{"title":"ZmSnRK2.10-mediated phosphorylation of ZmDNL1 attenuates ZmYAB15 activity to enhance drought resilience in maize.","authors":"Aifang Ma, Yuanpeng Qi, Yuemei Zhang, Yu Wang, Xiaoying Hu, Jingrong Li, He Ma, Zhihui Sun, Shan Jiang, Zhenkai Feng, Junsheng Qi, Shuhua Yang, Zhizhong Gong","doi":"10.1111/jipb.70036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.70036","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Drought stress represents a critical challenge to global agriculture, severely compromising plant growth and crop productivity through its disruption of intracellular signaling networks, with particular emphasis on protein kinase-mediated pathways and transcriptional regulation. In this study, we identified and characterized ZmDNL1 as a novel transcriptional regulator that serves as a negative modulator of drought tolerance in maize. Through comprehensive biochemical analyses, we demonstrated that ZmDNL1 physically interacts with ZmYAB15, a known negative regulator of drought tolerance, and potentiates its transcriptional regulatory activity. Most significantly, our investigation revealed that ZmSnRK2.10-mediated phosphorylation of three specific N-terminal residues in ZmDNL1 effectively attenuates ZmYAB15's transcriptional activity while maintaining the structural integrity of the ZmDNL1-ZmYAB15 protein complex, ultimately enhancing drought tolerance. These findings elucidate a previously unrecognized regulatory mechanism in which ZmSnRK2.10 orchestrates drought tolerance through phosphorylation-dependent fine tuning of the ZmDNL1-ZmYAB15 transcriptional regulatory module. Beyond advancing our fundamental understanding of drought response mechanisms in maize, this study provides valuable molecular targets for precision breeding strategies aimed at developing drought-resilient crop varieties.</p>","PeriodicalId":195,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrative Plant Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145197758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiangxiang Meng, Lu Li, Qian Qian, Liang Jiang, Zhaosheng Kong
{"title":"Hybrid sorghum breeding in China: A historical review and perspectives.","authors":"Xiangxiang Meng, Lu Li, Qian Qian, Liang Jiang, Zhaosheng Kong","doi":"10.1111/jipb.70047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.70047","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is a climate-resilient C<sub>4</sub> cereal and a vital pillar of food and feed security in arid and semi-arid regions worldwide. In China, the development and widespread adoption of hybrid sorghum breeding have revolutionized the crop's productivity, playing a transformative role in enhancing both yield and quality. The success of hybrid sorghum, particularly through the utilization of cytoplasmic male-sterility (CMS) systems, has marked a milestone in agricultural innovation, enabling the large-scale production of high-performing hybrids. The implementation of dwarf breeding and the continuous renewals of sorghum hybrid varieties have been pivotal in driving these improvements. As we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the promotion and application of three-line hybrid sorghum, we recognize the groundbreaking contributions of Chinese researchers in advancing sorghum breeding science. This review highlights key scientific breakthroughs and systematically summarizes the evolution of sorghum breeding in China. By reflecting on both past achievements and prospective opportunities, we aim to inform strategies that will sustain and enhance sorghum's contribution to China's agricultural resilience and global food security.</p>","PeriodicalId":195,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrative Plant Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145147091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Uyen Thu Nguyen, Na Young Kang, Dong Wook Lee, Jungmook Kim
{"title":"ARF7/19 activate CRF3 in response to cold via Aux/IAA degradation.","authors":"Uyen Thu Nguyen, Na Young Kang, Dong Wook Lee, Jungmook Kim","doi":"10.1111/jipb.70039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.70039","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":195,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrative Plant Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145129689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Native genetic switch enhances heat resilience, grain quality, and yield in rice.","authors":"Muhammad Ali, Xiaohui Ma, Izhar Ali, Shuai Hu","doi":"10.1111/jipb.70043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.70043","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This commentary describes a study showing that the natural thermo-responsive gene switch QT12 regulates rice thermotolerance by modulating endoplasmic reticulum stress and storage protein synthesis. Dual transcriptional controls optimize grain quality and yield under heat stress. Multi-site field trials validated QT12 s potential for breeding heat-resilient rice, advancing climate-smart agriculture.</p>","PeriodicalId":195,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrative Plant Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145129746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tianzhu Li, Qian Zhang, Meng Ye, Yichen Cheng, Jing Yang, Jing Wang, Binglin Xing, Wei Guan, Jiamei Li, Chunyu Liu, Shengya Guo, Qiaoyun Yang, Duo Xu, Bo Du, Caixiang Liu, Guangcun He
