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Environmental Sciences
Siwei Hu, Cheng Jin, Ruiyan Liao, Li Huang, Lihua Zhou, Yuxiao Long, Min Luo, C. Y. Jim, Wenhao Hu, Dunmei Lin, Shengbin Chen, Changjing Liu, Yanxue Jiang, Yongchuan Yang
Summary: Global ornamental horticulture is a major pathway for plant invasions, and non-native ornamental plants in urban parks have a high invasion risk. The study also found that herbaceous ornamentals in urban parks have chosen exotic species with better aesthetic characteristics.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xiaoni Zhang, Shengnan Lin, Dan Peng, Quanshu Wu, Xuezhu Liao, Kunli Xiang, Zehao Wang, Luke R. Tembrock, Mohammed Bendahmane, Manzhu Bao, Zhiqiang Wu, Xiaopeng Fu
Summary: This study used an integrated multi-omics approach to investigate the genetic and biochemical pathways underlying the important ornamental features of carnation flowers. Through assembling a high-quality genome, generating metabolomic and transcriptomic datasets, the study revealed spatial and temporal differences in pigment and volatile compound accumulation in carnation flowers and proposed key genes and pathways involved.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
E. Erickson, R. R. Junker, J. G. Ali, N. McCartney, H. M. Patch, C. M. Grozinger
Summary: This study investigates how variation in floral visual, chemical and nutritional traits impacts the attractiveness and visitation of pollinator taxa to ornamental flowering plant cultivars. The results show that despite significant phenotypic variation among cultivars, they tend to attract a broad range of pollinator species. However, the influence of traits on pollinator visitation varies across plant genera and can lead to both broadening and exclusion of specific bee species. The findings highlight the importance of selecting traits that consistently attract pollinators in cultivar development.
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Plant Sciences
Anshu Rastogi, Saurabh Yadav, Sajad Hussain, Sunita Kataria, Shokoofeh Hajihashemi, Pragati Kumari, Xinghong Yang, Marian Brestic
Summary: Silicon has been shown to alleviate the adverse effects of stress on photosynthesis by protecting photosynthetic machinery and regulating photosynthesis-related processes, including PSII maximum photochemical quantum yield, electron transport rates, and photosynthetic genes.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Violeta Velikova, Nia Petrova, Laszlo Kovacs, Asya Petrova, Dimitrina Koleva, Tsonko Tsonev, Stefka Taneva, Petar Petrov, Sashka Krumova
Summary: Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) have shown promising applications in biomedicine, pharmacology, and precision agriculture. Our study revealed that SWCNTs have a concentration-dependent effect on photosynthesis, with lower doses being beneficial for plant growth, while higher doses may impair photosynthetic function. Therefore, SWCNTs could be a potential nanocarrier for substances beneficial for plant growth in the future.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Maria Elena Solarte, Yisela Solarte Erazo, Elizabeth Ramirez Cupacan, Camila Enriquez Paz, Luz Marina Melgarejo, Eloisa Lasso, Jaume Flexas, Javier Gulias
Summary: Global warming and changes in land use are major threats to high mountain species. This study evaluated the photosynthetic responses of common paramo species to warming and land use changes. The results showed that the species were not stressed by passive warming, but exhibited stronger photosynthetic response in recovering areas during the dry and warm months. The history of paramo use influenced the species' response to warming, and disturbed soil conditions could lead to a narrower range of physiological response to warming.
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Environmental Sciences
Anatoly Gitelson, Timothy Arkebauer, Andres Vina, Sergii Skakun, Yoshio Inoue
Summary: This study examined the effects of functional, structural, and biochemical traits of vegetation on the absorption of PAR, using a semi-analytical modeling framework. The results showed that the absorption coefficient derived from reflectance data can be used to assess the photosynthetic status of vegetation and plant performance.
REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Pooja Singh, Vikram Kumar, Jyoti Sharma, Sakshi Saini, Priyanka Sharma, Sandeep Kumar, Yogesh Sinhmar, Dhirendra Kumar, Asha Sharma
Summary: Silicon plays an important role in alleviating the negative effects of salt stress on plant growth. It improves various physiological parameters and reduces oxidative damage under salt stress conditions. The application of silicon enhances antioxidant enzyme activities, especially in salt-tolerant varieties. Furthermore, silicon shows better results at higher salt concentrations, indicating significant improvement in plant growth under stressed conditions.
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Horticulture
Toqeer Abbas, Iftikhar Ahmad, Zafar Iqbal Khan, Mohammad K. Okla, Ibrahim A. Saleh, Hamada Abdelgawad
Summary: This study examines the macro nutritional contents and endogenous melatonin in riparian flora and horticultural ecotypes growing in industrially contaminated environments. Industrial pollution harms herbs' metabolism and antioxidant activity, but the reactions of different species to the pollution vary. Changes in the concentration of endogenous melatonin are identified as promising indicators for biomonitoring industrial pollution.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
S. Ranjani, S. Hemalatha
Summary: Sustainable agriculture is crucial for meeting global food demand, and nanotechnology shows promise as a tool to achieve this. Nanotechnology can enhance yield and quality by utilizing approaches such as nano-farming, nanoparticles-enabled smart delivery system, and nanofertilizers. In this study, a polyherbal nanoformulation was applied to promote plant growth, resulting in increased shoot length, root length, and fresh weight in two tested species. The formulation also improved photosynthetic pigments and biochemical constituents. These findings suggest that polyherbal nanoformulations can be an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic fertilizers, protecting the ecosystem from harmful chemicals.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Beatriz Lorente, Ines Zugasti, Maria Jesus Sanchez-Blanco, Emilio Nicolas, Maria Fernanda Ortuno
Summary: The ectomycorrhiza Pisolithus tinctorious can improve water status of Cistus plants and mitigate some harmful effects caused by water scarcity.
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Food Science & Technology
Apurav Krishna Koyande, Kit Wayne Chew, Sivakumar Manickam, Jo-Shu Chang, Pau-Loke Show
Summary: In the 21st century, algae have been heavily researched as an important resource for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical production, due to their rich functional components that benefit human health. By combining with nanotechnology, algae products can have increased yield and quality, bringing more innovation to the pharmaceutical and food industries.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Li Xie, Li-zhen Ke, Xiao-qi Lu, Jianjun Chen, Zhi-sheng Zhang
Summary: The formation of unreduced gametes is a crucial process in the origin of polyploid plants and can be utilized in ornamental plant breeding. Breeding plants through 2n gametes allows for tremendous genetic variation and heterosis, leading to the development of new cultivars and species.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Petra Peharec Stefanic, Karla Kospic, Daniel Mark Lyons, Lara Jurkovic, Biljana Balen, Mirta Tkalec
Summary: In this study, the impact of AgNPs stabilized with different coatings on photosynthesis of tobacco plants and AgNP stability in exposure medium was investigated. Results showed that AgNP-citrate induced the least effects on chlorophyll a fluorescence parameters and pigment content due to fast agglomeration, while AgNP-PVP and AgNP-CTAB had more severe effects related to their stability, Ag accumulation, and surface charge. In conclusion, the intrinsic properties of AgNP coatings affect their stability and bioavailability, indirectly impacting photosynthetic apparatus.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jing Hu, Yunlei Xianyu
Summary: The interaction between nanoparticles and plants significantly advances research fields such as nanotechnology, agriculture, food science, electrical engineering, and biomedicine. Nanoparticles can serve as growth regulators, pesticides, fertilizers, antimicrobial agents, biosensors, and plant mimics in plant studies. Plants, on the other hand, contribute to the development of nanotechnology by inspiring the preparation of nanoparticles and plant-inspired nanobionics.
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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)
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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)