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Original Research

Accepted on 22 Jan 2026

Transcriptome profiling reveals tissue-wide gene expression in chile pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) under infection by Phytophthora capsici

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Dennis Nicuh Lozada
Cristian Cabrales-Arellano
Jerlie Mhay Matres
Jorge Gil C Angeles
Victor Velazquez-Martinez
Navdeep Kaur
Efren Delgado
Soum Sanogo

Frontiers in Plant Science

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Review

Accepted on 22 Jan 2026

Biotechnological and Genetic innovations to Enhance Sorghum Adaptation under Climate Change

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Zhifang Wang
Jingzhen Wang
Ming Cheng
Yiming Du
Ian Douglas Godwin
Lingqiang Wang
Peng LV
Guoquan Liu

Frontiers in Plant Science

247 views

Review

Published on 22 Jan 2026

From natural induction to artificial regulation: a review on the mechanisms and techniques of flowering in pineapple

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Linpan Chen
Miaolin Zhang
Xiumei Zhang
Aiqi Tan
Fangyao Zhong
Junjun He
Qingsong Wu
Yanli Yao
Chuanling Li

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1751953

1,641 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Jan 2026

Genome-wide characterization of BPC transcription factors in pear and functional validation of PbBPC5 in drought tolerance regulation

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Xin Jia
Xing Han
Yuan Cheng
Xiaoli Ren
Guiyan Fan
Xiaocong Jiao
Yueyue Cai
Lu Li
Chenwei Zhang
Hongguang Pang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1752990

417 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Jan 2026

Characterization of two reductases MaLAR and MaANR revealed their roles in proanthocyanidin biosynthesis in mulberry

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Zhiheng Feng
Peijun Li
Guang Yang
Yining Wang
Mengqi Li
Jiangting Wu
Nan Chao
Li Liu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1760417

422 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Jan 2026

Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of PERK genes in peanut and revelation of bidirectional immune regulatory function

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Jinfeng Peng
Wei Liu
Jian Yu
Danyang Fu
Yaya Sun
Xiangrong Zheng
Yuanyuan Chen
Fucai Xia
Jiajia Chen

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1745895

494 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Jan 2026

Integrative transcriptomics and phenotyping uncover genetic networks controlling fruit quality in two strawberries (Fragaria × ananassa)

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Yubo Chen
Hainan Liu
Ting Jiang
Kangjian Song
Xueming Zhang
Maojun Zhang
Huanyu Yao
Xiande Duan
Mingzheng Duan
Muhammad Junaid Rao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1700348

577 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Jan 2026

Transcriptomic insights into arabinogalactan protein mechanism of action in galactosyltransferase octuple mutants

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Damilola A. Ayorinde
Gbolaga O. Olanrewaju
Allan M. Showalter

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1706954

884 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Jan 2026

Dualistic MADS-box evolution forged legume diversity post-WGD

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Haiyang Nan
Xinxin Chen
Jiajia Zhang
Mingyang Zou
Erxuan Shang
Xinyi Guo
Kun Kou

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1740598

866 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Population genomics of Brazilian native fruit species of Eugenia spp. (Myrtaceae) for conservation and improvement

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Laecio Fernandes Souza Sampaio
Maria Imaculada Zucchi
Carlos Augusto Colombo
Angelo Pedro Jacomino
Antonio Figueira
Francisco de Assis Alves Mourão Filho

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1670349

625 views

Data Report

Published on 09 Jan 2026

Plastome of Dehaasia pugerensis Koord. & Valeton: a critically endangered Lauraceae species

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Aulia Hasan Widjaya
Andi Salamah
Tety Maryenti
Iyan Robiansyah
Weibang Sun
Mahat Magandhi
Irfan Martiansyah
Muhammad Rifqi Hariri
Aditya Nugroho

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1632459

722 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Jan 2026

Genomic analyses of 238 seed plants reveal the evolutionary mechanisms driving specialization of F3H, ANS, and FLS in flavonoid biosynthesis

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Siqi Liu
Zeyu Zhou
Weibin Wang
Cheng Jia
Dawei Li
Tingting Hao
Yue Chen

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1703405

811 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Jan 2026

Genome-wide identification of the RPD3/HDA1 gene family in foxtail millet (Setaria italica) and analysis of their association with plant height

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Hongkai Liang
Zhangfei Zheng
Puyuan Yang
Xiaokuo Cui
Liwei Wang
Hui Zhi
Guanqing Jia
Qiang He
Xianmin Diao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1722313

753 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Jan 2026

Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the PEBP gene family in Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Xiaojun Ma
Xiaozhou Yang
Xinhong Wang
Xiaohan Tang
Xuexiang Li
Dali Geng
Yuqing Ma
Menglin Pu
Jing Shu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1700555

921 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Jan 2026

Genome-wide identification and characterization of the ALBA gene family in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) and its role in development and abiotic stress responses

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Penghui Xu
Zhenzhong Chen

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1721794

1,364 views

Opinion

Published on 26 Dec 2025

Gene editing to enhance biotic stress tolerance in sugarcane

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Fredy Altpeter

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1750169

1,797 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Dec 2025

Pan-genomic insights into LTP gene family evolution across diploid cotton species

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Yanghan Lu
Lishuang Guo
Zhengya Wei
Yujun Li
Yue Zhang
Juyun Zheng
Baohua Wang
Zhonghua Zhou
Haodong Chen

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1691339

1,399 views

Data Report

Published on 18 Dec 2025

Whole-genome sequencing of Russian poplars to understand relationships within the genus Populus L.

