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Exploration of diverse glycosyltransferases in Dracocephalum moldavica and engineering the production of bioactive flavonoid glycosides
Dan-Dan Xu, Ni-Hong Du, Jia-Hui Li, Jiang-Nan Li, Jie Fu, Ming-Xin Cui, Rong Ni, Jiao-Zhen Zhang, Ying Lu, Ping Xu, Hong-Xiang Lou, Ai-Xia Cheng
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70212
Version of Record online: 04 March 2026
Identification of key enzymes in Dracocephalum moldavica that produce valuable flavonoid glycosides, then engineering these enzymes and optimizing sugar supply in Escherichia coli, resulted in efficient microbial production of scutellarin and phloretin di-C-glycoside.
  
Functional characterization of plant UGT93s producing prenylated phenolic glycosides
Hong-Ye Li, Jian-Lin Zou, Bao Nie, Zi-Long Wang, Meng Zhang, Chun-Xue Zhao, Yan-Fang Yang, Xi-Ran Zhang, Xin-Yue Zhan, Li Wang, Min Ye
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70202
Version of Record online: 04 March 2026
Characterization of 31 plant UGT93 glycosyltransferases and their ancestral enzyme showed a catalytic preference for prenylated phenolics and that aromatic and hydrophobic residues in the substrate binding domain are significant for this catalytic preference.
  
A leucine-rich-repeat receptor-like kinase SERL1 phosphorylates and stabilizes OsALDH2B1 to promote alkaline tolerance and grain size in rice
Zemin Ma, Xuanlin Gao, Shuaizu An, Mengyuan Chen, Biaoming Zhang, Lei Zhou, Shengyuan Sun, Ming Li, Feng Yu, Shiyou Lü, Zhaohui Chu, Aiqing You, Yinggen Ke, Pingfang Yang
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70210
Version of Record online: 04 March 2026
The rice aldehyde dehydrogenase OsALDH2B1 enhances grain size and tolerance to alkaline soil by repressing GRAIN SIZE 3 and activating catalases. SERL1-mediated phosphorylation stabilizes OsALDH2B1 under stress, establishing a signaling axis that overcomes growth-defense trade-offs and provides a direct target for breeding high-yield, alkaline-resilient rice.
  
Unlocking plant abiotic stress resilience through biostimulants and omics-driven innovations
Muhammad Ateeq, Shariq Mahmood Alam, Muhammad Mohsin Kaleem, Shah Fahad, Muhammad Atiq Ashraf, Muhammad Asim, Kaijie Zhu, Fareeha Shireen, Junwei Liu, Hanzi He
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70205
Version of Record online: 04 March 2026
This review discusses how biostimulants protect plants from climate stress by activating natural defenses. To design targeted biostimulants, microbes, key protective genes, and metabolites are identified using AI networks, multi-omics, and metabolic engineering. This approach boosts crop resilience without yield loss, supporting sustainable agriculture.
  
Key metabolites secreted by Chlorella vulgaris alleviate salt stress in soybean seedlings
Yunyi Shi, Ruitong Chen, Kai Jiang, Aijuan Jiang, Jianchao Yang, Hongli Cui, Min Chen
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70207
Version of Record online: 04 March 2026
Chlorella vulgaris secretes exosome-derived linolenic acid and inosine, which alleviate salt stress and enhance salt tolerance in soybean seedlings by activating stress-responsive signaling networks.
  
De novo stolon organogenesis in potato leaf callus elicited by Agrobacterium tumefaciens stimulus
Seung Yong Shin, Su-Jin Park, Ji-Sun Park, Ki-Beom Moon, Jae Sun Moon, Hye Sun Cho, Hyun-Soon Kim, Hyo-Jun Lee
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70203
Version of Record online: 01 March 2026
Agrobacterium tumefaciens triggers stolon regeneration from potato leaf callus independent of T-DNA insertion, suggesting a strategy to reprogram callus identity and expand the potential of tissue regeneration.
  
Atypical NLR pairs in wheat: Sensor–helper NLRs conferring disease resistance
Yanbin Guan, Xuening Zhang, Zabta Khan Shinwari, Jian Chen, Guang Qi, Fengquan Liu, Huan Chen
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70208
Version of Record online: 01 March 2026
This commentary discusses new research showing that six structurally and functionally atypical NLR pairs in wheat confer disease resistance via a sensor NLR-helper NLR module. The functional mechanisms of some NLR pairs differ from the classical NLR pair model, revealing the complexity and diversity of the wheat immune system.
  
