The growth of yield outputs is dwindling after the first green revolution, which cannot meet
the demand for the projected population increase by the mid-century, especially with the …

Florets of cereal crops are the basic reproductive organs that produce grains for food or
feed. The birth of a floret progresses through meristem initiation and floral organ identity …

The molecular innovation underpinning efficient carbon and energy metabolism during
evolution of land plants remains largely unknown. Invertase-mediated sucrose cleavage into …

This study was conducted to investigate the mechanisms of assimilate distribution and sugar
metabolism in spike-stem that inhibit the formation of fertile florets and grains per spike in …

A 2° C climate-warming scenario is expected to further exacerbate average crop losses by
3%–13%, yet few heat-tolerant staple-crop varieties are available toward meeting future …

Securing maize grain yield is crucial to meet food and energy needs for the future growing
population, especially under frequent drought events and elevated CO2 (eCO2) due to …

Sugar homeostasis is a critical feature of biological systems. In humans, raised and
dysregulated blood sugar is a serious health issue. In plants, directed changes in sucrose …

It is crucial to synergistically improve the yield and quality of sweet maize by implementing
precise and strategic planting methods. However, a comprehensive understanding of how …

Maize, one of the most important crops in the food chain, is facing severe threats from the
escalating incidence of drought stress worldwide. Maize grain development requires …

Drought-induced leaf senescence is associated with high sugar levels, which bears some
resemblance to the syndrome of diabetes in humans; however, the underlying mechanisms …