Article
Plant Sciences
Yue Li, Yaojun Zhou, Peihong Dai, Yanping Ren, Qian Wang, Xiaodong Liu
Summary: The study identified cotton Bsr-k1 as a negative regulator in plant resistance against Verticillium dahliae and Fusarium oxysporum by regulating lignin deposition genes.
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Seth J. Dorman, Joseph Opoku, Hillary L. Mehl, Sally Taylor
Summary: The presence of the tarnished plant bug is associated with an increased risk of Fusarium hardlock in cotton, leading to economic losses. Timely management of both the insect and the disease is crucial to minimize yield loss in Southeastern cotton production.
Article
Biology
Pan Wu, Chengzhe Lu, Bingting Wang, Feiyan Zhang, Linfang Shi, Yunjiao Xu, Aimin Chen, Huaijun Si, Junji Su, Jiahe Wu
Summary: This study revealed the mechanism of ghr-miR482b and its target gene GhRSG2 in cotton's resistance to Verticillium wilt. The findings provide new ideas and candidate genes for breeding resistant cotton varieties and reference for disease-resistant breeding of other crops, thereby improving agricultural productivity and promoting sustainable agriculture.
Article
Plant Sciences
Pengcheng Wang, Kai Guo, Qian Su, Jinwu Deng, Xianlong Zhang, Lili Tu
Summary: The E2 enzyme GhUBC2L modulates histone monoubiquitination synergistically with E3 ligase GhUbox8 to control organ size in cotton by affecting the expression of genes related to cell cycle and organ development.
Article
Plant Sciences
Juncheng Zhang, Huan Mei, Hejun Lu, Rui Chen, Yan Hu, Tianzhen Zhang
Summary: By integrating a large number of samples and time points, this study reveals the genetic basis of fiber quality differences between Gossypium hirsutum and Gossypium barbadense. Key genes involved in fiber development were identified, providing a theoretical basis for breeding high-quality cotton and gene function analysis.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Navneet Kaur, John L. Snider, Andrew H. Paterson, Timothy L. Grey, Changying Li, Gurpreet Virk, Ved Parkash
Summary: Cotton breeding programs need to select for tolerance to high temperature extremes to prevent environment-induced yield loss. Methods that combine chlorophyll fluorescence induction measurements with temperature response experiments can be used to identify genotypic variation in photosynthetic thermotolerance. Cotton genotypes differ significantly in photosynthetic thermotolerance, and different photosynthetic processes have varying sensitivities to high temperature, with intersystem electron transport being the most heat sensitive.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Muhammad Waseem Riaz Marral, Fiaz Ahmad, Sami Ul-Allah, Shahid Farooq, Mubshar Hussain
Summary: Transgenic insect-resistant cotton has a dominant position in cotton cultivation in Pakistan, accounting for over 90% of the cotton fields. A two-year field study found that transgenic cotton did not affect the yield of winter crops (wheat, Egyptian clover, and canola) and the overall productivity of the cropping system.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jiachen Yuan, Xingxing Liu, Hang Zhao, Ye Wang, Xi Wei, Peng Wang, Jingjing Zhan, Lisen Liu, Fuguang Li, Xiaoyang Ge
Summary: Plant somatic embryogenesis is a developmental process that produces embryos from somatic cells rather than through gamete fusion. The molecular regulation of plant somatic embryogenesis and the fate transition of somatic cells into embryogenic cells are still not well understood.