Dissecting the genetic basis of climatic adaptation in wild relatives (Malus baccata) for climate-resilient apple breeding
Ying Su, Yani Hao, Xuejing Cao, Lin Wang, Zhiqi Xu, Fan Zhang, Zhiyao Ma, Xu Wang, Jiacui Li, Tianrong Fan, Ruoyan Zhao, Zhongqi Liu, Wenrui Wang, Yingchun Zhang, Xuanwen Yang, Sifan Yang, Dajiang Wang, Kun Wang, Simiao Sun, Zichen Li, Wen Tian, Yanming Sun, Zhao Liu, Yanshuai Xu, Hua Xiao, Yanling Peng, Xiaodong Xu, Ruirui Liu, Xinmin Tian, Yongfeng Zhou, Yuan Gao
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70194
Version of Record online: 25 February 2026
This comprehensive map of genetic variation in wild apple (Malus baccata) and set of key genes associated with adaptation to temperature, precipitation, and soil properties establishes a foundation for breeding climate-resilient apple cultivars and conserving the genetic resources of wild crop relatives.
  
Tandemly duplicated TaERF109 genes confer drought tolerance and post-drought recovery in wheat
Jun Chen, Shang Zhao, Wenjing Li, Chunxiao Wang, Yuan Gao, Zihan Yang, Yongbin Zhou, Ming Chen, Zhaoshi Xu, Youzhi Ma
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70196
Version of Record online: 25 February 2026
Tandemly duplicated TaERF109 transcription factor genes in wheat modulate growth traits and enhance drought tolerance by regulating the TaMADS56 transcription facto gene, cytokinin biosynthesis-related genes, and nicotianamine synthase genes, revealing the critical role of tandemly duplicated genes in the coordination of stress responses and developmental processes in wheat.
  
A prominent role of the circadian proteins PRR5 and PRR7 in governing Arabidopsis immunity
Shaoqin Li, Hailin Wang, Zumei Ye, Zhiju Fu, Yanyu Ru, Yongping Yang, Kongfen Wu, Diqiu Yu, Yanjuan Jiang
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70199
Version of Record online: 25 February 2026
The core clock components PSEUDO-RESPONSE REGULATOR 5 (PRR5) and PRR7 antagonized function of the complex of NONEXPRESSER OF PATHOGENESIS-RELATED GENES 1 with the transcription factor TGA3 to directly inhibit salicylic acid signaling and govern immunity in Arabidopsis.
  
Role of an Arabidopsis mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase in ROS-mediated leaf senescence
Fengbo Yang, Kun Li, José Ramón Botella, Xiaohong Zhu, Yuchen Miao, Yun Zhou, Yuan Li, Dongtao Ren, Chun-Peng Song
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70191
Version of Record online: 24 February 2026
  
SmCPK20 phosphorylates SmWRKY2 to regulate jasmonate-mediated tanshinone synthesis in Salvia miltiorrhiza
Xueying Li, Xiumin Nie, Bolun Li, Xi Han, Xiaona Cai, Qian Yao, Junwen Bu, Jiulin Huang, Bin Zhang, Juane Dong
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70195
Version of Record online: 24 February 2026
A regulatory module composed of the repressor SmJAZ3, the kinase SmCPK20, and the transcription factor SmWRKY2 integrates jasmonic acid signaling, Ca2+ signaling, and CPK-mediated phosphorylation to regulate tanshinone biosynthesis in Salvia miltiorrhiza.
  
lincRNA6679 promotes FnPR1B expression via phosphorylation-activated FnWRKY14 to enhance strawberry resistance to Botrytis cinerea
Yuhan Guan, Zhuo Zhang, Zihui Zhang, Yan Wang, Wei Guo, Zhihong Zhang, He Li
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70180
Version of Record online: 18 February 2026
In strawberry, Botrytis cinerea induces the expression of the long, intergenic non-coding RNA lincRNA667,which upregulates the transcription factor gene FnWRKY14. FnWRKY14 then binds to the promoter of the pathogenesis-related gene FnPR1B, enhancing strawberry resistance to B. cinerea. In addition, the FnMAPK3/6 cascade enhances FnPR1B expression by phosphorylating FnWRKY14.
  
