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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: 101111/jipb70315

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Strigolactone‐mediated architecture regulation and stress resilience: Insights and innovations for crop breeding

Qingliang Hu, Jiayang Li, Bing Wang

doi: 10.1111/jipb.70310

Version of Record online: 21 June 2026

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Harnessing natural variation for photosynthetic improvement in next‐generation crop breeding

Yupeng Zhou, Xia Li, Shaobo Wei, Soualihou Soualiou, Paul C. Struik, Xinyou Yin, Wenbin Zhou

doi: 10.1111/jipb.70317

Version of Record online: 15 June 2026

This review explains how understanding natural differences in plant photosynthesis can guide crop breeding. By integrating advanced genetics, high-resolution phenotyping, and synthetic biology, it outlines strategies to improve photosynthetic efficiency, strengthen stress tolerance, and stabilize yields, providing a roadmap for developing high-yield, climate-resilient crops to support future food security.

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Auxin response and PIN-mediated transport in chlorophyte algae

Adrijana Smoljan, Sarah Koutnik, Abele, Dmitrii Vladimirtsev, Petr Klíma, Anita Bírošíková, Yuzhou Zhang, Jack Merrin, Maximilian Schuster, Katarina Kurtović, Ulrich Z. Hammes, Jan Petrášek, and Jiří Friml

doi: 10.1111/jipb.70309

Version of Record online: 12 June 2026

The <i>Arabidopsis</i> H3K27 mono-methyltransferases ATXR5 and ATXR6 repress crossovers within meiotic heterochromatin, are required for heterochromatin condensation and H3K27me1 establishment, and specifically influence the maintenance of DNA methylation in meiocytes.

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ATXR5 and ATXR6 restrict meiotic crossover formation within heterochromatin in Arabidopsis

Jun Zhang, Yue Yu, Han Wang, Meiling Li, Dingning Li, Chenjiang You, Yingxiang Wang, and Cong Wang

doi: 10.1111/jipb.70311

Version of Record online: 12 June 2026

Like multicellular plants, green algae respond to auxin and move it across their cells. However, their PIN-like proteins do not act like plant auxin exporters, suggesting that basic auxin transport evolved early and specialized directional transport appeared later in plant evolution.

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Reconfiguring biofortification strategies to transform food systems and address micronutrient deficiency of the 21st century

Rhowell Jr. N. Tiozon, Alisdair R. Fernie, Nese Sreenivasulu

DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70305

Version of Record online: 08 June 2026

This review explores how to make staple foods and horticultural crops more nutritious, including how artificial intelligence-based screening of gene banks helps deploy nutritionally rich germplasm into breeding. Genome editing can help develop crops richer in minerals, vitamins, and health-promoting compounds, supporting healthier diets and more resilient food systems.

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Mineral nutrients as regulators of plant flowering time: A molecular perspective

Houqing Zeng, Yifan Wang, Jing Xu, Shunan Zhang, Shahid Ali, Cheng Qin, Mingguang Lei and Guohua Xu

doi: 10.1111/jipb.70304

Version of Record online: 08 June 2026

This review summarizes how macro– and micronutrients modulate plant flowering time via integrated signaling networks, and proposes promising strategies for optimizing crop flowering time and nutrient use efficiency.

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Watermelon genotype-independent transformation via direct organogenesis from the cotyledon base

Jing Zhang, Yu-Xuan Li, Rui Sun, Ding-Ding Zuo, Zhong-Hou Zhu, Xue-Jie Zhu, Da-Long Guo

DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70312

Version of Record online: 07 June 2026

Inducing adventitious buds from the base of watermelon cotyledon through direct organogenesis resulted in a watermelon genetic transformation system that overcomes regeneration barriers and genotype limitations.

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High‐quality genome of elite peanut cultivar ZH05 reveals subgenome asymmetry, pan‐genome diversity, and breeding insights

Taihua Yang, Nian Liu, Li Huang, Jianbin Guo, Xiaomeng Xue, Mingjun Wang, Xiaohan Zhang, Chengtao Quan, Enyou Feng, Jiazhuang Tan, Zhenzhen Zhang, Yu You, Youlin Xia, Dongxin Huai, Yuning Chen, Liyin Yan, Kede Liu, Huifang Jiang, Yong Lei, Boshou Liao

doi: 10.1111/jipb.70308

Version of Record online: 01 June 2026

A high-quality reference genome for the elite peanut cultivar Zhonghua No. 5 revealed differing evolutionary paths between the two peanut subgenomes. SubA has higher overall gene expression and more open chromatin, whereas SubB has stronger structural organization, higher DNA methylation, and greater adaptive diversity associated with peanut evolution and domestication.