Article
Plant Sciences
Priscilla Maria da Silva Liber Lopes, Cid Naudi Silva Campos, Paulo Eduardo Teodoro, Milton Garcia Costa, Jonas Pereira de Souza Junior, Renato de Mello Prado
Summary: This study evaluated the synergistic effect of soil-applied B and foliar-applied Si on fiber quality and crop yield of cotton. The results showed that the presence of Si increased cotton yield and enhanced fiber breaking strength and micronaire.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Brady P. Arthur, Charles P. Suh, Benjamin M. McKnight, Megha N. Parajulee, Fei Yang, David L. Kerns
Summary: The expression of Bacillus thuringiensis Mpp51Aa2 protein is effective in controlling cotton fleahoppers by delaying nymphal growth, suppressing population growth, and increasing square retention.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Sarah Cusser, Shalene Jha, Eric Lonsdorf, Taylor Ricketts
Summary: Enhancing pollinator communities and the services they provide within agricultural landscapes is a global priority. Despite the advantages of floral strips or hedgerows as part of pollinator habitat enhancement efforts, opportunity costs incurred by removing land from agricultural production can outweigh the benefits of enhanced pollination to remaining crops. Conservation tillage is a practice that has the potential to improve habitat while maintaining agricultural productivity.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria E. Lisei-de-Sa, Paolo L. Rodrigues-Silva, Carolina Morgante, Bruno Paes de Melo, Isabela T. Lourenco-Tessutti, Fabricio B. M. Arraes, Joao P. A. Sousa, Rafael Galbieri, Regina M. S. Amorim, Camila B. J. de Lins, Leonardo L. P. Macedo, Valdeir J. Moreira, Gilanna F. Ferreira, Thuanne P. Ribeiro, Rodrigo R. Fragoso, Maria C. M. Silva, Janice de Almeida-Engler, Maria F. Grossi-de-Sa
Summary: Host-induced gene silencing (HIGS) targeting essential genes of root-knot nematode can significantly reduce gall formation and egg masses production, as well as improve cotton plant tolerance to Meloidogyne incognita infection without phenotypic penalty in transgenic plants.
Article
Plant Sciences
Xiaohong Zhang, Zhongying Ren, Genhai Hu, Shilei Zhao, Hengling Wei, Shuli Fan, Qifeng Ma
Summary: This study cloned and identified two AP1/FUL-like genes, GhAP1.1 and GhFUL2, in upland cotton. The expression patterns of GhAP1.1 and GhFUL2 were opposite during shoot apical meristem development. Functional divergence of GhAP1.1 and GhFUL2 involved changes in sequences and expression patterns, influencing the regulation of cotton flower development.
JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Stephen M. Parris, Steven N. Jeffers, James M. Olvey, James M. Olvey, Jeffrey W. Adelberg, Li Wen, Joshua A. Udall, Jeffrey J. Coleman, Don C. Jones, Christopher A. Saski
Summary: An in vitro coculture system using an inert polyphenolic foam substrate and liquid medium was designed to study the resistance of domesticated cotton to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum race 4. The results showed that susceptible cultivars exhibited more severe disease symptoms and plant mortality, while resistant cultivars performed better.
Article
Agronomy
Andrea A. S. Oliveira, Tamiris A. Araujo, Allan T. Showler, Ana C. A. Araujo, Igor S. Almeida, Renata S. A. Aguiar, Jose E. Miranda, Flavio L. Fernandes, Cristina S. Bastos
Summary: This study assessed the dispersal pattern of boll weevil in cotton fields during dry and wet seasons. The results showed that adult weevils and infested reproductive structures exhibited an aggregated distribution in both seasons. Infestations started at field borders and monitoring should focus on total infested reproductive structures.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Hematology
Shuang Li, Jie Sun, Shixuan Liu, Fengbo Zhou, Michael L. Gross, Weikai Li
Summary: The study demonstrates that missense mutations in the VKOR gene cause resistance to warfarin treatment without abnormal bleeding. The redox state of the mutants plays a critical role in their activity and warfarin resistance.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Jun Xia, Jiabei Luo, Boya Chang, Chuanyue Sun, Kerui Li, Qinghong Zhang, Yaogang Li, Hongzhi Wang, Chengyi Hou
Summary: Bioinformation is crucial in daily life, and wearable bioelectronics are important for real-time bioinformation sensing. However, current conductive hydrogel fibers used in wearable bioelectronics have significant disadvantages. This study reports the synthesis of a zwitterionic organohydrogel (ZOH) fiber that overcomes these drawbacks. The ZOH fiber shows excellent properties such as transparency, stretchability, long-term stability, and low light transmission loss. It can be integrated into fabric and used as a bioinformation sensor, proving its capability for monitoring motion and bioelectric signals. The study also confirms the potential of the ZOH fiber in optogenetic applications.
