Review
Plant Sciences
Milan Kumar Lal, Rahul Kumar Tiwari, Vijay Gahlaut, Vikas Mangal, Awadhesh Kumar, Madan Pal Singh, Vijay Paul, Sudhir Kumar, Brajesh Singh, Gaurav Zinta
Summary: Increasing temperature affects wheat growth and productivity globally, altering morphological and physiological parameters as well as cellular processes, ultimately impacting grain production and quality.
PLANT CELL REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Abhishek Jamloki, Malini Bhattacharyya, M. C. Nautiyal, Babita Patni
Summary: Plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) are discontinuously distributed plant products with various chemical groups, playing a role in plant defense and growth. Climate change and high atmospheric temperatures impact the production and quality of PSMs.
Article
Plant Sciences
Baige Zhang, C. L. Brack
Summary: Climate change is impacting tree growth and vitality, with urban trees in Canberra showing different responses based on heat tolerance, drought tolerance, leaf phenology, and age. Water deficit poses a significant threat to tree health in the city, with trees exhibiting symptoms such as dead branches and crown dieback. Management strategies need to be adapted to address these changes, including updating growth models to improve predictions.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Tarun Jain, Pimchanok Buapet, Long Ying, Mathinee Yucharoen
Summary: The diversity and health of coral reefs are declining globally due to various global and local stressors, such as rising seawater temperature and low dissolved oxygen levels. This study investigated the responses of three coral species to heat stress, hypoxia, and their combination. The results showed that Pocillopora verrucosa was the most sensitive and severely affected species, followed by Porites lutea and Montipora tuberculosa. The combination of heat stress and hypoxia had a lesser impact, except for a decline in the growth rate of Montipora tuberculosa. These findings contribute to predicting the vulnerability of coral species in shallow reef habitats under climate change scenarios.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Seung Hyeon Kim, Hyegwang Kim, Zhaxi Suonan, Fei Zhang, Kun-Seop Lee
Summary: Climate change associated sea surface temperature rise could significantly affect the physiology and distribution of seagrasses. This study investigated the photosynthetic and respiratory responses of warm affinity Halophila nipponica and cold affinity Zostera marina to a change in water temperature, and estimated the whole-plant carbon balance to predict their future geographic distributions. The results suggest that increases in water temperature could induce substantial changes in the seagrass ecosystem structure in the northwestern Pacific region.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Andrea Coppi, Lorenzo Lazzaro, Federico Selvi
Summary: This study presents the first case of plant mortality on serpentine outcrops in Italy following a heat and drought event that occurred between autumn 2016 and summer 2017. The responses of different plant species to extreme events were largely different and not related to their taxonomic position, growth form, or level of edaphic specialization for serpentine soils. Plant survivorship was significantly influenced by local site conditions such as soil depth and aspect.
Article
Forestry
Herve Cochard, Francois Pimont, Julien Ruffault, Nicolas Martin-StPaul
Summary: The study introduces a new process-based model, SurEau, that predicts the risk of xylem hydraulic failure under drought conditions. The model was evaluated on mature oak trees, showing good performance in capturing soil water balance, water relations, and embolism levels. This model offers new opportunities to evaluate how different species or genotypes will respond to future climatic conditions.
ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jarrod Kath, Vivekananda Mittahalli Byrareddy, Kathryn Reardon-Smith, Shahbaz Mushtaq
Summary: A study found that climate change-induced early flowering alters the sensitivity of plants to climate stress and affects crop yield. The study also highlights the importance of considering changes in plant phenology when predicting crop yield.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Zhe Zhang, Yanping Li, Fei Chen, Phillip Harder, Warren Helgason, James Famiglietti, Prasanth Valayamkunnath, Cenlin He, Zhenhua Li
Summary: This study integrates spring wheat growth dynamics into the Noah-MP crop model to accurately predict food production under climate change. The study focuses on developing the spring wheat model, applying dynamic planting and harvest dates, and assessing crop responses to heat stress. The results demonstrate that the dynamic approach improves the accuracy of yield prediction and captures the impact of heat stress on wheat production. This study has important implications for estimating crop yields and understanding crop growth responses to increasing temperatures.
GEOSCIENTIFIC MODEL DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Fernanda G. Gonzalez, Pablo A. Manavella
Summary: Population growth has led to increasing demand for food and crop production, with a forecasted 100% increase in global demand for crops from 2005 to 2050. Sustainable intensification of existing cropland to minimize environmental impact is seen as a way to meet this demand.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiuhan Zhang, Lily D. Peck, Julie Flood, Matthew J. Ryan, Timothy G. Barraclough
Summary: Coffee wilt disease, caused by the fungus Fusarium xylarioides, is a major problem for coffee production in sub-Saharan Africa. Two host-specific populations of the fungus have been found, specializing in arabica and robusta coffee crops. Temperature adaptation plays a role in the specialization of the fungus on each crop, with the robusta population showing higher severity overall but the arabica population having greater cold tolerance.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mana Gharun, Stefan Klesse, Gregory Tomlinson, Peter Waldner, Benjamin Stocker, Beat Rihm, Rolf Siegwolf, Nina Buchmann
Summary: The study reveals that nitrogen deposition has a significant impact on long-term WUEi in areas with high nitrogen deposition levels, with a decline in N deposition leading to a reduction in the ratio of WUEi increase in response to CO2. This suggests that the role of atmospheric pollution must be reconsidered in interpretation of tree ring studies and building environmental proxies.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Godfrey Sseremba, Pangirayi Bernard Tongoona, Pascal Musoli, John Saviour Yaw Eleblu, Leander Dede Melomey, Daphne Nyachaki Bitalo, Evans Atwijukire, Joseph Mulindwa, Naome Aryatwijuka, Edgar Muhumuza, Judith Kobusinge, Betty Magambo, Godfrey Hubby Kagezi, Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, Elizabeth Balyejusa Kizito, Gerald Kyalo, Emmanuel Iyamulemye, Geofrey Arinaitwe
Summary: The study investigates the drought tolerance of half-sib seeds from selected Robusta coffee clones. The KR7 family shows the best performance in terms of tolerance to deficit watering, and a group of 10 individuals with high drought and heat tolerance potential are identified.
Article
Plant Sciences
Fangyan Liu, Yuheng Zhou, Shike Zhang, Nan Liu
Summary: The study found that nitrogen addition can enhance the drought tolerance of tree species through osmotic adjustment and protecting the photosystem, but at the same time, it will also make plants face more severe drought conditions.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Agronomy
Madalina Trusca, Stefania Gadea, Roxana Vidican, Vlad Stoian, Anamaria Vatca, Claudia Balint, Valentina Ancuta Stoian, Melinda Horvat, Sorin Vatca
Summary: Soil salinization processes have increased and negatively impact agricultural fields. This review highlights the potential effects of soil salinity on plants, including decreased leaf development rate, reduced water level and cell division, low photosynthetic rate, stomata closure, and limitations on seed germination. However, there are also positive aspects such as activating pathways for salt stress resistance and benefiting physiological parameters like germination and stomata number. Further studies should focus on both the positive and negative aspects of soil salinity increase.
Article
Forestry
Leo Vieira Leonel, Fabricio de Oliveira Reis, Fabio Afonso Mazzei Moura de Assis Figueiredo, Tiago Massi Ferraz, Sebastiao de Oliveira Maia Junior, Patrick Costa Silva, Jailma Ribeiro de Andrade
Summary: Global climate changes have hindered plant establishment in recovering degraded areas in tropical countries. This study evaluated the growth and physiological characteristics of different succession group species under different light intensities and the use of hydrogel as a soil conditioner during rainy and dry periods. The results showed that pioneer and secondary species had higher growth and photosynthetic rates in the dry period, while the climax species had the lowest gas exchange and recovery as rainfall resumed. Hydrogel improved the photosynthetic performance of these species in the dry season and areas with 100% sunlight.
