Journal of Experimental Botany

Papers
(The median citation count of Journal of Experimental Botany is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
The transcriptional co-regulators NBCL1 and NBCL2 redundantly coordinate aerial organ development and root nodule identity in legumes171
A ribose world: current status and future challenges of plant RNA biology138
Non-Rabl chromosome organization in endoreduplicated nuclei of barley embryo and endosperm tissues136
Introduction of a terminal electron sink in chloroplasts decreases leaf cell expansion associated with higher proteasome activity and lower endoreduplication106
Correction90
The GpIA7 effector from the potato cyst nematode Globodera pallida targets potato EBP1 and interferes with the plant cell cycle90
Molecular and genetic regulation of petal number variation88
ThePhytophthora capsiciRxLR effectorCRISIS2triggers cell death via suppressing plasma membrane H+-ATPase in the host plant85
Polycomb proteins RING1A/B promote H2A monoubiquitination to regulate female gametophyte development in Arabidopsis77
Unveiling the virulence mechanism of Leptosphaeria maculans in the Brassica napus interaction: the key role of sirodesmin PL in the induction of cell death73
Intrinsic cues guiding changes in division orientation in the Arabidopsis root meristem: a formative experience71
Genome editing of SlMYB3R3, a cell cycle transcription factor gene of tomato, induces elongated fruit shape70
Dynamic growth QTL action in diverse light environments: characterization of light regime-specific and stable QTL in Arabidopsis70
Rubisco and its regulation—major advances to improve carbon assimilation and productivity68
The configuration of the vacuole is driven by clathrin-mediated trafficking in root cells of Arabidopsis thaliana62
The protein phosphatase 2A catalytic subunit StPP2Ac2b is involved in the control of potato tuber sprouting and source–sink balance in tubers and sprouts62
Electron transport in cyanobacterial thylakoid membranes: are cyanobacteria simple models for photosynthetic organisms?61
Interplay between auxin and abiotic stresses in maize60
Growth conditions trigger genotype-specific metabolic responses that affect the nutritional quality of kale cultivars60
Actin isovariant ACT7 controls root meristem development in Arabidopsis through modulating auxin and ethylene responses58
How to use CRISPR/Cas9 in plants: from target site selection to DNA repair58
Wheat photosystem II heat tolerance responds dynamically to short- and long-term warming57
The PEBP genes FLOWERING LOCUS T and TERMINAL FLOWER 1 modulate seed dormancy and size57
Natural variation in stomatal dynamics drives divergence in heat stress tolerance and contributes to seasonal intrinsic water-use efficiency in Vitis vinifera (subsp. sativa and sylve57
Detection of the metabolic response to drought stress using hyperspectral reflectance56
NtMYB1 and NtNCED1/2 control abscisic acid biosynthesis and tepal senescence in Chinese narcissus (Narcissus tazetta)55
High-resolution methylome analysis uncovers stress-responsive genomic hotspots and drought-sensitive transposable element superfamilies in the clonal Lombardy poplar54
Studying root–environment interactions in structured microdevices53
Melatonin as a regulator of plant ionic homeostasis: implications for abiotic stress tolerance53
From Biosynthesis to Signaling: Unveiling the Multifaceted Roles of Phytosulfokine Peptide in Plants53
Salicaceae endophyte inoculation alters stomatal patterning and improves the intrinsic water-use efficiency of Populus trichocarpa after a water deficit52
Pseudomonas syringaeaddresses distinct environmental challenges during plant infection through the coordinated deployment of polysaccharides52
Multi-omic profiles of Sorghum genotypes with contrasting heat tolerance connect pathways related to thermotolerance51
Auxins and grass shoot architecture: how the most important hormone makes the most important plants50
Transcriptome-wide association study coupled with eQTL analysis reveals the genetic connection between gene expression and flowering time in Arabidopsis50
Altered collective mitochondrial dynamics in the Arabidopsismsh1mutant compromising organelle DNA maintenance49
Investigating plant morphogenesis using 3D digital organs49
Complementary water and nutrient utilization of perianth structural units help maintain long floral lifespan inDendrobium49
Panicle temperature explains contrasting yield responses of rice genotypes to elevated CO2 and increased temperature in T-FACE environments49
