Henan Agricultural University

From Research to Deployment in Autonomous Agricultural Machinery: A Review of Path-Planning Technologies Against a Deployability Assessment Framework

Global labour shortages in the agricultural sector, combined with diminishing arable land and a growing population, are driving investment in autonomous agricultural machinery. Autonomous systems that can navigate crop environments and perform planting, treatment, and harvesting...

Partner of bursicon Regulates Pheromone Gland Development and Sex Pheromone Biosynthesis in Helicoverpa armigera

Bursicon, a heterodimeric neuropeptide composed of Burs-α and its binding subunit Partner of bursicon (Pburs), is primarily known to regulate insect cuticle tanning and also participates in wing expansion, reproduction and immunity. Pburs is highly expressed during pheromone glan...

Titanium-catalyzedCross-coupling of Aryl BoronateDerivatives and Aryl Halides en Route to Biaryl Backbones

Abstract Developing sustainable and low-toxicity catalytic systems for carbon–carbon cross-coupling reactions remains highly desirable in synthetic chemistry. Herein, we report a titanium-catalyzed Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling of aryl halides with arylboronic acid derivatives. T...

Loss Function of ClARF4 Reduces Plant Height and Cell Size in Watermelon

Auxin response factors (ARFs) are key transcription factors regulating plant growth and development, but their functions and molecular mechanisms in stem elongation of cucurbit crops remain unclear. In this study, we identified a nuclear-localized ARF member, ClARF4, in watermelo...

Genome-wide analysis of the CHX family in Paulownia fortunei and functional characterization of PfCHX16 in salt stress tolerance mediated by a PfCHX16-PfNHX2 module

Paulownia fortunei is a globally important fast-growing timber tree, whose productivity is severely constrained by multiple abiotic stresses. Ion homeostasis transporters represent ideal targets for stress-resilient breeding. Cation/H⁺ exchangers (CHXs) are pivotal for plant ion...

Rapid Detection of N9 Subtype Avian Influenza Viruses Using an NA-Targeting Lateral Flow Immunoassay

The emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (AIVs) poses significant threats to global public health and the poultry economy. Rapid detection methods targeting the hemagglutinin (HA) protein have become increasingly unreliable due to ongoing antigenic drift and gen...

Oral Food-Derived Proanthocyanidins as Immunostimulants: Enhanced Vaccine Immunogenicity via Host Immune Modulation in a Murine CSFV Model

Traditional injectable vaccine adjuvants are limited by local granulomatous reactions, chronic inflammation, and reduced compliance, creating an urgent need for safe, host-directed strategies to enhance vaccine immunogenicity. Proanthocyanidins (PACs)—natural polyphenols abundant...

Nitrogen Sources Reshape Microbial Community Assembly and Interaction Networks to Regulate Straw Decomposition and Carbon Release in Cropland Soils of the North China Plain

The decomposition of crop residue is indispensable for carbon (C) cycling in agricultural ecosystems, and nitrogen (N) application has a pronounced effect on this by regulating the C/N ratio and microbial growth strategy. This study investigated how different inorganic and organi...

Genome-wide annotation of human multi-nucleotide variants reveals widespread functional differences from single nucleotide variants

Multi-nucleotide variants (MNVs) represent a crucial yet underexplored category of genetic variation. Despite previous studies highlighting the prevalence and potential biological impact of MNVs in populations, comprehensive identification and detailed functional annotation of MN...

ASFV D117L hijacks KEAP1 to induce oxidative stress-dependent vascular endothelial cell death

African swine fever (ASF), caused by the ASF virus (ASFV), is a fatal hemorrhagic disease of domestic pigs that causes significant economic losses in the global pig industry. Systemic hemorrhages and abnormal coagulation of multiple tissues and organs are the typical lesions of A...

Application Analysis of Swarm Control Technology in Orchard Agricultural Production

Swarm control technology, leveraging artificial intelligence algorithms to coordinate multiple devices, offers an effective solution for developing precision and intelligent operation systems in orchard management. This paper focuses on the core technologies underpinning swarm co...

From genome to gene module: decoding the BsAlfin2-BsTT2 regulatory network controlling low temperature-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis in Begonia semperflorens

Abstract Begonia semperflorens is an important ornamental plant worldwide, but its practical application is severely limited by low temperature sensitivity. However, the molecular regulatory mechanisms underlying low temperature-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis remain unclear. In...

Wavelength-Specific Artificial Light Disrupts Calling Behavior, Pheromone Blend Composition, and Mating Success in the Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Artificial light at night (ALAN) and the broader use of artificial light in agriculture are increasingly recognized to affect the physiology and behavior of nocturnal insects, yet their influence on pheromone-mediated reproductive communication in economically important insect pe...

Identification of a Major QTL Controlling Maize Lateral Root Branching Number Through Integrated BSA-Seq and Transcriptome Analysis

Maize lateral roots play essential roles in plant anchorage, mechanical support, and water and nutrient acquisition. However, the genetic mechanisms underlying lateral root development remain unclear. In this study, an F2 population was generated by crossing the inbred lines B111...