Journal of Experimental Botany

Papers
(The TQCC of Journal of Experimental Botany is 13. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
The effect of increasing temperature on crop photosynthesis: from enzymes to ecosystems191
The physiology of drought stress in grapevine: towards an integrative definition of drought tolerance177
Significance of silicon uptake, transport, and deposition in plants132
Pinpointing secondary metabolites that shape the composition and function of the plant microbiome128
An evolutionary view of melatonin synthesis and metabolism related to its biological functions in plants121
Integration of silicon and secondary metabolites in plants: a significant association in stress tolerance109
Shaping the leaf microbiota: plant–microbe–microbe interactions108
Alleviation mechanisms of metal(loid) stress in plants by silicon: a review95
Diversity of plant heat shock factors: regulation, interactions, and functions92
Plant responses to climate change: metabolic changes under combined abiotic stresses90
Organic acids: versatile stress-response roles in plants89
Regulation of glucosinolate biosynthesis89
A heat stress responsive NAC transcription factor heterodimer plays key roles in rice grain filling81
All together now: regulation of the iron deficiency response81
New evidence defining the evolutionary path of aquaporins regulating silicon uptake in land plants79
Transcriptional integration of plant responses to iron availability78
Overexpression of the manganese/cadmium transporter OsNRAMP5 reduces cadmium accumulation in rice grain78
Volatile-mediated plant–plant interactions: volatile organic compounds as modulators of receiver plant defence, growth, and reproduction77
A best-practice guide to predicting plant traits from leaf-level hyperspectral data using partial least squares regression76
Cell wall thickness and composition are involved in photosynthetic limitation76
Auxin-mediated responses under salt stress: from developmental regulation to biotechnological applications75
ABI5 regulates ABA-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis by modulating the MYB1-bHLH3 complex in apple72
The amino acid transporter AAP1 mediates growth and grain yield by regulating neutral amino acid uptake and reallocation in Oryza sativa71
The role of amino acid metabolism in signaling and metabolic adaptation to stress-induced energy deficiency in plants68
Recent insights into the metabolic adaptations of phosphorus-deprived plants68
Genetics and genomics of root system variation in adaptation to drought stress in cereal crops68
Pre-harvest sprouting in cereals: genetic and biochemical mechanisms67
The transcription factor ZmNAC49 reduces stomatal density and improves drought tolerance in maize65
Blocking intruders: inducible physico-chemical barriers against plant vascular wilt pathogens65
Phytomelatonin: an unexpected molecule with amazing performances in plants65
ABA-responsive transcription factor bZIP1 is involved in modulating biosynthesis of phenolic acids and tanshinones in Salvia miltiorrhiza63
The Arabidopsis NRT1.1 transceptor coordinately controls auxin biosynthesis and transport to regulate root branching in response to nitrate62
Improving crop yield and resilience through optimization of photosynthesis: panacea or pipe dream?62
Rice NIN-LIKE PROTEIN 1 rapidly responds to nitrogen deficiency and improves yield and nitrogen use efficiency61
The transcription factor WRKY75 positively regulates jasmonate-mediated plant defense to necrotrophic fungal pathogens60
Hydrogen sulfide signaling in plant adaptations to adverse conditions: molecular mechanisms59
Multifaceted roles of nitric oxide in tomato fruit ripening: NO-induced metabolic rewiring and consequences for fruit quality traits57
Involvement of the R2R3-MYB transcription factor MYB21 and its homologs in regulating flavonol accumulation in Arabidopsis stamen57
Melatonin promotes Arabidopsis primary root growth in an IAA-dependent manner56
Ethylene activation of carotenoid biosynthesis by a novel transcription factor CsERF06156
Rewilding crops for climate resilience: economic analysis and de novo domestication strategies56
Coordinated homeostasis of essential mineral nutrients: a focus on iron55
