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CRISPR/dCas9-based proximity labeling reveals the upstream regulators of RbohB under salt stres in soybean
Tong Chen, Suyu Huang, Qinhui Hu, Qian Zhou, Mengyu Zhang, Qiang Li, Shuo Li, Fengning Xiang, Qing Lu
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70357
Version of Record online: 22 July 2026
A DNA-targeted protein labeling method based on CRISPR/dCas9 was developed for soybean and used to identify two regulators that enhance salt tolerance by activating the respiratory burst oxidase homolog gene GmRbohB1, a key player in salt-induced reactive oxygen species signaling.
  
Integrating molecular networks and physiological adaptation for heat-resilient crops
Liangxing Guo, Junxiang Ruan, Qin Yu, Youshun Lin
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70354
Version of Record online: 21 July 2026
This review integrates molecular networks and physiological adaptation to reveal how heat stress disrupts source-sink dynamics in crops, and highlights key thermotolerance genes and regulatory modules that enable precision breeding of heat-resilient varieties, thereby providing a roadmap for safeguarding global food security under climate warming.
  
PMGD: A comprehensive database of plant mitochondrial genomes
Xiaoyue Yang, Yuebo Ren, Hang Yin, Zihao Zhao, Binyu Shuai, Ning Sun, Yuanjian Wang, Kewang Xu, Xiangui Yi, Lei Jiang, Changwei Bi, Zefu Wang
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70356
Version of Record online: 21 July 2026
PMGD is the first specialized database for plant mitochondrial genomes. Housing 1,829 genomes from 1,307 species across five major plant lineages, it provides standardized high-quality data and built-in tools (BLAST, JBrowse, and phylogenetic analysis). This user-friendly platform will support studies on plant diversity, phylogeny, and genome evolution.
  
Plant G proteins: Versatile signaling hubs for synergistic improvement of agronomic traits
Haoran Li, Zhilong Zhang, Fangyuan Liu, Haonan Wang, Zebiao He, Sanyuan Tang, Xiaojing Dong, Peng Xie
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70351
Version of Record online: 20 July 2026
This review highlights the roles of G-protein signaling in crop yield and quality, as well as abiotic and biotic stress responses. It also discusses the feasibility of breaking the trade-off between plant growth and stress tolerance via dissecting G-protein regulatory pathways, gene editing, mining natural elite variants, and AI-assisted breeding.
  
Vm00799 enhances pathogenicity through the MdTCP7–MdERF1B–ethylene signaling module and drives virulence differences between Valsa mali and V. pyri on apple
Yanting He, Yanan Tang, Weimin Ma, Runze Tian, Chengyu Gao, Chen Li, Gao Zhang, Guozhi Bi, Hao Feng, Lili Huang
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70352
Version of Record online: 19 July 2026
The Valsa mali-specific secreted protein Vm00799 enhances pathogenicity through the MdTCP7-MdERF1B-ethylene signaling module and drives virulence differences between V. mali and V. pyri on apple, thus offering targets for breeding resistance and designing control strategies.
  
A novel Cas12b cytosine base editor enables efficient C-to-T base editing in the rice genome
Yulei Wei, Lin He, Jienan Han, Shengnan Ge, Xueheyuan Wang, Xinyu Liu, Jie Deng, Haiyang Zhang, Xinyang Che, Jianfeng Weng, Wujun Ma, Jingyu Xu
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70355
Version of Record online: 19 July 2026
The base editor dAaCas12b accurately induces C-to-T mutations in rice. It recognizes unique TTTV DNA motifs with a wider editing window, and its optimized guide RNA boosts efficiency, expanding crop gene-editing resources.
  
Creation of dual-purpose sorghum by CRISPR/Cas9-mediated knockout of Dry gene
Fengyong Ge, Wenzhe Zhang, Kangxu Zhao, Baye Wodajo, Ran Xia, Feifei Yu, Qi Xie
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70353
Version of Record online: 19 July 2026
CRISPR/Cas9 knockout of the Dry gene in the grain sorghum cultivar LNH19 leads to a juicy stem with higher sugar content, which results in improved forage digestibility and straw decomposition in soil, along with increased grain yield.
  
