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Agronomy
Efstathios Ntanos, Athanassios Tsafouros, Nikoleta-Kleio Denaxa, Anna Kosta, Pavlos Bouchagier, Peter Anargyrou Roussos
Summary: Kiwifruit undergoes heat stress during the summer months in the Mediterranean area. Three commercial products were tested to alleviate these impacts, and they had different effects on leaf physiology and biochemistry. Glycine betaine proved to be the most effective in alleviating the negative effects on photosynthesis.
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Horticulture
Bianca Bueno Nogueira, Eduardo Festozo Vicente, Prinscilla Pamela Nunes Chaves, Willian Aparecido Leotti Zanetti, Elizabeth Orika Ono, Gustavo Ferreira da Silva, Andre Rodrigues dos Reis, Fernando Ferrari Putti
Summary: The use of water treated with low-frequency electromagnetic resonance fields can reduce the negative effects of soil salinization on photosynthesis and biometric systems, resulting in increased fruit production in tomato crops.
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Plant Sciences
Massimo Bertamini, Michele Faralli, Claudio Varotto, Maria Stella Grando, Luca Cappellin
Summary: This study found that under high temperature conditions, the emission of leaf monoterpenes significantly increased in the INRA809 grape variety, while there was no significant change in the SMA130 variety. Additionally, when leaf temperature exceeded 30 degrees Celsius, INRA809 maintained higher photosynthetic rates and stomatal conductance values. This suggests that monoterpenes emission plays a significant role in heat tolerance of grapes under high temperatures.
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Plant Sciences
Hu Sun, Qi Shi, Shi-Bao Zhang, Wei Huang
Summary: The study found that leaf nitrogen content significantly influenced the response of PSI to fluctuating light in tomatoes grown under nitrogen deficiency. High-nitrogen plants were more susceptible to over-reduction of PSI compared to low-nitrogen plants, which gradually increased PSII electron flow to avoid this issue.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
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Agronomy
Paulina A. Rajewicz, Chao Zhang, Jon Atherton, Shari Van Wittenberghe, Anu Riikonen, Troy Magney, Beatriz Fernandez-Marin, Jose Ignacio Garcia Plazaola, Albert Porcar-Castell
Summary: Chlorophyll fluorescence can be used as a proxy for photosynthesis in boreal forests. This study measured the spectral chlorophyll fluorescence in leaves of three dominant evergreen species in the boreal ecosystem and analyzed the correlations with other traits to understand the spatial and temporal variation in chlorophyll fluorescence. The findings suggest that the diversity of species and light environments within an ecosystem generate baseline variation in leaf spectral chlorophyll fluorescence and contrasting seasonal photosynthetic acclimation patterns.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Konstantinos Vrakas, Efterpi Florou, Athanasios Koulopoulos, George Zervoudakis
Summary: The investigation on the leaf wounding effect on plant physiological procedures and leaf pigments content showed a wide range of responses depending on plant species and severity of the injury. Overall, wounded leaves showed immediate and long-term decrease in gas exchange parameters, while intact leaves exhibited similar profiles with the control ones.
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Plant Sciences
Junchao Xing, Min Li, Jinxin Li, Wanna Shen, Ping Li, Jiaping Zhao, Yinan Zhang
Summary: B. dothidea inhibits photosynthesis in Populus bolleana by reducing stomatal opening, hindering light energy conversion and utilization, and reducing the content of photosynthetic pigments. It also leads to the accumulation of sucrose and starch in leaves.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Petronia Carillo, Giuseppe Carlo Modarelli, Giovanna Marta Fusco, Emilia Dell'Aversana, Carmen Arena, Stefania De Pascale, Roberta Paradiso
Summary: The study revealed that the photoperiodic light spectrum has an impact on photosynthesis, growth, and flowering of Ranunculus asiaticus L. hybrids, with different responses to different light conditions. Despite variations in plant performance under different lighting treatments, the content of chlorophylls, carotenoids, glucose, and sucrose remained unchanged.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Kelly M. McDonald, John R. Seiler, Bingxue Wang, Scott M. Salom, Rusty J. Rhea
Summary: The introduction of hemlock woolly adelgid has caused widespread mortality in eastern hemlock forests in the United States, threatening millions of hectares of these forests. The adelgid feeds on needles and reduces leaf-level physiology, leading to tree decline. This study investigated the leaf physiology of hemlocks at three forested sites with varying degrees of infestation. Treatment with imidacloprid, a commonly used control for adelgid, resulted in increased photosynthetic rates and stomatal conductance after one growing season. After two years, imidacloprid treatment also increased bud break and chlorophyll fluorescence. These findings suggest that adelgid-induced tree mortality is primarily due to reduced leaf area caused by decreased bud break, as well as a slight reduction in leaf-level photosynthesis and stomatal conductance.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Susana Constenla-Villoslada, Yanyan Liu, Jiaming Wen, Ying Sun, Shun Chonabayashi
