Biological Sciences / Agricultural Sciences -- New results matching your topic search. https://www.pnas.org/action/doSearch?af=R Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: Agricultural Sciences Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences en-US http://www.atypon.com/images/atypon_logo_small.gif http://www.atypon.com https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2526937123?af=R Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 12, March 2026. <br/>SignificanceFemales of many insects choose egg-laying sites that balance their own preferences with the needs of their offspring. Oriental fruit fly females paradoxically prefer unripe mangoes, which are less nutritious than ripe fruits, and the basis of ... Gustatory sensing by ovipositor drives maternal avoidance of hesperidin to benefit the offspring in a major agricultural fly pest doi:10.1073/pnas.2526937123 2026-03-17T07:00:00Z Bao DongYuanyuan PengRuohan KouHongfei LiFu CaoXinyu LanJinjun WangHongbo JiangaKey Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering, College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinabKey Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 123 12 2026-03-24T07:00:00Z 2026-03-24T07:00:00Z 10.1073/pnas.2526937123 https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2526937123?af=R https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2531351123?af=R Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 12, March 2026. <br/>SignificanceHormonal signals control developmental plasticity by adjusting physiological states, allowing animals to adapt to environmental change. This requires the endocrine system to modulate hormone synthesis in response to external cues, but the ... Endocrine gland growth as the developmental switch for insect diapause doi:10.1073/pnas.2531351123 2026-03-18T07:00:00Z Kou WangZhong TianKirst King-JonesFen ZhuXiao-Ping WangWen LiuaHubei Key Laboratory of Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management, Department of Plant Protection, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, ChinabDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E9, Canada Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 123 12 2026-03-24T07:00:00Z 2026-03-24T07:00:00Z 10.1073/pnas.2531351123 https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2531351123?af=R https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2601427123?af=R Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 12, March 2026. <br/> A nematode-built conduit for cross kingdom biotrophic interaction doi:10.1073/pnas.2601427123 2026-03-18T07:00:00Z Valerie M. WilliamsonShahid SiddiqueaDepartment of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616bDepartment of Entomology and Nematology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 123 12 2026-03-24T07:00:00Z 2026-03-24T07:00:00Z 10.1073/pnas.2601427123 https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2601427123?af=R https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2607080123?af=R Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 12, March 2026. <br/> Boosting crops’ natural capabilities could help feed a warming world doi:10.1073/pnas.2607080123 2026-03-18T07:00:00Z Saima Sidik Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 123 12 2026-03-24T07:00:00Z 2026-03-24T07:00:00Z 10.1073/pnas.2607080123 https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2607080123?af=R https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2600783123?af=R Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 11, March 2026. <br/>SignificanceThe placenta is essential for successful reproduction in mammalian species. Although the bovine placenta has been studied histologically, the cellular and molecular pathways governing trophoblast differentiation remain unclear. This study ... Directed differentiation of bovine trophoblast stem cells: A useful in vitro model for placenta development doi:10.1073/pnas.2600783123 2026-03-11T07:00:00Z Abdallah W. AbdelhadySarayut WinuthayanonM. Sofia OrtegaAndrew M. KelleherThomas E. SpenceraDivision of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211bDepartment of Animal Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706cDivision of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women’s Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 123 11 2026-03-17T07:00:00Z 2026-03-17T07:00:00Z 10.1073/pnas.2600783123 https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2600783123?af=R https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2519395123?af=R Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 10, March 2026. <br/>SignificanceImproving grain appearance is a priority for rice breeding, as chalkiness markedly reduces commercial value. Here, we identify a previously unrecognized metabolic pathway involving D-amino acids that regulates this trait. We show that theD-... D-amino acid aminotransferase1 regulates grain chalkiness in rice by modulating endoplasmic reticulum stress response