The InternationalOryzaMap Alignment Project (IOMAP): the Americas—past achievements and future directions48
An overview of low-oxygen sensing and flooding responses of tomato47
Hair interacts with SlZFP8-like to regulate the initiation and elongation of trichomes by modulating SlZFP6 expression in tomato46
Photoperiodic control of growth and reproduction in non-flowering plants45
Breeding effects on canopy light attenuation in maize: a retrospective and prospective analysis45
Cytokinin oxidase/dehydrogenase family genes exhibit functional divergence and overlap in rice growth and development, especially in control of tillering45
Jasmonate/ethylene- and NaWRKY6/3-regulated Alternaria resistance depends on ethylene response factor 1B-like in Nicotiana attenuata45
Plant age-dependent dynamics of annatto pigment (bixin) biosynthesis in Bixa orellana44
Scaling of leaf area with biomass in trees reconsidered: constant metabolically active sapwood volume per unit leaf area with height growth44
Gene regulatory networks underlying sulfate deficiency responses in plants43
Exogenous RNAs: promising tools for the second green revolution43
Technological advances in imaging and modelling of leaf structural traits: a review of heat stress in wheat43
Evolution of drought and frost responses in cool season grasses (Pooideae): was drought tolerance a precursor to frost tolerance?43
Dynamic responses of carbon assimilation and stomatal conductance in the future climate43
Cytokinin signaling promotes root hair growth by directly regulating RSL4 expression42
H3K27 demethylase SsJMJ4 negatively regulates drought-stress responses in sugarcane42
Genetic modification of PIN genes induces causal mechanisms of stay-green drought adaptation phenotype42
The small subunit of Rubisco and its potential as an engineering target41
Primary multistep phosphorelay activation comprises both cytokinin and abiotic stress responses: insights from comparative analysis of Brassica type-A response regulators40
Genetic and multi-omics analyses reveal BnaA07.PAP2 In-184-317 as the key gene conferring anthocyanin-based color in Brassica napus flowers40
Ureides are accumulated similarly in response to UV-C irradiation and wounding in Arabidopsis leaves but are remobilized differently during recovery40
The role of root hairs in water uptake: recent advances and future perspectives40
Photosynthesis and chloroplast redox signaling in the age of global warming: stress tolerance, acclimation, and developmental plasticity39
Turgor pressure affects transverse stiffness and resonant frequencies of buzz-pollinated poricidal anthers39
Red Rubiscos and opportunities for engineering green plants39
Delayed development of basal spikelets in wheat explains their increased floret abortion and rudimentary nature39
An effector of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ manipulates autophagy to promote bacterial infection39
Physalis floridana CRABS CLAWmediates neofunctionalization ofGLOBOSAgenes in carpel development38
Cross-validation of the high-capacity tensiometer and thermocouple psychrometer for continuous monitoring of xylem water potential in saplings38
Correction to: Growth–defence trade-off in rice: fast-growing and acquisitive genotypes have lower expression of genes involved in immunity38
ANT and AIL6: masters of the master regulators during flower development38
The conformation of glutenin polymers in wheat grain: some genetic and environmental factors associated with this important characteristic38
OsRH52A, a DEAD-box protein, regulates functional megaspore specification and is required for embryo sac development in rice37
Shedding light on iron nutrition: exploring intersections of transcription factor cascades in light and iron deficiency signaling37
Stripping off the rice panicle: induced genetic variation awakens the sheathed spikelet for a better yield37
Adjustments of plant primary metabolism in the face of climate change37
WOX1 controls leaf serration development via temporally restricting BRASSINAZOLE RESISTANT 1 and CUP SHAPED COTYLEDON 3 expression in Arabidopsis36
Galactinol synthase 2 influences the metabolism of chlorophyll, carotenoids, and ethylene in tomato fruits36
Knocking down a DNA demethylase gene affects potato plant defense against a specialist insect herbivore36
Tomato POLLEN DEFICIENT 2 encodes a G-type lectin receptor kinase required for viable pollen grain formation36
