Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) catalyzes a metabolic hub between
glycolysis and the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP), which is the oxidation of glucose-6 …

During grain filling, starch and other nutrients accumulate in the endosperm; this directly
determines grain yield and grain quality in crops such as rice (Oryza sativa), maize (Zea …

Context Wheat is a crop of vital importance for food security. In contrast to the accumulated
knowledge for yield determination, the effect of variations in the source/sink (S/S) ratio on …

Slow-controlled release fertilizers are experiencing a popularity in rice cultivation due to
their effectiveness in yield and quality with low environmental costs. However, the …

Plant fructokinase (FRK) guarantees the growth and development of higher plants by
participating in carbohydrate metabolism. In this study, a new fructokinase, OsFRK3, was …

Stimulus-activated signaling pathways orchestrate cellular responses to control plant growth
and development and mitigate the effects of adverse environmental conditions. During this …

Because rice is native to tropical and subtropical regions, it is generally more sensitive to
cold stress compared to other cereals. Low-temperature stress has a strong influence on the …

The remobilization of non-structural carbohydrates (NSCs) in the stem is essential for rice
grain filling so as to improve grain yield. We conducted a two-year field experiment to deeply …

Dongxiang wild rice (DXWR, Oryza rufipogon Griff.) belongs to common wild rice O.
rufipogon, which is the well-known ancestral progenitor of cultivated rice, possessing …

Rice yield is heavily reliant on the number of spikelets per panicle, a factor determined by
the processes of spikelet differentiation and degeneration. In rice cultivars with large …