Crop Journal

Article	Citations
Sugarcane genetics: Underlying theory and practical application	181
Increased expression of OsSAUR23 and OsRR9 regulates rice plant and organ size	178
Auxin–brassinosteroid crosstalk: Regulating rice plant architecture and grain shape	169
Puccinia triticina effector Pt-1234 modulates wheat immunity by targeting transcription factor TaNAC069 via its C subdomain	163
Modulation of rice grain shape and appearance by the GS10-encoded long coiled-coil protein	140
Maize yield in a strip-till system can be increased by increasing nitrogen accumulation, plant growth, and ear development around silking stage in Northeast China	105
Natural variations in a barley aldehyde oxidase 1 gene affect seed germination and malting quality	103
MePHD1.2 affects the synthesis of cyanogenic glycosides by regulating transcription of MeCYP79D2 in cassava	101
Detection of new candidate genes controlling seed weight by integrating gene coexpression analysis and QTL mapping in Brassica napus L.	83
Introgression of lac6/tl1/du13 improves the palatability of japonica rice	81
Three novel alleles of OsGS1 developed by base-editing-mediated artificial evolution confer glufosinate tolerance in rice	79
A novel procedure for identifying a hybrid QTL-allele system for hybrid-vigor improvement, with a case study in soybean (Glycine max) yield	72
Increased hormone activity promotes silk development and heat tolerance during the floret differentiation stage in maize	71
Fine mapping and transcriptome sequencing reveal candidate genes conferring all-stage resistance to stripe rust on chromosome arm 1AL in Chinese wheat landrace AS1676	70
Early ABA-stimulated maintenance of Cl− homeostasis by mepiquat chloride priming confers salt tolerance in cotton seeds	66
Seed-specific overexpression of cotton GhDGAT1 gene leads to increased oil accumulation in cottonseed	65
Modeling the effects of extreme high-temperature stress at anthesis and grain filling on grain protein in winter wheat	65
Genome-wide alternative splicing variation and its potential contribution to maize immature-ear heterosis	63
Molecular cytogenetic characterization of a novel wheat-Thinopyrum intermedium introgression line tolerant to phosphorus deficiency	60
The importance of aboveground and belowground interspecific interactions in determining crop growth and advantages of peanut/maize intercropping	58
Generation of a series of mutant lines resistant to imidazolinone by screening an EMS-based mutant library in common wheat	54
Increasing rainfed wheat yield by optimizing agronomic practices to consume more subsoil water in the Loess Plateau	53
QTL mapping for grain number per spikelet in wheat using a high-density genetic map	49
Single-cell RNA sequencing of meiocytes and microspores reveals the involvement of the Rf4 gene in redox homeostasis of CMS-C maize	47
Contrasting patterns of accumulation, partitioning, and remobilization of biomass and phosphorus in a maize cultivar	46

Dissection of heterotic loci for grain yield using interconnected chromosome segment substitution lines in rice	45
Assembly and marker analysis of mitochondrial genomes provide insights into origin, evolution and spread of Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. et Coss.	45
BnaA02.YTG1, encoding a tetratricopeptide repeat protein, is required for early chloroplast biogenesis in Brassica napus	45
Wheat genotypes tolerant to heat at seedling stage tend to be also tolerant at adult stage: The possibility of early selection for heat tolerance breeding	44
TaGW2L, a GW2-like RING finger E3 ligase, positively regulates heading date in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	44
Low N apparent surplus with higher rice yield under long-term fertilizer postponing in the rice–wheat cropping system	43
Ectopic expression of a male fertility gene, LOGL8, represses LOG and hinders panicle and ovule development	43
Comparative transcriptome analyses reveal that the MsNST1 gene affects lignin synthesis in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)	42
Attenuation of ethylene signaling increases cotton resistance to a defoliating strain of Verticillium dahliae	41
Clock component OsPRR59 delays heading date by repressing transcription of Ehd3 in rice	41
Genetic variation in GmCRP contributes to nodulation in soybean (Glycine max Merr.)	40
Quantifying the effects of stripe rust disease on wheat canopy spectrum based on eliminating non-physiological stresses	40
Genetic dissection of N use efficiency using maize inbred lines and testcrosses	38