Summary: Anthropogenic land degradation and climate change-induced weather shocks pose a threat to rural livelihoods in developing economies. The Sustainable Land Management Project in Ethiopia has shown positive impacts in restoring land productivity and increasing resilience to weather shocks. Remote sensing technologies can be used to assess the effectiveness of ecosystem restoration programs.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Isadora Rodrigues Medina, Guilherme Henrique da Rocha, Eduardo Gusmao Pereira
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different phosphorus doses on soybean photosynthesis and carbon partitioning. The results showed that soybean cultivars with higher photosynthetic phosphorus-use efficiency (PPUE) had higher net photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, carboxylation rate, electron transport, and triose phosphate use. However, these variables were reduced due to lower phosphorus content in plant tissues under phosphorus deficit. Damage to photosystem II (PSII) only occurred when soybean plants were close to the reproductive stage. The cultivars were efficient in dissipating nonphotochemical energy during phosphorus deficit, but showed higher photochemical efficiency at the reproductive stage with higher phosphorus doses. The soybean cultivar with low PPUE absorbed more phosphorus, resulting in higher starch and sugar contents and greater biomass gain, but lower grain yield compared to the cultivar with the highest PPUE.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2022)
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Agronomy
Minna Yu, Peng Sun, Xinyi Huang, Zhuoyue Zha, Xin Wang, Nitin Mantri, Heqiang Lou, Bo Jiang, Zonggen Shen, Yanfang Sun, Hongfei Lu
Summary: The effects of CO2, temperature, and nitrogen supply on photosynthesis, root growth, and nitrogen allocation in strawberries were investigated. Elevated CO2 reduced photosynthetic rates and nitrogen concentration in leaves, accelerated leaf senescence, and increased root growth and nitrogen use efficiency. However, when nitrogen was supplied together with elevated CO2, root nitrogen concentration decreased but total root dry weight increased.
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Agronomy
O-Hyeon Kwon, Hyo-Gil Choi
Summary: This study compared the growth of grafted and non-grafted greenhouse-grown cut rose flowers and found that grafting can improve the photosynthesis rate, transpiration rate, and stomatal conductance, thereby increasing yield. Grafting also improved root activity and resulted in morphological changes such as increased flower size and number of petals.
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Plant Sciences
Jin Guan, Ke Teng, Yuesen Yue, Yidi Guo, Lingyun Liu, Shuxia Yin, Liebao Han
Summary: The ZjNOL gene in the warm-season turfgrass Zoysia japonica was found to be highly expressed in senescent leaves. ZjNOL accelerates leaf senescence by promoting the accumulation of abscisic acid and carbohydrates, as well as causing excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species and oxidative stress. Additionally, ZjNOL inhibits photosynthetic efficiency by damaging the oxygen-evolving complex. These findings highlight the important role of ZjNOL in chlorophyll degradation and senescence, making it a valuable candidate gene for genome editing to enhance the green period and photosynthesis efficiency of Z. japonica germplasm.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Fenfen Wang, Naizhi Chen, Shihua Shen
Summary: This study compares the green and golden-yellow leaves of hybrid paper mulberry using physiological, cytological, and proteomic analyses. The mutants of hybrid paper mulberry exhibit golden-yellow leaves, reduced chlorophyll and carotenoid content, and increased flavonoid content. Cytological observations reveal defective chloroplasts in the mutants. Proteomic analysis identifies differentially accumulated proteins involved in chlorophyll synthesis, carotenoid metabolism, photosynthesis, and ribosome pathways, suggesting their role in adaptation to environmental conditions. This study provides insights into the formation mechanism of the golden-yellow leaf phenotype.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Meng-Yu Yan, Dong-Ling Xie, Jia-Jian Cao, Xiao-Jian Xia, Kai Shi, Yan-Hong Zhou, Jie Zhou, Christine H. Foyer, Jing-Quan Yu
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Plant Sciences
Xiaochun Jiang, Jin Xu, Rui Lin, Jianing Song, Shujun Shao, Jingquan Yu, Yanhong Zhou
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jinghua Yang, Guancong Deng, Jinmin Lian, Jenella Garraway, Yongchao Niu, Zhongyuan Hu, Jingquan Yu, Mingfang Zhang
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Plant Sciences
