Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yaning Bao, Yifei Zou, Ruifeng Tian, Xing Huang, Lijun Liu, Bo Wang, Dingxiang Peng
Summary: In recent years, frequent extreme climates, especially high temperatures, have posed a growing threat to crop production. Flax, a crop suitable for cool environments, is greatly impacted by temperature in terms of fiber formation. However, our understanding of the regulatory effect of high-temperature (HT) stress on flax fiber development at the RNA level is limited. In this study, we investigated the molecular-level impact of HT stress (30 degrees Celsius) on flax fiber development by selecting three stages of fiber development and utilizing transcriptome sequencing. We observed different effects of HT stress on fiber cell development in each stage and identified a key gene, Lus10007349 (XTH), involved in fiber cell expansion and cell wall thickening, as a candidate gene for future research.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Leila Ghobadi-Namin, Alireza Etminan, Farangis Ghanavati, Reza Azizinejad, Parisa Abdollahi
Summary: The study found a high level of diversity among flax resources and identified effective traits related to flax yield through correlation analysis and multiple linear regression. Cluster analysis categorized the resources into seven clusters and highlighted two potential promising genotypes for fiber and yield production in the first and third clusters.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Qing-Hua Kang, Wei-Dong Jiang, Xi-Xia Song, Zhong-Yi Sun, Hong-Mei Yuan, Yu-Bo Yao, Wen-Gong Huang, Dong-Wei Xie, Ying Yu, Jing Chen, Ying-Ying Hu
Summary: This paper reviews the history, types, research methods, occurrence, and genetic mechanisms of flax breeding, with a focus on apomixis. It discusses the development and genetic mechanisms of apomixis in polyembryonic flax, as well as progress in inducing methods using cytology, embryology, genetics, and molecular biology. The study aims to uncover the rules of apomixis and enhance its utilization efficiency in breeding, while also proposing solutions to existing problems in apomixis breeding of polyembryonic flax and outlining future research directions in flax apomixis.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ningning Wang, Fan Qi, Fu Wang, Yujie Lin, Chunxiao Xiaoyang, Zhanwu Peng, Bi Zhang, Xin Qi, Michael K. Deyholos, Jian Zhang
Summary: Drought stress significantly affects flax plants, causing wilting of leaves and increasing lignin content in fiber flax. The study highlights the rapid responses of flax to drought stress, including morphological, physiological, biochemical, and gene expression changes. These findings provide important evidence for understanding the mechanisms underlying plant response to drought stress.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Biology
Xia An, Qin Liu, Hui Jiang, Guoyun Dong, Danqing Tian, Xiahong Luo, Changli Chen, Wenlue Li, Tingting Liu, Lina Zou, Jinyao Ying, Huaping Zhou, Xuan Zhu, Xiaoyan Chen
Summary: In this study, 105 WRKY genes were identified in the flax genome, with 26 belonging to group I, 68 to group II, 8 to group III, and 3 to group UN. The WRKY genes showed similarities in gene structure and WRKY motif characteristics within each group. The promoter sequence of WRKY genes contained photoresponsive elements, core regulatory elements, and abiotic stress-related cis-acting elements. The flax WRKY gene family exhibited an even distribution on chromosomes and was mainly concentrated in group I and II. This study provides a foundation for further understanding the evolution and functional analysis of WRKY transcription factors.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yixin Wu, Hong Wang, Fangyang Gao, Yufu Wang, Xinbo Guo, Caisheng Qiu
Summary: The study found that ultrasonic treatment significantly increased lignan content in flax sprouts, particularly secoisolariciresinol diglucoside. It also affected the accumulation of caffeic acid and p-coumaric acid in flax sprouts. Fiber flax sprouts were more sensitive to ultrasonic treatment.
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Grazyna Silska, Tomasz Gorecki
Summary: The flax and hemp genetic resources collection gathered by the IWNiRZ - PIB is important for biodiversity protection. The institute is involved in evaluating the morphological and economic traits of flax, hemp, and herbal plants. This article characterizes the fiber content and yield of flax accessions from various countries.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Biljana D. Lazic, Svjetlana D. Janjic, Matea Korica, Biljana M. Pejic, Veljko R. Djokic, Mirjana M. Kostic
Summary: Hydrogen peroxide is an environmentally and economically friendly agent for bleaching flax fibers. It was found that hydrogen peroxide can remove both hemicelluloses and lignin from flax fibers, leading to an increase in fiber whiteness. The correlations between modification conditions and fiber properties allow for tailored utilization of hydrogen peroxide in bleaching and modifying flax fibers.
Review
Plant Sciences
Julie Moyse, Sylvain Lecomte, Shirley Marcou, Gaelle Mongelard, Laurent Gutierrez, Monica Hoefte
Summary: Flax is an important crop cultivated for its seeds and fibers. It has seen an increase in cultivation areas for seed production in the past 50 years and for fiber production in the last decade. Fiber flax is the most valuable species among fiber-producing crops.