GA Associated Dwarf 5 encodes an ent-kaurenoic acid oxidase required for maize gibberellin biosynthesis and morphogenesis	37
The KL system in wheat permits homoeologous crossing over between closely related chromosomes	37
A cluster of mutagenesis revealed an osmotic regulatory role of the OsPIP1 genes in enhancing rice salt tolerance	37
GmNLP7a inhibits soybean nodulation by interacting with GmNIN1a	37
Fiber-specific increase of carotenoid content promotes cotton fiber elongation by increasing abscisic acid and ethylene biosynthesis	36
A growth-regulating factor 7 (GRF7)-mediated gene regulatory network promotes leaf growth and expansion in sugarcane	36
Identification of stable quantitative trait loci underlying waterlogging tolerance post-anthesis in common wheat (Triticum aestivum)	36
The Magnaporthe oryzae effector Avr-PikD suppresses rice immunity by inhibiting an LSD1-like transcriptional activator	35
OsDA1 positively regulates grain width in rice	35
The dual role of casein kinase 1, DTG1, in regulating tillering and grain size in rice	34
Rice ONAC016 promotes leaf senescence through abscisic acid signaling pathway involving OsNAP	34
Differences between two wheat genotypes in the development of floret primordia and contents of pigments and hormones	34
A 48-bp deletion upstream of LIGULELESS 1 alters rice panicle architecture	34
Identification of key enzymes in lignocellulose biosynthesis from dynamic observations in maize stalks	33
Characterization of novel wheat-Thinopyrum ponticum introgression lines derived from partial amphiploid AUS6770 for resistance to stripe rust	33
Endoplasmic reticulum adenylate transporter activity affects amino acid metabolism under photorespiratory conditions	33
Editorial Board	32
Adjusting the amylose content of semi-glutinous japonica rice by genome editing of uORF6 in the Wx gene	32
Unraveling the regulatory network of flower coloration in soybean: Insights into roles of GmMYBA3 and GmMYBR1	32
Crop phenotyping studies with application to crop monitoring	32
QTL mapping and transcriptome analysis identify candidate genes influencing water–nitrogen interaction in maize	31
RNA interference targeting ω-secalin genes differentially affects the processing quality in a wheat T1BL·1RS translocation line	31
Wheat MADS-box gene TaSEP3-D1 negatively regulates heading date	30
The soybean GmPUB21-interacting protein GmDi19-5 responds to drought and salinity stresses via an ABA-dependent pathway	30
Amino acid permease 6 regulates grain protein content in maize	30
Phosphorylation regulation of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium uptake systems in plants	30
Down-regulation of MeMYB2 leads to anthocyanin accumulation and increases chilling tolerance in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)	30
Stable major QTL on chromosomes A07 and A08 increase shelling percentage in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)	30
Is the relationship between grain number and spike dry weight linear? Insights from larger spikes in wheat	29
CO2 fertilization effect on rice growth is constrained by soil heavy metal contamination	29
Mutations in the WUSCHEL-related homeobox1 gene cause an increased leaflet number in soybean	29
Constructing the maize inflorescence regulatory network by using efficient tsCUT&Tag assay	29
Breeding by design for future rice: Genes and genome technologies	28
Temporal Sequence Object-based CNN (TS-OCNN) for crop classification from fine resolution remote sensing image time-series	28
Yield sustainability of winter wheat under three limited-irrigation schemes based on a 28-year field experiment	28
Zinc finger protein ZFP36 and pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase PDK1 function in ABA-mediated aluminum tolerance in rice	27
SiPRR37 exerts dual functions in the regulation of photoperiodic flowering and contributes to the ecological adaption of foxtail millet	27

One bird, multiple stones: The race to find a gene of dominant negative effect in wheat	27
Understanding mechanisms for differential salinity tissue tolerance between quinoa and spinach: Zooming on ROS-inducible ion channels	27
Integrated genomic and transcriptomic analysis reveals genes associated with plant height of foxtail millet	27
Overexpression of the peroxidase gene ZmPRX1 increases maize seedling drought tolerance by promoting root development and lignification	26
Micro-ridge-furrow planting increases rapeseed yield and resource utilization efficiency through optimizing field microenvironment and light-nitrogen matching	26