Luyue Zhang, Xiaochun Jiang, Qianying Liu, Golam Jalal Ahammed, Rui Lin, Lingyu Wang, Shujun Shao, Jingquan Yu, Yanhong Zhou
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
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Plant Sciences
Han Dong, Chaoyi Hu, Chaochao Liu, Jiachun Wang, Yanhong Zhou, Jingquan Yu
Summary: The study reveals that the blue light signal plays a critical role in regulating starch accumulation in tomato chloroplasts through the CRY1a-mediated HY5 transcription factor, affecting starch degradation. HY5 directly binds to the promoters of starch degradation-related genes, activating their transcription and impacting the accumulation of starch and soluble sugars.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhangjian Hu, Qiaomei Ma, Christine H. Foyer, Cui Lei, Hyong Woo Choi, Chenfei Zheng, Jianxin Li, Jinhua Zuo, Zhuo Mao, Yuyang Mei, Jingquan Yu, Daniel F. Klessig, Kai Shi
Summary: This study reveals the important role of beta CA3 in plant basal immunity under high CO2 in susceptible crops, which differs from its role in Arabidopsis thaliana. The activation of basal immunity by beta CA3 is regulated transcriptionally by the transcription factor NAC43 and post-translationally by the receptor-like kinase GRACE1, indicating a specific mechanism in different plant species. Additionally, the involvement of cell wall metabolism/integrity in beta CA3-mediated basal immunity under both CO2 conditions suggests potential targets for disease management strategies in changing climate.
Article
Plant Sciences
Shuting Ding, Xiangqi Shao, Jianxin Li, Golam Jalal Ahammed, Yanlai Yao, Jian Ding, Zhangjian Hu, Jingquan Yu, Kai Shi
Summary: Nitrogen levels influence tomato plant immunity against pathogens, with low nitrogen conditions and NO3- as the sole nitrogen source enhancing resistance. Modulating nitrogen metabolism genes can alter disease susceptibility, with the defense mechanism dependent on the salicylic acid pathway.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiaojian Xia, Han Dong, Yanling Yin, Xuewei Song, Xiaohua Gu, Kangqi Sang, Jie Zhou, Kai Shi, Yanhong Zhou, Christine H. Foyer, Jingquan Yu
Summary: The study reveals that plant hormones promote bud outgrowth in tomato by directly regulating BRANCHED1, demonstrating that BR signaling integrates multiple pathways controlling shoot branching, making local BR signaling in axillary buds a potential target for shaping plant architecture.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pingping Fang, Yu Wang, Mengqi Wang, Feng Wang, Cheng Chi, Yanhong Zhou, Jie Zhou, Kai Shi, Xiaojian Xia, Christine Helen Foyer, Jingquan Yu
Summary: This study reveals that the crosstalk between BZR1 and reactive oxygen species mediates cold- and BR-activated CBF expression, leading to enhanced cold tolerance in tomato.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhixin Guo, Jin Xu, Yu Wang, Chaoyi Hu, Kai Shi, Jie Zhou, Xiaojian Xia, Yanhong Zhou, Christine H. Foyer, Jingquan Yu
Summary: The role of light signaling in plant iron uptake was explored in tomatoes, revealing that phytochrome B (phyB) plays a crucial role in light-induced iron uptake by activating the HY5 protein and the FER transcription factor. These findings demonstrate a systemic regulation of iron uptake by light quality in a phyB-HY5-FER-dependent manner, offering insights into the potential of manipulating light quality to enhance iron uptake and improve crop nutritional quality.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Changan Zhu, Shaofang Wu, Ting Sun, Zhiwen Zhou, Zhangjian Hu, Jingquan Yu
Summary: Rosmarinic acid (RA) treatment in postharvest significantly delayed ripening, reduced ethylene production, inhibited color change, promoted amino acid accumulation, and enhanced antioxidant activity in tomato fruits. These findings indicate a novel function of RA in fruit ripening, offering an attractive strategy to manage and improve the quality of tomato fruits.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lingyu Wang, Rui Lin, Jin Xu, Jianing Song, Shujun Shao, Jingquan Yu, Yanhong Zhou
Summary: This study explored the regulation of photosynthetic pigment biosynthesis by nitric oxide (NO) in tomato plants. The findings suggest that a high level of NO inhibits pigment accumulation and photosynthetic capacities by degrading HY5 protein and suppressing the transcription of genes involved in pigment biosynthesis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhiwen Zhou, Jiajia Li, Changan Zhu, Beiyu Jing, Kai Shi, Jingquan Yu, Zhangjian Hu
Summary: This study found that rosmarinic acid can enhance thermotolerance in tomatoes by promoting the transcript abundance and enzyme activity of enzymatic antioxidants. Additionally, rosmarinic acid activates the antioxidant system and modulates cellular redox homeostasis. RNA-seq data also suggests that transcriptional regulation is involved in rosmarinic acid-mediated thermotolerance. These findings not only establish a direct link between rosmarinic acid and plant thermotolerance, but also offer an attractive approach to protecting crop plants from high-temperature damage in a future of global warming.
