Article
Forestry
Erica Fadon, Sara Herrera, Maria Herrero, Javier Rodrigo
Summary: Male meiosis in temperate fruit trees is influenced by seasonality, with a significant impact from both endodormancy and warm temperatures during the forcing period. Although chilling fulfillment and meiosis are not directly correlated, a period of several weeks with high accumulation of Growing Degree Hours (GDH) exists between the two stages. This study provides insights into the strategies of synchronizing dormancy with seasons in fruit tree reproduction.
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Horticulture
Maurizio Iovane, Luigi Gennaro Izzo, Aurora Cirillo, Leone Ermes Romano, Claudio Di Vaio, Giovanna Aronne
Summary: This study investigated the flowering phenology and pollen functionality of 13 traditional apricot cultivars in the Campania region of Southern Italy. The results showed that pollen germination is extremely sensitive to temperature with significant variations among different apricot genotypes. These findings are important for monitoring fruit production, cultivar selection, and breeding projects.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Anina Coetzee, Colleen L. Seymour, Claire N. Spottiswoode
Summary: The study discovered that flower color polymorphisms among different plant populations may be due to convergence or divergence of flower phenotypes in plant-plant interactions. Through color convergence and divergence, plants can maintain polymorphisms within communities.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Yeonju Park, Hyunsuk Shin
Summary: Climate change has caused a rise in early spring temperatures, which in turn advances the flowering period of peach trees. To prevent frost damage, delaying peach flowering is a strategy that can be implemented. In this study, treatment with sodium alginate and CaCl2 in the 2nd blooming stage was found to effectively delay peach flowering.
HORTICULTURE ENVIRONMENT AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biophysics
Cafer Kose, Ozkan Kaya
Summary: This study investigated the freezing resistance of flower organs in sweet cherry cultivars during the deacclimation stage and found that petal and stamen organs exhibited higher freezing resistance. There were significant differences in frost tolerance among different cultivars, and the resistance increased with budburst.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marta Joanna Monder
Summary: Climate change affects the growth and flowering of ornamental roses in Central Europe, with a potential for the wider use of climbing roses. The timing of flowering and frost damage are influenced by annual climate variations.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Zubair Ahmed, Maria Khalid, Abdul Ghafoor, Muhammad Kausar Nawaz Shah, Ghazala Kaukab Raja, Rashid Mehmood Rana, Tahir Mahmood, Addie M. Thompson
Summary: Global environmental changes with more extreme heat waves are major threats to agricultural productivity. This study identified genetic markers associated with pollen germination percentage, yield, and flowering time in maize, which can be utilized to improve heat stress tolerance in breeding programs. The genetic mapping of yield and flowering time traits in a subset of inbred lines provides valuable information for variety selection and trait improvement in maize.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yun Liu, Tong Lyu, Yingmin Lyu
Summary: This study identified genes potentially involved in the signaling pathway mediating flower induction in Hydrangea macrophylla Endless Summer through transcriptomic analysis. A hypothetical model for the regulatory mechanism was proposed, suggesting the involvement of sugar-, hormone-, and flowering-related genes. The results also showed that multiple pathways, primarily mediated by crosstalk between sugar and hormone signals, regulated the molecular network involved in flower induction.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yaohui Zhu, Guijun Yang, Hao Yang, Fa Zhao, Shaoyu Han, Riqiang Chen, Chengjian Zhang, Xiaodong Yang, Miao Liu, Jinpeng Cheng, Chunjiang Zhao
Summary: This research introduces a frost loss assessment model constructed using meteorological and remote sensing information, which is successfully applied to regional-scale assessment of orchard fruit loss and verified for accuracy and sensitivity analysis through a case study.
Article
Agronomy
Yuanyuan Wang, Xiaoli Liu, Xinfang Hou, Dechang Sheng, Xin Dong, Yingbo Gao, Pu Wang, Shoubing Huang
Summary: With a warming climate, heat events have a significant impact on maize, highlighting the importance of studying the maximum temperature thresholds for flowering and kernel formation to improve simulation accuracy. Attention should be paid to female flower sensitivity when breeding and selecting heat-tolerant maize hybrids.
JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY AND CROP SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Esteban Soto, Evelyn Sanchez, Carlos Nunez, Christian Montes, Karin Rothkegel, Paola Andrade, Humberto Prieto, Andrea Miyasaka Almeida
Summary: miRNAs play a role in the regulation of transcription, metabolic signaling, and epigenetic events during dormancy in sweet cherry. Studying miRNA involvement in sweet cherry dormancy regulation may provide new agricultural strategies to overcome the challenges posed by global climate change.