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Development of fragrant broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) via CRISPR/Cas12i.3‐mediated genome editing

Yuhe Bai, Baichuan Li, Jiawen Peng, Yan Bai, Shengnan Liu, Jinsheng Lai, Weibin Song

doi: 10.1111/jipb.70295

Version of Record online: 28 May 2026

Co-editing the broomcorn millet PmBADH2a and PmBADH2b genes using CRISPR/Cas12i.3 generated double mutants with significantly increased 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline content, producing fragrant broomcorn millet without compromising major agronomic traits.

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Magnetic nanoparticle-mediated genetic transformation and gene editing system in loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)

Xiaodong Suo, Haiyan Wang, Tingting Meng, Luwei Wang, Shuai Wang, Xun Xu, Shi Wang, Mubasshir Hussain, Danlong Jing, Jiangbo Dang, Di Wu, Qigao Guo

DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70307

Version of Record online: 28 May 2026

Optimizing nanoparticle-DNA complexes, showed that a 1:1 mass ratio of 15 nm magnetic nanoparticles to DNA works best. These complexes successfully entered pollen tubes, and through pollination, produced overexpression and gene-edited transgenic loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) plants.

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ZmMS1 coordinates ROS homeostasis, lipid allocation, and male fertility for maize breeding applications

Quancan Hou, Xueli An, Zhenying Dong, Biao Ma, Suowei Wu, Ke Xie, Ziwen Li, Tingwei Yan, Yilin Jiang, Taotao Zhu, Bin Ma, Lina Zhao, Yan Long, Xiangyuan Wan

doi: 10.1111/jipb.70303

Version of Record online: 26 May 2026

The redox-sensitive transcriptional repressor ZmMS1 coordinates reactive oxygen species homeostasis and lipid allocation for pollen exine and anther cuticle formation. Loss or precocious expression of ZmMS1 causes male sterility. Constitutive overexpression induces dwarfism and semi-sterility. These findings enable flexible maize male-sterility systems for hybrid breeding

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The transcription factor CsbHLH60 relieves high‐temperature inhibition of chlorophyll degradation in citrus

Zhehui Zhang, Yongjun Hu, Ming Wang, Ziyi Lei, Shengcai Liao, Liping Li, Xiongjie Zheng, Kaijie Zhu, Lijun Chai, Junli Ye, and Xiuxin Deng

DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70297

Version of Record online: 25 May 2026

The basic helix-loop-helix (hHLH) transcription factor CsbHLH60 activates chlorophyll catabolic genes in citrus. High temperature suppresses CsbHLH60 through a dual “double lock” mechanism, inhibiting transcription and promoting protein degradation. Overexpression of CsbHLH60 overcomes this thermal repression and restores degreening, highlighting its potential as a target to mitigate climate driven fruit quality loss.

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Decoding MAPK cascades in plant immunity: Activation, regulation, integration, and pathogen manipulation

Guitao Zhong, Zhanchun Wang, Dingzhong Tang, Wei Wang

doi: 10.1111/jipb.70306

Version of Record online: 25 May 2026

This review focuses on mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) activation and summarizes how plants regulate and integrate MAPK signaling in modulating plant immune responses. It also examines the effectors pathogens have evolved to manipulate MAPK activation and thereby inhibit plant immunity.

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A CLE–RLK–LBD signaling module promotes de novo shoot regeneration in plants

Ziyao Hu, Langrang Zhang, Siwei Bie, Junpeng Niu, Kaiying Chen, Xuan Ji, Jing Wang, Deyan Yang, Yanpeng Zhao, Yonghong Zhang, Chen Li, J. Peter Etchells, Jennifer C. Fletcher, Chao Zhou, Shinichiro Sawa, Guodong Wang

DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70300

Version of Record online: 25 May 2026

A group of CLAVATA3/ESR-RELATED (CLE) peptides redundantly promote de novo shoot regeneration, signaling through PXY/TDR-subfamily receptors to transcriptionally activate WUSCHEL-RELATED HOMEOBOX 14, which in turn stimulates LATERAL ORGAN BOUNDARIES DOMAIN4 expression, ultimately enhancing shooting capacity and thus improving plant regeneration.

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Melatonin seed priming: A climate‐smart, green strategy to enhance abiotic stress tolerance in plants

Ali Raza, Yiran Li, Chunli Guo, Erna Karalija, Evgenios Agathokleous, Meng Jiang, Jie Zhou, Vasileios Fotopoulos, Zhangli Hu

doi: 10.1111/jipb.70291

Version of Record online: 24 May 2026

This review synthesizes how melatonin seed priming preconditions seeds to enhance tolerance against diverse abiotic stresses. It highlights the underlying mechanisms and proposes an integrative roadmap of advanced molecular and breeding tools to design next-generation, stress-smart plants.