N-glycosylation profiles of apoplast nanoparticles modulate plant immune responses to different pathogens in Arabidopsis
Guanting Niu, Hao Lu, Tunyu Jian, Xiaoqin Ding, Bei Tong, Yanan Gai, Xiuhua Meng, Han Lv, Mimi Li, Jian Chen
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70142
Version of Record online: 17 February 2026
In Arabidopsis, plant apoplast nanoparticles are extracellular vesicle-like entities that remodel their N-glycosylation profiles in a pathogen-specific manner (bacterial vs. fungal). This glycosylation is essential for apoplast nanoparticle proteins to execute antimicrobial functions, identifying these particles as a regulatory layer for extracellular immunity.
  
The HaMYB22–HaGST3.2 module mediates salt stress response in sunflower
Siqi Zhang, Yuliang Han, Qixiu Huang, Weijun Guo, Shurui Dong, Xinxin Li, Qian Zhang, Juncheng Zhang, Yijun Meng, Zhonghua Lei, Maohong Cai, Tao Chen
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70184
Version of Record online: 16 February 2026
The transcription factors HaMYB22, HaMYB120, and HaMYB121 cooperatively activate the transcription of the glutathione S-transferase gene HaGST3.2, thereby facilitating the removal of reactive oxygen species induced by salt stress in sunflowers and improving their salt tolerance.
  
The multidimensional regulation roles and mechanisms of calcium in fruit quality
Fei Jiang, Siyang Gao, Mengdi Li, Zeqi Zhao, Chengwei Yang, Ji-Hong Liu, Chunlong Li
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70192
Version of Record online: 16 February 2026
This review explores how calcium signaling molecule integrates plant hormones, environmental cues, and developmental signals to influence external fruit traits, internal nutritional properties, and physiological disorders.
  
OsSIZ1 regulates rice nitrogen-use efficiency and grain yield by modulating auxin levels
Bingyu Jiang, Yunzhi Huang, Siyu Zhang, Ying Yu, Shunqi Li, Chengbo Shen, Yaojun Qin, Menghan Huang, Shuming Kang, Zulong Mo, Jiayi Xu, Yue Li, Yajing Song, Yanan Tian, Shan Li
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70186
Version of Record online: 14 February 2026
The SUMO E3 ligase OsSIZ1 enhances nitrogen-use efficiency, plant growth, and grain yield in rice under high and low nitrogen conditions by degrading DULL NITROGEN RESPONSE 1, a protein that suppresses auxin accumulation.
  
Klebsiella sp. strain B7 enhances alkaline tolerance by secreting pyruvic acid to accelerate L-malic acid accumulation in soybean
Yingxue Cao, Yijia Jiang, Yang Li, Yong Long, Siyu Huang, Hongwei Li, Miao Yang, Mingyu Yang, Yuecheng Tang, Bo Zhang, Zhongming Fang, Ming Yuan, Zhenhua Yu, Fanli Meng
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70188
Version of Record online: 12 February 2026
Klebsiella sp. strain B7 acts as a positive regulator in alkaline stress responses in soybean. By activating pyruvic acid metabolism and L-malic acid biosynthesis pathways, B7 significantly increases alkaline tolerance and yield in soybean.
  
Gluing rice E3 ligase and pathogen effector for disease control
Yongqi Chang, Lili Zhou, Tongtong Zhu, Zhiwei Kong, Meiqing Chen, Chen Qian, Yaqi Yi, Xin Zhang, Dongli Wang, Junfeng Liu
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70193
Version of Record online: 11 February 2026
The rice blast fungal effector AVR-PikC binds to the rice protein HIPP19, which may contribute to plant susceptibility. The compound B93 induces the interaction between the rice E3 ligase APIP6 and AVR-PikC, which results in the ubiquitination and degradation of AVR-PikC, thereby facilitating plant resistance.
  
The transcription factors TaABI4 and TaNAC-A1 fine-tune TaCYP94-A1 transcription to modulate seed dormancy in wheat
Litian Zhang, Yuhui Fang, Yunfei Zhou, Xianlai Nie, Shujun Cao, Wei Gao, Yu Wang, Lianghua Dai, Lin Ye, Jie Lu, Chuanxi Ma, Cheng Chang, Haiping Zhang
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70187
Version of Record online: 11 February 2026
A module involving the transcription factors TaABI4 and TaNAC-A1, and the cytochrome P450 TaCYP94-A1 precisely regulates seed dormancy levels through plant hormone crosstalk, providing targets for improving resistance to pre-harvest sprouting in wheat.
  
