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Food Science & Technology
Juan Wang, Yougui Yu, Xiulin Gao, Xinye Jiang, Mingquan Huang, Hong Ye, Jihong Wu, Jinglin Zhang, Xiaotao Sun, Qiang Wu
Summary: The study investigates the patterns of aroma component succession during the brewing process of broomcorn millet Huangjiu using solvent-assisted flavor evaporation combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and chemometrics. The findings provide significant insights for quality control in Huangjiu production.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qian Ma, Yuhao Yuan, Enguo Wu, Honglu Wang, Ke Dang, Yu Feng, Aliaksandr Ivanistau, Baili Feng
Summary: This study investigated the physiological and molecular mechanisms of broomcorn millet seeds in response to alkali stress. The results showed that alkali stress delayed germination and genotypes with lower alkali damage rates exhibited stronger antioxidant defense. Alkali stress also regulated the synthesis and concentration of gibberellic acid and abscisic acid. Additionally, genotypes associated with lower alkali damage rates had higher gibberellic acid/abscisic acid ratios.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yan Luo, Chunjuan Liu, Ke Dang, Xiangwei Gong, Baili Feng
Summary: Through studying the growth performances of two broomcorn millet cultivars, we found that the low-N-tolerant cultivar had better growth performances under low N fertilizer conditions, with higher photosynthetic parameters, more effective N uptake and transportation, as well as higher rhizosphere soil fertility and soil enzyme activity, resulting in higher productivity.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Natalia Alonso, Guillem Perez-Jorda
Summary: The cultivation of millets (Panicum miliaceum and Setaria italica) in Iberia's Mediterranean zone has multiple origins and development patterns. The earliest traces in the northeast can be traced back to the Bronze Age, while millets in southern and eastern Iberia were influenced by Phoenician culture in the 10th-8th centuries BC. From the 7th century BC onwards, millet cultivation expanded widely.
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Agronomy
Yan Luo, Xiangwei Gong, Jiajia Liu, Yang Qu, Baili Feng
Summary: This two-year experiment aimed to determine the optimal combinations of sowing date and variety maturity for broomcorn millet. The study found that sowing dates had significant effects on leaf net photosynthesis and chlorophyll fluorescence. The results also showed that the key meteorological factors limiting growth and yield varied between the two experiment sites. It was concluded that broomcorn millet varieties with a short growth period should be sown later, while those with a longer growth period are suitable for early sowing in semi-arid areas.
Article
Anthropology
Bent T. Christensen, Johannes L. Jensen, Yu Dong, Amy Bogaard
Summary: This study investigates the impact of animal manure on broomcorn and foxtail millet, and finds that fertilization significantly affects yield and δN-15 values, providing important indications for the reconstruction of prehistoric manuring practices.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Qian Ma, Caoyang Wu, Shihan Liang, Yuhao Yuan, Chunjuan Liu, Jiajia Liu, Baili Feng
Summary: This study comprehensively investigated the adaptive mechanism of broomcorn millet to alkali stress and presented a reliable method for evaluating alkali tolerance. The results showed that compared to alkali-sensitive genotypes, alkali-tolerant genotypes exhibited higher antioxidant enzyme activity and soluble osmolyte content, lower malondialdehyde content and electrolyte leakage rate, as well as more intact stomatal structure.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qian Ma, Honglu Wang, Enguo Wu, Yuhao Yuan, Yu Feng, Lin Zhao, Baili Feng
Summary: This study analyzed the physiological, transcriptomic, and metabolomic response of broomcorn millet roots to alkaline stress. The results showed that alkaline stress inhibited mineral uptake, increased antioxidant enzyme activities and accumulations of malondialdehyde and soluble substances, leading to changes in growth, biomass, and root structure. Differentially expressed genes and accumulated metabolites were enriched in various biological pathways. This study provides insights into the response mechanisms of broomcorn millet to alkaline stress and suggests new strategies for phytoremediation of alkaline lands.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Jeremy Jacob, Nicolas Bossard, Thierry Bariac, Valery Terwilliger, Philippe Biron, Patricia Richard, Claude Le Milbeau, Elisabeth Verges
Summary: Compound specific hydrogen isotopic analyses were used to study the biosynthetic pathways of biomarkers in a C4 graminoid, broomcorn millet, under controlled environmental conditions. The study revealed the impact of water stress on the distribution of lipid compounds and highlighted the importance of relative humidity and hydrogen isotopes in the biosynthetic processes of organic compounds in plants.
ORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Fei Jin, Jiajia Liu, Enguo Wu, Pu Yang, Jinfeng Gao, Xiaoli Gao, Baili Feng
Summary: The study compared the phenotypes, physiological characteristics, and transcriptomes of resistant and susceptible broomcorn millet varieties under stress, revealing physiological changes in infected plants. Significant differences were found in DEGs between resistant and susceptible varieties, with photosynthesis playing a crucial role in both varieties under disease stress.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Tianpeng Liu, Xueying Liu, Jihong He, Kongjun Dong, Wanxiang Pan, Lei Zhang, Ruiyu Ren, Zhengsheng Zhang, Tianyu Yang
Summary: In this study, a hybrid population was constructed and genetic analysis combined with BSA-seq was used to identify a major QTL (PH1.1) for plant height regulation in broomcorn millet. PH1.1 was mapped to a 109-kb genomic region on chromosome 1, and potential candidate genes were identified. These findings provide a foundation for further investigation into the molecular mechanisms of plant height regulation in broomcorn millet.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Yuhao Yuan, Jiang Li, Miaomiao Zhang, Qinghua Yang, Baili Feng
Summary: Soil salinization is a major cause of soil degradation, and cultivating salt-tolerant crops is an effective solution. This study investigated the salt tolerance mechanism in broomcorn millet and found that it is achieved through maintaining Na+/K+ balance and intact cell structures. Additionally, the salt-tolerant variety reshapes the rhizospheric microbial community by attracting specific beneficial microbes, which promote soil nutrient cycling and enhance stress tolerance.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Miaomiao Zhang, Bauyrzhan Mukhamed, Qinghua Yang, Yan Luo, Lixin Tian, Yuhao Yuan, Yani Huang, Baili Feng
Summary: The excessive use of nitrogen fertilizers has caused environmental pollution, leading to the widespread use of biochar as a soil conditioner in agriculture. However, there is a lack of research on the effects of biochar and its combination with nitrogen fertilizer on broomcorn millet starch quality. This study examined the physicochemical characteristics of starch in two types of broomcorn millet under different treatments, and found that the combination of biochar and nitrogen fertilizer resulted in the most significant improvement in starch quality.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yuhao Yuan, Long Liu, Yongbin Gao, Qinghua Yang, Kongjun Dong, Tianpeng Liu, Baili Feng
Summary: Climate change has led to severe drought, impacting global crop production. Broomcorn millet, which is a drought-tolerant crop known for its short life cycle and high water use efficiency, is commonly used in water-saving agriculture. This study evaluated the drought tolerance of 300 broomcorn millet varieties and found that drought stress decreased photosynthetic capacity and triggered transcriptome reprogramming. Additionally, melatonin treatment enhanced drought resistance in the broomcorn millet varieties.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qinghua Yang, Yuhao Yuan, Jiajia Liu, Mengru Han, Jing Li, Fei Jin, Baili Feng
Summary: This study analyzed the grain and starch physicochemical index and conducted transcriptomic analyses of two genotypes of broomcorn millet. The results showed significant differences in starch synthesis between non-waxy and waxy broomcorn millet. The transcriptomic analysis identified differentially expressed genes enriched in various metabolic pathways related to starch biosynthesis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hongli Chang, Fengjie Sun
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yufei Chen, Hao Li, Liu Yang, Lei Wang, Ruyi Sun, Julia E. S. Shearer, Fengjie Sun
Summary: This study developed a rapid detection assay for Clostridium botulinum in food using LAMP technology, showing high specificity and sensitivity. The method was ten times more sensitive than PCR and had an accuracy rate of 100%.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Wei Xing, Ruihao Zhang, Qun Shao, Chunxiao Meng, Xiaodong Wang, Zuoxi Wei, Fengjie Sun, Chang Wang, Kai Cao, Bingkui Zhu, Zhengquan Gao
Summary: This study investigated the effects of laser irradiation and heterotrophic cultivation on lipid productivity, content, and biomass of two Chlorella strains. The results showed that laser treatment can significantly increase biomass and lipid content in microalgae cells, indicating its potential for screening economically important oleaginous microalgae strains.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jinpeng Zhang, Xian Wu, Xianghui Zhang, Hongyu Pan, Julia E. S. Shearer, Hao Zhang, Fengjie Sun
Summary: The addition of Zn2+ improves the degradation efficiency of Atrazine by Klebsiella variicola FH-1. Knockout of ORFs encoding Zn2+-dependent hydrolases affects the degradation efficiency of Atrazine. The enzymatic activities of pydC encoded by ORF 3597 play a significant role in the degradation of Atrazine in the presence of Zn2+.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Biology
Fengjie Sun, Gustavo Caetano-Anolles
Summary: RNA evolves by adding substructural parts to growing molecules, and the statistical behaviors of lengths of double-stranded and single-stranded segments of molecules have been explored. Strong pushes towards an economy of scale and statistically significant negative correlations and strong associations were identified. Results suggest a principle of diminishing returns in RNA accretion history, following the Menzerath-Altmann's law of language.