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Plant Sciences
Zhangjian Hu, Jianxin Li, Shuting Ding, Fei Cheng, Xin Li, Yuping Jiang, Jingquan Yu, Christine H. Foyer, Kai Shi
Summary: The study reveals that CPK28 targets APX2 to regulate plant thermotolerance, with mutations in APX2 increasing plant sensitivity to high temperatures. CPK28 phosphorylates APX2 protein to improve thermotolerance, suggesting a potential mechanism for enhancing crop cultivars' heat stress resistance in changing climates.
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Plant Sciences
Chaoyi Hu, Chunyu Wei, Qiaomei Ma, Han Dong, Kai Shi, Yanhong Zhou, Christine H. Foyer, Jingquan Yu
Summary: Jasmonates (JAs) are crucial phytohormones in plant defense, induced by herbivory. Ethylene (ET) and JA production in response to herbivory in tomato leaves are regulated by ETHYLENE RESPONSE FACTOR 15 (ERF15) and ERF16, acting as transcriptional activators of key genes in JA biosynthesis. The results suggest that ET signaling plays a role in the rapid induction of the JA burst in plants under herbivore attack.
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Horticulture
Peng Jia, Rui Yan, Yuan Wang, Feng-huan Gao, Yang Liu, Qing-long Dong, Hao-an Luan, Xue-mei Zhang, Han Li, Su-ping Guo, Guo-hui Qi
Summary: The KNOX gene plays crucial roles in plant development, and this study identified 19 KNOX gene members in kiwifruit. One of the genes, AcKNOX11, is selectively expressed in flower buds and shoots, and its expression can be induced by ABA and melatonin. Functional analysis revealed that AcKNOX11 delays flowering, reduces plant height, alters leaf shape, and inhibits seed germination through ABA-melatonin interaction.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Dan Hua, Wen-Shu Chen, Rong-Yu Rao, Xu-Feng Chen, Huan-Huan Chen, Ning-Wei Lai, Lin-Tong Yang, Xin Ye, Li -Song Chen
Summary: This study revealed that nitrogen deficiency can lead to increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and methylglyoxal (MG), but also enhances the ability of leaves and roots to detoxify these molecules. The effects of nitrogen deficiency on ROS and MG generation and their detoxification systems were found to be different in leaves and roots, with roots being more affected.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Shenghan Yang, Chonlong Chio, Wensheng Qin, Yanxi Pei, Guangpeng Pei, Yuen Zhu, Hua Li
Summary: This study evaluates the immobilization and deactivation of pathogen-produced enzymes and toxic metabolites by biochar in tomato Fusarium wilt and finds that biochar can effectively prevent disease occurrence.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Deborah Pagliaccia, Michelle Ortiz, Michael Rodriguez, Sophia Abbott, Agustina De Francesco, Madison Amador, Valeria Lavagi, Benjamin Maki, Francesca Hopkins, Jonathan Kaplan, Samantha Ying, Georgios Vidalakis
Summary: This study investigates the effectiveness of organic soil amendments (bokashi, biochar, and their combination) in promoting soil health, nutrient availability, and plant growth. The results show that these amendments can significantly alter soil parameters and have positive effects on soil and plant health.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yu-Jeong Kwon, Min Jeong Hong, Minkyu Park, Dawon Jeon, Gah-Hyun Lim, Sungyul Chang, Dong-Hwan Kim, Jin-Baek Kim, Jundae Lee, Yeong Deuk Jo
Summary: Flowing LOCUS T (FT)-like genes play crucial roles in flowering induction in plants. Pepper FT-like genes are mostly expressed in leaves and interact with FLOWERING LOCUS D, promoting or delaying flowering. The unique evolutionary process of pepper FT-like genes provides insights for improving productivity.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Ziwen Su, Juan Yan, Binbin Zhang, Meng Sun, Zhixiang Cai, Zhijun Shen, Ruijuan Ma, Mingliang Yu
Summary: Bagging is a crucial cultivation measure that affects the quality of peach fruit by regulating exposure to light. This study investigated the effects of bagging on the content of phenolic compounds in peach fruit and identified the most sensitive compounds to bagging treatment. The study also explored the regulatory role of bagging on phenolic synthetic-related genes. The results showed that bagging affected the accumulation of different phenolics in different peach cultivars and light intensity played a significant role in the accumulation of anthocyanins and other phenolic substances in peach fruit. Additionally, the expression of structural genes and transcription factors related to phenolic synthesis was regulated by bagging and light conditions. These findings provide a foundation for understanding the regulation mechanism of light on the synthesis of phenolic compounds in peach fruit.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yanfang Zhang, Xinzhi Cui, Zhilei Du, Xiulian Li, Bangdi Liu, Meng Liu, Xiangquan Zeng, Fengjun Guo, Xinguang Fan, Shuyang Sun
