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Genome-wide association mapping and haplotype analysis reveal genetic architecture of seed fatty acid compositions in 1,550 diverse soybean accessions Open

Shengrui Zhang, Bin Li, Lijuan Qiu, Junming Sun · 2025

Conservation and Tandem Duplication of tRNA Genes in Plant Species Open

Fan Zhang, Yajun Xiong, Yijie Chen, Sultan Akbar Jadoon, Yu Huan , et al. · 2025

As an evolutionary ancient molecule, transfer RNA (tRNA) is ubiquitous across all domains of life as a living fossil. Background/Objectives: Despite substantial research on tRNA genes in various kingdoms, a comprehensive analysis of their …

Identification of hub genes regulating seed germination viability in soybean via comparative transcriptome analysis and WGCNA Open

Long Miao, Lirong Chen, Huihui Gao, Lingxue Kong, Mengli Xv , et al. · 2025

Through screening of soybean genotypes with contrasting seed germination viability from natural populations and comparative transcriptome analysis, we elucidated the antioxidant capacity and expression profile changes during seed deteriora…

Chromosome-level genome assembly of a high-yield Chinese soybean variety Mengdou1137 unlocks genetic potential of disease and lodging resistance Open

Rujian Sun, Bincheng Sun, Zihao Zheng, Yuanfeng Qi, Xingguo Hu , et al. · 2025

We assembled the genome of Mengdou1137 with high quality and revealed the specific disease resistance genes and a large number of genomic variations related to agronomic traits. As a cornerstone in the global agricultural landscape, soybea…

Therapeutic peptides: chemical strategies fortify peptides for enhanced disease treatment efficacy Open

Qingmei Li, Chao Wen, Lijuan Qiu · 2025

Therapeutic peptides, as a unique form of medication composed of orderly arranged sequences of amino acids, are valued for their high affinity, specificity, low immunogenicity, and economical production costs. Currently, more than 100 pept…

Soybean yield estimation and lodging discrimination based on lightweight UAV and point cloud deep learning Open

Longyu Zhou, Dezhi Han, Guangyao Sun, Yaling Liu, Xiaofei Yan , et al. · 2025

GRF5 mediates circadian clock to gate seed quality in soybean Open

Yong-Fu Fu, Qingyao Li, Xiaomei Zhang, Liang Wu, Guolong Yu , et al. · 2025

Circadian rhythm is an evolutional strategy to govern cellular processes to adapt to periodic environmental conditions. The mechanism of circadian clock regulation of cellular metabolism is well known and widely applied in animals and huma…

Identification of QTL for branch traits in soybean (Glycine max L.) and its application in genomic selection Open

Qichao Yang, Jing Wang, Yajun Xiong, Anwei Mao, Andy Zhang , et al. · 2025

Introduction Branches are important for soybean yield, and previous studies examining branch traits have primarily focused on branch number (BN), while research assessing branch internode number (BIN), branch length (BL), and branch intern…

Three-Dimensional Features of Canopy Morphology Based on Singular Value Decomposition of Point Clouds and Lightweight Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Open

Longyu Zhou, Dezhi Han, Guangyao Sun, Xiaofei Yan, Hongchang Jia , et al. · 2025

A natural allelic variant of GmSW17.1 confers high 100-seed weight in soybean Open

Hao Zhang, Lei Yang, Shiyu Guo, Yu Tian, Chunyan Yang , et al. · 2024

Soybean (Glycine max) is an important and valuable crop, providing oil and proteins for both humans and animals. Seed weight is a key trait that determines soybean yields; however, the genes and mechanisms controlling seed weight remain po…

Loss of phytochromobilin synthase activity leads to larger seeds with higher protein content in soybean Open

Xin Su, Hao-Rang Wang, Yong Zhang, Huilong Hong, Xuhong Sun , et al. · 2024

Seed weight is an important agronomic trait that is related to seed size and determines yield in soybean (Glycine max). We previously identified a spontaneous soybean mutant with light green leaves called ygl2. Here, we cloned YGL2, which …

Comparison of grain traits and genetic diversity between Chinese and Uruguayan soybeans (Glycine max L.) Open

Chang Sun, Zhihao Zhang, Meiling Liu, Sergio Ceretta, Shengrui Zhang , et al. · 2024

Soybeans ( Glycine max L.), originating in China, were introduced to South America in the late 19th century after passing through North America. South America is now a major soybean-producing region, accounting for approximately 40% of the…

FEI-YOLO：A Lightweight Soybean Pod Type Detection Model Open

Yang Li, Shirui Teng, Jiajun Chen, Zhou Wan, Wei Zhan , et al. · 2024

Identifying and statistically analyzing soybean pod types are crucial for seed evaluation and yield estimation. Traditional visual assessment by breeding personnel is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to subjective bias, especiall…

QTL mapping and genomic selection of stem and branch diameter in soybean (Glycine max L.) Open

Jing Wang, Qichao Yang, Yijie Chen, Kanglin Liu, Andy Zhang , et al. · 2024

Introduction Soybean stem diameter (SD) and branch diameter (BD) are closely related traits, and genetic clarification of SD and BD is crucial for soybean breeding. Methods SD and BD were genetically analyzed by a population of 363 RIL der…

Stability Evaluation for Main Quality Traits of Soybean in the Northeast and Huang-Huai-Hai Regions Open

Jiajia Wang, Huilong Hong, Xiaojuan Yan, Jing Nan, Qian Lu , et al. · 2024

The content of protein and oil in soybeans is an important trait for evaluating quality and is regulated by genetic and environmental factors, lacking comprehensive identification under a variety of ecological conditions. Therefore, evalua…