doi:10.1073/pnas.2519395123 2026-03-06T08:00:00Z Hui DongJie LeiYunlu TianJuan LiuHang YangXiaokang JiangRushuang ZhangYu ZhangRongbo ChenYiqun BaoFeng LiuYulong RenYaping LuXi LiuShijia LiuXue YangErchao DuanXuan TengYunlong WangChuanwei GuYipeng ZhangXiaoli ChenYunpeng ZhangHongyi XuRui ShaXia XuRuomeng LiGongyu LiYihua WangJianmin WanaState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, Jiangsu Nanjing Rice Germplasm Resources National Field Observation and Research Station, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinabTianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Center for Analytical Science, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, ChinacCollege of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinadState Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Resources and Breeding, National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 123 10 2026-03-10T07:00:00Z 2026-03-10T07:00:00Z 10.1073/pnas.2519395123 https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2519395123?af=R https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2524808123?af=R Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 10, March 2026. <br/>SignificanceNitrous oxide (N2O) is a potent and increasingly important greenhouse gas currently responsible for ~7% of human-caused atmospheric warming. Agriculture is a major emitter of N2O globally, and agricultural soils are a major if still uncertain ... Coupled machine learning–ecosystem ensemble models substantially improve predictions of nitrous oxide (N2O) fluxes from US croplands doi:10.1073/pnas.2524808123 2026-03-04T08:00:00Z Prateek SharmaBruno BassoAditya ManurajMichael S. MurilloNeville MillarTommaso TadielloMukta SharmaMathieu DelandmeterG. Philip RobertsonaDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824bW.K. Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan State University, Hickory Corners, MI 49060cU.S. Department of Energy, Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824dDepartment of Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824eGembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liege, Gembloux B-5030, BelgiumfDepartment of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 123 10 2026-03-10T07:00:00Z 2026-03-10T07:00:00Z 10.1073/pnas.2524808123 https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2524808123?af=R https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2516099123?af=R Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 9, March 2026. <br/>SignificanceWeeds pose a major threat to rice yield losses, driving the urgent need for judicious glyphosate application and glyphosate-tolerant rice varieties in modern agriculture. Transgenic lines with glyphosate tolerance are available, but developing ... Glycosylation of glyphosate drives residue reduction and herbicide tolerance in rice doi:10.1073/pnas.2516099123 2026-02-23T08:00:00Z Fulai YangYuehua WangWentao ZhouChengfeng XueFengshou DongYongquan ZhengMeng ZhangLi ChenJun ZhangXinglu PanRuifeng YaoaState Key Laboratory of Chemo and Biosensing, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics and Developmental Regulation, College of Biology, Longping Agricultural College, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, ChinabYuelushan Laboratory, Changsha 410082, ChinacHunan Research Center of the Basic Discipline for Cell Signaling, College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, ChinadState Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Disease and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 123 9 2026-03-03T08:00:00Z 2026-03-03T08:00:00Z 10.1073/pnas.2516099123 https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2516099123?af=R https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2522267123?af=R Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 8, February 2026. <br/>SignificanceLiquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) orchestrates efficient plant immune responses against pathogens, yet how pathogens disrupt host LLPS to facilitate invasion remains unclear. Here, we found thatPuccinia striiformiseffector Hasp170 ... Stripe rust fungus subverts wheat phase separation–mediated immunity to promote infection doi:10.1073/pnas.2522267123 2026-02-17T08:00:00Z Tong YanJinren ZhaoCan ChenJunda HuJiyuan ZhangJialiu WangSomying WanseeNing WangCong JiangXiaofeng FangZhensheng KangLijun YangChunlei TangXiaojie WangaState Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, ChinabKey Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Central China (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Hubei Key Laboratory of Crop Disease, Insect Pests and Weeds Control, Institute of Plant Protection and Soil Science, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430064, ChinacCollege of International Education, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, ChinadCenter for Plant Biology, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100000, China Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 