Chitin-associated biological processes: an emerging major pesticide target system
Available online 13 October 2026
Pesticide innovation has repeatedly depended on a small number of biologically productive target systems. Although numerous modes of action have been identified, relatively few biological systems have...
Novel Premature Termination Codon Mutations in Histidine Kinase FgOs1 Confer Ultrahigh Fludioxonil Resistance in Field Isolates of Fusarium graminearum
Available online 12 October 2026
Fusarium head blight (FHB), predominantly associated with infection by Fusarium graminearum, represents one of the most destructive diseases affecting wheat production worldwide. Fludioxonil, a phenylpyrrole...
Engineering plant immune receptors for programmable and broad-spectrum disease resistance
Available online 9 October 2026
Plants rely on immune receptors to perceive pathogens and activate defense responses, yet naturally evolved receptors are often constrained by limited recognition spectra, pathogen adaptation, and fitness...
Resistance risk and underlying mechanism of a novel SDHI fungicide pydiflumetofen in Fusarium verticillioides
Available online 9 October 2026
Fusarium verticillioides is a major phytopathogenic fungus that causes maize Fusarium ear rot (FER), leading to severe yield losses and mycotoxin contamination worldwide. However, no fungicide has been...
Isoxazole derivatives: Progress and perspectives in agrochemical discovery
Available online 9 October 2026
Isoxazole, a versatile five-membered nitrogen–oxygen heterocycle, has emerged as a privileged scaffold in pesticide discovery. Its distinct electronic properties and rigid structure render it an excellent...
Decoding spatiotemporal dynamics of phytohormones under stress: From subcellular visualization to wearable sensing
September 2026
Phytohormones play an important role in plant adaptation to the environment by regulating stress responses via a dynamic system. Conventional techniques used in assessing the concentrations of phytohormones...
Development and mechanism evaluation of a novel molluscicide targeting three parasitic disease intermediate hosts
September 2026
Pomacea canaliculata, Oncomelania hupensis, and Parafossarulus striatulus are gastropod species present to varying extents across the Yunnan Province. These snails are important intermediate hosts for...
A solarization-triggered fungicide controlled-release platform enabled by “carrier-in-carrier” hiberarchy for on-demand soil-borne disease defense
September 2026
Soil application of fungicides is a primary control strategy for soil-borne diseases, while soil solarization provides an economical and eco-friendly supplementary approach. Herein, we propose a novel...
Scaffold hopping in agricultural antibacterials: Research progress and prospects
September 2026
Plant bacterial diseases cause substantial economic losses in agricultural production annually. Conventional agricultural antibacterial agents, including copper-based formulations and antibiotics, exhibit...
A fluorescent sensor for non-enzymatic detection of glufosinate ammonium
September 2026
Glufosinate ammonium (GLA) ranks as the second most widely used herbicide worldwide and plays a vital role in modern agriculture. However, excessive or improper application of GLA has resulted in substantial...
Light conversion film of biodegradable cellulose composite with fluorophores doped silica nanoparticles for plant growth
September 2026
Rational manipulation of solar spectrum represents a promising strategy to enhance crop productivity and agricultural light conversion films transforming non-utilized or low-efficiency solar photons...
Advancing herbicide safeners: Integrating structure-guided design, pathway mechanism elucidation, and smart delivery
September 2026
Weeds threaten crop production, and while essential for control, they commonly cause crop damage. Herbicide safeners safeguard crops by selectively enhancing their detoxification pathways, without affecting...
Synthesis, biological activity, and acaricidal mechanism of chiral 2,4-diphenyloxazolines
September 2026
In addition to differences in effects on the target organism, chiral compounds also have different environmental behavior and even mechanisms of action in their two enantiomers. Examining the differences...
Discovery of novel plant immune-priming compounds through WRKY45 promoter-based chemical screening
September 2026
Plant activators enhance disease resistance by priming host immunity, offering a sustainable alternative or complement to conventional pesticides. To advance this field, we established a high-throughput...
Isosteric ring exchange: Design and synthesis of phenylpyrazole derivatives with insecticidal activity
September 2026
The development of novel phenylpyrazole insecticides is essential for managing pest resistance. Nicofluprole, a phenylpyrazole insecticide, serves as a valuable lead compound for structural optimization...
Nano-encapsulation of pyraclostrobin within mesoporous silica mitigates toxicity in zebrafish (Danio rerio)
September 2026
Pyraclostrobin, a widely used broad-spectrum fungicide, poses significant ecological risks to aquatic ecosystems due to its high toxicity to non-target organisms, limiting its application in paddy fields....
Design, synthesis, and evaluation of biological activity of camphor-based oxo-phenylacetamide ester compounds
September 2026
This study presents the design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of a novel series of amide derivatives based on the fenchol/bornyl scaffold. Systematic screening of biological activity revealed...
Advances in electrochemical sensing for plant health monitoring
September 2026
Plant health monitoring is becoming increasingly important for food security, precision agriculture and smart farming under the combined pressures of climate change, pathogen infection, pest infestation...
ROS-Tunable N-Glycosylation of Ps14-3-3 Acts as a Switch for Autophagic Dysregulation and Virulence in Phytophthora sojae
Available online 30 September 2026
How pathogens manipulate autophagy to evade host reactive oxygen species (ROS) defenses remains a critical gap in understanding plant-pathogen interactions. The 14-3-3 family proteins, conserved eukaryotic...
Nanosphere seed coatings drive vertical soil migration of tebuconazole to protect new roots against wheat Fusarium crown rot
Available online 29 September 2026
Crown rot of wheat, caused by soil-borne pathogenic fungi including Fusarium pseudograminearum, severely damages the stem base and root tissues of host plants, impeding nutrient translocation and ultimately...
ZnAg-ZIF@MPN nanoplatform for efficient pesticide delivery with hierarchical encapsulation, pH-responsive release, and enhanced field stability
Available online 28 September 2026
Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) emerge as promising pesticide delivery platforms due to their high porosity, structural tunability, and potential for stimuli-responsive release. However, their...
LcAKR4C10 confers resistance to tripyrasulfone in Leptochloa chinensis by suppressing proherbicide activation and alleviating oxidative stress
Available online 25 September 2026
Leptochloa chinensis, a dominant and problematic weed in Chinese rice paddies, has caused significant yield losses due to the spread of herbicide-resistant populations. Aldo-keto reductases (AKRs) play...
A triple-stimuli-responsive dendritic mesoporous silica nanopesticide delivery system for sustained control of Plutella xylostella
Available online 23 September 2026
Traditional pesticide nanocarriers often have limited pore sizes and pore volumes, which can restrict pesticide loading and hinder precise control over release, which in turn affects pest control efficacy....
Toxicological Profiles of Four Nematicides Against Meloidogyne incognita and Implications for Bioassay Optimization and Sensitivity Baseline Establishment
Available online 22 September 2026
Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are among the most destructive plant-parasitic nematodes worldwide. However, nematicides with different modes of action often exhibit distinct toxicodynamic profiles,...
Plant secondary metabolites: Structural diversity and potential for bioherbicide discovery in the 21st century
Available online 22 September 2026
As eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic chemical herbicides, plant secondary metabolites have garnered growing attention in modern agriculture, owing to their excellent biodegradability, low residual...