Article
Environmental Studies
Yuan Qi, Yuchen Hou, Yaoyao Li, Luyue Li, Jiaqing Zhang, Yuyang Chang, Daolin Zhu
Summary: This study constructs a four-dimensional theoretical framework to explore the differences between state-owned and collective farmlands in terms of price. By analyzing factors like cropping structure, inputs, operation scale, and endowment effects, it is found that the price of state-owned farmlands is lower than that of collective farmlands, and increasing the scale effect of state-owned farmlands can help narrow the price gap.
Article
Philosophy
Yili Zhou, Rhys Borchert
Summary: Many moral error theorists reject moral realism because it implies the existence of categorical normativity, which they claim does not exist. Some moral realists argue for a parity between moral normativity and epistemic normativity, stating that if one type of normativity is rejected, then both must be rejected. The paper examines three possible responses from moral error theorists to this parity argument and finds problems with each, concluding that the parity argument is a strong counterargument to the metaphysical argument.
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Lijuan Zeng, Liu Yang, Junbang Liu, Shangkai Lu, Lianghui Ai, Yang Dong, Zhibin Ye, Ping Liu
Summary: Using DOPO-HQ, FRC-6, and DOPO-SF as flame retardants, FRPU-PSA was prepared and characterized using FTIR, TG, LOI, UL 94, 180 degrees peeling, and inclined ball rolling. The LOI of PU/50mol%DOPO-HQ, PU/50mol%FRC-6, and PU/20wt%DOPO-SF were 30.7%, 29.3%, and 25.0% respectively, and the peel strength of PU/50mol%DOPO-HQ and PU/50mol%FRC-6 were 3.88N/25 mm and 3.42N/25 mm respectively. FRPU-PSA exhibited good bond strength and flame retardant performance.
JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Wei-Yan Li, Na Liu, Shang Wang
Summary: The high-order harmonic generation (HHG) from molecular ions with large internuclear distances is investigated both numerically and analytically in this study. The short-trajectory HHG spectra of molecular ions with larger internuclear distances exhibit complex interference structures characterized by remarkable dips, which are sensitive to the laser parameters. The physical origins of these complex interference structures are identified using a model based on strong-field approximation (SFA).
ACTA PHYSICA SINICA
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Qiong Lin, Jing Chen, Xuan Liu, Bin Wang, Yaoyao Zhao, Liao Liao, Andrew C. Allan, Chongde Sun, Yuquan Duan, Xuan Li, Donald Grierson, Julian C. Verdonk, Kunsong Chen, Yuepeng Han, Jinfeng Bi
Summary: This study investigates the metabolic changes in apple fruits during domestication, revealing decreased levels of certain metabolites and increased levels of lysolipids. It also identifies genetic regions associated with fruit quality and nutrition, as well as the regulation of fruit weight and hormone levels. The findings provide valuable insights into the mechanisms controlling apple metabolism and quality.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wei Cao, Zhichen Yang, Xiaoting Liu, Siqiang Ren, Huanjuan Su, Bihui Yang, Youhua Liu, Christopher S. Wilcox, Fan Fan Hou
Summary: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and heart failure (HF) have a high prevalence and aggravate each other, leading to significant mortality. The study explores the neural pathway connecting kidney afferent nerves to the brain, and its impact on sympathetic outflow to the kidney and heart. The overactivation of this kidney-brain neural circuit accelerates disease progression in both organs. Targeting this circuit could provide novel therapies for CKD or HF.
SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION AND TARGETED THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Spectroscopy
Wang Yu-ye, Li Hai-bin, Jiang Bo-zhou, Ge Mei-lan, Chen Tu-nan, Feng Hua, Wu Bin, Zhu Jun-feng, Xu De-gang, Yao Jian-quan
Summary: In this study, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum samples from rats with varying ischemic times were analyzed using attenuated total reflection terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS). Changes in absorption coefficient and refractive index were observed in CSF and serum of rats with different ischemic times. Machine learning algorithms, particularly the support vector machine classification model based on CSF absorption coefficient, achieved a high recognition accuracy of 89.3% in classifying the degree of cerebral ischemia in rats. This combination of terahertz spectroscopic detection and machine learning provides a new and effective method for early diagnosis of cerebral ischemia.
SPECTROSCOPY AND SPECTRAL ANALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Chuancheng Mou, Yujia Bai, Chang Zhao, Genxiang Wang, Yi Ren, Yijian Liu, Xuantao Wu, Hui Wang, Yuhan Sun
Summary: A Zn-ZnO@C-550 anode derived from ZIF-8, with ZnO nanoarrays grown on zinc foil, is designed for zinc-air batteries. The assembled zinc-air battery shows excellent discharge performance and remarkable cycling performance with dendrite growth being suppressed. The highly ordered array structure of the Zn anode is attributed to its superior anti-dendritic properties.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dequan Chi, Haoyu Gu, Jingfeng Wang, Chao Wu, Ruijie Wang, Zhongjun Cheng, Dongjie Zhang, Zhimin Xie, Yuyan Liu
Summary: The paragraph discusses the inseparable relationship between complex and controlled reversible actuation and changing thermal fields in semi-crystalline reversible shape memory networks. It points out that the non-tunability of thermal signals often limits the applications of actuators. The authors demonstrate the tunability of transition temperatures while maintaining excellent actuation abilities, and they propose a vehicle concept with drug release and vehicle recovery ability based on target 2W-SMP, proving the feasibility of their approach.
MATERIALS HORIZONS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Lei Wang, Meng Chen, Li Lu, Zhongjie Ba, Feng Lin, Kui Ren
Summary: In this study, a training-free and universal eavesdropping attack method called VoiceListener is proposed, which can recover voices from undersampled sensor measurements and is adaptable to different voices, platforms, and domains.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACM ON INTERACTIVE MOBILE WEARABLE AND UBIQUITOUS TECHNOLOGIES-IMWUT
(2023)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Yinqi Wu, Xijun Wang, Le Yang, Shuyu Kang, Guangli Yan, Ying Han, Heng Fang, Hui Sun
Summary: The treatment of cardiovascular diseases and obesity has been hindered by the lack of potent and effective medication with fewer side effects. However, recent research on Alisma orientale (AO) has shown promising therapeutic effects on these diseases. AO and its active constituents have been proven to modulate lipid metabolism, improve vascular smooth muscle cells behavior, and have anti-inflammatory effects for treating cardiovascular diseases. Additionally, AO can intervene in obesity by regulating glucose and lipid metabolism and fat decomposition through AMPK- and PPAR-related signaling pathways. Overall, AO has great potential as a drug for treating cardiovascular diseases and ameliorating obesity.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jiaying Li, Juan Bai, Jie Yuan, Songtao Fan, Ting Zhang, Tao Pan, Yansheng Zhao, Jiayan Zhang, Xiang Xiao
Summary: The structure and function of beta-glucan in barley undergo significant changes after fermentation with Lactobacillus plantarum dy-1. A total of 158 types of glycosidic hydrolases were identified in L. plantarum dy-1, including an endoglucanase gene, Lpeg14265. Heterologous expression of Lpeg14265 showed optimal activity at pH 6.0 and 60 degrees C, leading to increased physiological activities of beta-glucan and significant microstructural changes in barley bran.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuankang Zha, Min Liu, Jinlu Wang, Jiyu Feng, Daopeng Li, Dongnan Zhao, Shengbo Zhang, Tongfei Shi
Summary: An electrocatalyst consisting of Au doped Cu nanowires on a copper foam electrode was developed for the electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction (NO3-RR) to synthesize ammonia. The catalyst exhibited a high yield rate and faradaic efficiency, and electron transfer and defect engineering played key roles in achieving these results.