{"title":"Metabolome study of rice population and resistance to brown planthopper.","authors":"Tianzhu Li, Qian Zhang, Meng Ye, Yichen Cheng, Jing Yang, Jing Wang, Binglin Xing, Wei Guan, Jiamei Li, Chunyu Liu, Shengya Guo, Qiaoyun Yang, Duo Xu, Bo Du, Caixiang Liu, Guangcun He","doi":"10.1111/jipb.70035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.70035","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Herbivorous insects pose a major threat to crop production, with rice suffering significant yield losses due to infestation by the brown planthopper (BPH). To understand the genetic and metabolic basis of BPH resistance in rice, we conducted metabolomic analysis and performed metabolite-based genome-wide association studies (mGWAS) on a rice population composed of 168 varieties, which exhibit a wide range of resistance to BPH. Metabolomic analysis revealed a trend of increasing metabolic divergence with increasing resistance levels compared with the susceptible group, with resistant groups maintaining greater metabolic stability after BPH infestation. Furthermore, using these metabolic biomarkers, we constructed a prediction model for BPH resistance and found that biomarkers in non-infested rice were sufficient to predict BPH resistance. We identified in total 2,738 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with key biomarkers in non-infested rice and 1,605 SNPs in BPH-infested rice. Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis revealed that genes associated with biomarkers were enriched in different pathways between non-infested and BPH-infested rice. Notably, the SNP rs6_191562334 was significantly associated with the biomarker β-damascenone, which correlated positively with rice resistance to BPH and has been shown to inhibit BPH feeding on rice. Knockout of LOC_Os06g17970 increased β-damascenone levels and enhanced BPH resistance in rice. Collectively, this integrated approach provided novel insight into the metabolic and genetic mechanisms underlying BPH resistance and facilitated the development of strategies for sustainable control of BPH.</p>","PeriodicalId":195,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrative Plant Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145129686","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Response of nitrogen-fixing plant symbioses to changing temperature.","authors":"Tong Peng, Heinz Rennenberg, Bin Hu","doi":"10.1111/jipb.70041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.70041","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF) is an effective strategy for legumes and actinorhizal plants to acquire atmospheric nitrogen (N<sub>2</sub>) for their growth and development. Like other enzymatic processes in roots, the efficiency of SNF is highly dependent on soil temperature. Since global atmospheric temperature change also affects soil temperature, it is essential to know the temperature response of different types of plant-microbial symbioses capable of SNF at the molecular, physiological, and ecosystem levels on air and soil temperature changes. This is of particular significance, because the ability of nitrogen-fixing microbial symbionts to deal with temperature changes in the soil can affect growth and development of legumes and actinorhizal plants and, hence, the sustainability of ecosystems in a changing climate. However, temperature response may differ between different groups of nitrogen-fixing microbial symbionts (e.g., rhizobia vs. Frankia) and between different strains of the same microbial symbiont. In the present review, we summarize current knowledge on the temperature response of SNF, describe unexplored research topics, and propose future basic and applied research avenues under controlled conditions and in field studies. It provides a holistic view on the subject to encourage interdisciplinary research on this subject which has been largely neglected during the last decades, but of increasing significance due to global climate change.</p>","PeriodicalId":195,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrative Plant Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145084762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Jasmonate-responsive MdMYC2/MdMED25 complex regulates malic acid accumulation in apples through the miR858-MdMYB73 module.","authors":"Bo Zhang, Zhen-Yu Huang, Zi-Dun Wang, Guo-Fang Li, Gui-Bing Hu, Ya-Zhou Yang, Zheng-Yang Zhao","doi":"10.1111/jipb.70040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.70040","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Malic acid is a crucial determinant of apple (Malus domestica) fruit quality, influencing acidity and flavor. While transcriptional regulation of malic acid metabolism is well-studied, post-transcriptional control and the role of jasmonate (JA) remain largely unexplored. We identify a novel regulatory pathway involving JA signaling, a microRNA (miRNA), and vacuolar transport regulators that control malic acid accumulation in apple fruit. We show that mdm-miR858, which increases during fruit maturation, directly targets and cleaves MdMYB73 transcripts. MdMYB73 is a known positive regulator of vacuolar H<sup>+</sup>-pumping and