CP32, a novel anti-oomycete cyclic peptide, interferes with cell-wall deposition in Phytophthora infestans
Demetrio Marcianò, Stefano Rosa, Elena Marone Fassolo, Chiara Bertaso, Andrea Tagliani, Nina Gauri Capra, Federico Ballabio, Chiara Mizzotti, Giulia Rizzi, Sadia Fida Ullah, Lisa Kappel, Lucia Feni, Luca Tadini, Louise Jane Gourlay, Rosaria Russo, Vincent Bulone, Sabrina Pricl, Sandrine Ongeri, Sara Pellegrino, Carlo Camilloni, Silvia Laura Toffolatti, Vaibhav Srivastava, Paolo Pesaresi, Simona Masiero
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70343
Version of Record online: 16 July 2026
The small cyclic peptide CP32 effectively inhibits Phytophthora infestans, the causal agent of potato and tomato late blight. Combined biochemical and phenotypic analyses demonstrate that CP32 disrupts cell wall biosynthesis, a key process in pathogen infection, resulting in a marked reduction of disease symptoms in plants.
  
Fine-tuning fatty acid composition enhances rice resistance to bacterial blight
Rundong Shen, Xinbo Li, Yaqi Zhang, Liying Ding, Yongzhen Pang, Kexuan Tang
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70314
Version of Record online: 16 July 2026
Genome editing to insert an inhibitory element into the 5' untranslated region of the stearoyl-acyl carrier protein desaturase gene OsSSI2 fine-tuned fatty acid composition, creating mutants with enhanced bacterial blight resistance while maintaining normal growth and yield.
  
14-3-3 proteins: Central hubs in plant development and stress adaptation
Jiale Yuan, Qizhang Wang, Jing Cao, Furong Wang, Hua Zhou, Jigang Li, Fang Lin
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70350
Version of Record online: 16 July 2026
This review highlights recent advances elucidating the important roles of 14-3-3 proteins in regulating phytohormone networks, biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, growth-defense trade-offs, and evolutionary adaptations. Furthermore, it provides a forward-looking perspective on 14-3-3 biology and the development of climate-resilient smart crops under field-relevant conditions.
  
PtoHY5 integrates photoperiodic signals with the ABA pathway to coordinate growth cessation and dormancy in Populus
Hongbin Wei, Junlong Shen, Yongfeng Gao, Yue Xiao, Fan Sun, Miao Fang, Qin Song, Xiang Liu, Yinan Yao, Keming Luo
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70349
Version of Record online: 16 July 2026
In Populus, short days deactivate the growth-promoting protein PtoHY5, turning off a growth accelerator and activating an abscisic acid-driven brake. This directly couples growth cessation with dormancy, underscoring the role of abscisic acid in synchronizing these transitions for winter survival.
  
Optimization of a hypercompact Fanzor2 system for improved genome editing performance in plants
Xingyu Cao, Hongfei Liu, Shasha Bai, Rui Wang, Lanqin Xia, Yongwei Sun
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70346
Version of Record online: 14 July 2026
Native Fanzor2 nucleases exhibit weak editing activity in plants. An optimized Fanzor2 system engineered via ωRNA optimization and structure-based protein mutagenesis achieves robust editing at recalcitrant genomic sites and enables cytosine base editing, supporting versatile crop genome modification via transformation or viral delivery.
  
