DNA methylation is a conserved epigenetic modification that is important for gene regulation
and genome stability. Aberrant patterns of DNA methylation can lead to plant developmental …

Plant genomes encode various small RNAs that function in distinct, yet overlapping, genetic
and epigenetic silencing pathways. However, the abundance and diversity of small-RNA …

RNA-directed DNA methylation (RdDM) is the major small RNA-mediated epigenetic
pathway in plants. RdDM requires a specialized transcriptional machinery that comprises …

Hybridization has played an important role in the evolution of many lineages. With the
growing availability of genomic tools and advancements in genomic analyses, it is becoming …

Heterosis, also known as hybrid vigour, is widespread in plants and animals, but the
molecular bases for this phenomenon remain elusive. Recent studies in hybrids and …

Simple Summary Research on plant epigenetics aims to understand how endogenous,
biotic, and abiotic factors regulate plant development and growth independent of changes in …

While much recent science has focused on understanding and exploiting root traits as new
opportunities for crop improvement, the use of rootstocks has enhanced productivity of …

Although heterosis, or hybrid vigor, is widely exploited in agriculture, a complete description
of its molecular underpinnings has remained elusive despite extensive investigation. It …

Background Polyploidy is a pervasive evolutionary feature of all flowering plants and some
animals, leading to genetic and epigenetic changes that affect gene expression and …

Legumes play a vital role in ensuring global nutritional food security and improving soil
quality through nitrogen fixation. Accelerated higher genetic gains is required to meet the …