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Plant Sciences
Andreea Lupitu, Cristian Moisa, Flavia Bortes, Denisa Peteleu, Mihaela Dochia, Dorina Chambre, Virgiliu Ciutina, Dana Maria Copolovici, Lucian Copolovici
Summary: This study explores the interplay between elevated atmospheric CO2, drought stress, and plant physiological responses. The findings suggest that elevated CO2 accelerates assimilation rate decline during drought and influences photosynthetic components and electron transport. Additionally, drought-induced monoterpene emissions, polyphenols, flavonoid concentrations, and chlorophyll responses were affected by CO2 concentration and species-specific responses. These findings contribute to a nuanced understanding of CO2-drought interactions and their intricate effects on plant physiology.
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Plant Sciences
Ester Stajic, Urban Kunej
Summary: The study evaluated the factors affecting transformation efficiency in cabbage protoplasts for efficient delivery of the CRISPR/Cas9 vector. By optimizing the transformation protocol, a high editing efficiency was achieved. These findings have practical significance for successful genome editing in cabbage and other brassicas.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Agronomy
Anastazija Hud, Dunja Samec, Helena Senko, Marko Petek, Lidija Brkljacic, Lucia Pole, Boris Lazarevic, Ivana Rajnovic, Nikolina Udikovic-Kolic, Armin Mesic, Goran Palijan, Branka Salopek-Sondi, Ines Petric
Summary: Climate change has negative impacts on agriculture, especially on plant growth and development, which will have strong consequences on future food availability. The effects of heavy rainfall events and waterlogging on different crops are still not well understood. This study investigated the effects of waterlogging on white cabbage, finding that it is not very sensitive to waterlogging, but repeated waterlogging can cause congestion stress.
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Plant Sciences
Ester Stajic
Summary: Through our experiments, we found that a combination of 0.5% Cellulase Onozuka RS and 0.1% Macerozyme R-10 yielded the best results in isolating protoplasts from cabbage leaves. After three weeks in culture, protoplasts from all tested cabbage cultivars formed micro-calli, but further callus growth and shoot regeneration varied depending on the genotype and regeneration protocol used. The best regeneration results, with a rate of 23.5%, were obtained using a medium supplemented with 1 mg/L BAP and 0.2 mg/L NAA. These findings will contribute to the development of various applications for cabbage protoplasts and facilitate the breeding process of this important horticultural crop.
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Horticulture
Wenxue Cao, Xin Dong, Jialei Ji, Limei Yang, Zhiyuan Fang, Mu Zhuang, Yangyong Zhang, Honghao Lv, Yong Wang, Peitian Sun, Yumei Liu, Zhansheng Li, Fengqing Han
Summary: BoCER1 was found to be expressed in all cabbage tissues except roots, and its function in cabbage was determined using CRISPR technology. Creating wax-less cabbage through gene editing may aid in breeding brilliant green cabbage varieties.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Elif Koksal, Fethiye Gode, Kadir Ozaltin, Ilkay Karakurt, Pavol Suly, Petr Saha
Summary: This study aims to microencapsulate Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata extract for controlled release of vitamin U for peptic ulcer treatment. The microcapsules were prepared using gelatin/gum Arabic and gelatin/sodium alginate as wall materials, and showed a homogeneous, spherical shell structure. In vitro release testing revealed that the gum Arabic-contained microcapsule had a maximum encapsulation efficiency of 86.92% and release rate of 93.6% in simulated gastric fluid (pH 1.2) and simulated intestinal fluid (pH 7.4) for 48 hours.
FOOD AND BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Agronomy
Jorge Aleman-Baez, Jian Qin, Chengcheng Cai, Chunmei Zou, Johan Bucher, Maria-Joao Paulo, Roeland E. Voorrips, Guusje Bonnema
Summary: Correlations between the morphological traits of cabbage rosette leaves and heads were identified, and 50 robust quantitative trait loci (QTLs) were found through genome-wide association studies. Half of these loci affect both organs. This study provides valuable insights into the relationship and genetic basis of leaf development and leafy head formation in cabbage.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Li Yu, Qiangwen Chen, Xiaoli Liao, Xiaoyan Yang, Wei Chao, Xin Cong, Weiwei Zhang, Yongling Liao, Jiabao Ye, Hua Qian, Yang Zhao, Shuiyuan Cheng, Feng Xu
Summary: Selenium is an important trace element for human and animal health. Approximately 0.5-1 billion people worldwide suffer from selenium deficiency, leading to various endemic diseases. Cabbage, as a popular vegetable, can accumulate selenium through biofortification. Therefore, producing selenium-enriched cabbage may be an effective solution to alleviate selenium deficiency.