123 8 2026-02-24T08:00:00Z 2026-02-24T08:00:00Z 10.1073/pnas.2522267123 https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2522267123?af=R https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2527021123?af=R Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 8, February 2026. <br/>SignificanceWater microdroplets are regarded as microreactors capable of generating various reactive species, including reactive oxygen species (ROS), at their interfaces. However, our understanding of the impact of microdroplet chemistry on the natural ... Foliar dewdroplet–induced redox cascades promote early flowering in Brassicaceae plants doi:10.1073/pnas.2527021123 2026-02-17T08:00:00Z Yu ZhengBolei ChenChun BaoYu XiaChangli ZengMaoyong SongJianbo ShiLigang HuYongguang YinXiaoyun CuiJuline AuverlotJean-Philippe ReichheldGuibin JiangYong LiangDaoxiu ZhouRichard N. ZareaHubei Key Laboratory of Environmental and Health Effects of Persistent Toxic Substances, School of Environment and Health, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, ChinabState Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology, Research Center for Eco-environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, ChinacInstitute of Plant Science Paris-Saclay, CNRS, INRA, Université Paris-Saclay, Orsay 91405, FrancedNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, ChinaeLaboratoire Génome et Développement des Plantes, CNRS, Université Perpignan, Perpignan 66860, FrancefDepartment of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 123 8 2026-02-24T08:00:00Z 2026-02-24T08:00:00Z 10.1073/pnas.2527021123 https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2527021123?af=R https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2524949123?af=R Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 7, February 2026. <br/>SignificanceParasitism often leads to the disruption of the host reproductive system, known as parasitic castration, yet the mechanisms underlying this remain elusive. Here, we report a strategy whereby parasitic wasps employ their domesticated ... Parasitic castration by a viral protein tyrosine phosphatase targeting the host cell cycle checkpoint protein Rad9A doi:10.1073/pnas.2524949123 2026-02-09T08:00:00Z Hongshuai GaoMujuan GuoXin YangRongmin HuKun WuLan PangXiqian YeJianhua HuangXuexin ChenZhizhi WangaZhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biological Control of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Biology and Ecological Regulation of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insect Pests, State Key Lab of Rice Biology and Breeding, Institute of Insect Sciences, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, ChinabHunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology and Control of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 123 7 2026-02-17T08:00:00Z 2026-02-17T08:00:00Z 10.1073/pnas.2524949123 https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2524949123?af=R https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2520476123?af=R Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 6, February 2026. <br/>SignificanceRoot-knot nematodes represent the most damaging group of plant-parasitic nematodes impacting global crop production. These obligate, sedentary endoparasites produce an essential structure, called a feeding tube, inside the giant feeding cells ... Identification of a stylet-secreted effector protein family as a core component of root-knot nematode feeding tubes doi:10.1073/pnas.2520476123 2026-02-03T08:00:00Z Richard S. HusseyMelissa G. MitchumRebekah L. PaulRaquel O. RochaJohn P. ShieldsLesa J. BeameraDepartment of Plant Pathology and Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602bDepartment of Plant Pathology and Ecology, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Hanover, CT 06511cDepartment of Cellular Biology, Georgia Electron Microscopy Core Facility, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602dDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 123 6 2026-02-10T08:00:00Z 2026-02-10T08:00:00Z 10.1073/pnas.2520476123 https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2520476123?af=R https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2520719123?af=R Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 5, February 2026. <br/>SignificanceTomato plants attacked by whiteflies that carry begomoviruses release the volatile compound β-caryophyllene, which primes neighboring plants for enhanced antiviral defense. In doing so, this airborne warning signal disrupts the mutualism ... Airborne β-caryophyllene disrupts virus–vector mutualism by priming tomato defenses doi:10.1073/pnas.2520719123 2026-01-26T08:00:00Z Peng-Jun ZhangRui-Chen LiYe-Hua LiHong-Jian WanDa-Wei XueBao-Li QiuTed C. J. TurlingsaCollege of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, ChinabResearch Institute of Leisure Agriculture, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, ChinacInstitute of