LUX ARRHYTHMO transcription factors regulate photoperiod-mediated resistance against common cutworm in soybean
Haiping Du, Aimin Wu, Xiangdong Kong, Chenyang Lin, Ke Zhang, Guyue Zhang, Jianhao Wang, Haiyang Li, Yuhang Zhang, Yutong Liu, Tiantian Bu, Fanjiang Kong, Qing Sang, Yuechen Bai, Hong Li, Zhihui Sun
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70347
Version of Record online: 14 July 2026
Soybean exhibits stronger resistance to common cutworm under short-day conditions. Mechanistically, short days activate the circadian clock gene LUX ARRHYTHMO, suppressing the expression of JAZ repressors of jasmonate signaling, thereby releasing jasmonate defense signaling and enhancing soybean insect resistance.
  
ZmSK4 activates ZmSLAC1 through relief of repression by ZmGCT1 and ZmPP2Cs in ABA signaling
Huiying Li, Zhenkai Feng, Jinkui Cheng, Yu Wang, Junshen Qi, Wen Song, Shuhua Yang, Zhizhong Gong
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70348
Version of Record online: 14 July 2026
In maize, ZmSK4 is a key kinase that activates the anion channel ZmSLAC1 to close stomata during drought. Under drought stress, abscisic acid signaling releases ZmSK4 from inhibition by ZmGCT1 and ZmPP2Cs, letting it phosphorylate and activate ZmSLAC1 to promote stomatal closure and enhance drought tolerance.
  
Volatile organic compounds orchestrating microbiome-mediated crop resilience: Prospects and challenges for sustainable agriculture
Peiguo Yuan, Esau De la Vega-Camarillo, Michael V. Kolomiets, Sanjay Antony-Babu
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70333
Version of Record online: 10 July 2026
Herbivory triggers the production of green leaf volatiles, and dense planting results in induces increased concentration of linalool emission in maize canopies. These volatiles activate plant-soil feedback that enriches beneficial rhizosphere bacteria, enhancing resistance, though sometimes at a growth cost, thereby offering new avenues for sustainable crop improvement.
  
A GmOIL2 allele separates fertility and seed traits in soybean
Ying Chen, Jing-Tian Wang, De-Hui Yuan, Yi-Lin Zeng, Xiao-Shuang Ma, Xiu-Ting Liang, Qiu-Yun Jiang, Yi-Yi Xia, Jian-Fang Zuo, Yuan-Ming Zhang
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70345
Version of Record online: 08 July 2026
A CRISPR-derived 36-bp in-frame deletion in GmOIL2 maintains fertility and seed weight while altering seed-related traits. This allele provides a genetic resource for improving soybean quality without affecting seed weight.
  
RING E3 ligase SNIPER8 functions redundantly with three close homologs to regulate the turnover of transcriptional co-repressor TPR1
Xueru Liu, Paul Kapos, Zhongshou Wu, Yujun Peng, Meixuezi Tong, Asana Khajavi, Yan Huang, Yuelin Zhang, Xin Li
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70341
Version of Record online: 06 July 2026
The Arabidopsis E3 ligase SNIPER8 negatively regulates immunity by promoting ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation of the transcriptional corepressor TOPLESS-RELATED1, limiting excessive immune responses, maintaining immune homeostasis, and balancing defense activation and normal plant growth.
  
Engineering glyphosate-resistant watermelon by prime editing
Shouwei Tian, Yu Lu, Jingchao Chen, Guoyi Gong, Haiying Zhang, Jie Zhang, Changlong Wen, Yong Xu
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70344
Version of Record online: 06 July 2026
Editing the watermelon EPSPS gene using a prime editing platform with visible markers created a non-transgenic glyphosate-resistant line. These robust heterozygous mutants tolerate field-level herbicide doses without growth penalties, serving as ideal parental lines for crop breeding.
  
Climate-driven niche filtering limits post-dispersal establishment and genomic introgression in a riverine shrub
Zeng-Yuan Wu, Mark A. Chapman, Richard I. Milne, Jie Liu, Ya-Huang Luo, Peng-Zhen Fan, Guang-Fu Zhu, Jason T. Weir, Richard T. Corlett, Xiao-Gang Fu, Toby P. N. Tsang, Marc W. Cadotte, De-Zhu Li
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70336
Version of Record online: 06 July 2026
Integrated biogeographic analysis and macroecological insights reveal that habitat differences drive genetic differentiation Debregeasia orientalis C. J. Chen, a dominant riparian shrub distributed across multiple biodiversity hotspots, and different lineages vary greatly in adaptability to future climate.
  
