Uncovering the key miRNA-target network of tea plants in resistance to sooty mold disease
This study elucidates miRNA-mediated defense networks in tea plants against SM, offering actionable targets for breeding SM-resistant cultivars via genetic engineering or marker-assisted selection. Implementing these strategies could reduce yield losses, stabilize farmer incomes, and minimize environmental harm from fungicide overuse. This work advances climate-resilient practices for the global tea industry by linking molecular insights to sustainable agriculture.
Authors
- Xiuxiu Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4199-7874)
- Shengrui Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3567-0218)
- Litao Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4724-0971)
- Zhaotang Ding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6814-3038)
- Chaoling Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0274-0910)
- Ran Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3376-6945)
- Xiaojiang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7217-6957)
- Shuangshuang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9726-6742)
- Jiazhi Shen
Institutions
- Anhui Agricultural University (CN)
- Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Sericultural Research Institute (CN)
- Tea Research Institute (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Plant Biology
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06509-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Tea Polyphenols and Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province
- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization