Frontiers in Plant Science | Plant Genetics, Epigenetics and Chromosome Biology

Original Research

Published on 09 Dec 2025

Genome-wide association studies and genomic selection for leaf-related traits in maize

in Plant Genetics, Epigenetics and Chromosome Biology

Xinyu Yang
Penghao Wu
Wentao Cui
Dilinigeer Alimu
Kaixiang Wang
Jiaojiao Ren

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1669346

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Original Research

Published on 09 Dec 2025

Fine mapping and identification of the gene Cla019481 responsible for patches at the hilum on the testa of watermelon seeds

in Plant Genetics, Epigenetics and Chromosome Biology

Runbu Lv
Dan Zhou
Hongyuan Liu
Chengyuan Xie
Yufu Zhang
Xiaoyu Zhang
Dongye Li
Shuangwu Ma
Jifeng Chen

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1680623

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Original Research

Accepted on 08 Dec 2025

Accumulation of ph1 (zip4-5B) and ph2 (msh7-3D) mutations fails to boost homoeologous recombination in hexaploid wheat

in Plant Genetics, Epigenetics and Chromosome Biology

Pierre Sourdille
Camille HAQUET
Isabelle NADAUD
Azahara Carmen Martin
Maria-Dolores REY
Asma BEN BOUSLAH
Carus John-Bejai
Graham Moore

Frontiers in Plant Science

Methods

Accepted on 05 Dec 2025

A simple and flexible approach for detecting small numbers of SNPs

in Plant Genetics, Epigenetics and Chromosome Biology

Renbo Yu
Niu Yu
Xu Han
Xiaoyi Wang
Yan Yang

Frontiers in Plant Science

Original Research

Accepted on 05 Dec 2025

Unraveling the genetic and molecular bases of heterosis in a TGMS-based two-line rice derived F2 segregating population

in Plant Genetics, Epigenetics and Chromosome Biology

Faraz Azeem
Jauhar Ali
Tonette. P. Laude
Seyed Mahdi Hosseiniyan Khatibi
Varunseelan Murugaiyan
Neeraj Kumar
Angelito Galang
Madonna Dela Paz
Erik Jon De Asis
Atul Singh

Frontiers in Plant Science

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Original Research

Published on 03 Dec 2025

Assembly and analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome of endangered plant Tilia amurensis Rupr

in Plant Genetics, Epigenetics and Chromosome Biology

Xiao Liu
Furong Lin
Shasha Zhai
Zhicheng Wu
Lei Gao
Nana Sun
Wenchao Yan
Jitong Chen
Dan Liu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1686403

462 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Dec 2025

SiFTL and SiHd3a are positive regulators of flowering time in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

in Plant Genetics, Epigenetics and Chromosome Biology

Fengli Zhao
Zhenwei Du
Chengqi Cui
Ke Wu
Xiaolin Jiang
Jingjing Wang
Ruping Zhang
Yadong Fan
Robert J. Henry
Yanyang Liu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1716212

462 views

Original Research

Accepted on 01 Dec 2025

The Transcription Factor GmNAC018 Confers Salt Tolerance in Soybean

in Plant Genetics, Epigenetics and Chromosome Biology

Lianjia Zhao
Xingang Li
Peiguo Wang
Weiwei Hao
Gan Li
Chunyan Li
Liao Daolong
KE WEN

Frontiers in Plant Science

106 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Nov 2025

Interactions between chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes in 11 Salix species

in Plant Genetics, Epigenetics and Chromosome Biology

Yeseul Kim
Sumin Jeong
Shukherdorj Baasanmunkh
Youngmoon Kim
Hyeok Jae Choi
Inkyu Park

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1693183

940 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Nov 2025

Genome-wide DNA methylation dynamics at “heading” stage of panicle and flag leaf in contrasting rice cultivars under field drought conditions

in Plant Genetics, Epigenetics and Chromosome Biology

Ringyao Jajo
Shivani Kansal
Saloni Mathur
Saurabh Raghuvanshi

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1707950

553 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Oct 2025

Genome-wide association studies on leaf midrib architecture in maize

in Plant Genetics, Epigenetics and Chromosome Biology

Dongdong Dang
Shuwen Ji
Yubo Liu
Chunming Bai
Yanshu Zhu
Xuecai Zhang
Ao Zhang
Yanye Ruan

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1671460

971 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Oct 2025

The dynamic epigenetic atlas and its effects on instability of starch and seed storage protein quality traits in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

in Plant Genetics, Epigenetics and Chromosome Biology

Yaping Wang
Lingfeng Miao
Haibin Wu
Xiaoliang Duan
Liu Chang
Yu Hong
Weilong Guo
Hui Sun

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1685120

927 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Oct 2025

Exploring functional InDels and genetic diversity: agro-morphometric and molecular insights into the Western and Eastern gene pools of carrot (Daucus carota L.)

in Plant Genetics, Epigenetics and Chromosome Biology

Trupthi Mudihal
Sarvamangala Cholin
Chaitra C. Kulkarni
K. M. Shivaprasad
Prakash Kumar
William Rolling
Philipp Simon

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1658653

1,991 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Oct 2025

Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the CesA/Csls gene family in Eucalyptus Grandis

in Plant Genetics, Epigenetics and Chromosome Biology

Rui An
Yingtong Huang
Chunxia Lei
Ai-Min Wu
Chunjie Fan
Jianmei Long

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1624134

1,535 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Oct 2025

Dissecting adult plant resistance to stem rust through multi-model GWAS in a diverse barley germplasm panel

in Plant Genetics, Epigenetics and Chromosome Biology

Yuliya Genievskaya
Akerke Maulenbay
Shynbolat Rsaliyev
Saule Abugalieva
Aralbek Rsaliyev
Alibek Zatybekov
Yerlan Turuspekov

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1681398

2,144 views

Review

Published on 23 Sep 2025

From map to blueprint: the plant pan-genome unraveling genetic mysteries and powering precision breeding

in Plant Genetics, Epigenetics and Chromosome Biology

Chong Liu
Hang Xu
Zheng Li
Yukun Wang
Jiaxian Zhang
Siwei Qiao
Hao Zhang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1673637

5,365 views