Vegetables, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, ChinadChongqing Key Laboratory of Vector Insects, College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, ChinaeLaboratory of Plant-Insect Research for Sustainable Agriculture, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-Breeding and Integrated Utilization, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinafLaboratory of Fundamental and Applied Research in Chemical Ecology, Institute of Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel CH-2000, SwitzerlandgDepartment of Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 123 5 2026-02-03T08:00:00Z 2026-02-03T08:00:00Z 10.1073/pnas.2520719123 https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2520719123?af=R https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2524226123?af=R Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 5, February 2026. <br/>SignificanceBaculoviruses can manipulate host behavior, leading to death at elevated positions. Herein, we present compelling evidence that this baculovirus-induced phototactic climbing inHelicoverpa armigeralarvae enhances the transmission ofH. ... Baculoviruses hijack host midgut-derived tachykinin to regulate phototactic climbing behavior and promote viral transmission doi:10.1073/pnas.2524226123 2026-01-26T08:00:00Z Lin ZhuXiaoming LiuLimei CaiZhen LiChenxi LiuXiaoxia LiuaState Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Forestry Biosecurity, Key Lab of Pest Monitoring and Green Management, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinabShandong Key Laboratory for Green Prevention and Control of Agricultural Pests, Key Laboratory of Natural Enemies Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, ChinacState Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, Henan International Laboratory for Green Pest Control, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 123 5 2026-02-03T08:00:00Z 2026-02-03T08:00:00Z 10.1073/pnas.2524226123 https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2524226123?af=R https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2528934123?af=R Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 5, February 2026. <br/>SignificanceWe identified orthologous cereal IDD transcription factors (IDD5 in wheat and SDW3 in barley) that interact with DELLA proteins to regulate plant height. By showing that IDD proteins promote stem and leaf expansion, our study opens avenues for ... INDETERMINATE DOMAIN–DELLA protein interactions orchestrate gibberellin-mediated cell elongation in wheat and barley doi:10.1073/pnas.2528934123 2026-01-30T08:00:00Z Patrycja SokolowskaMatthias JöstWolfram BussBrett FordPeter Michael ChandlerWolfgang SpielmeyerAndrew L. PhillipsAlison K. HuttlyDanuše TarkowskáRocío Alarcón-ReverteSuzanne J. ClarkStephen PearcePeter HeddenStephen G. ThomasaRothamsted Research, Harpenden AL5 2JQ, Hertfordshire, United KingdombCommonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Agriculture and Food, Canberra, ACT 2601, AustraliacLaboratory of Growth Regulators, Institute of Experimental Botany, Czech Academy of Sciences and Palacky University, Olomouc CZ-77900, Czech Republic Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 123 5 2026-02-03T08:00:00Z 2026-02-03T08:00:00Z 10.1073/pnas.2528934123 https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2528934123?af=R https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2535459123?af=R Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 4, January 2026. <br/> Coral reef fish may be more important than we thought doi:10.1073/pnas.2535459123 2026-01-20T08:00:00Z Jason S. LinkaSenior Scientist for Ecosystems, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries, Woods Hole, MA 02543 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 123 4 2026-01-27T08:00:00Z 2026-01-27T08:00:00Z 10.1073/pnas.2535459123 https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2535459123?af=R https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2424956122?af=R Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 52, December 2025. <br/>SignificancePlants are constantly threatened by herbivores during their life cycle. In soybean, the common cutworm (CCW) is a major pest responsible for significant yield losses in many regions. For example, in Asia, its occurrence frequently reduces ... A natural variant of an MYC2 gene in soybean contributes to resistance against the common cutworm doi:10.1073/pnas.2424956122 2025-12-26T08:00:00Z Xiao LiDezhou HuZhongyi YangLinyan CaiMengshan ZhangHailun LiuDongquan GuoShupeng DongChangyun YangFang HuangDeyue YuHui WangaNational Center for Soybean Improvement, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinabDepartment of Plant Biology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinacLitchi Germplasm Resources and Breeding Research Laboratory, Institute of Fruit Tree