Ministry of Agriculture

Co-option of a tendon-associated osteogenic program drives the evolutionary plasticity of intermuscular bones in teleosts

Intermuscular bones (IBs) are critical yet poorly understood evolutionary specializations. These bones exhibit considerable morphological variability, proposed as adaptations to teleost diversification; however, the explicit adaptive and evolutionary mechanisms remain unresolved....

The optimal combination of long-acting nano-iron and fast-acting ionic-iron fertilizers: A synergistic strategy for enhancing fertilizer efficiency and economic feasibility in peanut

Iron-based nanoparticles (Fe-NPs) have attracted attention as potential nano-fertilizers for micronutrient supplementation. However, the sole application of Fe NPs fails to meet the actual requirements of crop production due to their slow biodegradation, delayed fertilizer respon...

Genome-Wide Identification of the MATE Gene Family in Sweet Cherry and Functional Characterization of PavMATE50/51 Involved in Anthocyanin Accumulation Regulated by PavMYB10.1

Abstract Anthocyanins determine the appearance and nutritional quality of sweet cherries, yet their transport mechanism remains largely unclear. Here, we performed a genome-wide identification of the MATE family in sweet cherry and characterized two key anthocyanin-related transp...

Insights into the degradation mechanism of aflatoxin in food matrix via micro-nano bubble-coupled ozone technology

Aflatoxin contamination seriously endangers food safety and human health, and efficient detoxification technologies are still lacking. In this study, a customized device that combines micro-nano bubbles with ozone (MNBW-O 3 ) was developed to degrade four major aflatoxins (AFB 1...

Whole-Genome Sequencing Reveals Co-Infection with Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus, Bovine Enterovirus, and Caprine Parainfluenza Virus Type 3 in a Calf from a Cattle Herd in Xizang, China

Although mixed viral infections are increasingly recognized as contributors to bovine diarrhea syndrome, diagnosing such co-infections remains challenging, particularly in high-altitude regions where surveillance is limited. In July 2024, a calf presenting with severe diarrhea an...

Genome-Wide Analysis of the Longan HB/HD-ZIP Gene Family and Heterologous Functional Analysis of DlHB22 Associated with Fruit Energy Metabolism

The HB (homeobox) transcription factor family plays important roles in plant growth, development, morphogenesis, and stress responses; however, its involvement in longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.) fruit energy metabolism remains unclear. In this study, 32 DlHB family members were...

Hnf4α initiates hepatic lipid mobilization via activating fatty acid β-oxidation during starvation in tiger puffer (Takifugu rubripes)

Starvation is a natural stressor for fish, during which the liver adapts lipid metabolism to supply energy. Although our previous research clarified the effects of starvation on body composition in tiger puffer, the impact on hepatic lipid metabolism and the underlying molecular...

Maize–Legume Intercropping Achieves Trade-Offs Between Productivity, Economic Return and Carbon Mitigation in Coastal Saline-Alkali Farmland of the Yellow River Delta

To alleviate the constraints of coastal saline-alkali soil on crop production and explore efficient and low-carbon planting patterns for vulnerable saline land ecosystems, a three-year continuous field experiment was carried out in the coastal saline-alkali farmland of the Yellow...

Functional Characterization of Trypsin Genes in Spodoptera litura and Their RNA Silencing in Combination with Insecticides

Trypsin is one of the major digestive proteinases secreted by the insect midgut. It plays important roles in digestion, molting, diapause, zymogen activation, innate immunity, reproduction and insecticide resistance. However, the functions of trypsin and its potential as a target...

TaIAA25 negatively regulates wheat alkaline tolerance by inhibiting plasma membrane H + -ATPase activity

Soil salinization/alkalization represents a universal challenge that severely constrains crop productivity. Elucidating the molecular mechanisms underpinning saline/alkaline tolerance of wheat ( Triticum aestivum ) holds profound significance for global food security and sustaina...

A Text Classification Model for Agricultural Expert Forums Based on Expert Domain Preferences and Deep Semantics

Agricultural expert forums serve as important platforms for knowledge exchange, containing large volumes of text that embody professional expertise and practical experience. However, because experts often focus on different agricultural subfields and category semantics may overla...

Caspase‐3‐mediated apoptosis‐associated flavor changes in large yellow croaker during cold storage induced by Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter haemolyticus : a metabolomics and headspace solid‐phase microextraction–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry study

Abstract BACKGROUND The flavor changes of large yellow croaker during cold storage are complex. In this study, headspace solid‐phase microextraction–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (HS‐SPME‐GC‐MS) was combined with metabolomics to explore the flavor changes caused by the eff...

A transposon-derived transcription factor senses ionic stress through phase separation to govern plant autophagy

Salt stress severely impairs plant growth through two distinct cellular insults: osmotic stress caused by water limitation and ionic toxicity resulting from excessive Na + accumulation. Although plant osmosensors have been identified, the mechanisms underlying ionic stress percep...

Polymer Substrates for Flexible Sensors: Advances and Contributions to Smart Agriculture

ABSTRACT The advancement of smart agriculture is becoming increasingly dependent on sensor technologies that enable the digitization and optimization of agricultural processes. Traditional sensors, however, are constrained by their inherent rigidity, poor conformability to irregu...

Discontools supplement Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections in pigs: update and knowledge gaps

This manuscript reviews current knowledge on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae , the primary agent of enzootic pneumonia in pigs, integrating advances in epidemiology, pathogenesis, immunity, diagnostics, and control. The pathogen is globally endemic, with transmission driven mainly by di...