Trends in Plant SciencePub Date : 2026-08-01Epub Date: 2026-05-27DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2026.03.013
Hui Zhang, Yuese Ning, Ruyi Wang
{"title":"LecRLKs Modulate Broad-spectrum Resistance to Pathogens.","authors":"Hui Zhang, Yuese Ning, Ruyi Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2026.03.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2026.03.013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The resistance of crops against diseases is constrained by the number of resistance genes. Recent studies revealed that the lectin receptor-like kinases (LecRLKs) function as novel pattern recognition receptors or trigger chloroplast ROS burst. Some LecRLK alleles confer resistance to multiple fungal diseases, demonstrating LecRLKs are emerging as immune hubs.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"986-988"},"PeriodicalIF":21.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148044011","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}
Trends in Plant SciencePub Date : 2026-08-01Epub Date: 2026-06-27DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2026.06.002
Sarah Addison, María Elena R Álvarez-Buylla, Paula Duque, Jitka Klimešová
{"title":"Women in plant science around the world.","authors":"Sarah Addison, María Elena R Álvarez-Buylla, Paula Duque, Jitka Klimešová","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2026.06.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2026.06.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"977-982"},"PeriodicalIF":21.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148340372","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}
Trends in Plant SciencePub Date : 2026-08-01Epub Date: 2026-04-25DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2026.04.010
Manuel Blouin, Victor Angot, Samuel Jacquiod, Judith Burstin, Yanis Bouchenak-Khelladi, Angela Kent
{"title":"Distinguishing varying and carrying populations in holobiont breeding.","authors":"Manuel Blouin, Victor Angot, Samuel Jacquiod, Judith Burstin, Yanis Bouchenak-Khelladi, Angela Kent","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2026.04.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2026.04.010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Breeding for plant-microorganism interactions is challenging, and existing approaches remain conceptually fragmented. We distinguish the 'varying population', comprising organisms that harbor heritable variation, from the 'carrying population', comprising organisms that express the selected property. In traditional breeding, a single partner typically fulfills both roles. In novel plant-microorganism breeding, these two roles may be distributed between both partners, and selection may rely on 'indirect genetic effects'. Holobiont breeding can be defined as cases in which the varying population is the combination of both partners. By providing a community-level perspective on the causal roles of replicators and interactors, our framework offers an operational translation of evolutionary concepts, which is compatible with quantitative genetics and usable as a step-by-step guide for designing breeding programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"1005-1013"},"PeriodicalIF":21.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147782124","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":"Next-generation proximity labeling: redefining protein interactomes.","authors":"Xinlin Liang, Yongliang Zhang, Wolfram Weckwerth, Yanmei Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2026.02.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2026.02.011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) are fundamental to cellular function and metabolic regulation. Mapping these complex molecular networks is essential for understanding signaling pathways, yet it remains challenging due to their transient nature. We discuss how next-generation proximity labeling is evolving from bulk methods toward precise, dynamic PPI mapping, providing actionable biological insights.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"992-995"},"PeriodicalIF":21.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147445043","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}
Trends in Plant SciencePub Date : 2026-08-01Epub Date: 2026-04-22DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2026.04.003
Seema Yadav, Lee T Hickey, Meredith McNeil, Peter N Dodds, Ben J Hayes
{"title":"Designed diversity: from marker-assisted backcrossing to computationally optimised polygenic introgression.","authors":"Seema Yadav, Lee T Hickey, Meredith McNeil, Peter N Dodds, Ben J Hayes","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2026.04.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2026.04.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Crop breeding strategies for trait introgression are shifting from empirical backcrossing, focused on a small number of target loci, to a predictive, large-scale, design-driven approach. This approach frames the introgression of desirable trait loci as a constrained multi-objective optimisation problem, balancing success probability, elite genome recovery, time, and resource use. Computational tools such as predicted and expected cross value, and look-ahead selection, prioritise crosses and support multi-generation planning. Advances in genomic resources and breeding accelerators, including pan-genomes, introgressiomics, speed breeding, and gene editing, expand the design space for precise allele stacking. By embedding these technological innovations within predictive breeding frameworks, breeders can translate genomic insights into practical strategies to refine introgression pipelines, transforming trial-and-error programmes into 'designed diversity' pipelines for resilient, high-yielding crops.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"1057-1072"},"PeriodicalIF":21.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147782106","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}