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Elena V. Borkhert
Elena N. Pushkova
George S. Krasnov
Yuri A. Nasimovich
Ramil A. Murataev
Peter M. Evlakov
Andrey V. Klimov
Marina V. Kostina
Boris V. Proshkin
Daiana A. Krupskaya

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1706329

1,351 views

Editorial

Published on 17 Dec 2025

Editorial: Genetics and genomics of emerging and multifactorial stresses affecting plant survival and associated plant microbiomes

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Somashekhar M. Punnuri
Mahendar Thudi
Reyazul Rouf Mir

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1738816

1,144 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Dec 2025

Functional genomic investigation of CYP71AJ49 in Peucedanum praeruptorum Dunn: Agrobacterium-mediated overexpression reveals dual roles in drought adaptation and coumarin biosynthesis

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Maosuo Wang
Shenghua Wang
Huifang Chu
Qian Ruan
Jun Dai
Peipei Wei

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1707087

1,253 views

Editorial

Published on 16 Dec 2025

Editorial: Plant genotyping: from traditional markers to modern technologies, volume II

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Yuri Shavrukov
Sunita Gupta
Gulmira Khassanova

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1755453

902 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Dec 2025

Genome-wide identification and functional characterization of the two-component system gene family in petunia reveals roles in hormone signaling and stress response

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Binbin Dai
Juntao Huo
Linxia Zhang
Peishan Zou
Miaomiao Sun
Seping Dai
Guofeng Liu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1721349

1,359 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Dec 2025

Functional characterization of EjAP1-like1 reveals its role in floral development and flowering time regulation in loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Yifang Wang
Chongbin Zhao
Xiaoyan Yang
Bin Wang
Ze Peng
Xianghui Yang
Chongjian Ma
Yuan Yuan
Yuanyuan Jiang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1713266

822 views

Opinion

Published on 11 Dec 2025

Integrated biotechnological and artificial intelligence innovations for plant improvement

in Functional and Applied Plant Genomics

Haibo Wu
Man Luo
Yubin Liu
Jinghao Yang
Yunpeng Cao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1736707

1,370 views

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articles

Transcriptome profiling reveals tissue-wide gene expression in chile pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) under infection by Phytophthora capsici

Biotechnological and Genetic innovations to Enhance Sorghum Adaptation under Climate Change

From natural induction to artificial regulation: a review on the mechanisms and techniques of flowering in pineapple

Genome-wide characterization of BPC transcription factors in pear and functional validation of PbBPC5 in drought tolerance regulation

Characterization of two reductases MaLAR and MaANR revealed their roles in proanthocyanidin biosynthesis in mulberry

Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of PERK genes in peanut and revelation of bidirectional immune regulatory function

Integrative transcriptomics and phenotyping uncover genetic networks controlling fruit quality in two strawberries (Fragaria × ananassa)

Transcriptomic insights into arabinogalactan protein mechanism of action in galactosyltransferase octuple mutants

Dualistic MADS-box evolution forged legume diversity post-WGD

Population genomics of Brazilian native fruit species of Eugenia spp. (Myrtaceae) for conservation and improvement

Plastome of Dehaasia pugerensis Koord. & Valeton: a critically endangered Lauraceae species

Genomic analyses of 238 seed plants reveal the evolutionary mechanisms driving specialization of F3H, ANS, and FLS in flavonoid biosynthesis

Genome-wide identification of the RPD3/HDA1 gene family in foxtail millet (Setaria italica) and analysis of their association with plant height

Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the PEBP gene family in Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa

Genome-wide identification and characterization of the ALBA gene family in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) and its role in development and abiotic stress responses

Gene editing to enhance biotic stress tolerance in sugarcane

Pan-genomic insights into LTP gene family evolution across diploid cotton species

Whole-genome sequencing of Russian poplars to understand relationships within the genus Populus L.

Editorial: Genetics and genomics of emerging and multifactorial stresses affecting plant survival and associated plant microbiomes

Functional genomic investigation of CYP71AJ49 in Peucedanum praeruptorum Dunn: Agrobacterium-mediated overexpression reveals dual roles in drought adaptation and coumarin biosynthesis

Editorial: Plant genotyping: from traditional markers to modern technologies, volume II

Genome-wide identification and functional characterization of the two-component system gene family in petunia reveals roles in hormone signaling and stress response

Functional characterization of EjAP1-like1 reveals its role in floral development and flowering time regulation in loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)

Integrated biotechnological and artificial intelligence innovations for plant improvement