Article
Plant Sciences
Andrew J. F. Cox, Iain P. Hartley, Patrick Meir, Stephen Sitch, Mirindi Eric Dusenge, Zorayda Restrepo, Sebastian Gonzalez-Caro, Juan Camilo Villegas, Johan Uddling, Lina M. Mercado
Summary: Climate warming is causing compositional changes in Andean tropical montane forests (TMFs). These shifts are hypothesised to result from differential responses to warming of cold- and warm-affiliated species, with the former experiencing mortality and the latter migrating upslope. The thermal acclimation potential of Andean TMFs remains unknown.
Article
Plant Sciences
Michael J. Aspinwall, Jeff Chieppa, Eve Gray, Morgan Golden-Ebanks, Lynsae Davidson
Summary: This study conducted a passive warming experiment in a subtropical forest in the USA, and found that climate warming may have neutral or slightly positive effects on the performance of grasses and broadleaved species in ecosystem properties, but negative effects on needled evergreen tree seedlings.
PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yun Zhao, Juanli Sun, Sylvia Cherono, Jian-Ping An, Andrew C. Allan, Yuepeng Han
Summary: Anthocyanin is a vital indicator for both fruit nutritional and commercial value, and its accumulation is regulated by multiple networks associated with genetic, developmental, hormonal, and environmental factors. Transcriptional and epigenetic regulation play crucial roles in anthocyanin biosynthesis. This article reviews the current understanding of the regulatory mechanisms of anthocyanin accumulation, with a focus on transcriptional and epigenetic regulation and the crosstalk between various signaling pathways. It also discusses the synergistic or antagonistic effects of developmental, hormonal, and environmental cues on anthocyanin accumulation in fruit. Recent research has significantly advanced our knowledge of the regulation of developmental cues, hormones, environmental factors, and their crosstalk in fruit anthocyanin accumulation.
Review
Plant Sciences
Myrthe Praat, Ive De Smet, Martijn van Zanten
Summary: Plants need to adapt to changing temperature conditions in their environment to survive and thrive. Various protein kinases are involved in plant responses to cold acclimation and heat stress, but their roles in mild temperature changes remain poorly understood. Understanding plant temperature responses is crucial for developing thermotolerant crops.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Henrika J. Bosua, Christopher W. Weldon, John S. Terblanche
Summary: Variation in geographical range size among closely related species may result from differences in physiological traits, such as desiccation tolerance. We tested the hypothesis that insect species with a broader geographical range have either a higher basal desiccation tolerance or mount a more plastic response than more narrowly distributed species. The targeted physiological responses differed between species and acclimation treatments.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Natalia Marat, Marzena Danowska-Oziewicz, Agnieszka Narwojsz
Summary: This literature review discusses the characteristics of Chaenomeles species and the physicochemical properties of Chaenomeles fruits. The fruits have a low pH value and sour taste, making them unsuitable for raw consumption. However, they are rich in bioactive compounds and can be processed into various products. Of particular interest is the high content of unsaturated fatty acids in Chaenomeles seed oil.
Review
Plant Sciences
Carlos Alberto Garza-Alonso, Emilio Olivares-Saenz, Susana Gonzalez-Morales, Marcelino Cabrera-De la Fuente, Antonio Juarez-Maldonado, Jose Antonio Gonzalez-Fuentes, Gonzalo Tortella, Marin Virgilio Valdes-Caballero, Adalberto Benavides-Mendoza
Summary: This review presents the application of various biostimulants in strawberry plants and their impact on growth, development, and quality. The use of biostimulants in strawberry cultivation is significant due to the nutritional value and commercial importance of strawberries.
Article
Plant Sciences
Andrew J. F. Cox, Sebastian Gonzalez-Caro, Patrick Meir, Iain P. Hartley, Zorayda Restrepo, Juan C. Villegas, Adriana Sanchez, Lina M. Mercado
Summary: This study found that cold-affiliated species in Andean tropical montane forests struggle to adapt their leaf functional traits to warming, while warm-affiliated species are able to adjust their traits from acquisitive to conservative strategies in response to cooling. This suggests that warm-affiliated species may have a competitive advantage under climate change, potentially leading to compositional shifts in these ecosystems.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Amith R. Devireddy, Timothy J. Tschaplinski, Gerald A. Tuskan, Wellington Muchero, Jin-Gui Chen
Summary: Temperature stress can disrupt plant physiology and reduce tolerance to stress. Plants respond to temperature fluctuations by adjusting their signal transduction events and cellular redox state to enhance stress adaptability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Andleeb Zehra, Mukesh Meena, Dhanaji M. Jadhav, Prashant Swapnil, Harish
Summary: This review paper examines and provides an overview of the various conservation strategies and regulatory framework to protect endangered plants, particularly the Safed Musli. However, due to a lack of effective conservation, these plants are on the verge of extinction.
