Pub Date : 2024-10-20DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrops.2024.100056
Liangfa Wang , Juan Li , Baiyu Yuan , Huiyu Zhang , Yuan Lin , Jiong Wan , Jiawen Zhao , Qiyue Wang , Xiaolong Ju , Xiaoyang Chen , Xuehai Zhang , Yadong Xue , Rui Song , Zhiyuan Fu , Hongbing Luo , Dong Ding , Jihua Tang
Hybridization has long been a crucial strategy for breeders aiming to develop high-yield crops vital for global food security. However, the exact molecular mechanisms driving heterosis (hybrid vigor) remain a topic of debate. Maize (Zea mays), which demonstrates pronounced heterosis, serves as an ideal model for studying this phenomenon. In our study, we carefully measured phenotypic changes in ear diameter, tracing its development from the inflorescence meristem (IM) to the floral meristem (FM) stages. Our findings revealed a complex progression: the hybrid's ear diameter followed an additive pattern during the IM and spikelet pair meristem (SPM) stages, shifted to incomplete dominance at the spikelet meristem (SM) stage, and ultimately displayed over-dominance at the FM stage. Notably, significant phenotypic changes occurred during the SM stage with gene expression primarily showing non-additive patterns. Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis highlighted the role of cell redox homeostasis genes, which exhibited over-dominant expression in hybrids, as key contributors to heterosis. Furthermore, we identified a distinct gene expression category—dominant maternal or paternal gene expression in F1 hybrids (DMP)—characterized by exclusive expression in the hybrid and one parent, while remaining inactive in the other. This category of DMP genes plays a pivotal role in shaping the diverse gene expression patterns observed in hybrids, distinguishing them from their parental lines. In conclusion, the widespread occurrence of non-additive expression seems to enhance the efficiency of biological processes and energy distribution in hybrids, ultimately driving the manifestation of heterosis.
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Pub Date : 2024-10-12DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrops.2024.100055
Like Chen , Kejian Wang , Chun Wang
Meiosis is an indispensable process in sexual reproduction, involving the recombination of genetic information and the production of haploid gamete cells through the segregation of sister chromatids. In crop breeding, elucidating the molecular mechanisms of meiosis is fundamental for manipulating recombination frequency and distribution, as well as for generating polyploid plants. In this review, we summarize current knowledge on the processes and genes involved in genetic recombination during Meiosis I, and the regulatory mechanisms of the second meiotic division during Meiosis II. Furthermore, we have outlined the breeding innovations achieved through the manipulation of meiosis, including the enhancement of genetic recombination frequency, alteration of recombination distribution, construction of artificial apomixis systems, and implementation of autopolyploid progressive heterosis (APH). This knowledge forms the cornerstone for further crop breeding applications, ultimately contributing to the optimization of crop yield and quality.
{"title":"Meiosis in plants: From understanding to manipulation","authors":"Like Chen , Kejian Wang , Chun Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.ncrops.2024.100055","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ncrops.2024.100055","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Meiosis is an indispensable process in sexual reproduction, involving the recombination of genetic information and the production of haploid gamete cells through the segregation of sister chromatids. In crop breeding, elucidating the molecular mechanisms of meiosis is fundamental for manipulating recombination frequency and distribution, as well as for generating polyploid plants. In this review, we summarize current knowledge on the processes and genes involved in genetic recombination during Meiosis I, and the regulatory mechanisms of the second meiotic division during Meiosis II. Furthermore, we have outlined the breeding innovations achieved through the manipulation of meiosis, including the enhancement of genetic recombination frequency, alteration of recombination distribution, construction of artificial apomixis systems, and implementation of autopolyploid progressive heterosis (APH). This knowledge forms the cornerstone for further crop breeding applications, ultimately contributing to the optimization of crop yield and quality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100953,"journal":{"name":"New Crops","volume":"2 ","pages":"Article 100055"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142657736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-26DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrops.2024.100054
Yujie Wang , Yi He , Yahui Zhai , Salim Al-Babili , Yuchen Miao , Kun-Peng Jia
Cotton is a fundamental component of the textile industry, dominating natural fiber production globally. Besides textiles, cotton plays diverse roles such as producing cooking oil, seed feed, and even medicinal applications. Naturally colored cotton (NCC), featuring pigments derived from phenylpropanoids, offers a spectrum of hues in brown and green categories, providing an environmentally friendly and dye-free option. Despite the advantages of NCC, challenges such as limited superior NCC germplasm, coupled with lower strength, yield, pigment instability, and color constraints, have hindered NCC cultivar development. Recent advancements include developing pink cotton through betalain pathway engineering, highlighting biotechnological avenues for enhancing NCC cultivars. Carotenoids, diverse natural pigments with distinctive yellow, orange, and reddish hues, are essential for photosynthesis and serve as attractants for pollination in plants. Additionally, they are indispensable for human health as precursors of vitamin A and potent antioxidants, revolutionizing nutrient fortification in numerous crops. This review underscores advancements in NCC and carotenoid biofortification in crops, advocating genetic engineering via carotenoid biofortification in fibers to expand NCC’s color spectrum and revolutionize fiber development.
