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Plant Sciences
Xiangling Wang, Baiquan Song, Zhenzhen Wu, Xiaoyu Zhao, Xin Song, Muhammad Faheem Adil, Muhammad Riaz, Milan Kumar Lal, Wengong Huang
Summary: The study focuses on understanding the physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying the tolerance of sugar beet varieties to boron deficiency. The results show that B-efficient varieties are able to absorb and utilize sufficient boron through the up-regulation of specific genes and the activation of antioxidant enzyme systems, thereby maintaining a superior cellular structure and promoting root development.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lin-Tong Yang, Jun-Feng Pan, Neng-Jing Hu, Huan-Huan Chen, Huan-Xin Jiang, Yi-Bin Lu, Li-Song Chen
Summary: This paper reviews the impact of B stresses on citrus growth and discusses the beneficial effects of B on plant stress tolerance.
Article
Forestry
Junying Liu, Mengxue Zhang, Jie Fan, Wenna Ding, Longsheng Chen, Jie Luo, Yongzhong Liu, Li Mei
Summary: It has been found that arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) symbiosis can enhance the absorption and accumulation of boron (B) in plants and improve resistance to adverse environmental conditions. This study aimed to investigate the effects of AMF on B absorption and colonization efficiency under B deficiency stress. Camellia oleifera seedlings were grown in normal and boron-deficient substrates and inoculated with Funneliformis mosseae or left uninoculated. The results showed that AMF inoculation increased plant biomass, B content, B accumulation, and antioxidant enzyme activity in both normal and boron-deficient seedlings. In addition, B deficiency resulted in decreased AMF root colonization efficiency and inhibited the growth and physiological activity of the seedlings. These findings suggest that AMF inoculation can enhance the resistance to B-deficiency stress and play a cooperative role with B in the growth and physiological functions of plants. The results provide a theoretical basis for addressing B-deficiency stress in C. oleifera and other plants' cultivation.
Article
Plant Sciences
Julie Oustric, Stephane Herbette, Raphael Morillon, Jean Giannettini, Liliane Berti, Jeremie Santini
Summary: This study found that the tolerance of common clementine scion to nutrient deficiency can be improved by specific rootstock combinations, especially using Citrumelo 4475 (C/CM4x) and FlhorAG1 (C/FL4x). These combinations showed less foliar damage, fewer changes in photosynthetic processes, and better antioxidant systems.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Manuela Desiree Bienert, Astrid Junker, Michael Melzer, Thomas Altmann, Nicolaus von Wiren, Gerd Patrick Bienert
Summary: This study investigated the root responses and physiological consequences of maize under boron deficiency. The results showed that maize plants did not inhibit root growth or show compensatory root foraging behavior under boron-deficient conditions. This atypical response provides important information for understanding the root responses of maize to boron deficiency.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Zhijian Chen, Linjie Wang, Juan Andres Cardoso, Shengnan Zhu, Guodao Liu, Idupulapati M. Rao, Yan Lin
Summary: Phosphorus is an essential macronutrient for plant growth, and enhancing plant phosphorus efficiency by improving phosphorus acquisition efficiency (PAE) can greatly improve plant growth and productivity. This review focuses on how legume root growth responds to phosphorus deficiency and highlights the various strategies employed by legumes to confront this deficiency by regulating root traits that contribute to improved PAE. Key genes and regulators involved in the developmental and biochemical alterations of root traits are also discussed.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Huan-Huan Chen, Zhi-Chao Zheng, Wen-Shu Chen, Rong-Yu Rao, Xu-Feng Chen, Xin Ye, Jiuxin Guo, Lin -Tong Yang, Li -Song Chen
Summary: Boron (B) can alleviate Citrus copper (Cu)-toxicity, but the mechanism is not clear. This study investigated the effect of B on Cu-toxicity in citrus seedlings and found that Cu-stress increased root release of malate and total free amino acids (TFAA), contributing to Cu-tolerance. However, B addition did not further stimulate the secretion of malate and TFAA, and actually decreased Cu-stimulated secretion. B addition increased the concentrations of malate, citrate, and TFAA in Cu-toxic roots. Internal detoxification of Cu by low molecular weight compounds (LMWCs) played a role in B-mediated alleviation of Cu-toxicity.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Julia Morales Alfaro, Almudena Bermejo, Pilar Navarro, Ana Quinones, Alejandra Salvador
Summary: Citrus rootstocks have a significant impact on fruit quality, including physico-chemical parameters, nutritional compounds, and physiological disorders. External factors such as the interaction between rootstock and scion, water uptake capacity of roots, and modification of photosynthetic rate affect fruit quality.
FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
D. M. Kadam, A. K. Dubey, R. M. Sharma, Amrut Morade, Nimisha Sharma, C. Bhardwaj
Summary: This study assessed the impact of PEG-induced drought on shoot-root morphology and physio-biochemical traits of four newly developed citrus rootstock hybrids, with CRH 21-13/14 demonstrating superior performance in drought conditions.
INDIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhengyan Fan, Yifang Wu, Liuying Zhao, Lina Fu, Lile Deng, Jiarui Deng, Dekuan Ding, Shunyuan Xiao, Xiuxin Deng, Shu'ang Peng, Zhiyong Pan
Summary: Enhanced root H+ efflux, regulated by H+-ATPase HA6, is crucial for iron deficiency tolerance in citrus. Transcription factor MYB308 activates HA6 expression and promotes iron uptake in iron-poor-soil-tolerant citrus species, while unable to do so in iron-poor-soil-sensitive citrus species due to sequence variation.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Wen He, Liang Luo, Rui Xie, Jiufeng Chai, Hao Wang, Yan Wang, Qing Chen, Zhiwei Wu, Shaofeng Yang, Mengyao Li, Yuanxiu Lin, Yunting Zhang, Ya Luo, Yong Zhang, Haoru Tang, Xiaorong Wang
Summary: In this study, the response of citrus plants to waterlogging stress was investigated at the morphological, physiological, and genetic levels. The results showed that waterlogging stress led to reduced SPAD value and root length, as well as increased MDA content and enzyme activities in the roots. RNA-seq analysis revealed differentially expressed genes associated with specific metabolic pathways in the leaves and roots. Overall, this study provides valuable genetic resources for breeding citrus varieties with improved waterlogging tolerance.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Xin Song, Yao-Yuan Duan, Feng-Quan Tan, Jie Ren, Hui -Xiang Cao, Kai-Dong Xie, Xiao-Meng Wu, Wen-Wu Guo
Summary: Autotetraploid citrus exhibits greater salt tolerance by activating the chitin pathway, reducing ROS accumulation.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Rui Xie, Wen He, Jiufeng Chai, Liang Luo, Yan Wang, Qing Chen, Haoru Tang, Xiaorong Wang
Summary: The rootstock 'Pujiang Xiangcheng' enhances the photosynthetic capacity of the grafted scion, and 'Guanxi Miyou' on 'Pujiang Xiangcheng' exhibits better fruit quality compared to other rootstocks.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wen He, Rui Xie, Liang Luo, Jiufeng Chai, Hao Wang, Yan Wang, Qing Chen, Zhiwei Wu, Shaofeng Yang, Mengyao Li, Yuanxiu Lin, Yunting Zhang, Ya Luo, Yong Zhang, Haoru Tang, Frederick G. G. Gmitter Jr, Xiaorong Wang
Summary: This study provides insights into the mechanism of rejuvenation in inarched grafts. The results show that inarching can restore the leaf metabolism balance and highlight the role of hormonal balance and hormone-related genes in promoting compatibility. A model explaining the invigoration of inarched grafts is proposed, shedding light on scion-rootstock interaction in citrus.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yue Huang, Yuantao Xu, Xiaolin Jiang, Huiwen Yu, Huihui Jia, Chunming Tan, Gang Hu, Yibo Hu, Muhammad Junaid Rao, Xiuxin Deng, Qiang Xu
Summary: The study reported the genome assembly of Poncirus trifoliata using PacBio sequencing, revealing its genetic characteristics and the relationship with epigenetic modifications. The effects of rootstock on scion may be achieved through epigenetic modifications.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
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)