Coordinated improvement of maize grain yield and protein quality by the ZmMADS8-ZmMADS47-O2 module and a G protein gamma subunit	26
ZmMYC7 directly regulates ZmERF147 to increase maize resistance to Fusarium graminearum	25
Increase in root density induced by coronatine improves maize drought resistance in North China	25
A comprehensive study of the proteins involved in salinity stress response in roots and shoots of the FL478 genotype of rice (Oryza sativa L. ssp. indica)	25
Genome assembly of KA105, a new resource for maize molecular breeding and genomic research	25
CRISPR/CasRx-mediated resistance to Soybean mosaic virus in soybean	25
De novo design of future rapeseed crops: Challenges and opportunities	25
Natural variation in ZmGRF10 regulates tolerance to phosphate deficiency in maize by modulating phosphorus remobilization	25
Rice ferredoxin OsFd4 contributes to oxidative stress tolerance but compromises defense against blight bacteria	25
Corrigendum to “GmTOC1b negatively regulates resistance to Soybean mosaic virus”. [Crop J. 11 (2023) 1762–1773]	25
Genomic prediction of Fusarium head blight resistance in early stages using advanced breeding lines in hard winter wheat	24
Optimization of inter-seasonal nitrogen allocation increases yield and resource-use efficiency in a water-limited wheat–maize cropping system in the North China Plain	24
MIR1868 negatively regulates rice cold tolerance at both the seedling and booting stages	24
Advances in deciphering salt tolerance mechanism in maize	24
A new strategy of molecular breeding for optimal heading date and grain yield in rice by modulating elite allelic combinations of Ghd7, Hd3a, RFT1 and Gn1a	24
Elimination of the yellow pigment gene PSY-E2 tightly linked to the Fusarium head blight resistance gene Fhb7 from Thinopyrum ponticum	24
The rice OsCBL3-OsCIPK31 module regulates root development via abscisic acid and auxin signaling pathways	24
Haploids can be induced in knockout mutants of OsPLA1, but not OsDMP3 or OsDMP6, in rice	24
A natural allele of TAW1 contributes to high grain number and grain yield in rice	23
Rice melatonin deficiency causes premature leaf senescence via DNA methylation regulation	23
A polygalacturonase gene OsPG1 modulates water homeostasis in rice	23
The effect of abiotic stresses on plant C:N:P homeostasis and their mitigation by silicon	22
Identifying genomic regions controlling ratoon stunting disease resistance in sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) clonal F1 population	22
Mechanisms of cadmium phytoremediation and detoxification in plants	22
The phytohormone jasmonic acid is involved in rice resistance to Southern rice black-streaked dwarf virus	22
Wetting alternating with partial drying during grain filling increases lysine biosynthesis in inferior rice grain	22
Knock-out of BnHva22c reduces the susceptibility of Brassica napus to infection with the fungal pathogen Verticillium longisporum	22
The continuous wavelet projections algorithm: A practical spectral-feature-mining approach for crop detection	22
Multichannel imaging for monitoring chemical composition and germination capacity of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) seeds during development and maturation	22
High-throughput phenotyping: Breaking through the bottleneck in future crop breeding	22
The transcription factor ZmNAC84 increases maize salt tolerance by regulating ZmCAT1 expression	22
Identifying candidate genes and patterns of heat-stress response in rice using a genome-wide association study and transcriptome analyses	22
Rice OsIAA6 interacts with OsARF1 and regulates leaf inclination	22
Copy number variation of B1 controls awn length in wheat	22
Serotonin enrichment of rice endosperm by metabolic engineering	22
Trehalose: A sugar molecule involved in temperature stress management in plants	21
Development of mutants with varying flowering times by targeted editing of multiple SVP gene copies in Brassica napus L.	21
A differentially methylated region of the ZmCCT10 promoter affects flowering time in hybrid maize	21
Temporal and spatial variations of carbon isotope signature reveal substantial contribution of bracts and internode assimilates to grain filling of japonica rice	20
Engineering high amylose and resistant starch in maize by CRISPR/Cas9-mediated editing of starch branching enzymes	20
Editorial Board	20
Mitochondrion-targeted PENTATRICOPEPTIDE REPEAT5 is required for cis-splicing of nad4 intron 3 and endosperm development in rice	20