Article
Horticulture
Shengxin Chang, Chunxia Li, Yongzhou Jiang, Yan Long, Ya Li, Junmei Yin
Summary: The study examined pollen grains from 92 genotypes of Bougainvillea, finding a wide range of shapes, sizes, and characteristics in the grains. Different genotypes exhibited varying patterns in pollen morphology and germination capacity, with germinated pollen being larger than non-germinated pollen due to nonuniform grain size distribution.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Chaim Engelen, Tahel Wechsler, Ortal Bakhshian, Ilan Smoly, Idan Flaks, Tamar Friedlander, Giora Ben-Ari, Alon Samach
Summary: With global warming, it is crucial to understand how warmer winters will affect olive flower induction for predicting future olive oil production sustainability. This study investigated the impact of fruit load, winter drought, and different temperature regimes on olive flower induction. The findings highlighted the importance of studying trees without previous fruit load and showed that soil water content during winter does not significantly affect flower induction. Additionally, the study proposed an efficient method to calculate accumulated chill units correlated with flower induction.
Article
Agronomy
Rui Zhao, Linjie Xu, Xiangshuai Xu, Yanmin Li, Shixin Xiao, Deyi Yuan
Summary: Oil tea (Camellia oleifera Abel.) is an important woody edible oil tree in China with intraspecific polyploid. The study found that pollen size is positively correlated with ploidy level in oil tea, and the hexaploid had relatively high pollen viability. This knowledge provides basic information for breeding plans and pollination methods of oil tea.
Article
Plant Sciences
Marta Dmitruk, Malgorzata Wrzesien, Monika Strzalkowska-Abramek, Bozena Denisow
Summary: The study revealed that Ranunculaceae species in oak-limehornbeam forests in temperate climates are important food resources for pollinators, with rich pollen and protein content in their flowers attracting a variety of pollinators for foraging, especially honeybees and bumblebees.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Monika Bieniasz, Ewa Dziedzic, Gerard Slowik
HORTICULTURE ENVIRONMENT AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Horticulture
Bozena Pawlowska, Jarmila Neugebauerova, Monika Bieniasz, Bozena Szewczyk-Taranek, Ivo Ondrasek
HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ivo Soural, Petr Snurkovic, Monika Bieniasz
CZECH JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Horticulture
Ewa Dziedzic, Jan Blaszczyk, Monika Bieniasz, Kinga Dziadek, Aneta Kopec
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2020)
Article
Horticulture
Agnieszka Stasiak, Barbara Lata, Monika Bieniasz, Piotr Latocha
HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Horticulture
Tomas Necas, Jan Wolf, Tomsa Kiss, Martina Gottingerova, Ivo Ondrasek, Monika Bieniasz
HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Natalia Drobnicka, Katarzyna Sutor, Agnieszka Kumorkiewicz-Jamro, Aneta Sporna-Kucab, Michal Antonik, Ewa Dziedzic, Tomasz Swiergosz, Joanna Ortyl, Slawomir Wybraniec
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Horticulture
Dariusz Kadluczka, Malgorzata Czernicka, Elwira Sliwinska, Monika Bieniasz, Katarzyna Mackowska, Anna Kapczynska, Ewa Grzebelus
Summary: The genus Lachenalia J. Jacq. ex Js. Murray (Asparagaceae) consists of 136 species found only in South Africa and Namibia. These plants are being studied for their horticultural potential, with a breeding program focusing on pollen viability and morphology to develop new commercial cultivars. In a comprehensive analysis of selected Lachenalia cultivars, it was found that some showed sterility due to meiotic abnormalities, but three cultivars were identified as suitable pollinizers based on the study results. This research provides valuable information for selecting appropriate donors for cross-pollination in developing new Lachenalia cultivars.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Barbara Kowalczyk, Monika Bieniasz, Jan Blaszczyk, Przemyslaw Banach
Summary: This study examined the impact of different rootstocks on the growth, yield, and fruit quality of grape varieties in southern Poland. The results showed that different rootstocks had varying effects on the growth and chemical composition of the grapes.
HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Barbara Kowalczyk, Monika Bieniasz, Anna Kostecka-Gugala
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of wines produced by three different technologies. The results showed that the seven-day maceration of dehydrated grapes resulted in wines with the highest polyphenol content and the strongest antioxidant and antiradical capacities. Wines produced using the Tokaj and Italian Passito methods with seven-day maceration were appreciated for their taste, flavor, and overall quality.
Article
Agronomy
Barbara Anna Kowalczyk, Monika Bieniasz, Anna Kostecka-Gugala
Summary: This study assessed the flowering biology and pollination efficiency of 11 hybrid grapevines grown in cold climates. The study analyzed the structure and yield of the flowers. With climate change, grapevine production is expanding to cool-climate countries.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Krzysztof Gondek, Monika Mierzwa-Hersztek, Michal Kopec, Tomasz Zaleski, Stanislaw Bogdal, Monika Bieniasz, Jan Blaszczyk, Elzbieta Kaczmarczyk, Barbara Kowalczyk, Jaroslaw Knaga, Jacek Nawrocki, Michal Pniak, Renata Jarosz
JOURNAL OF ELEMENTOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Michal Kopec, Monika Mierzwa-Hersztek, Krzysztof Gondek, Tomasz Zaleski, Stanislaw Bogda, Monika Bieniasz, Jan Blaszczyk, Jaroslaw Knaga, Jacek Nawrocki, Michal Pniak, Elibieta Kaczmarczyk, Boguslawa Lapczyhka-Kordon
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2020)
Article
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)