malate transport, activating genes like MdVHA-A, MdVHP, and MdALMT9. Overexpression of mdm-miR858 suppressed MdMYB73, thereby reducing MdVHA-A, MdVHP, and MdALMT9 expression and malic acid content in apple calli, fruits, and GL-3 plantlets, while silencing mdm-miR858 had opposite effects. Crucially, the JA-responsive transcription factor MdMYC2, the expression of which increases during fruit maturation, directly binds the mdm-miR858 promoter and activates its expression. Furthermore, the Mediator complex subunit MdMED25 interacts with MdMYC2, enhancing this activation. Manipulating MdMYC2 or MdMED25 expression altered mdm-miR858 levels, MdMYB73 expression, and malic acid accumulation, mirroring exogenous methyl jasmonate (MeJA) treatment effects. A miR858-resistant MdMYB73 variant confirmed the miRNA-target interaction's specificity and functional significance. Our findings reveal a novel JA-MdMYC2/MdMED25-miR858-MdMYB73 regulatory cascade controlling malic acid accumulation in apple, providing a mechanistic link between hormonal signaling and post-transcriptional regulation of fruit acidity. This discovery offers new targets for manipulating fruit quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":195,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrative Plant Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145079086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xu Chen, Jialin Ge, Xingjing Cai, Lei Jin, Huanhe Wei, Xinru Zhao, Haidong Yang, Wen Jiang, Zhukuan Cheng, Chao Xue, Xi Cao, Zhiying Wang, Qigen Dai, Yong Zhou, Zhiyun Gong
{"title":"Sodium butyrate regulates the sulfur respiration of rhizosphere soil to produce hydrogen sulfide modulating histone acetylation dynamics to enhance drought tolerance in rice.","authors":"Xu Chen, Jialin Ge, Xingjing Cai, Lei Jin, Huanhe Wei, Xinru Zhao, Haidong Yang, Wen Jiang, Zhukuan Cheng, Chao Xue, Xi Cao, Zhiying Wang, Qigen Dai, Yong Zhou, Zhiyun Gong","doi":"10.1111/jipb.70027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.70027","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hydrogen sulfide (H<sub>2</sub>S), a well-established gaseous signaling molecule, can effectively enhance plant tolerance to various environmental stresses. However, there is still a lack of suitable methods to release H<sub>2</sub>S in agricultural production, and the mechanism by which H<sub>2</sub>S improves stress resistance remains poorly understood. Here, we show the novel role of sodium butyrate (NaB) in producing H<sub>2</sub>S consistently in rice rhizosphere soil and the epigenetic mechanism of H<sub>2</sub>S to enhance rice drought tolerance. We found that NaB increased sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) abundance in the rhizosphere soil, resulting in higher expression of sulfite reductase (SiR), and consequently increased H<sub>2</sub>S production. Mechanistic investigation showed that H<sub>2</sub>S enhanced the level of H4K5ac in promoter regions of drought-tolerant genes, facilitating their expression by repressing the histone deacetylase (HDAC) gene OsHDA710. Loss-of-function mutants of OsHDA710 exhibited enhanced drought tolerance compared to wild-type (WT) plants, while OsHDA710 overexpression plants showed drought hypersensitivity. Moreover, we demonstrated that OsHDA710 could bind directly to promoters of drought-tolerance genes by recognizing the TGACC motif. Our findings illustrate an efficient way to produce H<sub>2</sub>S and a novel mechanism for H<sub>2</sub>S in improving the drought resistance of plants.</p>","PeriodicalId":195,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrative Plant Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145032357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Banana breeding by genome design.","authors":"Rida Arshad, Tayyaba Razzaq, Bilal Ahmad, Ting Hou, Chaochao Li, Zhongxin Jin, Wei Zhang, Zhongjie Liu, Hui-Run Huang, Peitao Lü, Wei Wang, Xue-Jun Ge, Yongfeng Zhou, Jianghui Xie","doi":"10.1111/jipb.70025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.70025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bananas and plantains of the genus Musa constitute the most vital fruits and staple foods. Cultivated bananas may have originated from intraspecific and interspecific hybridizations of four wild species, namely Musa acuminata (A), M. balbisiana (B), M. schizocarpa (S), and the Australimusa species (T). Here, we appraise the advances made in banana genomics, genetics, and breeding over the past few decades. The sequencing of Musa genomes has been a major breakthrough in banana research programs, presenting unprecedented possibilities for gaining deeper insights into the evolution, domestication, breeding, and genetics of indispensable agronomic traits of bananas. Also, we delve into how these genetic facets, coupled with innovative genomic-assisted tools, including genomic selection and gene editing, propel advancements in banana breeding endeavors. Ultimately, we propose the forthcoming prospects within the domain of banana genetics and breeding.</p>","PeriodicalId":195,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrative Plant Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":9.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145032355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}