Reactive oxygen species and organellar signaling55
The hypoxia–reoxygenation stress in plants54
The NAC transcription factor NAC019-A1 is a negative regulator of starch synthesis in wheat developing endosperm53
Chloroplast dismantling in leaf senescence51
Root architecture for improved resource capture: trade-offs in complex environments51
Silicon induces adventitious root formation in rice under arsenate stress with involvement of nitric oxide and indole-3-acetic acid50
Unique contributions of chlorophyll and nitrogen to predict crop photosynthetic capacity from leaf spectroscopy50
Arabidopsis K+ transporter HAK5-mediated high-affinity root K+ uptake is regulated by protein kinases CIPK1 and CIPK949
Maize transcription factor ZmBES1/BZR1-5 positively regulates kernel size49
Ppd-H1integrates drought stress signals to control spike development and flowering time in barley49
A fruit ripening-associated transcription factor CsMADS5 positively regulates carotenoid biosynthesis in citrus48
Functions and prospects of melatonin in plant growth, yield, and quality48
Prospects for the accelerated improvement of the resilient crop quinoa48
The interaction between wheat roots and soil pores in structured field soil48
MS1, a direct target of MS188, regulates the expression of key sporophytic pollen coat protein genes in Arabidopsis48
Flavonoids are indispensable for complete male fertility in rice48
Genetic basis of phenotypic plasticity and genotype × environment interactions in a multi-parental tomato population48
Oxford Nanopore sequencing: new opportunities for plant genomics?48
Molecular ecology of plant volatiles in interactions with insect herbivores47
Root anatomical traits contribute to deeper rooting of maize under compacted field conditions46
The ABC transporter G subfamily in Arabidopsis thaliana45
Phenolamides in plants: an update on their function, regulation, and origin of their biosynthetic enzymes44
Recognizing the hidden half in wheat: root system attributes associated with drought tolerance44
ABF3 enhances drought tolerance via promoting ABA-induced stomatal closure by directly regulatingADF5inPopulus euphratica44
Red light-induced kumquat fruit coloration is attributable to increased carotenoid metabolism regulated by FcrNAC2243
Elucidating the role of polygalacturonase genes in strawberry fruit softening43
Regulation of heat shock proteins 70 and their role in plant immunity43
A blueberry MIR156a–SPL12 module coordinates the accumulation of chlorophylls and anthocyanins during fruit ripening42
Molecular regulation of plant developmental transitions and plant architecture via PEPB family proteins: an update on mechanism of action42
PLATZ2 negatively regulates salt tolerance in Arabidopsis seedlings by directly suppressing the expression of the CBL4/SOS3 and CBL10/SCaBP8 genes42
Nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide modulate the NADPH-generating enzymatic system in higher plants42
Iron deficiency-inducible peptide-coding genes OsIMA1 and OsIMA2 positively regulate a major pathway of iron uptake and translocation in rice42
Arabidopsis MADS-box factor AGL16 negatively regulates drought resistance via stomatal density and stomatal movement41
Phytosulfokine (PSK) precursor processing by subtilase SBT3.8 and PSK signaling improve drought stress tolerance in Arabidopsis41
Dimethylarsinic acid is the causal agent inducing rice straighthead disease41
Feeling the heat: developmental and molecular responses of wheat and barley to high ambient temperatures41
The WRKY transcription factor AaGSW2 promotes glandular trichome initiation in Artemisia annua41
Regulation of alternative splicing in response to temperature variation in plants41
Gene regulatory networks controlled by FLOWERING LOCUS C that confer variation in seasonal flowering and life history41
A NAC transcription factor and its interaction protein hinder abscisic acid biosynthesis by synergistically repressing NCED5 in Citrus reticulata40
The class II KNOX transcription factors KNAT3 and KNAT7 synergistically regulate monolignol biosynthesis in Arabidopsis40
Unraveling the sugar code: the role of microbial extracellular glycans in plant–microbe interactions40