OVATE family protein 6 controls leaf angle through dual regulation of cytokinin catabolism and leaf dorsiventrality in lettuce
Ruiyu Chen, Wei Shao, Weizhen Guo, Yong Wang, Haoyu Chen, Temoor Ahmed, Lei Zhu, Luming Yang, Yetong Qi, Guanghui An
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70182
Version of Record online: 11 February 2026
The OVATE family protein gene LsOFP6a controls leaf angle in lettuce. When this gene is non-functional, the leaves grow flat. The discovery will help breeders produce compact lettuce varieties ideal for high-density farming.
  
PBS1 in heat-immunity crosstalk
Yixuan Yang, Junqi Hou, Yuanli Wang, Libo Zhang, Jinyu He, Ming Chang
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70190
Version of Record online: 10 February 2026
The BARELY ANY MERISTEM 1-AVRPPHB SUSCEPTIBLE 1 (PBS1) module is an early plasma membrane switch activating reactive oxygen species-dependent heat responses. PBS1 may integrate heat and immunity, offering targets for breeding climate-resilient crops.
  
Pan-genome analysis reveals the evolutionary dynamics and functional divergence of the O-methyltransferase gene family in tomato
Haibin Wang, Xumin Ou, Jianing Zhang, Chao Yang, Zhonghui Zhang, Farah Kanwal, Xiaotian Zou, Jun Yang, Shouchuang Wang
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70189
Version of Record online: 10 February 2026
Integrated pangenomic, phylogenetic, and ion mobility mass spectrometry analyses elucidated the evolution of the OMT family, functional divergence of the CCoAOMT clade, and a putative pathway for methoxyflavonoid biosynthesis in tomato, identifying SlCOMT2 as a key candidate for sakuranetin production.
  
Insights into heat sensing and decoding from membrane to nucleus
Yunhe Wang, Xiaofeng Fang
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70185
Version of Record online: 10 February 2026
This commentary highlights a central signaling cascade in plant thermotolerance, summarizing how heat is sensed through the combined biochemical and biophysical properties of cellular components, including protein phase separation and plasma membrane remodeling, and decoded via membrane-to-nucleus signaling.
  
OsPDCB1 mediates plasmodesmal callose defense and is targeted by a conserved planthopper effector
Hou-Hong Yang, Peng-Fei Chen, Fang Liu, Jin-Li Zhang, Qi Wei, Jia-Chun He, Wei-Xia Wang, Feng-Xiang Lai, Xiang-Jin Wei, Qiang Fu, Pin-Jun Wan
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70175
Version of Record online: 10 February 2026
In rice, the plasmodesmal callose-binding protein OsPDCB1 acts as a positive regulator of planthopper resistance. However, the brown planthopper salivary effector NlVRSP1 directly targets and disrupts OsPDCB1; this critical effector-host target module thereby dismantles this important physical defense barrier.
  
The PagGRF20–PagMYB4 regulatory module coordinates wood formation in poplar
Tong Wang, Haofei Wang, Jingna Si, Jiadong Wu, Chen Zhang, Sen Yang, Xuefei Cao, Xiang Zhang, Yan Li, Yousry A. El-Kassaby, Lin Liu, Deqiang Zhang, Zhong Chen, Jianbo Xie
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70176
Version of Record online: 09 February 2026
PagGRF20 is a key regulator of secondary cell wall formation in poplar. PagGRF20 directly promotes cellulose and xylan biosynthesis and represses lignin through interaction with the repressor PagMYB4.
  
A viral strategy to hijack the miR156–SPL–ICS1 module suppresses salicylic acid-based immunity in rice
Baogang Zhang, Jing Zou, Baining Ma, Chaoyi Dong, Xiong Zhang, Na Li, Xinhui Duan, Runze Liu, Shanshan Zhao, Shuai Zhang, Jianguo Wu
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70174
Version of Record online: 09 February 2026
Rice grassy stunt virus activates the microRNA miR156, which blocks proteins needed to make salicylic acid, a key defense signal.
  
Optimizations of Cas12a- and Cas12i-based adenine base editors for efficient precision editing in the plant genome
Xiaoshuang Liu, Shan Jin, Zhi Xiao, Chong Ma, Qing Wang, Huanhuan Wang, Ruohan Zhou, Dongfang Gu, Rongfang Xu, Ruiying Qin, Juan Li, Pengcheng Wei
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70177
Version of Record online: 09 February 2026
A strategy coupling high-activity nucleases with dimeric TadA-8e optimizes plant Cas12-based adenine base editors, boosts editing efficiency, and provides precise editors for crop breeding and genomics research.
  
