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Modeling the influence of competition, climate, soil, and their interaction on height to crown base for Korean pine plantations in Northeast China
Height to crown base (HCB) is an important tree-level characteristic used to determine crown size and serves as an important input variable for...
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Exogenous systemin peptide treatment in olive alters Bactrocera oleae oviposition preference
The olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae (Rossi), is a key pest of the olive crop, whose control relies mostly on the use of insecticides. Plant...
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A predatory mite as potential biological control agent of Bemisia tabaci on tomato plants
Several natural enemies are known as predators of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci , which is one of the most invasive pests worldwide and has developed...
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A review of the effect of fertilization on the wood properties of Pinus trees
The use of intensive silviculture to increase forest productivity in commercial plantations will undoubtedly persist into the future. This review...
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Understanding the Experiences of Small-Scale Commercial Afforestation Farmers and Governance Conflicts in Manguzi, South Africa: Political Ecology Perspective
Small-scale commercial afforestation has always played a vital role in stimulating rural livelihoods in South Africa and across the globe. This paper...
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The impact of mechanical stress on anatomy, morphology, and gene expression in Urtica dioica L.
Main conclusionMechanical stress induces distinct anatomical, molecular, and morphological changes in Urtica dioica , affecting trichome development,...
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Genome-wide analysis of R2R3-MYB transcription factors in poplar and functional validation of PagMYB147 in defense against Melampsora magnusiana
Main conclusionTranscription of PagMYB147 was induced in poplar infected by Melampsora magnusiana , and a decline in its expression levels increases...
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Clover in vineyards, a potential trap plant for the mealybug Pseudococcus calceolariae—a vector of GLRaV-3 to grapevines but not clover species
Grapevine leafroll disease (GLD) affects grapevines worldwide. The primary causal agent of GLD is grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 (GLRaV-3),...
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Cyclic loading effects and stability assessment of trees and stumps used as anchors in cable yarding operations
Swing yarders in running skyline configuration using either grapples or chokers represent the most common configuration for cable yarding in coastal...
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Changes derived by the silvopastoral management in Nothofagus antarctica forests of Tierra del Fuego compared to other productive environments
Silvopastoral systems (SPS) are suggested to promote a balance between productive alternatives and ecological values. The aim of this study was to...
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Predicting the rate of spread of mixed-fuel surface fires in northeastern China using the Rothermel wildfire behaviour model: a laboratory study
The rate of fire spread is a key indicator for assessing forest fire risk and develo** fire management plans. The Rothermel model is the most...
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Use of airborne LiDAR to predict fine dead fuel load in Mediterranean forest stands of Southern Europe
BackgroundMediterranean forests are increasingly threatened by wildfires, with fuel load playing a crucial role in fire dynamics and behaviors....
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A spatio-temporal multi-scale fusion algorithm for pine wood nematode disease tree detection
Pine wood nematode infection is a devastating disease. Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) remote sensing enables timely and precise monitoring. However,...
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Acacia mearnsii pyroligneous acid as a promoter of rooting and quality of rooted cuttings of subtropical Eucalyptus
Key messageThe pyroligneous acid of Acacia mearnsii enhanced the rooting, promoted higher carbon allocation and quality of rooted cuttings...
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Genome-wide association study reveals marker–trait associations for major agronomic traits in proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.)
Main conclusionThe pilot-scale genome-wide association study in the US proso millet identified twenty marker–trait associations for five...
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Plasmodesmata dynamics in bryophyte model organisms: secondary formation and developmental modifications of structure and function
Main conclusionDevelo** bryophytes differentially modify their plasmodesmata structure and function. Secondary plasmodesmata formation via twinning...
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Can ICT-enabled knowledge acquisition bridge the gap in enhancing the adoption of multipurpose agroforestry tree species (MPTS) in Malawi?
Low adoption of agroforestry and other sustainable agriculture practices presents a pressing issue for both policy makers and practitioners in...
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Protein research in millets: current status and way forward
Main conclusionMillets’ protein studies are lagging behind those of major cereals. Current status and future insights into the investigation of...
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Atmospheric nitrogen dioxide suppresses the activity of phytochrome interacting factor 4 to suppress hypocotyl elongation
Main conclusionAmbient concentrations of atmospheric nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) inhibit the binding of PIF4 to promoter regions of auxin pathway genes...
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Effects of soil compaction and vegetation weeding on the above-, and belowground growth of boreal evergreen conifer seedlings
If soil compaction caused by the operation of forestry machines does not suppress the growth of planted seedlings, this operation may be an...
