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Horticulture
Wanjie Xue, Lishan Wang, Xueqi Li, Mingwei Tang, Jingyao Li, Bing Ding, Saneyuki Kawabata, Yuhua Li, Yang Zhang
Summary: This study identified the most suitable reference genes for different treatments in Eustoma grandiflorum by analyzing 18 potential reference genes in different organs, at different developmental stages and under drought- and salt-stress treatments. The results provide important contributions to future studies on gene expression normalization in Eustoma grandiflorum.
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Horticulture
Kainat Fatima, Iftikhar Ahmad, John M. Dole, Naveed Ahmad, Muhammad Asif, Khurram Ziaf, Muhammad Adnan Badar, Kaneez Fatima
Summary: A study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of various homemade floral preservative solutions on cut lisianthus stems. The results showed that 2% sucrose + 150 mg/L citric acid as a pulsing treatment had the longest vase life, while 2% sucrose + 3 mL/L lime juice, 2% sucrose + 5% aloe vera gel, 2% sucrose + 30 mL/L moringa leaf extract (MLE), and 2% sucrose + 15 mL/L bleach had the best flower quality. Lisianthus stems placed in vase treatments had the longest vase life.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
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Horticulture
Maria Paula Santos, Sergio Javier Martinez, Mauro Enrique Yarte, Susana Margarita Carletti, Ezequiel Enrique Larraburu
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of inoculating Azospirillum brasilense Az39 on the physiological, morphological, and anatomical aspects of in vitro germination of lisianthus. The results showed that inoculation with Azospirillum brasilense Az39 could promote early germination, enhance seedling growth, and improve root development.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
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Horticulture
Takanori Kuronuma, Kanami Ishikawa, Hitoshi Watanabe
Summary: Tipburn is a severe problem in horticulture crop production. This study reveals that the concentration of magnesium in the nutrient solution affects the incidence of tipburn in lisianthus cultivars. Higher magnesium concentration reduces the severity of tipburn, promotes calcium acquisition, and enhances calcium distribution in the upper leaves.
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Genetics & Heredity
Kenta Shirasawa, Ryohei Arimoto, Hideki Hirakawa, Motoyuki Ishimori, Andrea Ghelfi, Masami Miyasaka, Makoto Endo, Saneyuki Kawabata, Sachiko N. Isobe
Summary: In this study, a chromosome-scale de novo assembly of E. grandiflorum genome sequences was established using four genetic and genomic approaches. A total of 36,619 high-confidence genes were predicted, and whole-genome duplication was observed after the divergence between Gentianaceae and Rubiaceae. Genetic diversity analysis of commercial E. grandiflorum varieties was performed, and multiple variants were identified. This study provides valuable genomic resources for further genetic and genomic studies in Eustoma and the family Gentianaceae.
G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS
(2023)
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Agronomy
Ewa Skutnik, Aleksandra Lukaszewska, Julita Rabiza-swider
Summary: The experiments showed that the nanosilver (NS) preservative with sucrose extended the vase life of lisianthus flowers more effectively than the standard preservative containing 8-hydroxyquinoline citrate (8-HQC) and sucrose (S). Conditioning did not have a significant effect on flower longevity, but NS + S solution had the highest water uptake intensity and transpiration rate. Conditioning reduced the fresh weight of the flowers, but did not induce the accumulation of soluble or reducing sugars in petals.
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Agronomy
Takanori Kuronuma, Hitoshi Watanabe
Summary: Tipburn is a severe problem in lisianthus cultivar production, with previous studies showing excessive Ca accumulation in the roots of affected cultivars. RNA-seq analysis identified CAX5 and ACA12 as candidate genes possibly causing excessive Ca accumulation in the roots of tipburn-occurrence lisianthus cultivars.
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Horticulture
Yong Fan, Liang Sun, Shengli Song, Yue Sun, Xinyue Fan, Yuefei Li, Ruichun Li, Hongmei Sun
Summary: This study investigated the molecular mechanism underlying anthocyanin accumulation in bicolor flowers of E. grandiflorum through metabolomics and transcriptomics analysis. The study identified different anthocyanins in bicolor flower petals at different developmental stages and discovered differentially expressed genes related to flavonoid biosynthesis. The results provide a basis for understanding the coloration mechanism and can be applied in the artificial regulation of flower color and breeding new cultivars of E. grandiflorum.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
F. Li, Y. Cheng, R. Yu, C. Yang
Summary: In this study, the ploidy level and genome size of 28 commercial cultivars of E. grandiflorum were investigated using flow cytometry. The majority of the cultivars were diploids, with only one cultivar being tetraploid. Additionally, there was little variation in genome size among diploid cultivars.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Horticulture
Ninghai Lu, Limin Wu, Chaohui Zhang, Changjuan Shan
Summary: This study investigated the effects of sodium selenite on extending the vase life of Eustoma grandiflorum cut flowers. The results showed that an appropriate concentration of sodium selenite could enhance the antioxidant capacity and water balance of the cut flowers, leading to an extended vase life and improved ornamental value.
HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
(2022)
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Chemistry, Applied
Hong Chen, Fei Deng, Fan Yang, Xiaoyuan Zhong, Qiuping Li, Wanjun Ren
Summary: During the grain filling stage, Guichaoll was subjected to low-light stress, resulting in decreased amylose content and crystallinity, increased protein content and branching degree, severely affecting the processing and production of rice noodles.
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Horticulture
Xuewei Wu, Lihua Wang, Mark S. Roh
Summary: Stem tip cuttings of Eustoma grandiflorum 'Kiri no Mine' were rooted successfully under mist with IAA treatment, but developed physiological disorders during growth, such as die-back symptoms and scorches. These disorders were likely caused by leaching of elements like calcium, as well as carbohydrate and glycoprotein components, affecting the development and growth vigor of the rooted cuttings.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nicolas Hedin, Maria B. Velazquez, Julieta Barchiesi, Diego F. Gomez-Casati, Maria Busi
Summary: The study identified CBM20CP as a plastidial protein regulating starch synthesis in the green alga Ostreococcus tauri. It can bind starch, amylose, and amylopectin with different affinities, and interacts with other proteins to promote starch granule growth and catalytic efficiency.
PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yao Qin, Ziyi Xiao, Hailiang Zhao, Jing Wang, Yuanru Wang, Fazhan Qiu
Summary: Carbohydrate partitioning is crucial for the growth and development of maize plants. The chl3 mutant exhibits leaf chlorosis and excessive starch accumulation, indicating a defect in carbohydrate partitioning. The chl3 phenotype is caused by a frameshift mutation in the ZmPHOH gene, which encodes starch phosphorylase 2. Inactivation of ZmPHOH reduces the efficiency of transitory starch conversion, leading to increased leaf starch content and altered carbohydrate metabolism patterns. Our findings demonstrate the importance of transitory starch remobilization in cellular carbohydrate partitioning in maize, with ZmPHOH playing an indispensable role.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Alexander Watson-Lazowski, Emma Raven, Doreen Feike, Lionel Hill, J. Elaine Barclay, Alison M. Smith, David Seung
Summary: Loss of PTST2 protein has variable effects on carbohydrate metabolism, physiology, and granule morphology in different grass species. Loss of PTST2 results in fewer and larger starch granules in wheat, fewer granules and lower starch content in barley, and almost complete loss of starch in Brachypodium. The loss of starch in Brachypodium leaves is accompanied by high levels of ADP-glucose and detrimental effects on growth and physiology. Loss of PTST2 also leads to abnormal granule formation in Brachypodium seeds.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Carlos Villacorta-Martin, Francisco Funez de Caceres Gonzalez, Jorn de Haan, Kitty Huijben, Paul Passarinho, Maya Lugassi-Ben Hamo, Michele Zaccai
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Plant Sciences
Maya Lugassi-Ben Hamo, Carlos Villacorta Martin, Michele Zaccai
JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
(2015)
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Plant Sciences
Michal Meir, Vanessa Ransbotyn, Eran Raveh, Simon Barak, Noemi Tel-Zur, Michele Zaccai
JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
(2016)
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Plant Sciences
S. Lazare, M. Zaccai
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Plant Sciences
Hendrika A. C. F. Leeggangers, Tamar Rosilio-Brami, Judit Bigas-Nadal, Noam Rubin, Aalt D. J. van Dijk, Francisco F. Nunez de Caceres Gonzalez, Shani Saadon-Shitrit, Harm Nijveen, Henk W. M. Hilhorst, Richard G. H. Immink, Michele Zaccai
PLANT AND CELL PHYSIOLOGY
(2018)
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Plant Sciences
Silit Lazare, Asdrubal Burgos, Yariv Brotman, Michele Zaccai
PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM
(2018)
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Plant Sciences
Yu-Fan Li, Yu-Qian Zhao, Meng Zhang, Gui-Xia Jia, Michele Zaccai
PLANT AND CELL PHYSIOLOGY
(2018)
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Agronomy
M. Meir, M. Zaccai, E. Raveh, J. Ben-Asher, N. Tel-Zur
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2014)
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Plant Sciences
Shani Saadon, Michele Zaccai
IN VITRO CELLULAR & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY-PLANT
(2013)
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Plant Sciences
Fang Fang, Moran Oliva, Sonia Ehi-Eromosele, Michele Zaccai, Tzahi Arazi, Michal Oren-Shamir
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jonas C. Gitz, Noy Sadot, Michele Zaccai, Raz Zarivach
JOVE-JOURNAL OF VISUALIZED EXPERIMENTS
(2018)
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Plant Sciences
Silit Lazare, Daniel Bechar, Alisdair R. Fernie, Yariv Brotman, Michele Zaccai
Article
Plant Sciences
Michele Zaccai, Ludmila Yarmolinsky, Boris Khalfin, Arie Budovsky, Jonathan Gorelick, Arik Dahan, Shimon Ben-Shabat
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ephrat Huss, Kfir Bar Yosef, Michele Zaccai
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2018)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Orly Sarid, Michele Zaccai
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2016)
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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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)