棉花是纺织业的基本组成部分,在全球天然纤维生产中占主导地位。除纺织品外,棉花还发挥着多种作用,如生产食用油、种子饲料甚至药用。天然彩棉(NCC)的颜料来源于苯丙酮类物质,可提供棕色和绿色等多种色调,是一种环保且不含染料的选择。尽管 NCC 具有诸多优势,但由于 NCC 优良种质有限,再加上强度、产量、色素不稳定性和颜色限制等挑战,NCC 栽培品种的开发受到了阻碍。最近取得的进展包括通过甜菜苷途径工程开发出粉色棉花,这凸显了提高净土棉花栽培品种的生物技术途径。类胡萝卜素是多种天然色素,具有独特的黄色、橙色和红色,是植物进行光合作用所必需的,也是植物授粉的吸引物。此外,类胡萝卜素还是人类健康不可或缺的维生素 A 前体和强效抗氧化剂,为许多作物的营养强化带来了革命性的变化。本综述强调了作物中类胡萝卜素和类胡萝卜素生物强化的进展,提倡通过纤维中类胡萝卜素生物强化进行基因工程,以扩大类胡萝卜素的色谱并彻底改变纤维的发展。
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Pub Date : 2024-09-24DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrops.2024.100053
Ruiqi Sun , Lele Li , Yan Li , Huanhuan He , Zhaojun Ding , Cuiling Li
Auxin response factors (ARFs) are key regulators of numerous aspects of plant growth and development through mediating auxin signaling. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive genome-wide analysis of ZmARFs to identify and validate all auxin response factor genes in maize. These ZmARF genes were categorized into four distinct groups (I-IV) based on phylogenetic analysis, revealing seven sister pairs. We presented detailed information on gene sequences, structures, chromosome locations, and conserved motifs of ZmARFs. Through transient expression assays, we identified transcriptional activators or repressors among ZmARFs. Notably, our study demonstrated, for the first time, that ZmARF3 acts as a positive regulator of adventitious roots development in maize. This study not only provides basic insights into the maize ARF gene family but also sheds light on the specific functions of ZmARF3, paving the way for a more precise understanding of ZmARFs' roles in plant growth and development in maize.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-21DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrops.2024.100052
Gaofeng Liu, Zixin Zhang
The strategic implementation of measures to minimize and optimize the timing of fruit drop plays a critical role in enhancing both quality and efficiency. Recent studies in Arabidopsis have substantiated the role of a complex kinase axis, centered on BR-SIGNALING KINASE 1 (BSK1), which regulates organ abscission in plants. These findings revealed that BSK proteins may act as scaffolds for assembling HAESA/HAESA-LIKE2 (HAE/HSL2) and YODA (YDA), facilitating YDA activation by plasma membrane receptors. Once activated, YDA initiates the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphorylation cascade, which ultimately triggers abscission. Furthermore, research suggests that this process involves a diverse range of transcriptional regulatory mechanisms. The findings of this study offer valuable insights for investigating similar processes in other crops, significantly advancing the field of plant abscission research.
