A single-base mutation on the 5' UTR of BrATG5 confers the premature leaf senescence phenotype in Chinese cabbage.

BrATG5 encoding autophagy protein was fine-mapped through MutMap and KASP analysis, and its function in regulating leaf senescence was verified using virus-induced gene silencing and functional complementation assays in Chinese cabbage. Leaf senescence is the final stage of leaf development, and is accompanied by the breakdown of organelle and catabolism of chlorophyll and macromolecules. The generated nutrients are supplied to developing seeds or other growing organs.

Research Status of Agricultural Nanotechnology and Its Application in Horticultural Crops.

Global food security is facing numerous severe challenges. Population growth, climate change, and irrational agricultural inputs have led to a reduction in available arable land, a decline in soil fertility, and difficulties in increasing crop yields. As a result, the supply of food and agricultural products is under serious threat.

BrSWN mutation reduces the H3K27me3 level at the BrFLC2 and BrFLC3 loci and confers a late-bolting phenotype in Chinese cabbage.

Flowering is an important developmental transition from the vegetative to the reproductive phase in plants. The role of histone modifications in the regulation of flowering time is well documented; however, their role in Chinese cabbage remains unclear. In the present study, we investigated a Chinese cabbage late-bolting mutant, M1407, which displayed a late-bolting time phenotype after vernalization.

Weighted Gene Correlation Network Analysis Reveals Key Regulatory Genes Influencing Selenium Enrichment and Yield with Exogenous Selenite in Tartary Buckwheat.

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for human health, and dietary Se intake is an effective supplement. Rich in nutrients and functional components with potential for Se enrichment, Tartary buckwheat ( (L.) Gaertn.

Global investigation into the CqCYP76AD and CqDODA families in Chenopodium quinoa: Identification, evolutionary history, and their functional roles in betalain biosynthesis.

Betalains are water-soluble pigments mainly distributed in the core Caryophyllales plants. Betalains provide plant with striking colors to attract pollinators and are beneficial to human health due to the strong antioxidant activity. To date, many studies regarding to betalain biosynthesis have been exerted in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) and four-O-clock (Mirabilis jalapa), however, the key regulators in betalain pigmentation of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) remain to be elucidated.

Physiological Mechanism of EBR for Grain-Filling and Yield Formation of Tartary Buckwheat.

Tartary buckwheat is characterized by its numerous inflorescences; however, the uneven distribution of resources can lead to an overload in certain areas, significantly limiting plant productivity. Plant growth regulators effectively modulate plant growth and development. This study investigated the effects of three concentrations of brassinosteroids (EBR) on the Tartary buckwheat cultivar with high seed-setting rates, specifically Chuanqiao No.

Ionic titanium is expected to improve the nutritional quality of Tartary buckwheat sprouts through flavonoids and amino acid metabolism.

Tartary buckwheat sprouts are highly valued by consumers for their superior nutritional content. Ionic titanium (Ti) has been shown to enhance crop growth and improve nutritional quality. However, there is limited research on the impact of ionic Ti on the nutritional quality of Tartary buckwheat sprouts.

Quinoa greens as a novel plant food: a review of its nutritional composition, functional activities, and food applications.

Quinoa ( Willd) is widely regarded as a versatile pseudo-cereal native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It has gained global recognition as a superfood due to its rich nutritional profile. While quinoa grains are well-known, there is an undiscovered potential in quinoa greens, such as sprouts, leaves, and microgreens.

Regulatory function of the endogenous hormone in the germination process of quinoa seeds.

The economic and health significance of quinoa is steadily growing on a global scale. Nevertheless, the primary obstacle to achieving high yields in quinoa cultivation is pre-harvest sprouting (PHS), which is intricately linked to seed dormancy. However, there exists a dearth of research concerning the regulatory mechanisms governing PHS.

New strategies to address world food security and elimination of malnutrition: future role of coarse cereals in human health.

As we face increasing challenges of world food security and malnutrition, coarse cereals are coming into favor as an important supplement to human staple foods due to their high nutritional value. In addition, their functional components, such as flavonoids and polyphenols, make them an important food source for healthy diets. However, we lack a systematic understanding of the importance of coarse cereals for world food security and nutritional goals.

Interkingdom multi-omics analysis reveals the effects of nitrogen application on growth and rhizosphere microbial community of Tartary buckwheat.

Tartary buckwheat ( Gaertn.) is an important pseudocereal crop with excellent edible, nutritional and medicinal values. However, the yield of Tartary buckwheat (TB) is very low due to old-fashioned cultivation techniques, particularly unreasonable application of nitrogen fertilizer.

Identification of a new allele of BraA09g066480.3C controlling the wax-less phenotype of Chinese cabbage.

Background: Epidermal wax covers the surfaces of terrestrial plants to resist biotic and abiotic stresses. Wax-less flowering Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris L. ssp.

Effects of Reduced Phosphate Fertilizer and Increased Trichoderma Application on the Growth, Yield, and Quality of Pepper.