GmAP1d regulates flowering time under long-day photoperiods in soybean Open

Shiyu Guo, Yanfei Li, Hongmei Qiu, Guoyu Hu, Chaosen Zhao , et al. · 2024

Flowering time is important for adaptation of soybean (Glycine max) to different environments. Here, we conducted a genome-wide association study of flowering time using a panel of 1490 cultivated soybean accessions. We identified three st…

Natural variation of GmFNSII-2 contributes to drought resistance by modulating enzyme activity in soybean Open

Huihui Gao, Pengcheng Wei, Yongzhe Gu, Pengbin Tang, Yifan Shen , et al. · 2024

As an essential crop that provides vegetable oil and protein, soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) is widely planted all over the world. However, the scarcity of water resources worldwide has seriously impacted on the quality and yield of soyb…

Cold Tolerance SNPs and Candidate Gene Mining in the Soybean Germination Stage Based on Genome-Wide Association Analysis Open

Yuehan Chen, Zhi Liu, Dezhi Han, Qing Yang, Chenhui Li , et al. · 2024

Low temperature is a key factor affecting the geographical distribution, growth, development, and yield of soybeans. Exposing soybean seeds to low-temperature stress during the germination stage can lead to a substantial reduction in produ…

Flowering time regulator <i>qFT13‐3</i> involved in soybean adaptation to high latitudes Open

Yanfei Li, Liya Zhang, Jun Wang, Xing Wang, Shiyu Guo , et al. · 2023

Summary Soybean is a short‐day plant that typically flowers earlier when exposed to short‐day conditions. However, the identification of genes associated with earlier flowering time but without a yield penalty is rare. In this study, we co…

Construction of evaluation method for tolerance to high-temperature and screening of heat-tolerant germplasm resources of bud stage in soybean Open

Jia-Jia LI, Qun Long, Sibei Zhu, Yu Shan, Meiqian Wu , et al. · 2023

QTL Mapping of Soybean (Glycine max) Vine Growth Habit Trait Open

Jian Song, Kanglin Liu, Xuezhen Yang, Yijie Chen, Yajun Xiong , et al. · 2023

The vine growth habit (VGH) is a notable property of wild soybean plants that also holds a high degree of importance in domestication as it can preclude using these wild cultivars for breeding and improving domesticated soybeans. Here, a b…

QTL Mapping of Soybean (<em>Glycine max</em>) Vine Growth Habit Trait Open

Jian Song, Xuezhen Yang, Kanglin Liu, Yijie Chen, Yajun Xiong , et al. · 2023

Vine growth habit (VGH) is a notable property of wild soybean plants that also holds a high degree of importance in the context of domestication as it can preclude the use of these wild cultivars for the breeding and improvement of domesti…

Haplotype analysis of soybean leaf type regulator gene Ln and its homologous genes Open

Gang Li, Yumin Zhou, Yong-Wei Xiong, Yijie Chen, Qisang Guo , et al. · 2023

Transcriptome brings variations of gene expression, alternative splicing, and structural variations into gene-scale trait dissection in soybean Open

Delin Li, Qi Wang, Yu Tian, Xiangguang Lyv, Hao Zhang , et al. · 2023

Genome-wide association study (GWAS) identifies trait-associated loci, but due in part to slow decay of linkage disequilibrium (LD), identifying the causal genes can be a bottleneck. Transcriptome-wide association study (TWAS) addresses th…

Overexpression of the Purple Perilla (Perilla frutescens (L.)) FAD3a Gene Enhances Salt Tolerance in Soybean Open

Zhan Li, Ying Wang, Lili Yu, Yongzhe Gu, Lijuan Zhang , et al. · 2023

The increasingly serious trend of soil salinization inhibits the normal growth and development of soybeans, leading to reduced yields and a serious threat to global crop production. Microsomal ω-3 fatty acid desaturase encoded by the FAD3 …

The domestication-associated L1 gene encodes a eucomic acid synthase pleiotropically modulating pod pigmentation and shattering in soybean Open

Xiangguang Lyu, Yinghui Li, Yanfei Li, Delin Li, Chao Han , et al. · 2023

Genome-Wide Tissue-Specific Genes Identification for Novel Tissue-Specific Promoters Discovery in Soybean Open

Lili Yu, Hao Zhang, Rongxia Guan, Yinghui Li, Yong Guo , et al. · 2023

Promoters play a crucial role in controlling the spatial and temporal expression of genes at transcriptional levels in the process of higher plant growth and development. The spatial, efficient, and correct regulation of exogenous genes ex…

QTL Mapping for Seed Tocopherol Content in Soybean Open

Shibi Zhang, Kwadwo Gyapong Agyenim‐Boateng, Shengrui Zhang, Yongzhe Gu, Jie Qi , et al. · 2023

Tocopherol plays an important role as a powerful antioxidant in human beings and in plants. This study investigated the genetic basis of tocopherol content in soybean. A RIL population of 192 lines derived from 2 cultivars, ZH13 and ZH35, …

An omics strategy increasingly improves the discovery of genetic loci and genes for seed-coat color formation in soybean Open

Jian Song, Ruixin Xu, Qingyuan Guo, Caiyu Wu, Yinghui Li , et al. · 2023

The phenotypic color of seeds is a complex agronomic trait and has economic and biological significance. The genetic control and molecular regulation mechanisms have been extensively studied. Here, we used a multi-omics strategy to explore…

Genetic dissection of and genomic selection for seed weight, pod length, and pod width in soybean Open

Yijie Chen, Yajun Xiong, Huilong Hong, Gang Li, Jie Gao , et al. · 2022

A biparental soybean population of 364 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) derived from Zhongdou 41 × ZYD 02.878 was used to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with hundred-seed weight (100-SW), pod length (PL), and pod width (P…

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