Trends in Plant SciencePub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-08-06DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2024.07.015
Ademir S F Araujo, Shilpi Sharma, José Baldin Pinheiro, Angela Celis de Almeida Lopes
{"title":"Beyond plant genetics: microbiome-enhancing heterosis in plants.","authors":"Ademir S F Araujo, Shilpi Sharma, José Baldin Pinheiro, Angela Celis de Almeida Lopes","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2024.07.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2024.07.015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Plant heterosis has been recognized as being primarily dependent on the genetics of contrasting parents. However, in recent work, Liu et al. describe 'endophytic microbiome-induced heterosis', showing distinct and diverse seed microbiomes in hybrids, which boosted seed germination compared with their parents. Here, we discuss the possible impact of this finding for sustainable agriculture.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"1292-1294"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141902990","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 : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2024.10.007
Zhongzhen Tang, Tianyou Jiang, Yongzhen Wang, Xiaoyong Sun
{"title":"LiDAR: a new player in analyzing plant phenotypes.","authors":"Zhongzhen Tang, Tianyou Jiang, Yongzhen Wang, Xiaoyong Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2024.10.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2024.10.007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"1383-1384"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142508728","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 : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-07-29DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2024.07.008
Barbara Wójcikowska, Jiří Friml, Ewa Mazur
{"title":"BiAux, a newly discovered compound triggering auxin signaling.","authors":"Barbara Wójcikowska, Jiří Friml, Ewa Mazur","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2024.07.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2024.07.008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lateral root (LR) formation, that is vital for plant development, is one of many auxin-modulated processes, but the underlying regulatory mechanism is not yet fully known. Recently, González-García et al. discovered the BiAux compound and showed that it is involved in LR development via regulating specific auxin coreceptors.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"1279-1281"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141856572","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 : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2024.07.013
Lijie Li, Zhiyong Zhang, Baohong Zhang
{"title":"iJAZ: the next breakthrough for engineering pest-resistance in plants?","authors":"Lijie Li, Zhiyong Zhang, Baohong Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2024.07.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2024.07.013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) crops have brought various ecological and socioeconomic benefits, there is evidence suggesting that pests will eventually develop resistance to Bt crops. Thus, additional genes are urgently needed to engineer pest resistance in plants. A recent study by Mo et al. indicates that iJAZ maybe the next breakthrough for engineering pest resistance in plants.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"1282-1284"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141898313","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 : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-08-09DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2024.07.011
Muhammad Noman, Temoor Ahmed, Jason C White, Jiaoyu Wang
{"title":"Bioinspired smart microcarriers precisely deliver agrochemicals in plants.","authors":"Muhammad Noman, Temoor Ahmed, Jason C White, Jiaoyu Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2024.07.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2024.07.011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Precise agrochemical delivery to crops is vital for sustainable agricultural productivity. Recently, Liu et al. developed highly biocompatible smart microcarriers for precise agrochemical delivery to plants that can effectively provide nutrition while reducing runoff. This innovative and precise agrochemical delivery system represents a significant advancement in efficient and eco-friendly crop cultivation practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"1288-1289"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141914116","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 : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-07-10DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2024.06.008
Karen Serrano, Francesca Tedeschi, Stig U Andersen, Henrik V Scheller
{"title":"Unraveling plant-microbe symbioses using single-cell and spatial transcriptomics.","authors":"Karen Serrano, Francesca Tedeschi, Stig U Andersen, Henrik V Scheller","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2024.06.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2024.06.008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Plant-microbe symbioses require intense interaction and genetic coordination to successfully establish in specific cell types of the host and symbiont. Traditional RNA-seq methodologies lack the cellular resolution to fully capture these complexities, but single-cell and spatial transcriptomics (ST) are now allowing scientists to probe symbiotic interactions at an unprecedented level of detail. Here, we discuss the advantages that novel spatial and single-cell transcriptomic technologies provide in studying plant-microbe endosymbioses and highlight key recent studies. Finally, we consider the remaining limitations of applying these approaches to symbiosis research, which are mainly related to the simultaneous capture of both plant and microbial transcripts within the same cells.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"1356-1367"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141591473","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 : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-08-21DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2024.07.016