Article
Microbiology
Laura Alonso-Saez, Antonio S. Palacio, Ana M. Cabello, Semidan Robaina-Estevez, Jose M. Gonzalez, Laurence Garczarek, Angel Lopez-Urrutia
Summary: This study analyzed the transcriptional response of Prochlorococcus under different temperatures and found that the transcriptional suppression of photosynthetic machinery at low temperature may be one of the reasons for the restricted distribution of Prochlorococcus in temperate zones.
Article
Plant Sciences
Julian Koschmieder, Florian Wuest, Patrick Schaub, Daniel Alvarez, Danika Trautmann, Markus Krischke, Camille Rustenholz, Jun'ichi Mano, Martin J. Mueller, Dorothea Bartels, Philippe Hugueney, Peter Beyer, Ralf Welsch
Summary: This study characterized the transcriptome of transgenic Arabidopsis roots accumulating high levels of beta-carotene and beta-apocarotenoids, shedding light on the feedback regulation and metabolic processes involved in carotenoid degradation. The research suggests that apocarotenoid metabolization, derivatization, and compartmentalization play key roles in (apo)carotenoid metabolism in plants, with implications for detoxification enzymes and cellular deposition mechanisms.
Article
Geography, Physical
Angeline Bertin, Mariangeles Petit, Ana Maria Notte, Mara I. Espinosa, Nicolas Gouin
Summary: This study explores the ecological effects of genetic variation in Carex gayana, an important plant species in high Andean wetlands. By analyzing SNP loci associated with plant and aquatic macroinvertebrate diversity, the study identifies 30 SNP loci linked to community parameters. The research also reveals the spatial distribution of these alleles across a latitudinal gradient and highlights the variation in allele frequencies among different wetlands. Furthermore, the study identifies 11 SNP candidates with extended effects on communities. These findings have significant implications for understanding biodiversity and ecosystem function in high Andean wetlands.
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Wipornpan Nuangmek, Jaturong Kumla, Surapong Khuna, Saisamorn Lumyong, Nakarin Suwannarach
Summary: Fruit rot caused by phytopathogenic fungi is a major disease affecting watermelons worldwide, resulting in economic losses. This study identified F. compactum and F. paranaense as the novel pathogens causing fruit rot in watermelons in Thailand and elsewhere. The isolates were characterized using morphological characteristics and multi-gene phylogenetic analyses.
Review
Plant Sciences
Varvara Dikaya, Nabila El Arbi, Nelson Rojas-Murcia, Sarah Muniz Nardeli, Daniela Goretti, Markus Schmid
Summary: Alternative splicing in plants is closely linked to their ability to perceive environmental stimuli, particularly temperature, which strongly influences plant development and morphology.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Alefsi David Sanchez-Reinoso, Gustavo Adolfo Ligarreto-Moreno, Hermann Restrepo-Diaz
Editorial Material
Horticulture
Cristhian Camilo Chavez-Arias, Sandra Gomez-Caro, Hermann Restrepo-Diaz
Article
Horticulture
Jose Luis Chaves-Gomez, Alba Marina Cotes-Prado, Sandra Gomez-Caro, Hermann Restrepo-Diaz
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Alefsi David Sanchez-Reinoso, Gustavo Adolfo Ligarreto-Moreno, Hermann Res Trepo-Diaz
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AGRICULTURE
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Cristhian C. Chavez-Arias, Sandra Gomez-Caro, Hermann Restrepo-Diaz
Review
Plant Sciences
Alefsi David Sanchez-Reinoso, Edgar Alvaro Avila-Pedraza, Hermann Restrepo-Diaz
ACTA BIOLOGICA COLOMBIANA
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Nicolas E. Castro-Duque, Cristhian C. Chavez-Arias, Hermann Restrepo-Diaz
Article
Plant Sciences
Jose Luis Chaves-Gomez, Laura Marcela Becerra-Mutis, Cristhian Camilo Chavez-Arias, Hermann Restrepo-Diaz, Sandra Gomez-Caro
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Sara Eliana Calderon-Paez, Yeraldin Andrea Cueto-Nino, Alefsi David Sanchez-Reinoso, Gabriel Garces-Varon, Cristhian Camilo Chavez-Arias, Hermann Restrepo-Diaz
Summary: This study found that foliar boric acid or sodium borate sprays can significantly increase the photosynthetic values and improve the photochemical efficiency of PSII, while reducing oxidative damage in rice plants under high temperature stress.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jose Luis Chaves-Gomez, Cristian Camilo Chavez-Arias, Alba Marina Cotes Prado, Sandra Gomez-Caro, Hermann Restrepo-Diaz
Summary: The study shows that the application of a mixture of Trichoderma virens and Bacillus velezensis along with organic additives like chitosan can reduce the progression of disease in cape gooseberry plants exposed to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. physali. This treatment led to improved physiological and biochemical characteristics in the plants, suggesting it as a promising alternative for managing vascular wilt in affected crops.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
A. D. Sanchez-Reinoso, L. Lombardini, H. Restrepo-Diaz
Summary: Applying coffee pulp biochar (BC), especially at a dose of 8 t/ha, has a positive effect on yield, photosynthesis, leaf nutrient concentration, and chlorophyll content of coffee trees.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
(2022)