Editorial Board	20
Spermidine alleviates drought-induced wheat floret degeneration by mitigating oxidative damage and maintaining energy homeostasis	19
Mutation of the PHYTOENE DESATURASE 3 gene causes yellowish-white petals in Brassica napus	19
Manganese toxicity-induced chlorosis in sugarcane seedlings involves inhibition of chlorophyll biosynthesis	19
The miR5810/OsMRLP6 regulatory module affects rice seedling photosynthesis	19
Maize response to nitrogen and phosphorus starter fertilisation in mineral-fertilised or manured systems	19
Evaluation of root traits and water use efficiency of different cotton genotypes in the presence or absence of a soil-hardpan	19
Identification and validation of stable quantitative trait loci for yield component traits in wheat	19
OsFK1 encodes C-14 sterol reductase, which is involved in sterol biosynthesis and affects premature aging of leaves in rice	19
Hybrid rice yield response to potted-seedling machine transplanting and slow-release nitrogen fertilizer application combined with urea topdressing	19
SsdchA is a novel secretory cellobiohydrolase driving pathogenicity in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum	19
The heading-date gene Ghd7 inhibits seed germination by modulating the balance between abscisic acid and gibberellins	18
Genome-wide analyses on transcription factors and their potential microRNA regulators involved in maize male fertility	18
Identification of quantitative trait loci associated with resistance to Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae pathotypes prevalent in South China	18
Identification of a major QTL for Hessian fly resistance in wheat cultivar ‘Chokwang’	18
Omics big data for crop improvement: Opportunities and challenges	18
Mining favorable alleles for five agronomic traits from the elite rapeseed cultivar Zhongshuang 11 by QTL mapping and integration	18
H2O2 mediates transcriptome reprogramming during Soybean mosaic virus-induced callose deposition in soybean	18
Genome-wide markers for seed yield and disease resistance in perennial ryegrass	18
Stacked spectral feature space patch: An advanced spectral representation for precise crop classification based on convolutional neural network	18
CNGC20 plays dual roles in regulating plant growth and immunity in Brassica napus	18
Development of a high-density SSR genetic linkage map in sweet potato	18
Identification of genes involved in the formation of soluble dietary fiber in winter rye grain and their expression in cultivars with different viscosities of wholemeal water extract	18
Cytological and genetic analyses of a wheat-rye 2RL ditelosomic addition line with adult plant resistance to powdery mildew	18
Characterization of Rsg2.a3: A new greenbug resistance allele at the Rsg2 locus from wild barley (Hordeum vulgare ssp. spontaneum)	18
Generation of a high-efficiency adenine base editor with TadA8e for developing wheat dinitroaniline-resistant germplasm	17
Rice sl-MH-1 mutant induces cell death and confers blast resistance via the synergistic roles of signaling systems	17
Editorial Board	17
A natural allelic variant of GmSW17.1 confers high 100-seed weight in soybean	17
Comparative genomic analyses reveal cis-regulatory divergence after polyploidization in cotton	17
Editorial Board	17
Editorial Board	17
PHD17 acts as a target of miR1320 to negatively control cold tolerance via JA-activated signaling in rice	17

Chromosome 5P of Agropyron cristatum induces chromosomal translocation by disturbing homologous chromosome pairing in a common wheat background	17
Editorial Board	17
Ectopic expression of antifreeze protein gene from Ammopiptanthus nanus confers chilling tolerance in maize	17
Field estimation of maize plant height at jointing stage using an RGB-D camera	17
Development of a MaizeGerm50K array and application to maize genetic studies and breeding	16
Editorial Board	16
A novel genomic prediction method combining randomized Haseman-Elston regression with a modified algorithm for Proven and Young for large genomic data	16
Heat-tolerant maize for rainfed hot, dry environments in the lowland tropics: From breeding to improved seed delivery	16
LMI1, a DUF292 protein family gene, regulates immune responses and cell death in rice	16
Mapping of powdery mildew resistance genes transferred to common wheat from wild emmer wheat revealed three functional Pm60 haplotypes	16
Identification of candidate genes for aphid resistance in upland cotton by QTL mapping and expression analysis	16