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Plant Sciences
Peiwen Wang, Ziheng Li, Lin Zhu, Mozhen Cheng, Xiuling Chen, Aoxue Wang, Chao Wang, Xiaoxuan Zhang
Summary: This study identified a mutant in a cabbage plant that has reduced cuticular wax production. Based on genetic and genomic analysis, a candidate gene Bol026949 was identified, which belongs to the Agenet/Tudor domain protein family and may play a role in chromatin remodeling and RNA transcription. The mutation in Bol026949 was found to affect its protein translation, which could lead to the decreased production of cuticular wax. Transcriptome profiling suggested that Bol026949 may regulate cuticular wax production by influencing the transcript levels of genes involved in post-translational cellular processes and phytohormone signaling.
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Environmental Sciences
Utaiyachandran Manojkumar, Durairaj Kaliannan, Venkatesan Srinivasan, Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian, Hesam Kamyab, Zainab Haider Mussa, Jayanthi Palaniyappan, Mohsen Mesbah, Shreeshivadasan Chelliapan, Senthilkumar Palaninaicker
Summary: Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using plant leaf extracts has been successfully carried out in this study. The synthesized BO-ZnO NPs exhibited photocatalytic and antibacterial activities. Characterization of BO-ZnO NPs was performed using various instrumental techniques, confirming the formation of nanoparticles with a hexagonal wurtzite structure and an average size of 52 nm. The presence of hydroxyl, carbonyl, carboxylic, and phenol groups was also confirmed.
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Agronomy
Marco Tempesta, Giuseppina Pennisi, Giorgio Gianquinto, Markus Hauser, Massimo Tagliavini
Summary: Residues from cauliflower and clover can serve as an excellent nitrogen source for subsequent lettuce crops, improving yield and nitrogen uptake. Utilizing these residues in crop rotation or intercropping systems can effectively reduce the need for nitrogen fertilization in lettuce production.
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Omaymah Alaysuy, Razan M. Snari, Alia Abdulaziz Alfi, Afrah M. Aldawsari, Sraa Abu-Melha, Mohamed E. Khalifa, Nashwa M. El-Metwaly
Summary: A novel multifunctional wound dressing utilizing red-cabbage extract was developed, exhibiting antimicrobial, biochromic, and pH-responsive properties. Experimental studies have confirmed its potential application value in wound treatment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
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Horticulture
Tauseef Anwar, Huma Qureshi, Farhat Yasmeen, Asma Hanif, Ejaz Hussain Siddiqi, Sadaf Anwaar, Sarah Gul, Talia Ashraf, Mohammad K. Okla, Muhammad Faheem Adil
Summary: This study explores the use of zinc oxide nanoparticles and melatonin to enhance the resilience of Brassica oleracea var. capitata to cadmium stress, resulting in increased growth and improved quality.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Engineering, Chemical
Seong Hwan Ryou, Il Je Cho, Beom-Rak Choi, Moon Bong Kim, Young Sam Kwon, Sae Kwang Ku
Summary: The study demonstrated that the Brassica oleracea extract can prevent acute gastric injury induced by indomethacin by balancing chemical levels and anti-inflammatory responses in the gastric tissue.
