Danyan Ding

Modern Agricultural Research Center, Cuixi Academy of Biotechnology, Zhuji, 311800, Zhejiang, China
Author    Correspondence author
Journal of Energy Bioscience, 2025, Vol. 16, No. 5   
Received: 28 Aug., 2025    Accepted: 09 Oct., 2025    Published: 20 Oct., 2025

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This study reviews how plant sugar metabolism works and why it is important for plant growth, stress response, and agriculture. Sugars like glucose, fructose, sucrose, and starch are not only energy sources but also act as signals that control how plants grow and react to the environment. The paper explains how sugars are made, moved, and used in plants through enzymes and transporters. It also discusses how sugar metabolism connects with nutrient use, hormone signals, and stress resistance. Research has shown that changing sugar-related genes can improve yield, quality, and stress tolerance in crops. New tools such as CRISPR/Cas, systems biology, and metabolic modeling help scientists study sugar pathways more deeply and use this knowledge in real farming. Understanding sugar metabolism can support better crop breeding, stronger stress resistance, and sustainable agriculture in the future.

Plant sugars; Sugar metabolism; Sucrose transport; Stress tolerance; Crop improvement; CRISPR/Cas; Sustainable agriculture