Resequencing-based QTL mapping for yield and resistance traits reveals great potential of Oryza longistaminata in rice breeding	16
Single-cell transcriptome sequencing reveals the mechanism regulating rice plumule development	16
Combined linkage and association mapping reveals two major QTL for stripe rust adult plant resistance in Shaanmai 155 and their haplotype variation in common wheat germplasm	16
Transcription factor OsSPL10 interacts with OsJAmyb to regulate blast resistance in rice	16
A homeodomain-leucine zipper I transcription factor, MeHDZ14, regulates internode elongation and leaf rolling in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)	16
Eukaryotic translation initiation factor OseIF5A4 negatively regulates rice immunity against blast and bacterial blight diseases	15
Three co-located resistance genes confer resistance to leaf rust and stripe rust in wheat variety Borlaug 100	15
Identification of KASP markers and putative genes for pre-harvest sprouting resistance in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	15
Identification of no pollen 1 provides a candidate gene for heterosis utilization in foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.)	15
Corrigendum to “Introgression of sharp eyespot resistance from Dasypyrum villosum chromosome 2VL into bread wheat” [Crop J. 11 (2023) 1512–1520]	15
Message from the Editor-in-Chief: Embracing challenges and opportunities in crop sciences in the new year	15
Genome-wide association study reveals that enolase gene OsEE1 regulates coleoptile elongation in rice under anaerobic conditions	15
Genetic analysis and gene mapping of a dwarf and liguleless mutation in barley	15
Genome-wide association study reveals that JASMONATE ZIM-DOMAIN 5 regulates seed germination in rice	15
OsNRAMP2 facilitates Cd efflux from vacuoles and contributes to the difference in grain Cd accumulation between japonica and indica rice	15
Optimizing canopy-spacing configuration increases soybean yield under high planting density	15
Estimation of spectral responses and chlorophyll based on growth stage effects explored by machine learning methods	15
iBP-seq: An efficient and low-cost multiplex targeted genotyping and epigenotyping system	15
Isolating QTL controlling sugarcane leaf blight resistance using a two-way pseudo-testcross strategy	15
Comparison of algorithms for monitoring wheat powdery mildew using multi-angular remote sensing data	15
Transcription factor OsWRKY72 is involved in Cu/Cd toxicity by regulating lignin synthesis in rice	14
ZmCYP90D1 regulates maize internode development by modulating brassinosteroid-mediated cell division and growth	14
Wheat leaf senescence and its regulatory gene network	14
Calcineurin B-like protein 5 (SiCBL5) in Setaria italica enhances salt tolerance by regulating Na+ homeostasis	14
Evaluation of UAV-derived multimodal remote sensing data for biomass prediction and drought tolerance assessment in bioenergy sorghum	14
Mitochondrial localization of ORF346 causes pollen abortion in alloplasmic male sterility	14
Construction of a high-density SSR genetic linkage map and identification of QTL for storage-root yield and dry-matter content in sweetpotato	14
Molecular regulation and genetic control of rice thermal response	14
Identification of a candidate QTG for seed number per silique by integrating QTL mapping and RNA-seq in Brassica napus L.	14
Mixing trait-based corn (Zea mays L.) cultivars increases yield through pollination synchronization and increased cross-fertilization	14
Effects of stress-induced ABA on root architecture development: Positive and negative actions	14
Synergistic and antagonistic interactions between potassium and magnesium in higher plants	13
Straw mulch-based no-tillage improves tillering capability of dryland wheat by reducing asymmetric competition between main stem and tillers	13
Estimating wheat spike-leaf composite indicator (SLI) dynamics by coupling spectral indices and machine learning	13
Regulation of soybean stem growth habit: A ten-year progress report	13
Leaf pigment retrieval using the PROSAIL model: Influence of uncertainty in prior canopy-structure information	13
Fertility, genome stability, and homozygosity in a diverse set of resynthesized rapeseed lines	13
JAZ proteins: Key regulators of plant growth and stress response	13
The BnTFL1–BnGF14nu–BnFD module regulates flower development and plant architecture in Brassica napus	13
Rice3K56 is a high-quality SNP array for genome-based genetic studies and breeding in rice (Oryza sativa L.)	13