Duet between sugars and hormones: The molecular dialogue fine-tuning hypoxia acclimation in plants
Muhammad Ateeq, Muhammad Atiq Ashraf, Muhammad Asim, Xue Huang, Kaijie Zhu, Sergey Shabala, Junwei Liu
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70339
Version of Record online: 06 July 2026
Sugar-hormone crosstalk enables plants to maintain metabolism and adjust development under low-oxygen conditions. This review highlights how sugar metabolism and phytohormone signaling coordinate adaptive responses to hypoxia, identifies key knowledge gaps, and outlines future research directions for developing crops resilient to submergence and waterlogging stress.
  
ABA orchestrates the expression of SWEET16 for sugar accumulation via phosphorylation and transcriptional mechanisms in citrus
Xiawan Zhai, Changle Cai, Chao He, Zuolin Mao, Ziyan Liu, Junhong Zhang, Ji-Hong Liu, Chunlong Li
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70340
Version of Record online: 03 July 2026
Abscisic acid (ABA) signaling enhances sugar accumulation in citrus by a brake-accelerator mechanism: ABA regulates phosphorylation and stability of the transcription factor CsMYB35 to dynamically relieve CsMYB35-mediated repression of the sugar transporter gene CsSWEET16 while also activating the transcription factors CsABF3 and CsABI5 to upregulate CsSWEET16, thereby improving sugar content.
  
Cross-kingdom RNA decoy redefines fungal virulence strategies
Xiong Zhang, Rong Zuo, Lixia Gao, Meixiang Zhang
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70342
Version of Record online: 03 July 2026
This commentary highlights a new study revealing a fungal RNA decoy strategy that interferes with plant microRNA-mediated immune regulation. By blocking key microRNA activity, fungal RNAs reprogram host gene expression and weaken immune responses, thereby enhancing pathogen virulence and disease susceptibility in rice.
  
The ZFP36/ZFP252–OsDOG1L1–OsPP2Cs module regulates seed germination in rice
Chuyan Chen, Kunming Zhang, Jun Miao, Xianhui Yao, Jiajia Yu, Xiangbo Li, Xianfeng Li, Liang Chen, Gulinaer Bahetibieke, Lei Ren, Zhiyun Gong, Chen Chen, Qianfeng Li, Zefeng Yang, Tao Zhang, Guohua Liang, Yong Zhou
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70335
Version of Record online: 29 June 2026
In rice, the zinc finger transcription factors ZFP36 and ZFP252 directly repress the DELAY OF GERMINATION (DOG) gene OsDOG1L1 by binding its promoter. OsDOG1L1 interacts with two protein phosphatase 2Cs, OsPP2C09 and OsPP2C30, to inhibit their phosphatase activity, strengthening abscisic acid signaling and restraining seed germination.
  
This review offers a comprehensive overview and a strategic roadmap for engineering customized nitrogen-fixing microbes. By integrating these bacteria into synthetic microbial communities, future research can develop targeted, high-efficiency nitrogen exporters tailored for rice to drive sustainable agriculture and potentially reduce N-fertilizer use.
Engineered nanoparticles reprogram plant redox networks by reshaping reactive oxygen and nitrogen signaling, antioxidant systems, organellar function, and microbiome interactions. This review integrates mechanistic, spatial, and dose-dependent perspectives to distinguish adaptive from toxic responses, providing a safe-by-design conceptual framework for translating nanotechnology into resilient and sustainable crop production systems worldwide.
  