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A cytochrome P450 gene, GmSUR2^a, confers submergence tolerance and improves yield in soybean by modulating auxin homeostasis

Yangyang Chen, Pingzhang Feng, Mengwei Zheng, Lipei Zhao, Yi Li, Yali Jing, Yisa Wang, Bo Zhang, Changzhong Liu, Chengyu Wei, Jijun Yan, Jinfang Chu, Shanshan Chu, Erhui Xiong, Yongqing Jiao

doi: 10.1111/jipb.70299

Version of Record online: 24 May 2026

The key cytochrome P450 gene GmSUR2^a enables soybeans to withstand destructive submergence stress. By lowering the level of the plant hormone indole-3-acetic acid, this gene improves soybean survival and increases field yield. It offers an important tool for breeding stress‑resilient soybeans, securing food production against extreme weather conditions.

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Engineering herbicide‐resistant sorghum with CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated adenine base editing

Jianshuang Zhou, Ruirui Li, Zhi Wang, Shaoxiong Liu, Lingyue Shi, Xiao Fu, Fei Li, Ji Zhang, Guiying Li, Jinjie Zhu, Qian Qian, Baoqing Dun

doi: 10.1111/jipb.70298

Version of Record online: 18 May 2026

An adenine base-editing system was established to precisely modify the sorghum SbALS gene, generating transgene-free mutant plants. These plants exhibit strong herbicide resistance, with no significant differences in agronomic traits, providing valuable germplasm for herbicide-resistance breeding in sorghum.

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Rice OsTUB1 interacts with OsEB1c and OsEB1a to separately modulate endosperm development and grain size

Yushuang Fu, Xiaoqing Hu, Zhuangzhuang Shan, Haigang Yan, Xinlong Fan, Changyuan Zhu, Ting Yu, Yongxiang Wang, Hancong Xu, Shuaijie Niu, Wenxiang Zhang, Chaofan Wang, Feilong Du, Qun Ji, Chuanwei Gu, Yuan Li, Xinyuan Ge, Yuanyan Zhang, Ling Jiang, Wenwei Zhang, Jianmin Wan

DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70296

Version of Record online: 17 May 2026

The β-tubulin OsTUB1 affects rice endosperm development and grain size by controlling microtubule organization via functional modules with the microtubule-associated proteins END-BINDING 1a (OsEB1a) and OsEB1c. OsTUB1-OsEB1a affects grain size and OsTUB1-OsEB1c affects endosperm development, revealing distinct mechanisms and potential targets for improving rice yield and quality.

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Role of the tomato MARS1/ROUGH gene encoding a LYSINE‐SPECIFIC HISTONE DEMETHYLASE 1 in adventitious root and fruit skin formation

Eduardo Larriba, Cécile Bres, Aurora Alaguero-Cordovilla, Riyazuddin Riyazuddin, Qingyi Wang, Johann Petit, Jean-Philippe Mauxion, Lara Caballero, David Latrasse, Bénédicte Bakan, Rim Brik-Chaouche, David Esteve-Bruna, Moussa Benhamed, Christophe Rothan, José Manuel Pérez-Pérez

doi: 10.1111/jipb.70287

Version of Record online: 15 May 2026

The tomato mars1/rough mutant displays enhanced root regeneration and rough fruits due to ectopic cell proliferation. The causal gene encodes a lysine-specific histone demethylase that normally maintains gene silencing. Its loss alters histone methylation, upregulating several genes, including those B-type cyclins involved in tissue-specific cellular reprogramming.

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Natural variation of a transcriptional repressor encoding gene GPC6 confers grain protein content in rice

Youguang Li, Ziyan Shen, Xinlan Shan, Jian Li, Yuntong Feng, Tao Wang, Yuyan Huang, Xiangyuan Dang, Shujie Sheng, Chongyuan Zhong, Shengyuan Sun, Min Guo, Zhi Hu, Changjie Yan, Yihao Yang

DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70294

Version of Record online: 14 May 2026

In rice, the MYB-like repressor GRAIN PROTEIN CONTENT 6 (GPC6) regulates storage protein genes and regulators. A single-nucleotide polymorphism in the GPC6 promoter defines the GPC6^T (low protein) and GPC6^C (high protein) alleles. GPC6^T was selected in East Asian japonica rice, offering a target for improving grain quality.

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Uncovering the role of the PPR protein PHOTOSYSTEM ONE BIOGENESIS FACTOR6 in splicing chloroplast group II introns

Mengyu Li, Mengwei Sun, Jinlian Lv, Mingming Song, Siyu Lu, Aihong Zhang, Congming Lu

doi: 10.1111/jipb.70289

Version of Record online: 14 May 2026

The P-class pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) protein PHOTOSYSTEM ONE BIOGENESIS FACTOR (PBF6) forms splicing complexes with other known splicing factors to facilitate chloroplast intron splicing. PBF6 cooperates with other PPR splicing factors to promote the splicing of the same intron through forming respective splicing complexes.