Estimating the contribution of plant traits to light partitioning in simultaneous maize/soybean intercropping40
Molecular plant responses to combined abiotic stresses put a spotlight on unknown and abundant genes40
Sucrose transport and metabolism control carbon partitioning between stem and grain in rice40
Mycorrhizal symbiosis primes the accumulation of antiherbivore compounds and enhances herbivore mortality in tomato40
Melatonin enhances stress tolerance in pigeon pea by promoting flavonoid enrichment, particularly luteolin in response to salt stress40
Melatonin enhances stem strength by increasing lignin content and secondary cell wall thickness in herbaceous peony39
Silicon: its ameliorative effect on plant defense against herbivory39
Every cloud has a silver lining: how abiotic stresses affect gene expression in plant-pathogen interactions39
Cytokinin regulates the activity of the inflorescence meristem and components of seed yield in oilseed rape39
Similar yet critically different: the distribution, dynamics and function of histone variants39
Contributions of sugar transporters to crop yield and fruit quality38
A new adenylyl cyclase, putative disease-resistance RPP13-like protein 3, participates in abscisic acid-mediated resistance to heat stress in maize38
Natural variations in the P-type ATPase heavy metal transporter gene ZmHMA3 control cadmium accumulation in maize grains37
PHYTOCHROME INTERACTING FACTORS PIF4 and PIF5 promote heat stress induced leaf senescence in Arabidopsis37
Host susceptibility factors render ripe tomato fruit vulnerable to fungal disease despite active immune responses37
Phylogeny and gene expression of the complete NITRATE TRANSPORTER 1/PEPTIDE TRANSPORTER FAMILY in Triticum aestivum36
Inducible biosynthesis and immune function of the systemic acquired resistance inducer N-hydroxypipecolic acid in monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants36
NRT1.1-centered nitrate signaling in plants36
In pursuit of a better world: crop improvement and the CGIAR36
Micronutrient homeostasis in plants for more sustainable agriculture and healthier human nutrition36
GABA signaling in plants: targeting the missing pieces of the puzzle36
SNF1-related protein kinase 1: the many-faced signaling hub regulating developmental plasticity in plants36
Interactions of melatonin, reactive oxygen species, and nitric oxide during fruit ripening: an update and prospective view35
An evolutionary population structure model reveals pleiotropic effects ofGmPDATfor traits related to seed size and oil content in soybean35
Outgrowth of the axillary bud in rose is controlled by sugar metabolism and signalling35
Iron in plant–pathogen interactions35
Siliplant1 protein precipitates silica in sorghum silica cells35
Beneficial rhizobacteria Pseudomonas simiae WCS417 induce major transcriptional changes in plant sugar transport34
Auxin and gibberellin signaling cross-talk promotes hypocotyl xylem expansion and cambium homeostasis34
Stress effects on the reactive oxygen species-dependent regulation of plant growth and development33
Epigenetic approaches to crop breeding: current status and perspectives33
Transposon insertions within alleles of BnaFLC.A10 and BnaFLC.A2 are associated with seasonal crop type in rapeseed33
The WOX family transcriptional regulator SlLAM1 controls compound leaf and floral organ development inSolanum lycopersicum33
BEL1-LIKE HOMEODOMAIN4 regulates chlorophyll accumulation, chloroplast development, and cell wall metabolism in tomato fruit33
WUSCHEL in the shoot apical meristem: old player, new tricks33
The case of tryptamine and serotonin in plants: a mysterious precursor for an illustrious metabolite32
Nitrate-responsive NIN-like protein transcription factors perform unique and redundant roles in Arabidopsis32
Abscisic acid insensitive 4 interacts with ICE1 and JAZ proteins to regulate ABA signaling-mediated cold tolerance in apple32
Overproduction of ascorbic acid impairs pollen fertility in tomato32
Ferroptosis in plants: triggers, proposed mechanisms, and the role of iron in modulating cell death32
Phytomelatonin as a central molecule in plant disease resistance31
Chilli veinal mottle virus HCPro interacts with catalase to facilitate virus infection in Nicotiana tabacum31
The basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor bHLH95 affects fruit ripening and multiple metabolisms in tomato31
RING finger ubiquitin E3 ligase gene TaSDIR1-4A contributes to determination of grain size in common wheat31
Regulatory mechanisms underlying cuticular wax biosynthesis31
Overexpression of HvAKT1 improves drought tolerance in barley by regulating root ion homeostasis and ROS and NO signaling31
Melatonin biosynthesis and signal transduction in plants in response to environmental conditions31
Variation between rice accessions in photosynthetic induction in flag leaves and underlying mechanisms31
What is the age of flowering plants?31
ZmMs25 encoding a plastid-localized fatty acyl reductase is critical for anther and pollen development in maize31
PHOSPHATIDYLETHANOLAMINE-BINDING PROTEINS: the conductors of dual reproduction in plants with vegetative storage organs31
A natural antisense transcript acts as a negative regulator for the maize drought stress response gene ZmNAC4831
Reproductive resilience but not root architecture underpins yield improvement under drought in maize31
Maize YSL2 is required for iron distribution and development in kernels30
GARP transcription factors repress Arabidopsis nitrogen starvation response via ROS-dependent and -independent pathways30
Harnessing translational research in wheat for climate resilience30
MYB transcription factors GmMYBA2 and GmMYBR function in a feedback loop to control pigmentation of seed coat in soybean30
Cytokinin oxidase/dehydrogenase family genes exhibit functional divergence and overlap in rice growth and development, especially in control of tillering30
Nitric oxide signalling in plant interactions with pathogenic fungi and oomycetes30
Endogenous indole-3-acetamide levels contribute to the crosstalk between auxin and abscisic acid, and trigger plant stress responses in Arabidopsis30
Bottlenecks and opportunities in field-based high-throughput phenotyping for heat and drought stress30
Pod indehiscence in common bean is associated with the fine regulation ofPvMYB2629
Elevated CO2 has concurrent effects on leaf and grain metabolism but minimal effects on yield in wheat29
The cell biology of zinc29
Mechanisms underlying iron deficiency-induced resistance against pathogens with different lifestyles29
Involvement of Arabidopsis phospholipase D δ in regulation of ROS-mediated microtubule organization and stomatal movement upon heat shock29
LEAfing through literature: late embryogenesis abundant proteins coming of age—achievements and perspectives29
Maize PHYTOMELATONIN RECEPTOR1 functions in plant tolerance to osmotic and drought stress29
Arabidopsis SIGMA FACTOR BINDING PROTEIN1 (SIB1) and SIB2 inhibit WRKY75 function in abscisic acid-mediated leaf senescence and seed germination29
Melatonin synthesis enzymes interact with ascorbate peroxidase to protect against oxidative stress in cassava29
Plant and animal chromatin three-dimensional organization: similar structures but different functions29
TEOSINTE BRANCHED1 regulates height and stem internode length in bread wheat28
Management of plant central metabolism by SnRK1 protein kinases28
Rice breeding for yield under drought has selected for longer flag leaves and lower stomatal density28
Diphenylurea-derived cytokinin oxidase/dehydrogenase inhibitors for biotechnology and agriculture28
A SlMYB75-centred transcriptional cascade regulates trichome formation and sesquiterpene accumulation in tomato28
Class I TCP transcription factors regulate trichome branching and cuticle development in Arabidopsis28
High day and night temperatures distinctively disrupt fatty acid and jasmonic acid metabolism, inducing male sterility in cotton28
A CYC/TB1-type TCP transcription factor controls spikelet meristem identity in barley28
A model for phenotyping crop fractional vegetation cover using imagery from unmanned aerial vehicles28
Single-cell analysis of cell identity in the Arabidopsis root apical meristem: insights and opportunities28
Cell wall composition and thickness affect mesophyll conductance to CO2 diffusion inHelianthus annuusunder water deprivation28
Temperature regulation of plant hormone signaling during stress and development27