JOURNAL OF FORESTRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Juliana de Paula Alves, Marcos Vinicius Marques Pinheiro, Thais Roseli Correa, Givago Lopes Alves, Tacila Rayene dos Santos Marinho, Diego Silva Batista, Fabio Afonso Mazzei Moura de Assis Figueiredo, Fabricio de Oliveira Reis, Tiago Massi Ferraz, Eliemar Campostrini
Summary: The study found that using permeable membranes and 10 g L-1 sucrose can optimize photosynthesis, growth, and development of Ananas comosus in both in vitro and ex vitro conditions. This resulted in longer shoot lengths, increased leaf area, enhanced photosynthetic capacity, chlorophyll contents, and carotenoids. Therefore, for the in vitro culture and acclimatization of A. comosus, the use of permeable membranes and 10 g L-1 sucrose can benefit plant growth and enhance adaptability.
IN VITRO CELLULAR & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY-PLANT
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Izadora S. de Carvalho, Swanni T. Alvarado, Thiago Sanna Freire Silva, Carlos Leandro de Oliveira Cordeiro, Alessandra Fidelis, Raysa Valeria Carvalho Saraiva, Fabio A. M. M. A. Figueiredo, Jose Roberto P. de Sousa, Tiago Massi Ferraz
Summary: The aim of this study was to reconstruct the fire history of Chapada das Mesas National Park and its surroundings over a period of 28 years. The results showed that 86% of the park's area experienced at least one fire event between 1990 and 2017. However, there was a change in the seasonality of fires after the establishment of the park.
JOURNAL FOR NATURE CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Diego Pereira Santos, Swanni T. Alvarado, Eduardo Bezerra de Almeida Jr, Fabio Afonso Mazzei Moura de Assis Figueiredo
Summary: Land cover changes pose a threat to biodiversity and alter forest distribution worldwide. Research on this topic is crucial for developing conservation strategies and public policies. However, inconsistencies in identifying and mapping vegetation formations, such as the Cocais Forest, can lead to divergent spatial representations. This study conducted a literature review to compare different mapped regions and establish a new distribution map.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Renan Carrari-Santos, Rosana Gobbi Vettorazzi, Vitor Batista Pinto, Edinaldo de Oliveira Alves Sena, Jurandi Goncalves de Oliveira, Eliemar Campostrini, Vanildo Silveira, Claudete Santa-Catarina
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of sealing lids and culture media on in vitro seedling growth of Dalbergia nigra, with a focus on ethylene accumulation and changes in the protein profile. The results showed that sealing lids with microporous membranes promoted better seed germination and improved seedling development. The absence of microporous membranes in the culture media led to increased CO2 levels and leaf abscission. Furthermore, the accumulation of ethylene and proteins was influenced by both the culture media and the presence of microporous membranes.
PLANT CELL TISSUE AND ORGAN CULTURE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jose C. Ramalho, Joao Pelica, Fernando C. Lidon, Maria M. A. Silva, Maria M. Simoes, Mauro Guerra, Fernando H. Reboredo
Summary: The selection of suitable plants for contaminated/degraded mining areas is crucial for environmental management. This study investigated the use of a fast-growing forestry species, Eucalyptus nitens, for the recovery of arsenic (As) from artificially contaminated soils. The results showed that Eucalyptus nitens can accumulate high levels of As in its roots without apparent damage, making it a potential candidate for phytoremediation in cool climate areas.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Marcos Vinicius Marques Pinheiro, Maria Luara Aragao Silva, Karina Vieira da Silva, Juliana de Paula Alves, Tacila Rayene dos Santos Marinho, Givago Lopes Alves, Francisco Eduardo Aragao Catunda Junior, Odair dos Santos Monteiro, Fabio Afonso Mazzei Moura de Assis Figueiredo, Thais Roseli Correa, Diego Silva Batista
Summary: Bauhinia forficata Link. is a South American plant with medicinal properties, but its conservation and propagation are challenging. This study characterized its volatile compounds and investigated the effects of light, gas exchange, and sucrose concentrations on in vitro development. The results showed that the major volatile compound produced by B. forficata is beta-caryophyllene. Culturing in a medium with high sucrose concentration and CO2 exchange rate produced vigorous and hardened plants. This study provides the optimal in vitro culture conditions for B. forficata, serving as a reference for future studies.