Structural coloration and epicuticular wax properties of the distinctive glaucous leaves of Encephalartos horridus36
Traits linked to natural variation of sulfur content in Arabidopsis thaliana35
The membrane associated NAC transcription factors ANAC060 and ANAC040 are functionally redundant in the inhibition of seed dormancy inArabidopsis thaliana35
Differential sensitivities of photosynthetic processes and carbon loss mechanisms govern N-induced variation in net carbon assimilation rate for field-grown cotton35
Early signalling processes in roots play a crucial role in the differential salt tolerance in contrasting Chenopodium quinoa accessions35
A stress-associated protein OsSAP8 modulates gibberellic acid biosynthesis by reducing the promotive effect of transcription factor OsbZIP58 on OsKO235
Molecular evolution and interaction of 14-3-3 proteins with H+-ATPases in plant abiotic stresses35
Biolistics-mediated transformation of hornworts and its application to study pyrenoid protein localization34
A small cog in a large wheel: crucial role of miRNAs in root apical meristem patterning34
DNA methylation and gene transcription act cooperatively in driving the adaptation of a marine diatom to global change34
Salinity tolerance in wheat: rethinking the targets34
The transcription factor GhTCP7 suppresses petal expansion by interacting with the WIP-type zinc finger protein GhWIP2 in Gerbera hybrida34
Reducing PHYTOENE SYNTHASE activity fine-tunes the abundance of a cis-carotene-derived signal that regulates the PIF3/HY5 module and plastid biogenesis34
Stomatal properties of Arabidopsis cauline and rice flag leaves and their contributions to seed production and grain yield33
Homoeologous exchange enables rapid evolution of tolerance to salinity and hyper-osmotic stresses in a synthetic allotetraploid wheat33
Melatonin enhances stress tolerance in pigeon pea by promoting flavonoid enrichment, particularly luteolin in response to salt stress33
A quantitative analysis of temperature-dependent seasonal dormancy cycling in buried Arabidopsis thaliana seeds can predict seedling emergence in a global warming scenario33
Photosensory adaptation mechanisms in hypocotyl phototropism: how plants recognize the direction of a light source33
Phenotypic variation in photosynthetic traits in wheat grown under field versus glasshouse conditions33
Impact of severe water stress on drought resistance mechanisms and hydraulic vulnerability segmentation in grapevine: the role of rootstock33
Overcoming drought: life traits driving tree strategies to confront drought stress33
Regulation of lignin biosynthesis by an atypical bHLH protein CmHLB inChrysanthemum33
Belowground plant–microbe communications via volatile compounds33
A negative feedback regulatory module comprising R3-MYB repressor MYBL2 and R2R3-MYB activator PAP1 fine-tunes high light-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis in Arabidopsis32
A C-terminal encoded peptide, ZmCEP1, is essential for kernel development in maize32
Explaining pre-emptive acclimation by linking information to plant phenotype32
PagWOX11/12a positively regulates the PagSAUR36 gene that enhances adventitious root development in poplar32
Belowground carbon allocation, root trait plasticity, and productivity during drought and warming in a pasture grass32
The heat is on: how crop growth, development, and yield respond to high temperature32
Recent advances in the multifaceted functions of Cys2/His2-type zinc finger proteins in plant growth, development, and stress responses32
Functional characterization of a cellulose synthase, CtCESA1, from the marine red alga Calliarthron tuberculosum (Corallinales)32
Hyperspectral imaging reveals small-scale water gradients in apple leaves due to minimal cuticle perforation by Venturia inaequalis conidiophores32
Comparative morphoanatomy and transcriptomic analyses reveal key factors controlling floral trichome development in Aristolochia (Aristolochiaceae)31
Mechanisms of the formation of acquired drought tolerance in wheat: insights from combining high-throughput phenotyping and genome-wide association study31
Receptor kinase LecRK-I.9 regulates cell wall remodelling during lateral root formation in Arabidopsis31
CNGC15 and DMI1 ion channel gating in nuclear calcium signaling: opening new questions and closing controversies31
Phytomelatonin: an unexpected molecule with amazing performances in plants31
Acylamino acid-releasing enzyme (AARE), a bifunctional protease with a potential role in aging30