Enhanced Cas12i3 system enables precise OsAUX3 editing for rice grain improvement
Rui Zhang, Xu Tang, Xinruolan Yang, Yong Zhang
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70337
Version of Record online: 29 June 2026
An optimized Cas12i3 genome-editing system enables highly efficient and predictable editing of regulatory sequences in rice. Precise promoter engineering fine-tunes gene expression, improves grain size, and enhances production potential, demonstrating a powerful new approach for crop improvement through targeted regulation rather than gene disruption.
  
Orchid genome evolution and trait innovation
Meng-Yao Zeng, Cheng-Yuan Zhou, Linying Wang, Jie Gao, Weilun Yin, Dong-Hui Peng, Siren Lan, Feng-Xi Yang, Zhong-Jian Liu
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70315
Version of Record online: 25 June 2026
Orchids became one of the world's most diverse plant groups through genome-driven innovations, unique relationships with fungi and pollinators, and remarkable adaptability. This review explains the origins of orchids and the evolution of their distinctive life forms, flowers, and ecological strategies and highlights promising directions for future research.
  
Decoding heat through membrane nanoclusters in plants
Jiaxuan Peng, Xiaofeng Fang
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70330
Version of Record online: 23 June 2026
This commentary interprets recent findings on how plants decode heat at the plasma membrane. By discussing FERONIA-mediated membrane nanoclusters, it highlights how receptor activation, lipid organization, and signaling compartmentalization work together to distinguish adaptive warming from damaging heat, offering new perspectives on plant thermosensing and crop heat resilience.
  
SmABCG11 mediates hydroxy fatty acid transport to regulate male fertility
Yanjie Zhang, Jiansen Fang, Siyue Ruan, Yong Wang, Jun Jiang, Qiu Yang, Alisdair R. Fernie, Yan Li
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70327
Version of Record online: 23 June 2026
The tonoplast-localized ABCG transporter SmABCG11 directly transports long-chain hydroxy fatty acids, the core structural precursors of sporopollenin, to regulate pollen wall development and male fertility in eggplant.
  
Smart double-screening system of propagating male-sterile lines for maize hybrid seed production
Ruidan Liu, Shengxi Hou, Hui Guo, Yang Cui, Weibin Song, Jie Yang, Hainan Zhao, Qiujie Liu, Jian Chen, Jinsheng Lai, Haiming Zhao
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70331
Version of Record online: 23 June 2026
The Seed and Seedling Marker Method double-screening system for maize hybrid seed production integrates Ms45-mediated fertility restoration, Mn1/Sh1-RNAi-based seed selection, and Lc-based seedling selection. It thus enables efficient, high-purity propagation of male-sterile lines by combining fertility maintenance with sequential visual selection at the seed and seedling stages.
  
Breaking the growth–defense seesaw: An NLR–TF module under asymmetric selection
Yonglin Wu, Zian Ye, Mingjun Gao
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70332
Version of Record online: 23 June 2026
This Commentary highlights a study revealing that adaptation to cold climates indirectly drove the loss of bacterial blight resistance in japonica rice. Rebuilding the lost immune module restores strong disease resistance without yield penalty, opening new opportunities for crop breeding.
  
Gravity‐induced PIN3b polarization redirects auxin fluxes and transcriptional reprogramming to drive tension wood formation in Populus
Miao Zhang, Ning Zhou, Xiao Li, Siwei Lv, Zijian Gong, Changzheng Xu, Keming Luo, Mengzhu Lu, Jinshan Gui
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70325
Version of Record online: 21 June 2026
In Populus, gravity, not mechanical strain, initiates tension wood formation by redirecting the growth hormone auxin, revealing how trees sense orientation, reshape their structure, and adapt to their environment.
This review summarizes the discovery, biosynthesis, and transport of strigolactone, and the D14-D3/MAX2-D53/SMXLs signaling module. It highlights diverse roles of strigolactone in plant architecture, stress responses, and crop breeding, including species-specific functions, hormonal crosstalk, and agricultural applications. These insights support rational design of crops with improved growth, resilience, and yield.
  
