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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ying Liu, Ludovico Dreni, Haojie Zhang, Xinzhong Zhang, Nana Li, Kexin Zhang, Taimei Di, Lu Wang, Yajun Yang, Xinyuan Hao, Xinchao Wang
Summary: CsFLC1 gene in tea plants is expressed at a higher level during the winter bud dormancy and flowering phases. Transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana plants heterologously expressing 35S::CsFLC1 flower earlier and have lower seed germination rate. CsFLC1 controls flowering time by regulating multiple genes and hormone signaling.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Horticulture
Faisal Zulfiqar
Summary: Seed priming is a crucial technique that enhances plant stress tolerance and growth development. Current research highlights major technological gaps that need to be addressed in future studies.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
Review
Horticulture
Chenyin Peng, Yu Wu, Fenghou Shi, Yongbao Shen
Summary: Certain substances called germination inhibitors can inhibit the germination of seeds. They can be classified as germination destructors or germination retarders, with the former causing harm to the seed and the latter being closely related to seed dormancy. These inhibitors have important applications in seed preservation and herbicide use.
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Ecology
Alejandra Martinez-Berdeja, Miki Okada, Martha D. D. Cooper, Daniel E. E. Runcie, Liana T. T. Burghardt, Johanna Schmitt
Summary: The timing of seasonal rains affects phenology and fitness of plant populations in Mediterranean climates. In this study, Arabidopsis thaliana was used to investigate the effects of rainfall onset on germination phenology and fitness. Results showed that germination timing was influenced by the timing of rainfall onset, and the fitness of the plants was affected by germination timing. High dormancy and early flowering genotypes had a fitness advantage in a Mediterranean climate.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Michael G. Francki, Grantley S. Stainer, Esther Walker, Gregory J. Rebetzke, Katia T. Stefanova, Robert J. French
Summary: The study evaluated 233 wheat genotypes for consistent seedling emergence under limited soil water availability, and identified 8 genotypes with consistently high emergence rates. Genome-wide association study revealed 21 environment-specific QTL associated with seedling emergence, indicating complex genetic control.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Pawanpuneet K. Rehal, Pham Anh Tuan, Tran-Nguyen Nguyen, Douglas J. Cattani, D. Gavin Humphreys, Belay T. Ayele
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between genetic variation in seed dormancy and transcriptional regulation of ABA metabolism and signaling genes in wheat. The results showed that genetic variation in seed dormancy is closely related to ABA content, which is in turn associated with the expression levels of ABA biosynthesis genes. Furthermore, seed ABA sensitivity plays an important role in mediating genetic variation in dormancy.
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Microbiology
Jeremy D. Amon, Lior Artzi, David Z. Rudner
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JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY
(2022)
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Horticulture
Javier Sanchez, Francisco Albornoz, Samuel Contreras
Summary: This study investigated the effect of nitrogen fertilization on tomato seed yield and quality. The results showed that increasing nitrogen fertilization led to a decrease in seed weight, but had no effect on standard germination and mean germination time. The germination percentage and rate decreased when seeds were immersed in solutions with reduced osmotic potential, but this effect was less pronounced in seeds from the high nitrogen treatment. Additionally, seeds from the high nitrogen treatment exhibited greater longevity when evaluated after accelerated aging.
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Horticulture
Krista C. Bogiatzis, Helen M. Wallace, Stephen J. Trueman
Summary: Artificial chilling and gibberellin application can effectively induce shoot emergence and flower production in peony plants under subtropical conditions, providing out-of-season market supply. Pre-treatment at cool temperatures prior to chilling can enhance shoot emergence, while gibberellin significantly increases the number of shoots per plant.
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Plant Sciences
V Thusithana, R. W. K. Amarasekara, K. M. G. Gehan Jayasuriya, N. S. Gama-Arachchige, C. C. Baskin, J. M. Baskin
Summary: Seed quality and moisture content affect the germination of Cardiospermum halicacabum seeds, with seeds with water-impermeable seed coats showing different responses in different climatic zones. Seeds from DZ and WZ1 showed higher imbibition rates compared to WZ2 seeds, indicating that scarified seeds are more likely to germinate.
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Plant Sciences
Thasajini Sajeevan, Andrea Mondoni, Malaka Wijayasinghe, Gehan Jayasuriya, Minindu Kumarage, Simone Orsenigo
Summary: Five species of wild Oryza in Sri Lanka are facing decline due to habitat loss, and this study aimed to improve conservation efforts by providing information on their distribution and status. Occurrence records were collected and a gap analysis was conducted to determine high-priority areas and species for conservation. It was found that expanding protected areas and increasing representation in gene banks are necessary for effective conservation. O. rhizomatis, O. eichengeri, and O. rufipogon were identified as high-priority species for in situ conservation.
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Evolutionary Biology
Zoe Diaz-Martin, Marcello De Vitis, Kayri Havens, Andrea T. Kramer, Linda M. MacKechnie, Jeremie Fant
Summary: Plant production practices can influence the genetic diversity and adaptive potential of cultivated plant materials. Cold-moist stratification treatments affect seed germination and genetic diversity. A shorter stratification period can decrease genetic diversity, potentially jeopardizing the adaptive potential and long-term persistence of reintroduced populations.