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Grazyna Silska, Tomasz Gorecki
Summary: The study aimed to present the results of utilizing the fiber content in the stem of flax genetic resources. The research included 79 flax accessions from 5 continents, with the majority being from Europe. The variability in fiber content was observed among different genotypes and across different years.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ioanna Kakabouki, Antonios Mavroeidis, Alexandros Tataridas, Ioannis Roussis, Nikolaos Katsenios, Aspasia Efthimiadou, Evangelia L. Tigka, Stella Karydogianni, Charikleia Zisi, Antigolena Folina, Dimitrios Bilalis
Summary: The reintroduction of flax in the Mediterranean region has attracted increasing interest. This study evaluated the effects of nitrogen fertilization on the performance of flax cv. Everest in Western Greece. Results showed that while the highest fertilization rate increased yield, it also prolonged the crop cycle and may lead to significant yield losses, indicating that lower fertilization rates were more efficient in terms of yield and crop cycle duration.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jianyu Lu, Zhenhui Wang, Jinxi Li, Qian Zhao, Fan Qi, Fu Wang, Chunxiao Xiaoyang, Guofei Tan, Hanlu Wu, Michael K. Deyholos, Ningning Wang, Yingnan Liu, Jian Zhang
Summary: Flax is an important cash crop with multiple commercial uses. This study focuses on the Growth Regulatory Factor (GRF) gene family in flax, identifying and predicting the regulation of LuGRF genes. The study also explores the chromosomal locations, gene promoters, protein structure, and expression patterns of these genes. The findings provide a foundation for understanding the function of LuGRF genes and improving flax breeding.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Ruzica Brunsek, Jasminka Butorac, Zvjezdana Augustinovic, Milan Pospisil
Summary: This paper presents a three-year study on the influence of nitrogen levels on the properties of flax plants and fibers. The acclimatization ability of five different cultivars of fiber flax was also evaluated. The study found significant differences among the cultivars and nitrogen levels in terms of the properties of flax and fibers.
Article
Plant Sciences
Wenjuan Li, Limin Wang, Yanni Qi, Yaping Xie, Wei Zhao, Zhao Dang, Jianping Zhang
Summary: In this study, it was found that WRINKLED1 transcription factors play important positive roles during flax seed oil accumulation. Overexpression of LuWRI1a increased seed size, weight, and oil content in Arabidopsis and increased seed storage oil content in transgenic flax.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Ioanna Kakabouki, Panteleimon Stavropoulos, Ioannis Roussis, Antonios Mavroeidis, Dimitrios Bilalis
Summary: The study investigates the potential of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation to enhance the growth and yield performances of flax under different salinity levels. The results show that mycorrhizal association improves salt tolerance of the plants and increases chlorophyll, nitrogen, and phosphorus content, leading to higher seed and stem fiber yield.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dan Zhu, Lixia Hou, Peilian Xiao, Yang Guo, Michael K. Deyholos, Xin Liu
Article
Plant Sciences
Dinesh Adhikary, Upama Khatri-Chhetri, Fiona J. M. Tymm, Susan J. Murch, Michael K. Deyholos
APPLICATIONS IN PLANT SCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Plant Sciences
David Bell, Qianshi Lin, Weslery K. Gerelle, Steve Joya, Ying Chang, Z. Nathan Taylor, Carl J. Rothfels, Anders Larsson, Juan Carlos Villarreal, Fay-Wei Li, Lisa Pokorny, Peter Szoevenyi, Barbara Crandall-Stotler, Lisa DeGironimo, Sandra K. Floyd, David J. Beerling, Michael K. Deyholos, Matt von Konrat, Shona Ellis, A. Jonathan Shaw, Tao Chen, Gane K-S Wong, Dennis W. Stevenson, Jeffrey D. Palmer, Sean W. Graham
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2020)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Xing Cui, Peiyu Zhao, Wanwan Liang, Qian Cheng, Bangbang Mu, Fangfang Niu, Jingli Yan, Chunlin Liu, Hua Xie, Nat N. Kav, Michael K. Deyholos, Yuan-Qing Jiang, Bo Yang
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Fangfang Niu, Xing Cui, Peiyu Zhao, Mengting Sun, Bo Yang, Michael K. Deyholos, Ye Li, Xinjie Zhao, Yuan-Qing Jiang
Article
Plant Sciences
Jingli Yan, Qinqin Chen, Xing Cui, Peiyu Zhao, Shidong Gao, Bo Yang, Jian-Xiang Liu, Tiantian Tong, Michael K. Deyholos, Yuan-Qing Jiang
Summary: The research reveals that BnaNAC60 is a membrane-tethered NAC transcription factor associated with the endoplasmic reticulum membrane, whose expression is induced during leaf senescence. Translocation of BnaNAC60 to the nucleus is triggered by ER and oxidative stress treatments, leading to modulation of cell death, ROS accumulation, and leaf senescence. Additionally, BnaNAC60 can activate the promoter activities of various downstream target genes, suggesting its role in regulating plant stress responses and developmental processes.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Isadora Louise Alves da Costa Ribeiro Quintans, Joao Victor Alcoforado de Araujo, Livia Noemia Morais Rocha, Annie Elisabeth Beltrao de Andrade, Thais Gaudencio do Rego, Michael K. Deyholos
Summary: Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are important candidates for drug development due to their broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity and rapid killing action. Computational strategies help minimize experimental time and cost. Despite increased availability, finding plant AMPs is still challenging, highlighting the need for further research and development.