Combination of in vivo proximity labeling and co-immunoprecipitation identifies the host target network of a tumor-inducing effector in the fungal maize pathogen Ustilago maydis30
Berry shrivel in grapevine: a review considering multiple approaches30
Genetic diversity of leaf photosynthesis under fluctuating light conditions among temperate japonica rice varieties30
Flower jasmonates control fertility but are largely disconnected from defense metabolites in reproductive tissues of rice30
Fine mapping of the grain chalkiness quantitative trait locus qCGP6 reveals the involvement of Wx in grain chalkiness formation30
Hydrogen sulfide and protein persulfidation in plant stress signaling30
Volatile compounds—the language of all kingdoms?30
Transcriptional, hormonal, and metabolic changes in susceptible grape berries under powdery mildew infection29
Root hairs: an underexplored target for sustainable cereal crop production29
The importance of independent replication of treatments in plant science29
Cytokinin regulates apical hook development via the coordinated actions of EIN3/EIL1 and PIF transcription factors in Arabidopsis29
Plant circadian clock control of Medicago truncatula nodulation via regulation of nodule cysteine-rich peptides29
Regulation of climacteric fruit ripening in melon: recent advances and future challenges29
Development of pollinated and unpollinated ovules in Ginkgo biloba: unravelling the role of pollen in ovule tissue maturation29
GABA transport: beyond stress? A closer look at AtGAT229
Drought stress increases the expression of barley defence genes with negative consequences for infesting cereal aphids29
Molecular mechanism of MdWUS2–MdTCP12 interaction in mediating cytokinin signaling to control axillary bud outgrowth29
Flowering Newsletter 202429
Firming up your tomato: a natural promoter variation in a MADS-box gene is causing all-flesh tomatoes29
Physiological and molecular mechanisms associated with potato tuber dormancy28
Seedling and field assessment of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) dwarfing genes and their influence on root traits in multiple genetic backgrounds28
A novel salivary effector, BtE3, is essential for whitefly performance on host plants28
Correction to: Auxin transport at the endoplasmic reticulum: roles and structural similarity of PIN-FORMED and PIN-LIKES28
Time-resolved transcriptomics of single Vitis vinifera fruits: membrane transporters as switches of the double sigmoidal growth28
New molecular components that regulate the transcriptional hub in root hairs: coupling environmental signals with endogenous hormones to coordinate growth28
Enhancing the resilience of plant systems to climate change28
The dynamic duo: how DNA methylation and gene transcription help diatoms thrive in modern oceans28
The stickers and spacers of Rubiscondensation: assembling the centrepiece of biophysical CO2-concentrating mechanisms28
The plant nuclear lamina proteins NMCP1 and NMCP2 form a filamentous network with lateral filament associations28
The role of reactive oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur species in the integration of (a)biotic stress signals in legumes28
To tolerate drought or resist aphids? A new challenge to plant science is on the horizon28
C4 trees have a broader niche than their close C3 relatives28
Inhibition of RNA degradation integrates the metabolic signals induced by osmotic stress into the Arabidopsis circadian system27
The Arabidopsis eATP receptor DORN1 and CNGC19 calcium channel act in tandem to regulate plant defense upon Spodoptera litura herbivory27
TOR represses stress responses through global regulation of H3K27 trimethylation in plants27
The impact of growth at elevated [CO2] on stomatal anatomy and behavior differs between wheat species and cultivars27
More than meets the eye: knowns and unknowns of the trafficking of small secreted proteins in Arabidopsis27
Precipitation and local environment shape the geographic variation of seed size across natural populations of sand rice (Agriophyllum squarrosum)27
Seed germination variability: why do genetically identical seeds not germinate at the same time?27
Haploid induction by nanobody-targeted ubiquitin-proteasome-based degradation of EYFP-tagged CENH3 in Arabidopsis thaliana27
Ubiquitin negatively regulates ABA responses by inhibiting SnRK2.2 and SnRK2.3 kinase activity in Arabidopsis27
Hyperspectral imaging for chloroplast movement detection27
Nanoforms of essential metals: from hormetic phytoeffects to agricultural potential27
