles in lettuce42
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Editing of ORF138 restores fertility of Ogura cytoplasmic male sterile broccoli via mitoTALENs41
Multiple strategies, including 6mA methylation, affecting plant alternative splicing in allopolyploid peanut41
Transposon insertions regulate genome‐wide allele‐specific expression and underpin flower colour variations in apple (Malus spp.)41
Rational design of azo‐aminopyrimidine derivatives as the potent lepidoptera‐exclusive chitinase inhibitors40
A gap‐free genome of pillar peach (Prunus persica L.) provides new insights into branch angle and double flower traits40
Dendrobium thyrsiflorum genome and its molecular insights into genes involved in important horticultural traits40
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Protein interactomes for plant lipid biosynthesis and their biotechnological applications40
Teach plants to fish based on CRISPR‐Cas system self‐evolution40
Edited eukaryotic translation initiation factors confer resistance against maize lethal necrosis40
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Characterization and functional reconstruction of a highly productive germacrene A synthase from Liriodendron chinense40
Two determinants influence CRY2 photobody formation and function40
Identification of TaGL1‐B1 gene controlling grain length through regulation of jasmonic acid in common wheat40
Fast track to obtain heritable transgenic sweet potato inspired by its evolutionary history as a naturally transgenic plant39
GmPLP1 negatively regulates soybean resistance to high light stress by modulating photosynthetic capacity and reactive oxygen species accumulation in a blue light‐dependent manner39
Degradation of de‐esterified pctin/homogalacturonan by the polygalacturonase GhNSP is necessary for pollen exine formation and male fertility in cotton39
Pore‐C simultaneously captures genome‐wide multi‐way chromatin interaction and associated DNA methylation status in Arabidopsis38
ISDH‐seq: a robust methodology for profiling and characterization of open chromatin38
miR396b/GRF6 module contributes to salt tolerance in rice38
Engineering soybean with high levels of herbicide resistance with a Cas12‐SF01‐based cytosine base editor38
The superior allele LEA12OR in wild rice enhances salt tolerance and yield38
The genome of Eustoma grandiflorum reveals the whole‐genome triplication event contributing to ornamental traits in cultivated lisianthus37
Blocking Osa‐miR1871 enhances rice resistance against Magnaporthe oryzae and yield37
Natural variation in Fatty Acid 9 is a determinant of fatty acid and protein content37
Glucose uptake from the rhizosphere mediated by MdDOF3MdHT1.2 regulates drought resistance in apple37
Resistance to the herbicide metribuzin conferred to Arabidopsis thaliana by targeted base editing of the chloroplast genome37
Single cell‐type transcriptome profiling reveals genes that promote nitrogen fixation in the infected and uninfected cells of legume nodules37
OsKASI‐2 is required for the regulation of unsaturation levels of membrane lipids and chilling tolerance in rice37
Fine‐tuning of SUMOylation modulates drought tolerance of apple36
Extracellular ATP: an emerging multifaceted regulator of plant fitness36
A mechanistic view on lodging resistance in rye and wheat: a multiscale comparative study36
SlVQ15 recruits SlWRKY30IIc to link with jasmonate pathway in regulating tomato defence against root‐knot nematodes36
Harnessing promoter elements to enhance gene editing in plants: perspectives and advances36
Oral booster vaccine antigen—Expression of full‐length native SARS‐CoV‐2 spike protein in lettuce chloroplasts36
TaMOR is essential for root initiation and improvement of root system architecture in wheat35
PagARGOS promotes low‐lignin wood formation in poplar35
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Spatiotemporal regulation of anther's tapetum degeneration paved the way for a reversible male sterility system in cotton35
Progress in soybean functional genomics over the past decade35
Transcriptional gene silencing in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and its application to regulate male fertility for hybrid seed production35
ZmHSFA2B self‐regulatory loop is critical for heat tolerance in maize35
Integrating sensor fusion with machine learning for comprehensive assessment of phenotypic traits and drought response in poplar species35
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Genotyping of DNA pools identifies untapped landraces and genomic regions to develop next‐generation varieties34
Pleiotropic phenotypic effects of the TaCYP78A family on multiple yield‐related traits in wheat34
Bi‐functional transcription factor SlbHLH95 regulates fruits flavonoid metabolism and grey mould resistance in tomato34
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Five improved sesame reference genomes and genome resequencing unveil the contribution of structural variants to genetic diversity and yield‐related traits variation34
Greater mesophyll conductance and leaf photosynthesis in the field through modified cell wall porosity and thickness via AtCGR3 expression in tobacco33
Identification of a UDP‐glucosyltransferase conferring deoxynivalenol resistance in Aegilops tauschii and wheat33
Natural variation in the chickpea metabolome under drought stress33
Mini‐synplastomes for plastid genetic engineering33