Root exudate-microbe interactions mediated by Oceanobacillus picturae and stachyose promote cadmium tolerance in Perilla frutescens
Caixia Li, Jiajun Liu, Jidong Liu, Shuli Zhang, Jiwang Zhang, Bingyou Yang, Yan Liu, Shuaikang Du, Xue Han, Lili Zhang
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70183
Version of Record online: 09 February 2026
Inoculation with Oceanobacillus picturae helps cadmium-sensitive perilla plants combat toxicity. These bacteria secrete carbohydrates, reshaping the root microbiome. The key metabolite stachyose enriches beneficial bacteria like Azospirillum brasilense, promoting growth and tolerance. This stachyose-mediated microbial recruitment has potential for microbiome-based phytoremediation.
  
OsFKBP20-1b stabilizes OsUPF1 and OsUPF2 to promote the degradation of aberrant mRNAs during dehydration stress
Haemyeong Jung, Hyun Ji Park, Seung Hee Jo, Ki-Hong Jung, Choonkyun Jung, Hye Sun Cho
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70178
Version of Record online: 09 February 2026
The rice protein OsFKBP20-1b protects key RNA-surveillance factors from breakdown, so they can better eliminate defective messages. This RNA quality-control boost reduces errors and helps plants survive drought, revealing a link between RNA control and drought tolerance.
  
A natural variation within duplicated AsWRKY49-D2 drives the subgenomic functional divergence of homeologs in salt response of allohexaploid oats
Cailian Du, Yange Yun, Wenjia Li, Xiaolu Wu, Xingyu Liu, Minghao Li, Yingying Li, Shuhui Wang, Wei Li, Qiang He, Zhizhong Gong, Huilong Du, Qingbin Sun
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70171
Version of Record online: 09 February 2026
Transcriptome analysis of oats under salt stress identified ten important salt-responsive transcription factor families, which show extensive functional divergence among three oat subgenomes. Further integration with a genome-wide association study under salt stress identified the AsWRKY49-D2 gene, whose elite haplotype holds substantial potential for genetic improvement of salt-tolerant oats
  
Geminivirus V2-mediated inhibition of plant FKBP13 PPIase activity activates UPR signaling to enhance viral pathogenicity
Pengbai Li, Keda Han, Gaohua Wang, Chengcheng Li, Jun Zhao, Jingke Bai, Jiao Du, Chaonan Wang, Honglian Li, Ling Qing, Chao Zhang
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70170
Version of Record online: 07 February 2026
Geminivirus V2 inhibits NbFKBP13 function, simultaneously activating the proviral unfolded protein response pathway while balancing the NbFKBP13-mediated autophagy defense system, ultimately facilitating successful viral infection.
  
AlkaPlorer: A database-driven explorer for natural alkaloids and derivatives
Jiahao Li, Tao Zeng, Hongquan Xu, Xu Kang, Minghui Liang, Ruibo Wu
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70173
Version of Record online: 07 February 2026
The alkaloid database AlkaPlorer integrates over 130,000 compounds across 12,250 species. By linking chemical structures with biological and evolutionary data, it reveals how these molecules evolve and function. This platform serves as a vital resource for AI-driven discovery in plant metabolism and modern drug development.
  
THESEUS1 is a component of the receptor complex for establishing polytubey block in Arabidopsis
Qiyun Li, Xuefei Li, Sufan Yuan, Zhihui Feng, Li-Jia Qu, Sheng Zhong
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70172
Version of Record online: 07 February 2026
THESEUS1 (THE1) is a component of the CrRLK1L-RALF signaling complex specifically responsible for establishing the polytubey block at the Arabidopsis septum. Genetic and biochemical analyses demonstrate that THE1, together with FERONIA, ANJ and HERK1, forms a receptor complex that senses pollen tube-derived RALF peptides, thereby establishing a barrier to prevent the emergence of multiple pollen tubes from the septum.
  
Engineering the bacterial nutrition strategy to control plant diseases
Muhammad Arslan Mahmood, Shahid Mansoor, Muhammad Naveed Aslam
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70169
Version of Record online: 01 February 2026
This commentary on Wang et al. (2025) and Phan et al. (2025) highlights previously undiscovered Xanthomonas pathways for nutrition acquisition, explains how Xanthomonas bacteria hijack host molecular machinery through their effector proteins, and discusses how these studies can be used to develop new disease resistance mechanisms.
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