The accomplishment of further optimization of crop productivity in grain yield and quality is a
great challenge. Grain size is one of the crucial determinants of rice yield and quality; all of …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most important crops in the world. Since the completion of
rice reference genome sequences, tremendous progress has been achieved in …

The ability to control gene expression and generate quantitative phenotypic changes is
essential for breeding new and desired traits into crops. Here we report an efficient, facile …

The intensive application of inorganic nitrogen underlies marked increases in crop
production, but imposes detrimental effects on ecosystems,: it is therefore crucial for future …

Crop yield potential is constrained by the inherent trade-offs among traits such as between
grain size and number. Brassinosteroids (BRs) promote grain size, yet their role in …

Brassinosteroids (BRs) are a group of polyhydroxylated plant steroid hormones that are
crucial for many aspects of a plant's life. BRs were originally characterized for their function …

The size of seeds affects not only evolutionary fitness but also grain yield of crops.
Understanding the mechanisms controlling seed size has become an important research …

Jasmonic acid (JA) or methyl jasmonate (MeJA) are master regulators of plant development
and stress response against pathogens and environmental fluctuations. Thus, JA is an …

Grain appearance, one of the key determinants of rice quality, reflects the ability to attract
consumers, and is characterized by four major properties: grain shape, chalkiness …

With the improvement of people's living standards and rice trade worldwide, the demand for
high-quality rice is increasing. Therefore, breeding high quality rice is critical to meet the …