Trends in Plant SciencePub Date : 2026-08-01Epub Date: 2026-05-20DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2026.04.022
Rui Zhang, Koen Kramer, Guillaume Charrier, Heikki Hänninen, Jiasheng Wu
{"title":"Endodormancy intensity-an unrecognised bud dormancy trait.","authors":"Rui Zhang, Koen Kramer, Guillaume Charrier, Heikki Hänninen, Jiasheng Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2026.04.022","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2026.04.022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bud dormancy is a key overwintering adaptation in extratropical trees. We introduce the concept of endodormancy intensity, a previously unrecognised experimentally derived trait that quantifies the degree to which dormancy inhibits bud burst. This metric provides a useful framework for both physiological and ecological studies of bud dormancy.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"1001-1004"},"PeriodicalIF":21.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147983385","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}
Trends in Plant SciencePub Date : 2026-08-01Epub Date: 2026-04-09DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2026.03.003
Muhammad Ali, Zhengjia Wang, Qiuyue Guo, Yixiang Wang, Yi Cai, Juan Du, Erxu Pi, Pingtao Ding, Jinbo Shen
{"title":"Mapping plant cell-type-specific responses to environmental stresses.","authors":"Muhammad Ali, Zhengjia Wang, Qiuyue Guo, Yixiang Wang, Yi Cai, Juan Du, Erxu Pi, Pingtao Ding, Jinbo Shen","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2026.03.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2026.03.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Plants constantly encounter diverse biotic and abiotic stresses that threaten their survival and productivity. With climate change intensifying the severity of these stressors, a deeper understanding of plant responses at the cellular level has become increasingly urgent. Traditional bulk RNA sequencing provides insights but masks critical cell-type-specific heterogeneity and fails to capture dynamic cellular responses. This review highlights recent advances in single-cell/nucleus RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics, enabling high-resolution mapping of transcriptional programs across distinct cell types in response to pathogen attack or abiotic stress. We also discuss key technical challenges in applying these methods to plants. By bridging gaps within spatial, temporal, and cell-type-specific dimensions of plant stress biology, this review advocates expanding single-cell and spatial transcriptomics to accelerate climate-smart agricultural strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"1030-1056"},"PeriodicalIF":21.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147646663","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 before salicylate in systemic acquired resistance.","authors":"Darshika Sandamini Polwatte Koralalage, Qi Wang, Janaki Mohotti, Libo Zhang, Chengyun Li, Ming Chang","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2026.03.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2026.03.009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Systemic acquired resistance (SAR) has long been viewed as a salicylate-driven process. Recent evidence by Gaikwad et al. reveals an earlier, jasmonate- and calcium (Ca<sup>2+</sup>)-dependent systemic phase that precedes salicylate accumulation. This temporal dynamic refines prevailing models of jasmonate-salicylate crosstalk and suggests a previously underappreciated early phase of SAR establishment.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"983-985"},"PeriodicalIF":21.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147654944","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}
Trends in Plant SciencePub Date : 2026-08-01Epub Date: 2026-04-20DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2026.03.012
Céline De Pessemier, Michiel Vandecasteele, Kelly Hamonts, Daniel Van Damme, Sofie Goormachtig
{"title":"Licensed to protect: microbial biocontrol challenges and opportunities.","authors":"Céline De Pessemier, Michiel Vandecasteele, Kelly Hamonts, Daniel Van Damme, Sofie Goormachtig","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2026.03.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2026.03.012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Microbial biocontrol agents (MBCAs) offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. Despite extensive research, relatively few MBCAs successfully make it to commercial products. In this review, we catalog commercially available MBCAs, examining their modes of action, their target pathogens, and their application contexts. Our analysis reveals that most products are based on strains of Bacillus, Trichoderma, and Pseudomonas. Additionally, a notable bias exists toward high-value crops and their pathogens, with a comparatively limited representation of products aiming to protect staple crops such as cereals. We propose several strategies to overcome current barriers in MBCA development and improve their market integration.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"1102-1119"},"PeriodicalIF":21.2,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147782074","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}