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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Huili Li, Wenjun Xiao, Tie Tong, Yongliang Li, Meng Zhang, Xiaoxia Lin, Xiaoxiao Zou, Qun Wu, Xinhong Guo
Summary: DNA barcoding is used as an effective tool for rapid and accurate identification of plant species, including Orchidaceae which is the second largest family of flowering plants globally. By analyzing chloroplast genes, this study provides a theoretical basis for species identification, germplasm conservation and innovative utilization of orchids.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Shuai Jiang, Fenglin Chen, Pai Qin, Hai Xie, Guo Peng, Yongliang Li, Xinhong Guo
Summary: The study focuses on the accurate identification of Theaceae plants using DNA barcoding technology. The researchers identified the optimal combination of gene sequences for DNA barcodes and conducted phylogenetic analysis and species-specific barcode design. The results improve species identification accuracy and have important implications for the identification and protection of Theaceae species and germplasm resources.
PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS
(2022)
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Agricultural Engineering
Timea Ignat, Yoav Shavit, Shimon Rachmilevitch, Arnon Karnieli
Summary: Water salinity is a common agricultural hazard that affects a significant amount of irrigated land, resulting in reduced crop yield. Although stress coping mechanisms in plants have been studied, there is still a lack of understanding of plant adaptation and acclimation, which often varies among species and varieties. Current methods for assessing plant stress are expensive, destructive, and time-consuming. Spectroscopy, on the other hand, has the potential to monitor biochemical components and physiological states of plants in a non-destructive manner. The goal of this study was to develop a spectral-based model for detecting plants under salt stress, aiming to optimize plant-status monitoring without damaging the plants.
BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Zhi-Fang Liu, Hui Ma, Xiao-Yan Zhang, Xiu-Qin Ci, Lang Li, Jian-Lin Hu, Can-Yu Zhang, Jian-Hua Xiao, His-Wen Li, John G. Conran, Alex D. Twyford, Peter M. Hollingsworth, Jie Li
Summary: The aim of DNA barcoding is to accurately identify species. However, universal barcodes often fail to discriminate species in taxonomically complex groups. The development of assays that allow low-cost access to large numbers of nuclear markers is a major challenge in plant DNA barcoding.
BOTANICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Philjae Kim, Tae-Joong Yoon, Sook Shin
Summary: Environmental DNA analysis is an effective method to accurately monitor the distribution and monthly changes in biomass of the marine invasive species Bugulina californica.
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Biophysics
Sammy A. Perdomo, Ernesto De la Paz, Rafael Del Cano, Sumeyye Seker, Tamoghna Saha, Joseph Wang, Andres Jaramillo-Botero
Summary: Plant stress responses involve genetically encoded mechanisms triggered by real-time interactions with the environment. Current plant phenotyping techniques hinder the characterization of real-time metabolic response to stresses, limiting agronomic intervention and plant breeding. A wearable electrochemical glucose-selective sensing platform is introduced to address these issues.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Edit Horvath, Kitti Kulman, Bernat Tompa, Adam Barnabas Hajnal, Alina Pelsoczi, Krisztina Bela, Agnes Galle, Jolan Csiszar
Summary: In this study, the involvement of genotype-specific induction of GST genes and glutathione- or redox-related genes in pathways regulating salt-stress tolerance in tomato cultivars was examined. The results showed that the Mobil plants were adversely affected during salt stress, while the Moneymaker and Elan F1 cultivars were able to restore their growth and exhibited higher GR and inducible GST activities, as well as elevated, non-enzymatic antioxidant levels, indicating their enhanced salt tolerance. The correlations between EGSH and gene expression data revealed several robust, cultivar-specific associations, underscoring the complexity of the stress response mechanism in tomatoes.
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Plant Sciences
Xin Hu, Muhammad Arif, Dongdong Ding, Jiajia Li, Xinrui He, Changxiao Li
Summary: This study examines the impact of invasive plants on the early stages of litter decomposition in the riparian zone. The results show that invasive plants decompose rapidly compared to native plants, with A. philoxeroides potentially accelerating native plant decomposition. However, species richness has little effect on the decomposition rate, which is dependent upon differences in chemical functional characteristics among the species.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Environmental Studies
Levente Papp, Boudewijn van Leeuwen, Peter Szilassi, Zalan Tobak, Jozsef Szatmari, Matyas Arvai, Janos Meszaros, Laszlo Pasztor
Summary: The study focused on mapping and monitoring the spread of the common milkweed, an invasive plant species in Europe, in Hungary. By analyzing hyperspectral remote sensing data and applying classification algorithms, the researchers successfully distinguished common milkweed individuals with high accuracy, providing a new method for invasive species monitoring.
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Elena C. Rodriguez-Garlito, Abel Paz-Gallardo, Antonio Plaza
Summary: In this article, an automatic methodology based on remote sensing and deep learning techniques is proposed to monitor the water hyacinth in the Guadiana river in Spain. The methodology utilizes images collected by the ESA's Sentinel-2 satellite and a convolutional neural network to monitor the river every few days and automatically detect the presence of water hyacinth.
IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATIONS AND REMOTE SENSING
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Pablo Viana Oliveira, Alexandre Rosa dos Santos, Emily Lopes Olive, Karolinni Bianchi Britto, Francine Alves Nogueira de Almeida, Vitor Cezar Pacheco da Silva, Carolina Barros Machado, Mauricio Jose Fornazier, Jose Aires Ventura, Mark Paul Culik, Greiciane Gaburro Paneto
Summary: In this study, we used molecular species delimitation methods to identify mealybugs collected from coffee and other plant hosts in four states of Brazil. The results showed inconsistency in species delimitation using different methods, and mislabeling issues were found in the sequence database. This study provides important insights for integrative taxonomy and pest management.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Sam C. Banks, Maxine P. Piggott
Summary: Noninvasive genetic sampling is a powerful and ethical tool for threatened species population monitoring, but lack of familiarity with its requirements may have hindered its full potential. It is important to understand and address the challenges in implementing this tool to avoid missed opportunities for effective conservation efforts.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohammad Bagher Erfanian, Farshid Memariani, Zohreh Atashgahi, Mansour Mesdaghi, Maliheh Saeedi, Mojtaba Darrudi, Maliheh Hamedian, Saeede Hosseini, Hamid Ejtehadi
Summary: The study found that under grazing conditions, unpalatable species may induce associational defense or neighbor contrast susceptibility in neighboring communities. Different responses of plant community vulnerability to different unpalatable plants are influenced by grazing intensity and herbivores' foraging decisions. Monitoring the abundance of poisonous species is recommended to maintain the sustainable use of grasslands.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stefan Koco, Anna Dubravska, Jozef Vilcek, Daniela Grulova
Summary: Global climate change influences plant invasion, with invasive plants of the genus Solidago spreading throughout Europe. Geospatial technologies, specifically multispectral imaging, were used to map the spatial spread of these invasive plants. Results showed an increase in the number of Solidago spp. individuals in MalATIN and a decrease in Chminianska Nova Ves. However, classification of Solidago spp. using four spectral bands was insufficient, highlighting the need for higher spectral resolution hyperspectral imaging for more accurate classification and feature extraction.
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Biochemical Research Methods
Scott Ferguson, Todd McLay, Rose L. Andrew, Jeremy J. Bruhl, Benjamin Schwessinger, Justin Borevitz, Ashley Jones
Summary: This study utilizes ONT and PacBio sequencing platforms to improve sequencing accuracy by training species-specific basecaller models. The results show that species-specific basecaller models and improved sequencing kits can significantly improve sequencing accuracy.