An efficient CRISPR–Cas12a promoter editing system for crop improvement

J Zhou, G Liu, Y Zhao, R Zhang, X Tang, L Li, X Jia… - Nature Plants, 2023 - nature.com
Promoter editing represents an innovative approach to introduce quantitative trait variation
(QTV) in crops. However, an efficient promoter editing system for QTV needs to be …

Applications of CRISPR/Cas genome editing in economically important fruit crops: recent advances and future directions

Z Ma, L Ma, J Zhou - Molecular Horticulture, 2023 - Springer
Fruit crops, consist of climacteric and non-climacteric fruits, are the major sources of
nutrients and fiber for human diet. Since 2013, CRISPR/Cas (Clustered Regularly …

New Advances in the Study of Regulation of Tomato Flowering-Related Genes Using Biotechnological Approaches

D Baranov, S Dolgov, V Timerbaev - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
The tomato is a convenient object for studying reproductive processes, which has become a
classic. Such complex processes as flowering and fruit setting require an understanding of …

MTYOLOX: Multi-transformers-enabled YOLO for tree-level apple inflorescences detection and density mapping

X Xia, X Chai, Z Li, N Zhang, T Sun - Computers and Electronics in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fruit tree-specific management plays a vital role in ensuring fruit quality and quantity.
Monitoring inflorescence information is essential for apple tree cultivation activity such as …

SlMYB99‐mediated auxin and abscisic acid antagonistically regulate ascorbic acids biosynthesis in tomato

X Xu, B Huang, X Fang, Q Zhang, T Qi, M Gong… - New …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ascorbic acid (AsA) is a water‐soluble antioxidant that plays important roles in plant
development and human health. Understanding the regulatory mechanism underlying AsA …

Strigolactones promote flowering by inducing the miR319-LA-SFT module in tomato

I Visentin, LF Ferigolo, G Russo… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
Strigolactones are a class of phytohormones with various functions in plant development,
stress responses, and in the interaction with (micro) organisms in the rhizosphere. While …

Innovative Organic and Regenerative Agricultural Production

L Rempelos, E Kabourakis, C Leifert - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Over the last 50 years, global agricultural food production has become increasingly
dependent on the use of non-renewable and/or scarce resources, and, in particular, fossil …

Zinc Finger Protein8 (GhZFP8) Regulates the Initiation of Trichomes in Arabidopsis and the Development of Fiber in Cotton

Y Liu, X Ma, Y Li, X Yang, W Cheng - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Cotton is one of the most important natural fibers used in the textile industry worldwide. It is
important to identify the key factors involved in cotton fiber development. In this study, zinc …

Unlocking Nature's Clock: CRISPR Technology in Flowering Time Engineering

A Hodaei, SPO Werbrouck - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Flowering is a crucial process in the life cycle of most plants as it is essential for the
reproductive success and genetic diversity of the species. There are situations in which …

Genome-wide and functional analysis of late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) genes during dormancy and sprouting periods of kernel consumption apricots (P …

S Li, T Wuyun, L Wang, J Zhang, H Tian… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins play a crucial role in protecting cells from
stress, making them potential contributors to abiotic stress tolerance. This study focuses on …