Integrated multi‐omic data and analyses reveal the pathways underlying key ornamental traits in carnation flowers33
Modified carbon dot‐mediated transient transformation for genomic and epigenomic studies in wheat33
FLOURY ENDOSPERM20 encoding SHMT4 is required for rice endosperm development33
Two functional CC‐NBS‐LRR proteins from rye chromosome 6RS confer differential age‐related powdery mildew resistance to wheat33
Sunlight‐sensitive carbon dots for plant immunity priming and pathogen defence33
The TaSOC1‐TaVRN1 module integrates photoperiod and vernalization signals to regulate wheat flowering32
CRISPR/Cas9‐targeted mutagenesis of TaDCL4, TaDCL5 and TaRDR6 induces male sterility in common wheat32
The miR164‐GhCUC2‐GhBRC1 module regulates plant architecture through abscisic acid in cotton32
Two high hierarchical regulators, PuMYB40 and PuWRKY75, control the low phosphorus driven adventitious root formation in Populus ussuriensis32
The ricebean genome provides insight into Vigna genome evolution and facilitates genetic enhancement32
Genome‐wide analyses of PAM‐relaxed Cas9 genome editors reveal substantial off‐target effects by ABE8e in rice32
A near‐complete assembly of asparagus bean provides insights into anthocyanin accumulation in pods31
Host‐ and virus‐induced gene silencing of HOG1‐MAPK cascade genes in Rhizophagus irregularis inhibit arbuscule development and reduce resistance of plants to drought stress31
The GRAS protein OsDLA involves in brassinosteroid signalling and positively regulates blast resistance by forming a module with GSK2 and OsWRKY53 in rice31
A near complete genome of Arachis monticola, an allotetraploid wild peanut31
E3 ubiquitin ligase TaSDIR1‐4A activates membrane‐bound transcription factor TaWRKY29 to positively regulate drought resistance31
Simultaneous detection of miRNA and mRNA at the single‐cell level in plant tissues30
Hypersensitivity to triforine in lettuce is triggered by a TNL gene through the disease‐resistance pathway30
Engineering docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in Brassica juncea30
An iterative gene‐editing strategy broadens eIF4E1 genetic diversity in Solanum lycopersicum and generates resistance to multiple potyvirus isolates30
Genome and CRISPR/Cas9 system of a widespread forest tree (Populus alba) in the world30
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High‐throughput sequencing revealed low‐efficacy genome editing using Cas9 RNPs electroporation and single‐celled microinjection provided an alternative to deliver CRISPR reagent30
Enhanced late blight resistance by engineering an EpiC2B‐insensitive immune protease30
Resequencing of 301 ramie accessions identifies genetic loci and breeding selection for fibre yield traits29
Chromosome‐level Thlaspi arvense genome provides new tools for translational research and for a newly domesticated cash cover crop of the cooler climates29
9311 allele of OsNAR2.2 enhances nitrate transport to improve rice yield and nitrogen use efficiency29
The transient expression of recombinant proteins in plant cell packs facilitates stable isotope labelling for NMR spectroscopy29
Metabolic and transcriptomic study of pennycress natural variation identifies targets for oil improvement29
BpGRP1 acts downstream of BpmiR396c/BpGRF3 to confer salt tolerance in Betula platyphylla29
Plant‐produced SARSCoV‐2 antibody engineered towards enhanced potency and in vivo efficacy29
PRpnp, a novel dual activity PNP family protein improves plant vigour and confers multiple stress tolerance in Citrus aurantifolia29
A novel plant‐made monoclonal antibody enhances the synergetic potency of an antibody cocktail against the SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron variant29
RVE2, a new regulatory factor in jasmonic acid pathway, orchestrates resistance to Verticillium wilt28
The PGS1 basic helix‐loop‐helix protein regulates Fl3 to impact seed growth and grain yield in cereals28
Ubiquitin ligase OsRINGzf1 regulates drought resistance by controlling the turnover of OsPIP2;128
Use of microRNA‐encoded peptides to improve agronomic traits28
Transcriptional convergence after repeated duplication of an amino acid transporter gene leads to the independent emergence of the black husk/pericarp trait in barley and rice28
Artificial nanovesicles for dsRNA delivery in spray‐induced gene silencing for crop protection28
Du13 encodes a C2H2 zinc‐finger protein that regulates Wxb pre‐mRNA splicing and microRNA biogenesis in rice endosperm28
Onsite detection of plant viruses using isothermal amplification assays27
Genome sequencing and transcriptome analyses provide insights into the origin and domestication of water caltrop (Trapa spp., Lythraceae)27
Wild rice: unlocking the future of rice breeding27
Natural variation in CTF1 conferring cold tolerance at the flowering stage in rice27
Optimized dCas9 programmable transcriptional activators for plants27
Guide RNA scaffold variants enabled easy cloning of large gRNA cluster for multiplexed gene editing27
Site‐directed genotype screening for elimination of antinutritional saponins in quinoa seeds identifies TSARL1 as a master controller of saponin biosynthesis selectively in seeds27
In planta haploid induction by genome editing of DMP in the model legume Medicago truncatula27
HSP90.2 promotes CO2 assimilation rate, grain weight and yield in wheat27
Affordable oral health care: dental biofilm disruption using chloroplast made enzymes with chewing gum delivery27