{"title":"Precise control of falling flowers and fruits is a key part of improving quality and efficiency","authors":"Gaofeng Liu, Zixin Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.ncrops.2024.100052","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ncrops.2024.100052","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The strategic implementation of measures to minimize and optimize the timing of fruit drop plays a critical role in enhancing both quality and efficiency. Recent studies in <em>Arabidopsis</em> have substantiated the role of a complex kinase axis, centered on BR-SIGNALING KINASE 1 (BSK1), which regulates organ abscission in plants. These findings revealed that BSK proteins may act as scaffolds for assembling HAESA/HAESA-LIKE2 (HAE/HSL2) and YODA (YDA), facilitating YDA activation by plasma membrane receptors. Once activated, YDA initiates the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphorylation cascade, which ultimately triggers abscission. Furthermore, research suggests that this process involves a diverse range of transcriptional regulatory mechanisms. The findings of this study offer valuable insights for investigating similar processes in other crops, significantly advancing the field of plant abscission research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100953,"journal":{"name":"New Crops","volume":"2 ","pages":"Article 100052"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142532676","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-18DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrops.2024.100051
Dong Fu , Wenhua Wu , Ghazala Mustafa , Yong Yang , Pingfang Yang
Rice is a fundamental dietary worldwide. With the increasing adoption of direct seeding in rice cultivation, the need for rapid and synchronized germination, even under submerged conditions, has become critical. Additionally, addressing challenges such as pre-harvest sprouting and germination under various stress conditions is vital for improving rice production. Therefore, understanding the regulatory mechanisms that control rice seed germination is essential. Numerous studies have highlighted the pivotal roles of the phytohormones gibberellic acid (GA) and abscisic acid (ABA) in modulating rice seed germination, similar to their roles in Arabidopsis. Key factors, including genes that regulate germination under submergence, have been identified, further advancing our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying this process. This review synthesizes recent progress in the field, providing insights into the regulation of rice seed germination.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-12DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrops.2024.100048
Aaqib Shaheen , Zheng Li , Yingying Yang , Jinjin Xie , Lele Zhu , Can Li , Fang Nie , Meng Wang , Yixian Wang , Awais Rasheed , Hao Li , Yun Zhou , Chun-Peng Song
More than a third of the world’s population's primary source of food is common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). The total yield must be boosted from 3 tons hec‐1 to 5 tons per hec‐1 to meet the global food demands by 2050. A major breeding objective is to change the plant architecture to develop varieties suited for intensive agricultural practices and able to withstand climate extremes. Modifying plant architecture could significantly improve productivity; however, it is challenging due to negative associations with key agronomic traits influencing yield. The current research focus of this decade revolves around three critical agronomic variables: tiller number, plant height, and tiller angle. These variables have a significant role in altering plant architecture and ultimately impacting the potential yield. The ideal plant architecture requires moderate planting density, a narrow tiller angle, and reduced plant height, which can be attained through special tiller arrangement. Here, we review the developmental biology and underpinning genetics of the plant architecture traits, especially the genetic factors and environmental factors influencing wheat architecture. The use of crop wild relatives (CWRs), such as Aegilops tauschii, can enhance wheat cultivation by increasing breeding diversity and introgressing beneficial genes into elite wheat germplasm through the recently developed rapid high-throughput introgression (RHI) protocol. Identifying defective mutants and characterizing their corresponding genes will assist us in understanding the molecular mechanism and deploying beneficial alleles to manipulate plant architecture.
{"title":"Genetic regulation of wheat plant architecture and future prospects for its improvement","authors":"Aaqib Shaheen , Zheng Li , Yingying Yang , Jinjin Xie , Lele Zhu , Can Li , Fang Nie , Meng Wang , Yixian Wang , Awais Rasheed , Hao Li , Yun Zhou , Chun-Peng Song","doi":"10.1016/j.ncrops.2024.100048","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ncrops.2024.100048","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>More than a third of the world’s population's primary source of food is common wheat (<em>Triticum aestivum</em> L.). The total yield must be boosted from 3 tons hec<sup>‐1</sup> to 5 tons per hec<sup>‐1</sup> to meet the global food demands by 2050. A major breeding objective is to change the plant architecture to develop varieties suited for intensive agricultural practices and able to withstand climate extremes. Modifying plant architecture could significantly improve productivity; however, it is challenging due to negative associations with key agronomic traits influencing yield. The current research focus of this decade revolves around three critical agronomic variables: tiller number, plant height, and tiller angle. These variables have a significant role in altering plant architecture and ultimately impacting the potential yield. The ideal plant architecture requires moderate planting density, a narrow tiller angle, and reduced plant height, which can be attained through special tiller arrangement. Here, we review the developmental biology and underpinning genetics of the plant architecture traits, especially the genetic factors and environmental factors influencing wheat architecture. The use of crop wild relatives (CWRs), such as <em>Aegilops tauschii,</em> can enhance wheat cultivation by increasing breeding diversity and introgressing beneficial genes into elite wheat germplasm through the recently developed rapid high-throughput introgression (RHI) protocol. Identifying defective mutants and characterizing their corresponding genes will assist us in understanding the molecular mechanism and deploying beneficial alleles to manipulate plant architecture.