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Xiaodong Wang, Chunxiao Meng, Hao Zhang, Wei Xing, Kai Cao, Bingkui Zhu, Chengsong Zhang, Fengjie Sun, Zhengquan Gao
Summary: This study investigates the metabolic response of Haematococcus pluvialis to blue light and salicylic acid (SA) using transcriptomic and proteomic sequencing analyses. The results show that blue light down-regulates the expression of key genes involved in astaxanthin synthesis and increases the expression of heme oxygenase, while the addition of SA decreases the expression of heme oxygenase.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xiangyu Zhu, Chunxiao Meng, Huanmin Du, Limei Chen, Fengjie Sun, Wuxi Chen, Zuoxi Wei, Jiali Ren, Zhengquan Gao, Demao Li
Summary: This study investigated the effects of ethanol concentrations on astaxanthin production in S. limacinum B4D1 and explored the underlying metabolic mechanisms. The results showed that high concentrations of ethanol promote astaxanthin accumulation and alter fatty acid proportions. The study also revealed that ethanol enhances the transcriptional expression of genes involved in astaxanthin synthesis pathway and inhibits expression of genes in competitive pathways. Additionally, ethanol increases the expression of genes inhibiting the production of reactive oxygen species. These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of ethanol as an inducer for promoting astaxanthin accumulation in S. limacinum B4D1.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Jiali Ren, Haijun Wang, Fengjie Sun, Chunxiao Meng, Xiangyu Zhu, Zuoxi Wei, Zhengquan Gao, Demao Li
Summary: Cold stress leads to changes in lipid composition in Mortierella alpina. Transcriptome analysis revealed decreased lipid production and identified 1552 differentially expressed genes in response to cold stress. qRT-PCR analysis confirmed the expression patterns of six differentially expressed genes involved in lipid metabolism. Enrichment analysis based on the GO and KEGG databases showed that fatty acid composition is regulated by genes in multiple metabolic pathways.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Zuoxi Wei, Fengjie Sun, Chunxiao Meng, Wei Xing, Xiangyu Zhu, Chang Wang, Kai Cao, Chengsong Zhang, Bingkui Zhu, Ting Yao, Zhengquan Gao
Summary: The molecular mechanisms regulating the biosynthesis of astaxanthin in H. pluvialis treated with different light conditions and salicylic acid were investigated using transcriptome analysis. Results showed that the combined treatment of blue light and salicylic acid generated the highest production of astaxanthin, which was further supported by gene expression analysis. This study provided novel insights into the molecular mechanisms and proposed an innovative strategy for increasing the commercial production of astaxanthin.
BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhanyu Chen, Xiaoqin Yang, Minghao Tang, Yujue Wang, Qian Zhang, Huiying Li, Ying Zhou, Fengjie Sun, Xiyan Cui
Summary: GmNAC3 plays an important role in plant resistance to environmental stresses, and its overexpression can enhance plant stress tolerance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yujue Wang, Yan Wang, Qian Zhang, Hangzhe Fan, Xinyu Wang, Jianan Wang, Ying Zhou, Zhanyu Chen, Fengjie Sun, Xiyan Cui
Summary: By mixing strains JL-5 and XW-4 with corn straw, the properties of saline-alkali soils were improved by enhancing the growth of L. chinensis. The combined treatment also increased the content of beneficial enzymes and nutrients in the soil and enhanced the diversity and abundance of the soil microbiota. This study provides strong evidence for the commercial development of the combined application of these bacterial strains to improve saline-alkali soil properties.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Hongli Chang, Weihong Ji, Yule Xie, Shujun He, Zhenfeng Xie, Fengjie Sun
Summary: The morphological characteristics of metamorphosis in stamens of Anemone barbulata Turcz. were investigated using morphological and histological analyses. The results showed that stamens undergo a transformation into either white sepaloid organs or more commonly green leaflike structures. The extreme metamorphic stamen exhibited a three-lobed leaflike structure with a long stalk, resembling the morphological characteristics of the plant's normal leaves. The findings provide evidence to support the hypothesis that the flowers of angiosperms were derived from metamorphic leaves in the evolution of floral organs, indicating a progressive development mode.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hao Zhang, Xiang Liu, Baoming Liu, Fengjie Sun, Lijia Jing, Lingshuang Shao, Yulin Cui, Qingshou Yao, Meng Wang, Chunxiao Meng, Zhengquan Gao
Summary: This study revealed the remarkable degradation effect of waterlogged rice filter (WRF) on both Azure B and SCT, expanding the existing knowledge on the biological treatment of organic pollutants. It suggests that WRF holds strong promise in the treatment of complex polluted wastewater.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Kai Cao, Xiaodong Wang, Fengjie Sun, Hao Zhang, Yulin Cui, Yujiao Cao, Qingshou Yao, Xiangyu Zhu, Ting Yao, Meng Wang, Chunxiao Meng, Zhengquan Gao
Summary: This study aimed to increase the accumulation of heme and phycocyanin in microalgae by manipulating genes in the porphyrin pathway. Among the 22 mutant strains, the mutant overexpressing the haemoglobin gene (glbN) had the highest heme content, which was 2.5 times higher than the wild type. The mutant overexpressing the gene (hemF) had the highest phycocyanin content, which was 4.57 times higher than the wild type.
Editorial Material
Agronomy
Fengjie Sun, Gustavo Caetano-Anolles