Research, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, ChinadJilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biotechnology, Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130033, China Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 122 52 2025-12-30T08:00:00Z 2025-12-30T08:00:00Z 10.1073/pnas.2424956122 https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2424956122?af=R https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2512939122?af=R Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 52, December 2025. <br/>SignificanceThe canola industry significantly contributes (C$43.7) billion to the Canadian economy. However, a major challenge persists with pod shattering at maturity, leading to an average annual seed loss of 3% (C$1.31 billion to the economy) due to ... Goldilocks zone of lignin: Two extremes of valve lignification lead to silique indehiscence in Brassicaceae doi:10.1073/pnas.2512939122 2025-12-22T08:00:00Z Justin B. NicholLogan A. SkoriMuhammad JamshedNeil HickersonMendel PerkinsMarcus A. SamuelaDepartment of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, CanadabAgGene Inc. 3655 36 St NW, Calgary, AB T2L 1Y8, Canada Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 122 52 2025-12-30T08:00:00Z 2025-12-30T08:00:00Z 10.1073/pnas.2512939122 https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2512939122?af=R https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2501753122?af=R Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 51, December 2025. <br/>This perspective addresses two of humanity’s greatest challenges: feeding a growing population and conserving biodiversity. We begin by examining the legacy of Nikolai Vavilov, who pioneered the improvement of crops such as wheat and beans by hybridizing ... Reviving Vavilov’s vision: The tragedy of biodiversity governance and principles for reform doi:10.1073/pnas.2501753122 2025-12-12T08:00:00Z David J. BertioliSoraya C. M. Leal-BertioliTarikua ErdaCharles E. SimpsonScott BarrettPeter H. RavenaInstitute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, Center for Applied Genetic Technologies, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602bDepartment of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602cDepartment of Plant Pathology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602dLeonard N. Stern School of Business, Finance Department, New York University, New York, NY 10012eTexas AgriLife Research, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University, Stephenville, TX 76401fSchool of International and Public Affairs, The Earth Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027gMissouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO 63110 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 122 51 2025-12-23T08:00:00Z 2025-12-23T08:00:00Z 10.1073/pnas.2501753122 https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2501753122?af=R https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2508805122?af=R Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 51, December 2025. <br/>SignificanceCoral reef fisheries are a critical food source for people throughout the tropics. However, most reefs around the globe have fish biomass values below those enabling maximal sustainable production, risking food availability, income, and ... Potential yield and food provisioning gains from rebuilding the world’s coral reef fish stocks doi:10.1073/pnas.2508805122 2025-12-16T08:00:00Z Jessica Zamborain-MasonJoshua E. CinnerM. Aaron MacNeilMaria BegerDavid BoothSebastian C. A. FerseChristopher D. GoldenNicholas A. J. GrahamAndrew S. HoeyDavid MouillotSean R. ConnollyaBiological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi ArabiabDepartment of Nutrition, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115cLancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, United KingdomdCollege of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville 4814, QLD, AustraliaeThriving Oceans Research Hub, School of Geosciences, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2041, AustraliafDepartment of Biology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 3J5, CanadagSchool of Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, United KingdomhCentre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, AustraliaiSchool of Life Sciences, University of Technology, Sydney 2007, NSW, AustraliajLeibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), Bremen 28359, GermanykFaculty of Biology and Chemistry (FB2), University of Bremen, Bremen 28359, GermanylFaculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Institute Perianian Bogor (IPB) University, Bogor 16680, IndonesiamMarine Biodiversity, Exploitation and Conservation, University of Montpellier, CNRS, Ifremer, Research and Development Institute, Montpellier 34090, FrancenSmithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama City 0843-03092, Panama Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 122 51 2025-12-23T08:00:00Z 2025-12-23T08:00:00Z 10.1073/pnas.2508805122 https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2508805122?af=R