CURRENT PROTEIN & PEPTIDE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lauren A. E. Erland, Christopher R. Dumigan, Jillian A. Forsyth, Liubov Frolova, Adam B. Yasunaga, Winnie Pun, Isaac T. S. Li, Michael K. Deyholos, Susan J. Murch
Summary: This study reveals that the mechanisms of melatonin action in plants are unclear. Experimental results suggest that roots may have specific melatonin receptors and transporters. The study also identifies RBL7 as a key protein that interacts with melatonin and regulates root architecture and growth.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ningning Wang, Yujie Lin, Fan Qi, Chunxiao Xiaoyang, Zhanwu Peng, Ying Yu, Yingnan Liu, Jun Zhang, Xin Qi, Michael Deyholos, Jian Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the morphological, physiological characteristics, and gene expression variation in different types of flax under saline stress. The researchers identified abundant differentially expressed genes involved in plant hormones synthesis and metabolism, transcription factors, and epigenetic modifications. The findings provide valuable insights into the mechanism of flax response to saline stress and could potentially contribute to the breeding of flax varieties suitable for saline/alkaline soil conditions.
Article
Plant Sciences
Christopher R. Dumigan, Michael K. Deyholos
Summary: Cannabis carries a group of beneficial endophytic Bacilli and also carries known fungal pathogens and molds. These inherited microorganisms compete and coexist in the Cannabis population, playing a crucial role in the growth and reproduction of Cannabis.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anna Petrova, Mikhail Zakharov, Marina Ageeva, Ryan McKenzie, Tatyana Gorshkova, Michael Deyholos, Liudmila Kozlova
Summary: Intrusive growth is a type of cell growth where a cell exceeds the growth rate of its neighbors and extends longer. Fibers, the most abundant cell type in plant mechanical tissues, play a fundamental role in the production of textiles and other materials. A mutant of flax, known as reduced fiber 1 (rdf), has impaired intrusive growth in both phloem and xylem. This mutant provides insights into the molecular mechanisms and principles of plant mechanical tissue functioning.
Review
Agronomy
Abdur Rashid, Brian J. Schutte, April Ulery, Michael K. Deyholos, Soum Sanogo, Erik A. Lehnhoff, Leslie Beck
Summary: Heavy metals and metalloids are environmental pollutants that have adverse effects on crop health and productivity when they accumulate in agricultural soils. Their toxicity depends on various factors including crop type, growth condition, and soil properties. They can disrupt cellular components and metabolic processes in plants, leading to oxidative stress, inhibition of photosynthesis, enzyme/protein inactivation, genetic modifications, hormonal deregulation, and inhibition of soil microbial growth. This review evaluates HM contamination in arable lands, factors affecting HM bioavailability in the soil solution, mechanisms of HM interference in plants, and visual symptoms of toxic HM elements in crops. Suggestions are also provided to minimize crop losses from suspected HM contamination in agricultural soils.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ningning Wang, Fan Qi, Fu Wang, Yujie Lin, Chunxiao Xiaoyang, Zhanwu Peng, Bi Zhang, Xin Qi, Michael K. Deyholos, Jian Zhang
Summary: Drought stress significantly affects flax plants, causing wilting of leaves and increasing lignin content in fiber flax. The study highlights the rapid responses of flax to drought stress, including morphological, physiological, biochemical, and gene expression changes. These findings provide important evidence for understanding the mechanisms underlying plant response to drought stress.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Isadora Louise Alves da Costa Ribeiro Quintans, Juliana Alves da Costa Ribeiro Souza, Michael K. Deyholos
Summary: The causes of fusarium wilt and pasmo in flax (Linum usitatissimum) are Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lini and Septoria linicola. Alternaria spp., a third fungal genus, has also been found in flax varieties and is a source of spoiling and mycotoxins in crops. The study compared the effectiveness of cyclolinopeptides (CLPs), polyamines (spermidine and spermine), and the fungicide carbendazimin in controlling three fungi (F. oxysporum, S. linicola, and Alternaria spp). The results showed limited antifungal activities of polyamines and CLPs, with spermidine being the most effective compound.
Article
Plant Sciences
Dinesh Adhikary, Jillian A. Forsyth, Susan J. Murch, Michael K. Deyholos
JOURNAL OF PLANT INTERACTIONS
(2020)