In a study published in Tree Physiology, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) and Yunnan University tried to reveal the acclimation of hemiepiphytic and terrestrial figs to different environmental conditions at multiple scales, and their trait co-variation.

In a study published in Nature Plants, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) and their collaborators analyzed how two traits, branching density and spine presence, evolved through deep time and in response to herbivory regimes in Combretaceae, a globally widespread plant family. Employing a phylogenetic comparative approach, they examined the emergence of dense branches and spines as a two-step evolutionary process for defensive cage structures in mammalian-driven ecosystems.

Researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) studied the application of CRISPR/Cas9 technology in gene editing, especially for sgRNA design against long noncoding RNA (lncRNA). They first evaluated the performance of a series of known sgRNA design tools on coding and noncoding datasets and analyzed the different performances in terms of sgRNA specificity to lncRNA, including nucleic acid sequence, genomic location, and editing mechanism preference.

In a study published in American Journal of Botany, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) studied the variation and associations in stem xylem water transport, mechanical support, and storage functions between lianas and trees across three different ecosystems in Southwest China.

In a study published in Journal of Cleaner Production, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) sought to improve and optimize China's existing ESP research paradigm to accurately establish conservation and restoration priorities, intending to provide Chinese programs and demonstrations to contribute to the early realization of the objectives in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).

In a study published in Journal of Cleaner Production, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) and their collaborators explored the current status and challenges of PAs system in China, and proposed a paradigm shift towards comprehensive public governance.

In a study published in People and Nature, CHEN Jin’s team of Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) investigated the impact of natural observation activities and inquiry learning activities in a school garden on the development of children's interest in nature. They revealed that involving children in garden-based activities was advantageous in stimulating and maintaining situational interest, which could potentially lead to a long-term individual interest in nature.

In a study published in The Plant Cell, CHEN Jianghua’s team of Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) characterized a pinnate leaf-pattern mutant pinnate-like pentafoliata2 (pinna2) in Medicago truncatula, phenotypically resembling the previously reported pinna1 mutant. They investigated the role of the generally recognized as safe (GRAS) transcription factor PINNA2 in the control of compound leaf morphogenesis in M. truncatula.

In a study published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) investigated the key soil elements influencing the growth of balsa plantations and the effects of different cultivation practices on soil environments and economic benefits in Xishuangbanna.

In a study published in Integrative Conservation, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) evaluated the relationship and the degree of interaction between the Xiaoheishan NRs (Xhs NRs) in Yunnan and the surrounding communities. Through implementation of surveys and structural equation modeling analyses, the researchers investigated the relationship between the Xhs NRs and adjacent communities, and specifically whether this relationship is characterized by harmony, imbalance, or conflict. They then investigated the factors that influence the degree of coordination among these organizations.

During a botanical expedition to Yuanyang Guanyinshan Provincial Nature Reserve, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) collected an unknown Rubiaceae species. After extensive examination and comparison within allied groups, morphological comparison of related literature and herbarium specimens, they confirmed that the unknown species is new to science. The new species was named as Leptomischus bracteosus to refer to its distinct bracts. The result was published in Phytotaxa.