Article
Agronomy
Niquisse J. J. Alberto, Jose C. Ramalho, Ana I. I. Ribeiro-Barros, Alexandre P. P. Viana, Cesar A. A. Krohling, Sional S. S. Moiane, Zito Alberto, Weverton P. P. Rodrigues, Fabio L. Partelli
Summary: This study evaluated fruit traits and nutrient accumulation in different Coffea arabica cultivars in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique. The findings showed differences in the performance of the cultivars, which are influenced by genetic characteristics and environmental conditions. Nutrient concentrations and accumulation in different organs have a direct impact on crop management and breeding.
Article
Plant Sciences
Inocencia da Piedade Ernesto Tapaca, Lopes Mavuque, Riccardo Corti, Samuele Pedrazzani, Ivete S. A. Maquia, Castigo Tongai, Fabio Luiz Partelli, Jose C. Ramalho, Isabel Marques, Ana I. Ribeiro-Barros
Summary: Climate change has negative impacts on the global coffee industry, affecting around 100 million people from 80 countries. This is mainly due to the vulnerability of mainstream coffee species to extreme weather events, resulting in uneven increases in market prices. Wild-relatives and underutilized coffee species are valuable genetic resources for introducing more resilient species and increasing genomic diversity in climate-smart practices.
Article
Plant Sciences
Diana Daccak, Fernando C. Lidon, Ana Rita F. Coelho, Ines Carmo Luis, Ana Coelho Marques, Claudia Campos Pessoa, Maria da Graca Brito, Jose Carlos Kullberg, Jose C. Ramalho, Maria Jose Silva, Ana Paula Rodrigues, Paula Scotti Campos, Isabel P. Pais, Jose N. Semedo, Maria Manuela Silva, Paulo Legoinha, Carlos Galhano, Manuela Simoes, Maria Fernanda Pessoa, Fernando H. Reboredo
Summary: One-third of the world's population suffers from hidden hunger caused by a lack of micronutrients, particularly zinc, which can lead to various disorders. This study developed an agronomic workflow to increase zinc concentration in two red winegrape varieties without negatively impacting quality. The results showed a significant increase in zinc biofortification without affecting physical and chemical parameters, indicating the potential for higher quality wine production.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ueliton S. de Oliveira, Antonio H. de Souza, Moab T. de Andrade, Leonardo A. Oliveira, Debora G. Gouvea, Samuel C. V. Martins, Jose D. C. Ramalho, Amanda A. Cardoso, Fabio M. DaMatta
Summary: This study reveals that coffee plants grown under high light and elevated CO2 concentration exhibit increased stomatal conductance and adjustments in hydraulic architecture, leading to improved water supply to the leaves.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Miroslava Rakocevic, Danilo Forca Baroni, Guilherme Augusto Rodrigues de Souza, Wallace de Paula Bernado, Claudio Martins de Almeida, Fabio Takeshi Matsunaga, Weverton Pereira Rodrigues, Jose Cochicho Ramalho, Eliemar Campostrini
Summary: Research found that Coffea canephora (C. canephora) has two botanical varieties, Robusta and Conilon. Through analysis, it was discovered that Robusta has higher photosynthesis and biomass production than Conilon, and can better adapt to global climate changes under non-limiting soil, water, and mineral nutrient conditions. Additionally, a functional-structural plant modeling platform was used to accurately estimate the architecture, carbon assimilation, and biomass of C. canephora.
Review
Horticulture
Wallace de Paula Bernado, Anne Reis Santos, Ellen Moura Vale, Saulo Pireda, Laisa Zanelato Correia, Guilherme Augusto Rodrigues desouza, Deivisson Pelegrino de Abreu, Leticia Karen Oliveira Carvalho, Felipe Astolpho Almeida, Danilo Forca Baroni, Fabio Luiz Partelli, Ricardo Henrique Bressan-Smith, Miroslava Rakocevic, Jose Cochicho Ramalho, Eliemar Campostrini, Weverton Pereira Rodrigues
Summary: Coffee, the second most consumed beverage in the world, plays a vital role in the global economy. However, studies have shown that climate change-induced increase in UV radiation can significantly impact coffee crops. UV radiation can negatively affect the morphology, anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of coffee plants, leading to growth and yield limitations. On the other hand, plants can respond positively to UV radiation through increased environmental resistance and growth promotion.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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)