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Spatial organization of NLR signaling complexes in plant immunity

Chen Kang, Zhenyou Lou

doi: 10.1111/jipb.70293

Version of Record online: 14 May 2026

This commentary examines recent work that explores the spatial organization of the plant internal sensors that detect infection and trigger immune responses, showing form small units that assemble into larger clusters at the cell surface. This spatial organization may strengthen defense signals and lead to controlled cell death.

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Chicken or egg? The evolutionary riddle of CMS and Rf in plants

Peilin Wang, Zhe Zhao, Qibin Wu, Yaoguang Liu, Youxiong Que

DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70292

Version of Record online: 13 May 2026

Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) reduces pollen fertility and nuclear Rf genes restore fertility. This Commentary explores support for the “arms race” and “pre-adaptation” models for CMS–Rf co-evolution. CMS and Rf interact dynamically, influencing plant reproduction, stress tolerance, and hybrid seed production, highlighting co-evolutionary processes critical for crop improvement.

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The PuHK2‐PuHP5‐PuRR9 cascade recruits PuZFP1 to regulate cytokinin and salt tolerance in poplar

Haoqin Zhao, Hanzeng Wang, Shicheng Zhao, Jingjing Li, Wenhui Zhuang, Dativa Gosbert Tibesigwa, Jingru Ren, Haijiao Huang, Jingli Yang

DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70290

Version of Record online: 10 May 2026

Salt stress activates cytokinin signaling, and phosphorylation enhances the PuRR9-PuZFP1 interaction, forming a repressor complex that directly suppresses PuIPT3 expression. This transcriptional repression reduces cytokinin biosynthesis, thereby promoting adventitious root elongation under salt stress.

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The MYC2–EBF1–JAZ2 module bridges jasmonate and ethylene signals in apple

Xiao-Wei Zhang, Rui-Rui Xu, Lei Zhao, Yuepeng Han, Jian-Ping An

doi: 10.1111/jipb.70288

Version of Record online: 10 May 2026

MdEBF1, a negative regulator of ethylene signaling, promotes ubiquitination-mediated degradation of the jasmonate (JA) signaling repressor MdJAZ2 to release the key transcription factor MdMYC2 and initiate JA-enhanced disease resistance in apple, while JA-activated MdMYC2 upregulates MdEBF1 transcription, establishing a positive feedback loop that amplifies JA signaling.

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Genomic variation drives plant flavor diversification

Huimin Hu, Yanwei Hao, Yiwei Zhou, Xia Zhang, Rui Xia, Pan Liao

doi: 10.1111/jipb.70283

Version of Record online: 10 May 2026

This review explains how genomic variation shapes plant flavor by altering the biosynthetic and regulatory pathways of key attributes like sweetness, acidity, bitterness, piquancy, astringency, and aroma. It also discusses how multi-omics, AI-assisted breeding, and gene editing can translate this knowledge into plants with improved flavor, nutrition, and sustainability.

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The ZmRACK1–ZmCDPK7–ZmAPX1 module regulates plant antiviral immunity

Yuyang Zhang, Niannian Li, Qiongqiong Wang, Yingchao Sun, Yajuan Shi, Lianwei Yu, Xiaoyu Han, Xiaoxi Feng, Zaifeng Fan, Linlin Chen, Honglian Li, Xue Yang, Hongxia Yuan, Yan Shi

DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70285

Version of Record online: 10 May 2026

In maize, ZmRACK1 acts as a scaffold protein that bridges the cyclin-dependent kinase ZmCDPK7 and the ascorbate peroxidase ZmAPX1, promoting ZmAPX1 activity to mitigate MCMV infection. Upon viral infection, P31 obstructs formation of the ZmRACK1-ZmCDPK7-ZmAPX1 complex, inhibiting ZmCDPK7-mediated ZmAPX1 activity and promoting reactive oxygen species production to facilitate viral infection.

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Integrative genomic and transcriptomic analyses characterize the regulatory landscape of symbiotic nitrogen fixation in the soybean diversity panel

Yaling Li, Wanjie Feng, Xuantong Liu, Xilong Feng, Shanmeng Hao, Lijie Lian, Luyao Gao, Ying Shao, Hao Chen, Zhao Chen, Jing Yuan, Liya Qin, Yuxue Ma, Xiaoming Li, Xia Li, Xutong Wang

DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70284

Version of Record online: 10 May 2026

Examining a large population and multi-omics data revealed that nitrogen fixation is mainly controlled by complex gene regulation networks and produced a public database to help researchers explore and improve this important trait.

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