Genetic dissection of drought resistance for trait improvement in crops	13
Root morphological adaptation and leaf lipid remobilization drive differences in phosphorus use efficiency in rapeseed seedlings	13
Flowering-time regulation by the circadian clock: From Arabidopsis to crops	13
QTL mapping of quality traits in peanut using whole-genome resequencing	13
Time-resolved multiomics analysis of the genetic regulation of maize kernel moisture	13
Sugarcane transcription factor ScWRKY4 negatively regulates resistance to pathogen infection through the JA signaling pathway	13
Target chromosome-segment substitution: A way to breeding by design in rice	13
Vital contribution of brassinosteroids to hypoxia-stimulated coleoptile elongation in submerged rice	13
Co-overexpression of genes for nitrogen transport, assimilation, and utilization boosts rice grain yield and nitrogen use efficiency	13
Potassium nutrition of maize: Uptake, transport, utilization, and role in stress tolerance	13
Advances in the study of auxin early response genes: Aux/IAA, GH3, and SAUR	13
Identification of traits and genes associated with lodging resistance in maize	12
QTL mapping for pre-harvest sprouting in a recombinant inbred line population of elite wheat varieties Zhongmai 578 and Jimai 22	12
Micro-sprinkling irrigation simultaneously improves grain yield and protein concentration of winter wheat in the North China Plain	12
The impact of high-temperature stress on rice: Challenges and solutions	12
Poor development of spike differentiation triggered by lower photosynthesis and carbon partitioning reduces summer maize yield after waterlogging	12
TaNRT2.1-6B is a dual-affinity nitrate transporter contributing to nitrogen uptake in bread wheat under both nitrogen deficiency and sufficiency	12
Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals the landscape of maize root tips and assists in identification of cell type-specific nitrate-response genes	12
Genetic control of panicle architecture in rice	12
Creating a novel herbicide-tolerance OsALS allele using CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing	12
OsADR3 increases drought stress tolerance by inducing antioxidant defense mechanisms and regulating OsGPX1 in rice (Oryza sativa L.)	12
Development of a single transcript CRISPR/Cas9 toolkit for efficient genome editing in autotetraploid alfalfa	12
Nanopriming with selenium doped carbon dots improved rapeseed germination and seedling salt tolerance	12
Genome-wide association study identifies novel candidate loci or genes affecting stalk strength in maize	12
TaMs6, encoding a GDSL esterase/lipase protein, functions in male fertility in common wheat	12
Decoding the inconsistency of six cropland maps in China	12
Candidate genes underlying QTL for flowering time and their interactions in a wide spring barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) cross	12
Editorial Board	12
Fine mapping and validation of a stable QTL for thousand-kernel weight in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	11
Barley FASCIATED EAR genes determine inflorescence meristem size and yield traits	11
Cloning of a new allele of ZmAMP1 and evaluation of its breeding value in hybrid maize	11
Disruption of LEAF LESION MIMIC 4 affects ABA synthesis and ROS accumulation in rice	11
WheatGene: A genomics database for common wheat and its related species	11
Function fitting for modeling seasonal normalized difference vegetation index time series and early forecasting of soybean yield	11
Development of plant cytosine base editors with the Cas12a system	11
Editorial Board	11
Discrepant involvement of homologous repair and non-homologous end joining pathways in maize development and growth	11
DAFFnet: Seed classification of soybean variety based on dual attention feature fusion networks	11
Genome-wide analysis of nuclear factor Y genes and functional investigation of watermelon ClNF-YB9 during seed development	11
Trp548Met mutation of acetolactate synthase in rice confers resistance to a broad spectrum of ALS-inhibiting herbicides	11
Searching for plant NLR immune receptors conferring resistance to potyviruses	11
LociScan, a tool for screening genetic marker combinations for plant variety discrimination	11
The photosensory function of Zmphot1 differs from that of Atphot1 due to the C-terminus of Zmphot1 during phototropic response	11
BEAR1, a bHLH transcription factor, controls seedling growth by regulating gibberellins biosynthesis in rice	11