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ReviewPlant, cell & environment2025

The Epigenetic Regulation of Agronomic Traits and Environmental Adaptability in Brassicas.

Daolei Zhang, Yin Lu, Wei Ma, Jianjun Zhao

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Review in Plant, cell & environment, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Daolei ZhangState Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Hebei, Ministry of Education of China-Hebei Province Joint Innovation Center for Efficient Green Vegetable Industry, International Joint R & D Center of Hebei Province in Modern Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China.
Yin LuState Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Hebei, Ministry of Education of China-Hebei Province Joint Innovation Center for Efficient Green Vegetable Industry, International Joint R & D Center of Hebei Province in Modern Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China.
Wei MaState Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Hebei, Ministry of Education of China-Hebei Province Joint Innovation Center for Efficient Green Vegetable Industry, International Joint R & D Center of Hebei Province in Modern Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China.
Jianjun ZhaoState Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Key Laboratory of Vegetable Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Hebei, Ministry of Education of China-Hebei Province Joint Innovation Center for Efficient Green Vegetable Industry, International Joint R & D Center of Hebei Province in Modern Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7364-1974

Funding

This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32222076, 32330096, U24A20417), Hebei Natural Science Foundation (C2023204308, C2024204246), and S&T Program of Hebei (23567601H, 24466301D).
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As essential sources of vegetables, oilseeds, and forage, Brassica crops exhibit complex epigenetic regulation mechanisms involving histone modifications, DNA modifications, RNA modifications, noncoding RNAs, and chromatin remodelling. The agronomic traits and environmental adaptability of crops are regulated by both genetic and epigenetic mechanisms, while epigenetic variation can affect plant phenotypes without changing gene sequences. Furthermore, the impact of epigenetic modifications on plant phenotype has accelerated the crop breeding process. This review highlights the epigenetic mechanisms underlying agronomic and stress-related traits in Brassica crops, while systematically identifying and categorising RNA modification-associated proteins within these species. We further propose an innovative strategy for improving Brassica crops yield through epigenome editing technology. Finally, we discuss the prospects and challenges for the future application of epigenetics-mediated crop breeding (epibreeding) strategies in Brassica crops.

Indexed as

Adaptation, PhysiologicalBrassicaEpigenesis, GeneticCrops, AgriculturalGene Expression Regulation, PlantPlant Breedingagronomical traitsBrassica cropsepibreedingepigenetic landmarksepigenome editingstress responses

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PMID40931702
PMCPMC12586914

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