Transcriptome-wide analysis of epitranscriptome and translational efficiency associated with heterosis in maize27
The tonoplast-localized transporter OsNRAMP2 is involved in iron homeostasis and affects seed germination in rice27
High affinity promoter binding of STOP1 is essential for early expression of novel aluminum-induced resistance genes GDH1 and GDH2 in Arabidopsis27
Abscisic acid homeostasis is mediated by feedback regulation of MdMYB88 and MdMYB12427
The many facets of protein ubiquitination and degradation in plant root iron-deficiency responses27
Molecular responses of legumes to abiotic stress: post-translational modifications of proteins and redox signaling27
Genetics as a key to improving crop photosynthesis27
Ear photosynthesis in C3 cereals and its contribution to grain yield: methodologies, controversies, and perspectives27
Temperature response of wheat affects final height and the timing of stem elongation under field conditions27
Melatonin as a regulator of plant ionic homeostasis: implications for abiotic stress tolerance27
Iron–sulfur proteins in plant mitochondria: roles and maturation27
Isoflavone malonyl-CoA acyltransferase GmMaT2 is involved in nodulation of soybean by modifying synthesis and secretion of isoflavones27
Improving C4 photosynthesis to increase productivity under optimal and suboptimal conditions26
TGA class II transcription factors are essential to restrict oxidative stress in response to UV-B stress in Arabidopsis26
WAKsing plant immunity, waning diseases26
Modifying root-to-shoot ratio improves root water influxes in wheat under drought stress26
Homeobox transcription factor OsZHD2 promotes root meristem activity in rice by inducing ethylene biosynthesis26
Overgrowth mutants determine the causal role of gibberellin GA2oxidaseA13 in Rht12 dwarfism of wheat26
Belowground plant–microbe communications via volatile compounds26
Low temperature modulates natural peel degreening in lemon fruit independently of endogenous ethylene26
TCP5 controls leaf margin development by regulating KNOX and BEL-like transcription factors in Arabidopsis26
MPK3/MPK6-mediated phosphorylation of ERF72 positively regulates resistance to Botrytis cinerea through directly and indirectly activating the transcription of camalexin biosynthesis enzymes26
Highly dynamic, coordinated, and stage-specific profiles are revealed by a multi-omics integrative analysis during tuberous root development in cassava26
Molybdenum: More than an essential element25
Immunity-associated volatile emissions of β-ionone and nonanal propagate defence responses in neighbouring barley plants25
Poplar MYB117 promotes anthocyanin synthesis and enhances flavonoid B-ring hydroxylation by up-regulating the flavonoid 3′,5′-hydroxylase gene25
Phytohormones and their crosstalk in regulating stomatal development and patterning25
Phenotyping for waterlogging tolerance in crops: current trends and future prospects25
Genetic and multi-omics analyses reveal BnaA07.PAP2 In-184-317 as the key gene conferring anthocyanin-based color in Brassica napus flowers25
Nitric oxide production and signalling in algae25
High sink strength prevents photosynthetic down-regulation in cassava grown at elevated CO2 concentration25
The proline cycle as an eukaryotic redox valve25
Variation of photosynthesis during plant evolution and domestication: implications for improving crop photosynthesis25
Silicon in plant biology: from past to present, and future challenges25
Phloem loading in rice leaves depends strongly on the apoplastic pathway25
When junk DNA turns functional: transposon-derived non-coding RNAs in plants25
Pit and tracheid anatomy explain hydraulic safety but not hydraulic efficiency of 28 conifer species25
The cysteine-rich receptor-like kinase TaCRK3 contributes to defense against Rhizoctonia cerealis in wheat25
Imaging flowers: a guide to current microscopy and tomography techniques to study flower development25
Biomass composition explains fruit relative growth rate and discriminates climacteric from non-climacteric species25
A chlorophyll a oxygenase 1 gene ZmCAO1 contributes to grain yield and waterlogging tolerance in maize25
Root stem cell niche networks: it’s complexed! Insights from Arabidopsis25
