# The miR172a–SNB module orchestrates both induced and adult-plant resistance to multiple diseases via MYB30-mediated lignin accumulation in rice

*PRI Rank #12 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement Papers, Class of 2026*

*Canonical URL: https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/rice-cultivation-and-yield-improvement/2026/rank-12*

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #12 |
| 18m citations | 35 |
| Journal | Molecular Plant |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.molp.2024.11.015 |
| Corresponding authors | Wenming Wang, Yan Li |
| Institution | Sichuan Agricultural University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/rice-cultivation-and-yield-improvement/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.molp.2024.11.015](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molp.2024.11.015)

## Topics

miR172a · SNB · miR172a–SNB module · induced resistance · adult-plant resistance · MYB30 · lignin accumulation · rice · multiple disease resistance · microRNA regulation · transcription factor · cell wall modification · developmental resistance · post-transcriptional regulation

## Cite this ranking

```
Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/rice-cultivation-and-yield-improvement/2026. Accessed 2026-07-24.

Zheng Su, Tinsley Li, Thematic Shifts in Early-High-Impact Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Research: A Bibliometric and Semantic Analysis. bioRxiv 2026.07.04.736459; doi: https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.07.04.736459
```