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
(2023)
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Ecology
Keyvan Maleki, Carol C. Baskin, Jerry M. Baskin, Mohadeseh Kiani, Iraj Alahdadi, Elias Soltani
Summary: Germination timing is crucial for plant survival and niche breadth. A modeling approach was used to compare the germination thermal niche of nine populations of N. sativa. Results showed that afterripening increased germination percentage, synchrony, and thermal niche breadth.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Li Tai, Hong-Jin Wang, Xiao-Jing Xu, Wei-Hang Sun, Lan Ju, Wen-Ting Liu, Wen-Qiang Li, Jiaqiang Sun, Kun-Ming Chen
Summary: This article comprehensively reviews the causes and consequences of PHS, the indicators and methods for PHS assessment, as well as the biological significance of PHS in crop production. Additionally, wheat quantitative trait loci controlling PHS are summarized comprehensively, and Arabidopsis is used as a model plant to develop a more complete PHS regulatory network for wheat. The integration of this information is conducive to the development of custom-made cultivated lines suitable for different demands and regions, and is of great significance for improving crop yields and economic benefits.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Manuel Ankel, Marcos Rubal, Puri Veiga, Leandro Sampaio, Laura Guerrero-Meseguer
Summary: Sexual reproduction in the Zostera noltei species of seagrasses in the Ria de Aveiro lagoon of Portugal shows similarities in flowering effort and phenology among meadows, with a longer flowering period and high seed production and germination ability compared to other European populations. However, further research is needed to understand the natural recovery capacity of the species.
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Plant Sciences
Gabriela A. Auge, Logan K. Blair, Liana T. Burghardt, Jennifer Coughlan, Brianne Edwards, Lindsay D. Leverett, Kathleen Donohue
SEED SCIENCE RESEARCH
(2015)
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Plant Sciences
Lindsay D. Leverett, Gabriela A. Auge, Aman Bali, Kathleen Donohue
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Plant Sciences
Logan Blair, Gabriela Auge, Kathleen Donohue
FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY
(2017)
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Plant Sciences
Santiago A. Trupkin, Gabriela A. Auge, Jian-Kang Zhu, Rodolfo A. Sanchez, Javier F. Botto
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PLANT SCIENCES
(2017)
Review
Plant Sciences
Gabriela A. Auge, Lindsay D. Leverett, Brianne R. Edwards, Kathleen Donohue
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Plant Sciences
Gabriela A. Auge, Logan K. Blair, Hannah Neville, Kathleen Donohue
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Plant Sciences
Katherine Vayda, Kathleen Donohue, Gabriela Alejandra Auge
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Silvia E. Ibarra, Gabriela Auge, Rodolfo A. Sanchez, Javier F. Botto
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Virginia Gewin, Dale Nimmo, Arinjay Banerjee, Liz Martin-Silverstone, Manual Spitschan, Gabriela Auge
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Claudia R. Arbeitman, Gabriela Auge, Matias Blaustein, Luis Bredeston, Enrique S. Corapi, Patricio O. Craig, Leandro A. Cossio, Liliana Dain, Cecilia D'Alessio, Fernanda Elias, Natalia B. Fernandez, Yamila B. Gandola, Javier Gasulla, Natalia Gorojovsky, Gustavo E. Gudesblat, Maria G. Herrera, Lorena I. Ibanez, Tommy Idrovo, Matias Iglesias Rando, Laura Kamenetzky, Alejandro D. Nadra, Diego G. Noseda, Carlos H. Pavan, Maria F. Pavan, Maria F. Pignataro, Ernesto Roman, Lucas A. M. Ruberto, Natalia Rubinstein, Javier Santos, Francisco Velazquez, Alicia M. Zelada
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rocio Deanna, Bethann Garramon Merkle, Kwok Pan Chun, Deborah Navarro-Rosenblatt, Ivan Baxter, Nora Oleas, Alejandro Bortolus, Patricia Geesink, Luisa Diele-Viegas, Valeria Aschero, Maria Jose de Leone, Sonia Oliferuk, Rui Zuo, Andrea Cosacov, Mariana Grossi, Sandra Knapp, Alicia Lopez-Mendez, Elina Welchen, Pamela Ribone, Gabriela Auge
Summary: Mentor relationships are crucial for the retention, success, and well-being of women and underrepresented minority scientists in academia. A diverse network of mentors can support the achievement of long-term career goals, advancement, and retention of both mentors and mentees, thereby enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Toshiyuki Imaizumi, Yoshihiro Kawahara, Gabriela Auge
Summary: Hybridization between weedy and cultivated rice can stabilize and transmit adaptive traits, such as seed dormancy. This study found that hybrid-derived weedy rice strains maintained adaptive allele combinations for seed dormancy, despite equal representation of parental weedy and cultivated rice in the genome. The hybrid-derived strains were more dormant than the parental weedy rice strains.
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Plant Sciences
Gabriela A. Auge, Logan K. Blair, Aleena Karediya, Kathleen Donohue
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Plant Sciences
Toshiyuki Imaizumi, Gabriela Auge, Kathleen Donohue
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2017)