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Agronomy
Qinfei Li, Ao Peng, Jiaqin Yang, Sidi Zheng, Zhangping Li, Yinhui Mu, Lei Chen, Jun Si, Xuesong Ren, Hongyuan Song
Summary: This study reveals that a 215-bp deletion at intron I of BoFLC2 gene in cabbage affects flowering time by feedback regulation to the core genes of the PHD-PRC2 complex. The findings provide insights into selective breeding strategies for cabbage and contribute to understanding the mechanisms of flowering time in response to cold.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Giuseppina Pennisi, Sonia Blasioli, Antonio Cellini, Lorenzo Maia, Andrea Crepaldi, Ilaria Braschi, Francesco Spinelli, Silvana Nicola, Juan A. Fernandez, Cecilia Stanghellini, Leo F. M. Marcelis, Francesco Orsini, Giorgio Gianquinto
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2019)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Giuseppina Pennisi, Esther Sanye-Mengual, Francesco Orsini, Andrea Crepaldi, Silvana Nicola, Jesus Ochoa, Juan A. Fernandez, Giorgio Gianquinto
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Agronomy
Nicola Michelon, Giuseppina Pennisi, Nang Ohn Myint, Francesco Orsini, Giorgio Gianquinto
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Agronomy
Giuseppe Carlo Modarelli, Youssef Rouphael, Stefania De Pascale, Golgen Bahar Oztekin, Yuksel Tuzel, Francesco Orsini, Giorgio Gianquinto
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Agronomy
Ivan Paucek, Giuseppina Pennisi, Alessandro Pistillo, Elisa Appolloni, Andrea Crepaldi, Barbara Calegari, Francesco Spinelli, Antonio Cellini, Xavier Gabarrell, Francesco Orsini, Giorgio Gianquinto
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ivan Paucek, Elisa Appolloni, Giuseppina Pennisi, Stefania Quaini, Giorgio Gianquinto, Francesco Orsini
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Agronomy
Luca Brentari, Nicola Michelon, Giorgio Gianquinto, Francesco Orsini, Federico Zamboni, Duilio Porro
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Agronomy
Nicola Michelon, Giuseppina Pennisi, Nang Ohn Myint, Giacomo Dall'Olio, Lucrecia Pacheco Batista, Adeodato Ari Cavalcante Salviano, Nazim S. Gruda, Francesco Orsini, Giorgio Gianquinto
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Esther Sanye-Mengual, Kathrin Specht, Jan Vavra, Martina Artmann, Francesco Orsini, Giorgio Gianquinto
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Agronomy
Laura Carotti, Giulia Potente, Giuseppina Pennisi, Karina B. Ruiz, Stefania Biondi, Andrea Crepaldi, Francesco Orsini, Giorgio Gianquinto, Fabiana Antognoni
Summary: In indoor vertical farms, energy consumption is a bottleneck for system affordability and environmental impact. This study found that the switching frequency (sf) of LEDs can impact the energy use efficiency (EUE) and nutritional properties of lettuce crops. Low sf resulted in higher EUE and altered plant antioxidant capacity, highlighting the importance of considering sf in designing LED lighting systems for indoor agriculture.
Article
Agronomy
Marco Tempesta, Giuseppina Pennisi, Giorgio Gianquinto, Markus Hauser, Massimo Tagliavini
Summary: Residues from cauliflower and clover can serve as an excellent nitrogen source for subsequent lettuce crops, improving yield and nitrogen uptake. Utilizing these residues in crop rotation or intercropping systems can effectively reduce the need for nitrogen fertilization in lettuce production.
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Elisa Appolloni, Ivan Paucek, Giuseppina Pennisi, Gaia Stringari, Xavier Gabarrell Durany, Francesco Orsini, Giorgio Gianquinto
Summary: The application of supplemental LED light in building integrated agriculture can increase the yield and improve the ripening of tomatoes, positively affecting their development and growth.
Article
Horticulture
Vito Aurelio Cerasola, Lorenzo Perlotti, Giuseppina Pennisi, Francesco Orsini, Giorgio Gianquinto
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of using commercial SAP amendment on the drought tolerance of tomatoes in a commercial farm in northern Italy. The results showed that the application of SAP improved tomato yield and irrigation water use efficiency, allowing for a 25% reduction in water supply while maintaining comparable yield and quality to full irrigation control.
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Horticulture
Nicola Michelon, Giuseppina Pennisi, Nang Ohn Myint, Francesco Orsini, Giorgio Gianquinto
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effects of different substrates and nutrient solution concentrations on the development of lettuce and Chinese cabbage seedlings. Results showed that different substrates and nutrient solutions significantly affected the growth and physiological parameters of the seedlings.
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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)