Phosphorus utilization by crop plants is often limited, thereby resulting in large accumulations of residual phosphorus fertilizer in the soil. fungi function as natural decomposition agents that can contribute to increasing decomposition and promoting nutrient absorption in plants. In this study, we developed a novel fertilizer application strategy that reduces phosphate fertilizer and increases and examined its effects on the growth, nutrient absorption, and fruit quality of pepper ( L.

Transcriptome Analyses Revealed the Wax and Phenylpropanoid Biosynthesis Pathways Related to Disease Resistance in Rootstock-Grafted Cucumber.

Cucumbers ( L.) are a global popular vegetable and are widely planted worldwide. However, cucumbers are susceptible to various infectious diseases such as Fusarium and Verticillium wilt, downy and powdery mildew, and bacterial soft rot, which results in substantial economic losses.

Integrated Metabolome and Transcriptome Analysis Provides New Insights into the Glossy Graft Cucumber Fruit ( L.).

Cucumber is an important vegetable crop, and grafts often affect the quality and wax loss in cucumber fruit and affect its value. However, their metabolites and molecular mechanisms of action remain unclear. Metabolome and transcriptome analyses were conducted on the fruit peels of self-rooted plants (SR) grafted with white seed pumpkin (WG).

Whole transcriptome analysis and construction of a ceRNA regulatory network related to leaf and petiole development in Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris L. ssp. pekinensis).

Background: The growth and development of leaves and petioles have a significant effect on photosynthesis. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying leaf and petiole development is necessary for improving photosynthetic efficiency, cultivating varieties with high photosynthetic efficiency, and improving the yield of crops of which the leaves are foodstuffs. This study aimed to identify the mRNAs, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), microRNAs (miRNAs), and circular RNAs (circRNAs) related to leaf and petiole development in Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris L.

Comparative transcriptome and genome analysis unravels the response of Tatary buckwheat root to nitrogen deficiency.

Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum Garetn.), a dicotyledonous herbaceous crop, has good adaptation to low nitrogen (LN) condition. The plasticity of roots drives the adaption of Tartary buckwheat under LN, but the detailed mechanism behind the response of TB roots to LN remains unclear.

Identification of the global diurnal rhythmic transcripts, transcription factors and time-of-day specific cis elements in Chenopodium quinoa.

Background: Photoperiod is an important environmental cue interacting with circadian clock pathway to optimize the local adaption and yield of crops. Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) in family Amaranthaceae has been known as superfood due to the nutritious elements. As quinoa was originated from the low-latitude Andes, most of the quinoa accessions are short-day type.

Study on morphological traits, nutrient compositions and comparative metabolomics of diploid and tetraploid Tartary buckwheat sprouts during sprouting.

Tartary buckwheat (TB) sprout is a kind of novel nutritional vegetable, but its consumption was limited by low biomass and thin hypocotyl. The tetraploid TB sprouts was considered to be able to solve this issue. However, the nutritional quality of tetraploid TB sprouts and differences between conventional (diploid) and tetraploid TB sprouts remain unclear.

Genome-wide identification and expression analysis disclose the pivotal members that may be utilized for yield improvement of .

Quinoa () is a prospective orphan crop that needs yield improvement. Previous studies indicate () family genes are highly associated with the key agronomic traits of crops. Characterizing the pivotal genes will speed up the domestication and yield improvement of quinoa.

Transcriptomic, cytological, and physiological analyses reveal the potential regulatory mechanism in Tartary buckwheat under cadmium stress.

Rapid industrialization and urbanization have caused serious cadmium (Cd) pollution in soil. Tartary buckwheat is an important pseudocereal crop with the potential ability to tolerate various stresses. However, the responses to Cd stress in this species are unclear.

Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of glutathione S-transferase gene family to reveal their role in cold stress response in cucumber.

The plant glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are versatile proteins encoded by several genes and play vital roles in responding to various physiological processes. Members of plant GSTs have been identified in several species, but few studies on cucumber ( L.) have been reported.

Genome-wide identification and transcriptome analysis of the heavy metal-associated (HMA) gene family in Tartary buckwheat and their regulatory roles under cadmium stress.

Heavy metal-associated (HMA) genes are those related to heavy metal transport and detoxification in plants. HMA genes have not been reported in Tartary buckwheat so far. In this study, we accessed the HMA genes of Tartary buckwheat by genome-wide identification for the first time.

Dynamic transcriptome analysis suggests the key genes regulating seed development and filling in Tartary buckwheat ( Garetn.).

Tartary buckwheat is highly attractive for the richness of nutrients and quality, yet post-embryonic seed abortion greatly halts the yield. Seed development is crucial for determining grain yield, whereas the molecular basis and regulatory network of Tartary buckwheat seed development and filling is not well understood at present. Here, we assessed the transcriptional dynamics of filling stage Tartary buckwheat seeds at three developmental stages by RNA sequencing.