Advances in cis-element- and natural variation-mediated transcriptional regulation and applications in gene editing of major crops27
Correction to: Scaling of leaf area with biomass in trees reconsidered: constant metabolically active sapwood volume per unit leaf area with height growth27
Evidence for dual targeting control of Arabidopsis 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase isoforms by N-terminal phosphorylation27
High water use efficiency due to maintenance of photosynthetic capacity in sorghum under water stress27
Jasmonate signaling controls negative and positive effectors of salt stress tolerance in rice27
Anabolism and signaling pathways of phytomelatonin27
Autophagy: a key player in the recovery of plants from heat stress27
Cell wall fucosylation in Arabidopsis influences control of leaf water loss and alters stomatal development and mechanical properties27
Deciphering molecular events behind Systemin-induced resistance to Botrytis cinerea in tomato plants27
Zinc transport in rice: how to balance optimal plant requirements and human nutrition27
Photoperiod sensitivity of Ppd-H1 and ppd-H1 isogenic lines of a spring barley cultivar: exploring extreme photoperiods26
Receptor-like kinases OsRLK902-1 and OsRLK902-2 form immune complexes with OsRLCK185 to regulate rice blast resistance26
The secreted immune response peptide 1 functions as a phytocytokine in rice immunity26
Correction to: The maize aquaporin ZmPIP1;6 enhances stomatal opening and CO2- and ABA-induced stomatal closure26
A simple technology for plastid transformation with fragmented DNA26
Translating across kingdoms: target of rapamycin promotes protein synthesis through conserved and divergent pathways in plants26
Non-coding and epigenetic mechanisms in the regulation of seed germination in Arabidopsis thaliana26
All-flesh fruit in tomato is controlled by reduced expression dosage ofAFFthrough a structural variant mutation in the promoter26
The zinc finger transcription factor MtSTOP1 modulates aluminum resistance and low pH tolerance in Medicago truncatula26
Fifty years of sperm cell isolations: from structural to omic studies26
ZmMPK6, a mitogen-activated protein kinase, regulates maize kernel weight25
Ubiquitination from the perspective of plant pathogens25
PHO1: linking phosphate nutrition translocation and floral signalling in plants25
Potential of rice tillering for sustainable food production25
Limitation of C4 photosynthesis by low carbonic anhydrase activity increases with temperature but does not influence mesophyll CO2 conductance25
The apple transcription factor MdZF-HD11 regulates fruit softening by promoting Mdβ-GAL18 expression25
Transcription factor MaMADS36 plays a central role in regulating banana fruit ripening25
When two negatives make a positive: the favorable impact of the combination of abiotic stress and pathogen infection on plants25
The early hormone signaling network underlying wound-induced de novo root regeneration25
Viral Movement Proteins and Plasmodesmata: turning gatekeepers into gateways25
The potential of silicon in crop protection against phloem feeding and chewing insect pests – a review25
Resolving spatially distinct phytohormone response zones in Arabidopsis thaliana roots colonized by Fusarium oxysporum25
Whither metabolic flux analysis in plants?25
Rubisco, the imperfect winner: it’s all about the base25
WAKsing plant immunity, waning diseases25
What’s in a name? The case for standardised nomenclature for mutualistic Mucoromycotina ‘fine root endophytes’25
Differences in foliar phosphorus fractions, rather than in cell-specific phosphorus allocation, underlie contrasting photosynthetic phosphorus use efficiency among chickpea genotypes25
Is now the time for a Rubiscuit or Ruburger? Increased interest in Rubisco as a food protein24
N-dependent dynamics of root growth and nitrate and ammonium uptake are altered by the bacterium Herbaspirillum seropedicae in the cereal model Brachypodium distachyon24
A model estimating the level of floral transition in olive trees exposed to warm periods during winter24
Estimating intra-seasonal photosynthetic discrimination and water use efficiency using δ13C of leaf sucrose in Scots pine24
Low sucrose availability reduces basal spikelet fertility by inducing abscisic acid and jasmonic acid synthesis in wheat24
Transcriptional regulation of triacylglycerol accumulation in plants under environmental stress conditions23