Wenjie Shangguan, Qiliang Huang, Lidong Cao
{"title":"'Microscopic engineering vehicles' for plants under stress combination.","authors":"Wenjie Shangguan, Qiliang Huang, Lidong Cao","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2024.07.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2024.07.016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The combination of stresses induced by climate change poses significant risks to crop production. We propose using 'microscopic engineering vehicles' in pesticides to mitigate biotic and abiotic stresses on plants. We discuss their customization and potential mode of action, which may help in addressing the crises caused by stress combination.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"1295-1298"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142037119","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 : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-10-08DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2024.06.009
Nidhi Kandhol, Vijay Pratap Singh, Sangeeta Pandey, Shivesh Sharma, Lijuan Zhao, Francisco J Corpas, Zhong-Hua Chen, Jason C White, Durgesh Kumar Tripathi
{"title":"Nanoscale materials and NO-ROS homeostasis in plants: trilateral dynamics.","authors":"Nidhi Kandhol, Vijay Pratap Singh, Sangeeta Pandey, Shivesh Sharma, Lijuan Zhao, Francisco J Corpas, Zhong-Hua Chen, Jason C White, Durgesh Kumar Tripathi","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2024.06.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2024.06.009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nanoparticles (NPs) have garnered increasing attention for their applications in agriculture and plant science, particularly for their interactions with reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (<sup>•</sup>NO). NPs, owing to their novel physicochemical properties, can be used to uniquely modulate ROS levels, enabling great control over redox homeostasis and signaling cascades. In addition, NPs may act as carriers for <sup>•</sup>NO donors, thus facilitating controlled and synchronized release and targeted delivery of <sup>•</sup>NO within plant systems. This opinion article provides insights into the current state of knowledge regarding NP interactions with ROS and <sup>•</sup>NO homeostasis in plants, highlighting key findings and knowledge gaps, as well as outlining future research directions in this rapidly expanding and potentially transformative field of research.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"1310-1318"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142393560","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 : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-09-24DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2024.07.014
April H Hastwell, Xitong Chu, Yuhan Liu, Brett J Ferguson
{"title":"The parallel narrative of RGF/GLV/CLEL peptide signalling.","authors":"April H Hastwell, Xitong Chu, Yuhan Liu, Brett J Ferguson","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2024.07.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tplants.2024.07.014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Plant peptide families share distinct characteristics, and many members are in homologous signalling pathways controlling development and responses to external signals. The root meristem growth factor (RGF) peptides/GOLVEN (GLV)/CLAVATA3-ESR-related like (CLEL) are a family of short signalling peptides that are derived from a precursor protein and undergo post-translational modifications. Their role in root meristem development is well established and recent efforts have identified subtilase processing pathways and several downstream signalling components. This discovery has enabled the convergence of previously distinct pathways and enhanced our understanding of plant developmental processes. Here, we review the structure-function relationship of RGF peptides, the post-translational modification pathways, and the downstream signalling mechanisms and highlight components of these pathways that are known in non-RGF-mediated pathways.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":"1342-1355"},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142354514","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}
Rhowell N Tiozon, Bert Lenaerts, Sakshi Kor, Matty Demont, Alisdair R Fernie, Nese Sreenivasulu
{"title":"Low glycemic index rice: a healthier diet for countering diabetes epidemic in Asia.","authors":"Rhowell N Tiozon, Bert Lenaerts, Sakshi Kor, Matty Demont, Alisdair R Fernie, Nese Sreenivasulu","doi":"10.1016/j.tplants.2024.11.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2024.11.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is rising worldwide, particularly in Asia, where rice is a dietary staple. Hence, it is essential to consume low glycemic index (GI) food. Here, we review the potential of low GI and high resistant starch (RS) of rice to mitigate diabetes risk. Progress has been made in lowering the GI of rice without compromising yield and grain quality through marker-assisted breeding techniques. To enhance RS content, mutation breeding and genome editing were used. Deployment of these new varieties in global food systems remains critical through policy initiatives such as 'Seeds without Borders' and the widespread deregulation of genome editing plants that can expedite the wider adoption of low-GI and high-RS rice.</p>","PeriodicalId":23264,"journal":{"name":"Trends in Plant Science","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":17.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142772686","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}