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About the Plant Direct format

Plant Direct is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Plant Molecular Biology Research, Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms, Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Plant Direct 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inPlant Molecular Biology Research Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism Plant Reproductive Biology
ISSN2475-4455
Citation impact (2-yr)2.22
h-index49
i10-index392
Total citations12,492
Article processing charge$2,200
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereMichigan State University
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in Plant Direct per year

1
1983
1
1997
1
2004
29
2017
85
2018
101
2019
115
2020
86
2021
116
2022
96
2023
100
2024
119
2025

Citation impact of Plant Direct by publication year

3
1983
1
1997
2
2004
636
2017
2.2K
2018
2.9K
2019
2.6K
2020
1.2K
2021
1.4K
2022
795
2023
431
2024
154
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Plant Direct

Maize GO Annotation—Methods, Evaluation, and Review (maize‐GAMER)

Kokulapalan Wimalanathan, Iddo Friedberg, Carson M. Andorf et al. · 1 Apr 2018

We created a new high-coverage, robust, and reproducible functional annotation of maize protein-coding genes based on Gene Ontology (GO) term assignments. Whereas the existing Phytozome and Gramene maize GO annotation sets only cover 41% and 56% of maize protein-coding genes, respectively, this study provides annotations for 100% of the genes. We also compared the quality…

Rice phytochelatin synthases Os<scp>PCS</scp>1 and Os<scp>PCS</scp>2 make different contributions to cadmium and arsenic tolerance

Shin‐ichi Yamazaki, Yosuke Ueda, Aya Mukai et al. · 1 Jan 2018

Abstract Cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) pollution in paddy soil and their accumulation in rice ( Oryza sativa ) pose serious threats to human health. Rice internally detoxifies these toxic metal and metalloid to some extent, resulting in their accumulation within the edible parts. However, the mechanisms of Cd and As detoxification in rice have…

Genome‐wide occupancy of histone H3K27 methyltransferases <scp>CURLY LEAF</scp> and <scp>SWINGER</scp> in <i>Arabidopsis</i> seedlings

Jie Shu, Chen Chen, Raj Kumar Thapa et al. · 1 Jan 2019

Abstract The Polycomb Group (PcG) proteins form two protein complexes, PcG Repressive Complex 1 ( PRC 1) and PRC 2, which are key epigenetic regulators in eukaryotes. PRC 2 represses gene expression by catalyzing the trimethylation of histone H3 lysine 27 (H3K27me3). In Arabidopsis ( Arabidopsis thaliana ), CURLY LEAF ( CLF ) and SWINGER…

Tomato locule number and fruit size controlled by natural alleles of <i>lc</i> and <i>fas</i>

Yi‐Hsuan Chu, Jyan‐Chyun Jang, Zejun Huang et al. · 1 Jul 2019

Abstract Improving yield by increasing the size of produce is an important selection criterion during the domestication of fruit and vegetable crops. Genes controlling meristem organization and organ formation work in concert to regulate the size of reproductive organs. In tomato, lc and fas control locule number, which often leads to enlarged fruits compared to…

Protein expression and gene editing in monocots using foxtail mosaic virus vectors

Mei Yu, Bliss M. Beernink, Evan E. Ellison et al. · 1 Nov 2019

Abstract Plant viruses can be engineered to carry sequences that direct silencing of target host genes, expression of heterologous proteins, or editing of host genes. A set of foxtail mosaic virus (FoMV) vectors was developed that can be used for transient gene expression and single guide RNA delivery for Cas9‐mediated gene editing in maize, Setaria…

Plant Direct template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Plant Direct format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Plant Direct template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Plant Direct use?
Plant Direct uses Author–year (Chicago) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Plant Direct 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Plant Direct?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready Plant Direct document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Plant Direct template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Plant Direct format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Plant Direct?
Plant Direct is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's Plant Direct template matches Wiley's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Plant Direct PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Plant Direct template (the USG class) that is ready to submit to Wiley, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Plant Direct template cost?
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