Plant physiology: Coumarin as a regulaTOR of root iron deficiency.

Brassinosteroids boost sugar production by inhibiting PCK phosphorylation

GmCCD4 Acts as a Molecular Hub Balancing Drought Tolerance and Branch Growth in Soybean via ABA-Mediated Signalling.

This study reveals GmCCD4 coordinates branch development and stress responses through ABA metabolism and signalling in soybean, and natural variants of GmCCD4 provide promising targets for improving soybean architecture and resilience.

Function identification of miR159a, a positive regulator during poplar resistance to drought stress

Abstract Drought seriously affects the growth and development of plants. MiR159 is a highly conserved and abundant microRNA family that plays a crucial role in plant growth and stress responses. However, studies of its function in woody plants are still lacking. Here, the expression of miR159a was significantly upregul...

Emerging regulatory roles of small metabolites in plant development and adaptation.

Once viewed mainly as metabolic intermediates, small metabolites are increasingly recognized as spatially and temporally regulated signals that coordinate plant development and adaptation. Understanding these metabolite-based regulatory processes could reveal new strategies to improve crop resilience, productivity, and...

Strigolactones Promote Drought Resistance by Modulating Abscisic Acid Signaling in Cotton.

Strigolactones promote drought resistance in cotton by promoting GhSMXL7/8 degradation, thereby enhancing GhPYL6‐GhPP2C association and activating abscisic acid signaling.

A cytokinin-NIN module drives spontaneous root nodule formation in alfalfa.

Alfalfa can form root nodules even in the absence of rhizobial bacteria in a process controlled by cytokinin and the regulator NIN, and initiated by the plant itself; these observations provide a foundation for engineering nodule-like organs in other crops.