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100953,"journal":{"name":"New Crops","volume":"2 ","pages":"Article 100048"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142328261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-11DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrops.2024.100047
Jie Wu , Ying Song , Guang-Yu Wan , Liang-Qi Sun , Jing-Xian Wang , Zi-Sheng Zhang , Cheng-Bin Xiang
The macronutrient nitrogen (N) and micronutrient iron (Fe) are essential mineral elements for plant growth and development and participate in multiple vital life activities through intricate interactions. N and Fe fertilizers were found to increase crop yield when applied together. However, the N-Fe balance has not been clearly defined, and the underlying molecular mechanisms have remained unknown until recently. This review summarizes recent advances in N-Fe balance and highlights the critical role of the hub transcription factor NIN-like proteins (NLPs) that integrate N and Fe signals to improve crop yield and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) as well as the molecular mechanism underlying N-Fe balance-boosted yield and NUE, which provides insight into not only the enhancement of crop yield and NUE but also the innovation of green fertilizers, greatly benefiting global sustainable agriculture and ecosystems.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-04DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrops.2024.100046
Hu Duo , Meng Yin , Rui Wang
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is one of the most destructive and widespread phytopathogenic ascomycetes, causing significant yield and economic losses. Numerous studies have explored its virulence, plant recognition, and prolonged interactions with host defense systems. However, the key genes involved in these processes and their potential application in future breeding for S. sclerotiorum resistance remain insufficiently explored. Recent advances have significantly deepened our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the interaction between S. sclerotiorum and plants, providing novel insights into the pathogen's mechanism and identifying key candidate genes for enhancing plant resistance. In this review, we summarize current knowledge on S. sclerotiorum pathogenesis, challenges in breeding for resistance, genetic improvement strategies for combating Sclerotinia stem rot, and recent genome sequencing data related to S. sclerotiorum resistance. Our aim is to propose a comprehensive strategy for plant molecular breeding against S. sclerotiorum, leveraging newly developed tools for genetic improvement.
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum 是最具破坏性、分布最广的植物病原菌之一,会造成重大的产量和经济损失。许多研究都对其毒力、植物识别以及与宿主防御系统的长期相互作用进行了探讨。然而,对参与这些过程的关键基因及其在未来培育 S. sclerotiorum 抗性中的潜在应用仍未进行充分探索。最近的研究进展大大加深了我们对 S. sclerotiorum 与植物之间相互作用的分子机制的理解,为我们提供了对病原体机制的新见解,并确定了增强植物抗性的关键候选基因。在这篇综述中,我们总结了当前有关硬核菌致病机理的知识、抗性育种面临的挑战、抗击硬核菌茎腐病的遗传改良策略以及与硬核菌抗性相关的最新基因组测序数据。我们的目标是利用新开发的遗传改良工具,提出针对 Sclerotiorum 的植物分子育种综合战略。
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Pub Date : 2024-08-30DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrops.2024.100045
Shahid Ullah Khan , Minchao Qian , Shengting Li , Yonghai Fan , Hui Wang , Wei Chang , Osama Alam , Sumbul Saeed , Kun Lu
The clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) genome-editing technique has revolutionized our understanding of plant genomes. Over a decade ago, scientists began using CRISPR/Cas to rapidly breed plant species, model and non-model crops, and modify plant genomes to study specific genes and metabolic pathways. While the CRISPR/Cas system holds immense potential for genome editing, numerous obstacles may prevent it from fully realizing this potential. This paper reviews the history and current state of CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing technology in rapeseed. Our discussion focuses on the advancements CRISPR/Cas9 has made in enhancing plant characteristics such as yield traits, quality, and disease resistance. To provide comprehensive insights for research focused on gene function studies or genetic improvement through genome editing technology, we review the latest progress in plant applications using emerging precise genome editing technologies and discuss the limitations, including technological hurdles. We also explore CRISPR/Cas applications in oilseed rape to achieve improved results within this framework. This review covers genes controlling abiotic stresses in rapeseed at various developmental stages and examines related literature on CRISPR/Cas technology applications. While much remains to be discovered, the existing background information will guide future investigations into genetic enhancement using CRISPR, beyond what is discussed here. We believe this literature will inspire deep interest and create new opportunities for scientists working on rapeseed improvement.
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