Experimental validation of the mechanism of stomatal development diversification23
Genome shock in a synthetic allotetraploid wheat invokes subgenome-partitioned gene regulation, meiotic instability, and karyotype variation23
Endosperm cell death: roles and regulation in angiosperms23
Cell wall biology of the mossPhyscomitrium patens23
Can we improve the chilling tolerance of maize photosynthesis through breeding?23
Molecular and physiological responses to desiccation indicate the abscisic acid pathway is conserved in the peat moss, Sphagnum23
Thermomorphogenesis: opportunities and challenges in post-transcriptional regulation23
Metabolic link between auxin production and specialized metabolites in Sorghum bicolor23
Keep in touch: the soil–root hydraulic continuum and its role in drought resistance in crops23
A phospho-dawn of protein modification anticipates light onset in the picoeukaryoteOstreococcus tauri23
SlMIPS2, a myo-inositol phosphate synthase, regulates phosphate homeostasis by influencing SlPHL1 and SlSPX2 levels in tomato seedlings23
How do brassinosteroids fit in bud outgrowth models?23
Solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence imperfectly tracks the temperature response of photosynthesis in winter wheat23
Molecular advances in bud dormancy in trees23
Guard-cell-targeted overexpression of ArabidopsisHexokinase 1can improve water use efficiency in field-grown tobacco plants23
Redox regulation, thioredoxins, and glutaredoxins in retrograde signalling and gene transcription23
ABA signalling promotes cell totipotency in the shoot apex of germinating embryos23
Presence and future of plant phenotyping approaches in biostimulant research and development23
Bristling with potential: evaluating the effects of awns on yield under heat stress23
Correction to: Hyperspectral imaging for chloroplast movement detection22
Cutin-derived oligomers induce hallmark plant immune responses22
Nitric oxide as an integral element in priming-induced tolerance and plant stress memory22
A simple pipeline for cell cycle kinetic studies in the root apical meristem22
Genotypic variation of plant biomass under nitrogen deficiency is positively correlated with conservative economic traits in wheat22
Moss transcription factors regulating development and defense responses to stress22
Higher order polyploids exhibit enhanced desiccation tolerance in the grass Microchloa caffra22
Crosstalk between Rho of Plants GTPase signalling and plant hormones22
Dual roles of jasmonate in adventitious rooting22
Large-scale identification of novel transcriptional regulators of the aliphatic glucosinolate pathway in Arabidopsis22
Grapevine adaptation to cold and heat stress22
Jack of all trades: crosstalk between FERONIA signaling and hormone pathways22
Host-dependent specialized metabolism of nitrogen export in actinorhizal nodules induced by diazotrophic Actinomycetota Frankia cluster-222
Environmental regulation of male fertility is mediated through Arabidopsis transcription factors bHLH89, 91, and 1022
Transcriptome shock in interspecific F1 allotriploid hybrids between Brassica species22
Formation of carboxylated and decarboxylated betalains in ripening grains of Chenopodium quinoa by a dual dioxygenase22
Jasmonate Hypersensitive 3 negatively regulates both jasmonate and ethylene-mediated responses in Arabidopsis22
Growing of the TOR world22
The hidden world within plants: metatranscriptomics unveils the complexity of wood microbiomes22
Analysis of sulfide signaling in rice highlights specific drought responses22
Lipid transfer protein VAS inhibits the hypersensitive response via reactive oxygen species signaling in Nicotiana benthamiana22
Nitrogen deficiency- and sucrose-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis is modulated by HISTONE DEACETYLASE15 in Arabidopsis21
13C labeling to determine intra-leaf photosynthetic heterogeneity dynamics during drought and rewatering21
Making the most of canopy light: shade avoidance under a fluctuating spectrum and irradiance21
Dendrocalamus farinosus SWEET14 is involved in source–sink carbohydrate partitioning21
Steroidal glycoalkaloids contribute to anthracnose resistance in Solanum lycopersicum21
The phospho-base N-methyltransferases PMT1 and PMT2 produce phosphocholine for leaf growth in phosphorus-starved Arabidopsis21
Loss of HKT1;5D via a spontaneous terminal deletion elevates leaf sodium in bread wheat, but is independent of yield or salinity tolerance21
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