A ‘wiring diagram’ for sink strength traits impacting wheat yield potential24
A historical overview of long-distance signalling in plants24
Transcriptional, hormonal, and metabolic changes in susceptible grape berries under powdery mildew infection24
Iron metabolism strategies in diatoms24
Ethephon-induced changes in antioxidants and phenolic compounds in anthocyanin-producing black carrot hairy root cultures24
The transcription factor SlWRKY37 positively regulates jasmonic acid- and dark-induced leaf senescence in tomato24
Organelles and phytohormones: a network of interactions in plant stress responses24
The hidden world within plants: metatranscriptomics unveils the complexity of wood microbiomes24
Cuticular waxes of nectarines during fruit development in relation to surface conductance and susceptibility to Monilinia laxa24
The grapevine NIP2;1 aquaporin is a silicon channel24
Tomato protein phosphatase 2C influences the onset of fruit ripening and fruit glossiness24
The role of root hairs in water uptake: recent advances and future perspectives24
Multigene editing reveals that MtCEP1/2/12 redundantly control lateral root and nodule number in Medicago truncatula24
Leaf anatomical characteristics are less important than leaf biochemical properties in determining photosynthesis responses to nitrogen top-dressing24
The underground life of homeodomain-leucine zipper transcription factors24
Improved Spirodela polyrhiza genome and proteomic analyses reveal a conserved chromosomal structure with high abundance of chloroplastic proteins favoring energy production24
Auxin biosynthesis and cellular efflux act together to regulate leaf vein patterning24
Effect of gibberellin-sensitive Rht18 and gibberellin-insensitive Rht-D1b dwarfing genes on vegetative and reproductive growth in bread wheat24
A new genome allows the identification of genes associated with natural variation in aluminium tolerance inBrachiariagrasses24
Detection of the metabolic response to drought stress using hyperspectral reflectance24
Abiotic stress-mediated modulation of the chromatin landscape in Arabidopsis thaliana23
The front line of defence: a meta-analysis of apoplastic proteases in plant immunity23
Spatio-temporal control of phenylpropanoid biosynthesis by inducible complementation of a cinnamate 4-hydroxylase mutant23
When rain collides with plants—patterns and forces of drop impact and how leaves respond to them23
Updating the steady-state model of C4 photosynthesis23
Pu-miR172d regulates stomatal density and water-use efficiency via targetingPuGTL1in poplar23
MxMPK6-2-bHLH104 interaction is involved in reactive oxygen species signaling in response to iron deficiency in apple rootstock23
How dry is dry? Molecular mobility in relation to thallus water content in a lichen23
Overexpression of maize transcription factor mEmBP-1 increases photosynthesis, biomass, and yield in rice23
Sucrose regulates wall ingrowth deposition in phloem parenchyma transfer cells in Arabidopsis via affecting phloem loading activity23
Responses of mature symbiotic nodules to the whole-plant systemic nitrogen signaling23
Progress and challenges in sorghum biotechnology, a multipurpose feedstock for the bioeconomy23
Nitric oxide, other reactive signalling compounds, redox, and reductive stress23
MPK3 and MPK6 control salicylic acid signaling by up-regulatingNLRreceptors during pattern- and effector-triggered immunity23
Metabolic profiles in C3, C3–C4 intermediate, C4-like, and C4 species in the genus Flaveria23
An update on redox signals in plant responses to biotic and abiotic stress crosstalk: insights from cadmium and fungal pathogen interactions23
Suppressed ABA signal transduction in the spike promotes sucrose use in the stem and reduces grain number in wheat under water stress23
Links between autophagy and lipid droplet dynamics22
Lycopene β-cyclase expression influences plant physiology, development, and metabolism in tobacco plants22
ELONGATED HYPOCOTYL 5 mediates blue light-induced starch degradation in tomato22
The transcription factor WRKY75 regulates the development of adventitious roots, lateral buds and callus by modulating hydrogen peroxide content in poplar22
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