Brassica napus, commonly known as rapeseed or canola, is a major oil crop contributing
over 13% to the stable supply of edible vegetable oil worldwide. Identification and …

Highlights•Systematic metabolic engineering strategy accelerates high-oil maize
breeding.•Maximizing the embryo oil content of the maize kernels without sacrificing …

Introduction Microbial communities in the plant rhizosphere are critical for nutrient cycling
and ecosystem stability. However, how root exudates and soil physicochemical …

Nanoselenium (nano-Se) foliar application is crucial for enhancing plant health. However,
the mechanism by which nano-Se biofortification promotes the nutritional components of …

Pinus yunnanensis var. pygmaea demonstrates obvious loss of apical dominance,
inconspicuous main trunk, which can be used as an ideal material for dwarfing rootstocks. In …

In algae and land plants, transport of fatty acids (FAs) from their site of synthesis in the
plastid stroma to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) for assembly into acyl lipids is crucial for …

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an ancient and globally important oil crop in the tropic and
subtropic areas. Apart from being a good source of high-quality oil, sesame also represents …

Axillary bud is an important aspect of plant morphology, contributing to the final tobacco
yield. However, the mechanisms of axillary bud development in tobacco remain largely …

Plant growth is a complex process controlled by a variety of genetic and environmental
variables. Nitraria sibirica Pall. is a multi-purpose euhalophyte with economic and medicinal …

Abstract Key message The nuclear Factor YB of Carthamus tinctorius L. increased the
content of unsaturated fatty acids by regulating the expression of genes involved in fatty acid …