Summary: In this study, melatonin treatment effectively improved the aroma quality of apricots during low temperature storage by maintaining firmness and soluble solids content, inhibiting ethylene production, and regulating enzyme activities related to aroma synthesis.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Sang-Mo Kang, Shifa Shaffique, Md. Injamum-Ul-Hoque, Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Yong-Sung Park, In-Jung Lee
Summary: Salinity is a global environmental problem that affects the physiology and morphology of plants. Melatonin has been found to improve photosynthesis, antioxidant activities, and seedling characteristics in milk thistle plants exposed to salinity stress, thereby enhancing their salt tolerance.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Nadia Borgini, Haifa Benmoussa, Mohamed Ghrab, Mehdi Ben Mimoun
Summary: This study investigates the agroclimatic requirements of Prunus species cultivars growing in warm areas using Partial Least Squares regression. The findings reveal that the chilling and heat requirements of the cultivars appear discontinuous, with overlaps or transition periods between the two phases. The warm mean temperatures occurring during the chilling period are the main determinant of the flowering of the studied cultivars.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Review
Horticulture
Kayise Hypercia Maseko, Thierry Regnier, Belinda Meiring, Obiro Cuthbert Wokadala, Tonna Ashim Anyasi
Summary: Bananas are a significant tropical fruit with diverse cultivars, providing essential minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals. The Cavendish group is preferred, but identifying suitable cultivars and maturity stages is crucial for various applications.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Godfrey Ouma, Joshua Wanyama, Isa Kabenge, Joseph Jjagwe, Mukulu Diana, John Muyonga
Summary: Irrigation plays a crucial role in increasing eggplant yields amidst climate change, but the deficit irrigation level for optimal growth remains uncertain. This study examined the effect of deficit drip irrigation on eggplant performance and found that irrigating at 75% field capacity maximizes yield and water saving in sandy clay loam soil.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Andrea Marcone, Giorgio Impollonia, Michele Croci, Henri Blandinieres, Stefano Amaducci
Summary: This study used Sentinel-2 satellite images to estimate biophysical and biochemical parameters of spinach crops and found that canopy-level parameters were estimated more accurately. The estimation of the canopy-scale parameter AGB using MCARI showed the highest accuracy, while the estimation of the leaf-scale parameter LCC using NDWI showed the lowest accuracy. At the field scale, the validation results for AGB estimation using SR were the best.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Chengsheng Gong, Guangjun Guo, Baogui Pan, Changzhou Gao, Xianwei Zhu, Shubin Wang, Jinbing Liu, Weiping Diao
Summary: This study investigated the role of key cytokines and metabolic factors in the formation of plant-type traits in pepper. Through integrated analysis of RNA-seq and metabolite determination, the study identified the low content of gibberellin and high content of auxin as important factors causing plant dwarfing, and jasmonic acid as a metabolic factor affecting branch traits. A total of 131 candidate genes involved in metabolite synthesis and the formation of plant-type traits were identified.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Yue Ma, Jia-Chen Hu, Yang Yu, Xin Cheng, Yan-Li Du, Qiang Zhao, Ji-Dao Du
Summary: Cadmium and drought stress significantly inhibited the growth of adzuki bean seedling plants, with the combined stress showing the highest degree of inhibition. Cd+D treatment reduced Cd accumulation in adzuki bean seedling roots. The treatment altered antioxidant enzyme activities and cell cycle phases in the roots, leading to changes in reactive oxygen species content.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Lucette Adet, Danae M. A. Rozendaal, Arthur Tapi, Pieter A. Zuidema, Philippe Vaast, Niels P. R. Anten
Summary: This study investigated the effects of water stress on cocoa trees and found that they are highly sensitive to water stress, with different genotypes exhibiting varied responses. Potassium application did not mitigate the negative effects of water stress. There was significant variation among genotypes in terms of leaf and crown traits, and positive interactions between genotype and irrigation were observed. These findings provide insights into the acclimation strategies of cocoa trees and can be useful for selecting drought-tolerant genotypes.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)