The multifaceted regulatory network of microRNA396: Orchestrating plant plasticity through coordinating development and various stresses
Hang Yang, Ying Yan, Lixia Zhang, Junhua Ye, Kai Wang, Zejun Hu, Lingjuan Xie, Liming Cao, Shujun Wu, Zhenying Shi
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70324
Version of Record online: 21 June 2026
This review examines the character and function of the microRNA miR396, which helps plants balance growth, reproduction, regeneration, and survival under various stresses, highlighting recent progress and evidence that this pathway shapes crop yield, pest and disease resistance, and tissue regeneration, making it a promising target for precision crop improvement.
  
LlSAPK2 confers thermotolerance in lily by phosphorylating and stabilizing LlbZIP46
Qianqian Fang, Dandan Zhang, Zhanli Zu, Jun Xiang, Liping Ding, Nianjun Teng, Ze Wu
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70326
Version of Record online: 19 June 2026
The serine/threonine protein kinase LlSAPK2 enhances thermotolerance in lily (Lilium longiflorum) by phosphorylating and stabilizing the transcription factor LlbZIP46, which activates heat shock factor genes, thereby reducing heat-induced cellular damage.
  
Natural variation in the promoter of OsPDX1.2 enhances vitamin B6 accumulation and cold tolerance in rice
Bi Wang, Qiu Yi Wang, Wen Jie Shi, Rong Hui Li, Xu Dong Zhang, Li Ping Wang, Shi Jia Xia, Kai Xi Chen, Jun Jie Zhou, Yang Yang Sun, Jing He, Alisdair R. Fernie, Ying Chun Han, Jun Zhou Li, Yu Heng Shi, Xian Qing Liu, Yuan Yuan Zhang, Jie Luo, Cheng Jin
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70322
Version of Record online: 15 June 2026
Allelic variation in the promoter of the pyridoxal phosphate synthase OsPDX1.2 caused variation in the ACE-box cis-elements, resulting in differing OsPDX1.2 expression due to differences in binding affinity between the OsbZIP18 transcriptipn factor and the ACE-box, contributing to variation in vitamin B6 levels and cold tolerance among rice varieties.
  
Sugarcane breeding array 1.0: A high‐density SNP chip for genomic studies and molecular breeding
Meiyan Chen, Chaohua Xu, Ni Wei, Bowen Kuang, Peng Liu, Jinkang Song, Bo Yu, Fengzhen Wu, Xin Lu, Xiping Yang
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70319
Version of Record online: 15 June 2026
Sugarcane Breeding Array 1.0, a high-density single-nucleotide polymorphism array, is based on deep whole-genome resequencing of diverse sugarcane accessions. Validation demonstrated its robust performance and cost-effectiveness in population structure analysis, genome-wide association studies, and molecular breeding applications.
  
Thermogenesis‐derived spatiotemporal microclimates guide pollinator movement to ensure pollination
Yuanjun Yu, Yan Luo, Wufan Zhang, Xiang Ding, Xiqiang Song, Yibo Luo
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70318
Version of Record online: 15 June 2026
Alocasia odora's microclimatic heterogeneity guides Colocasiomyia fly movement within its inflorescence. During the female stage, midday heat in the upper spadix pushes flies down to the cooler female zone. During the male stage, nocturnal warmth in the upper part pulls flies upward and spathe constriction closes the lower female chamber.
  
Genome editing precisely boosts salt‐tolerant japonica rice yield
Mengmeng Zhou, Qihao Sun, Jian Sun, Jiaoyan An, Yanpeng Lv, Cui Li, Yunlong Lu, Jiyue Qiao, Xiaoming Zheng, Qian Qian
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70313
Version of Record online: 15 June 2026
Gene editing of three key genes, G PROTEIN GAMMA SUBUNIT, CYTOKININ OXIDASE, AND IDEAL PLANT ARCHITECTURE 1, improved the salt-tolerant japonica rice variety Lansheng increased yield while maintaining its original salt tolerance and quality.
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