A HST1‐like gene controls tiller angle through regulating endogenous auxin in common wheat27
High‐temperature stress in crops: male sterility, yield loss and potential remedy approaches27
A small antimicrobial peptide derived from a Burkholderia bacterium exhibits a broad‐spectrum and high inhibiting activities against crop diseases26
CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated generation of fls2 mutant in Nicotiana benthamiana for investigating the flagellin recognition spectrum of diverse FLS2 receptors26
Rapid production of novel beneficial alleles for improving rice appearance quality by targeting a regulatory element of SLG726
Genetic variation in ZmWAX2 confers maize resistance to Fusarium verticillioides26
Insights into the effect of human civilization on Malus evolution and domestication26
TaTPP‐7A positively feedback regulates grain filling and wheat grain yield through T6P‐SnRK1 signalling pathway and sugar–ABA interaction26
Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses uncover the key pathways of Limonium bicolor in response to salt stress26
Field testing of transgenic aspen from large greenhouse screening identifies unexpected winners26
High‐efficiency prime editing enables new strategies for broad‐spectrum resistance to bacterial blight of rice26
Engineered gamma radiation phytosensors for environmental monitoring26
Centromeres: From chromosome biology to biotechnology applications and synthetic genomes in plants26
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CmPPR4 gene controls drought resilience in melon ecotypes25
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CRISPR/Cas9‐based discovery of maize transcription factors regulating male sterility and their functional conservation in plants25
Flowering time regulator qFT13‐3 involved in soybean adaptation to high latitudes25
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Soybean‐Phakopsora pachyrhizi interactions: towards the development of next‐generation disease‐resistant plants25
Marked enhancement of the immunogenicity of plant‐expressed IgG‐Fc fusion proteins by inclusion of cholera toxin non‐toxic B subunit within the single polypeptide25
Rubber biosynthesis drives the biogenesis and development of rubber particles, the rubber‐producing organelles25
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First report of antifungal activity conferred by non‐conventional peptides24
Two CYP72 enzymes function as Ent‐labdane hydroxylases in the biosynthesis of andrographolide in Andrographis paniculata24
A plant viral effector subverts FERRALF1 module‐mediated intracellular immunity24
Reference genomes of the two cultivated jute species24
Grain yield improvement by genome editing of TaARF12 that decoupled peduncle and rachis development trajectories via differential regulation of gibberellin signalling in wheat24
Genetic modification of flavone biosynthesis in rice enhances biofilm formation of soil diazotrophic bacteria and biological nitrogen fixation24
Whole‐plant microbiome profiling reveals a novel geminivirus associated with soybean stay‐green disease24
FZP modulates tillering via OsMADS57 in rice24
Natural variation in ZmNRT2.5 modulates husk leaf width and promotes seed protein content in maize24
Genetic insights into developmental variations of spiny bracts among hazels through the pangenome construction24
Genetic variation in MYB5_A12 is associated with fibre initiation and elongation in tetraploid cotton24
Deciphering peanut complex genomes paves a way to understand its origin and domestication24
The C4 photosynthesis bifunctional enzymes, PDRPs, of maize are co‐opted to cytoplasmic viral replication complexes to promote infection of a prevalent potyvirus sugarcane mosaic24
Broad‐spectrum resistance gene RPW8.1 balances immunity and growth via feedback regulation of WRKYs24
Engineering an optimized hypercompact CRISPR/Cas12j‐8 system for efficient genome editing in plants24
Beyond pathways: Accelerated flavonoids candidate identification and novel exploration of enzymatic properties using combined mapping populations of wheat24
Expression of a modified Avr3a gene under the control of a synthetic pathogen‐inducible promoter leads to Phytophthora infestans resistance in potato24
Engineering microalgae for water phosphorus recovery to close the phosphorus cycle24
CsMYB184 regulates caffeine biosynthesis in tea plants24
Editing and genome‐wide analysis upstream open reading frames contributes to enhancing salt tolerance in tomato24
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CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated OsFd1 editing enhances rice broad‐spectrum resistance without growth and yield penalty23
Divergent selection of KNR6 maximizes grain production by balancing the flowering‐time adaptation and ear size in maize23
High‐throughput MALDI‐MSI metabolite analysis of plant tissue microarrays23
Precision editing of GLR1 confers glufosinate resistance without yield penalty in rice23
Plant‐derived foot‐and‐mouth disease virus antibodies fused to horseradish peroxidase are efficient diagnostic reagents23
Rhizobium rhizogenes‐mediated hairy root induction and plant regeneration for bioengineering citrus23
Professor Andreas Graner: driven by the quest to unlock crop plant genomes for conservation and utilization of germplasm for breeding23
Multiplex‐genome‐editing based rapid directional improvement of complex traits in rice23
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