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The potential of agroforestry to buffer climate change impacts on suitability of coffee and banana in Uganda
Coffee, an important global commodity, is threatened by climate change. Agroforestry has been considered as one option to maintain or enhance coffee...
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Growth rate determines the superior xylem growth of Siberian spruce over Siberian larch in the southern Altai Mountains, Northwest China
Key messageDespite the better performance in wood growth compared with Siberian larch, Siberian spruce may be more vulnerable to ongoing climate...
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A spectrophotometric analysis of extracted water-soluble phenolic metabolites of lichens
Main conclusionRainwater most probably constitutes a relatively effective solvent for lichen substances in nature which have the potential to provide...
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Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the BZR gene family in Zanthoxylum armatum DC and functional analysis of ZaBZR1 in drought tolerance
Main conclusionIn this study, six ZaBZRs were identified in Zanthoxylum armatum DC, and all the ZaBZRs were upregulated by abscisic acid (ABA) and...
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Divergent responses to climatic conditions in radial growth of Abies fargesii along elevation at the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau
Key messageA gradual change exists in the altitudinal response of earlywood growth of Abies fargesii to hydrothermal conditions, with temperature...
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Stable reverse J-shaped diameter distribution occurs in an old-growth karst forest
The reverse J-shaped diameter distribution is considered an inherent attribute of natural forests, crucial for forest resource utilization and...
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Pinus cembroides, and P. orizabensis grafts, a viable option for pink pine nut production
Pink pine nut, a dried fruit, is produced by a Mexican pine species. However, unlike other nuts, the lack of management practices and the absence of...
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Climate resilience index for assessing resilience in homegardens
Extreme climatic events such as droughts, floods, cyclones, and landslides have adversely affected a homegarden that consists of its inherited...
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Enhancing forest insect outbreak detection by integrating tree-ring and climate variables
Annual tree rings are widely recognized as valuable tools for quantifying and reconstructing historical forest disturbances. However, the influence...
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High temperature germinated pecan seeds by transcriptome and metabolome analysis
The pecan tree is a globally recognized fruit-bearing tree of significant economic value. This paper focused on the dynamic changes that occur during...
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Responses of wood formation to bending: a matter of dose and sensitivity adjustments
Key messageRepeated bending stimulations applied on poplar stem drives wood formation toward egg-shaped cross sections, thicker fiber cell walls and...
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Impact of common shade tree species on microclimate and cocoa growth in agroforestry systems in Ghana
Climate change is a growing threat to agriculture globally, with most substantial impacts expected in tropical smallholder systems such as cocoa...
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CaLAP1 and CaLAP2 orchestrate anthocyanin biosynthesis in the seed coat of Cicer arietinum
Main conclusionOur findings shed light on the regulation of anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin biosynthesis in chickpea seed coats. Expression of...
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Morphological, physiological, and biochemical responses of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) genotypes to water deficit
Extreme weather events are expected to increase in frequency and intensity in South America, likely causing decreased plant productivity and altering...
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ROS and Ca2+ signaling involved in important lipid changes of Chlorella pyrenoidosa under nitrogen stress conditions
Main conclusionNitrogen stress altered important lipid parameters and related genes in Chlorella pyrenoidosa via ROS and Ca 2+ signaling. The mutual...
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The Owita agroecosystem: a promising traditional land management system for sustainable farming in Sri Lanka
The Owita agroecosystem is a unique peri-urban land-use system. Typically it is a narrow strip of land with vegetation located between lowland paddy...
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An updated LSU database and pipeline for environmental DNA identification of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
Recent work established a backbone reference tree and phylogenetic placement pipeline for identification of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal (AMF) large...
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Using machine learning algorithms to cluster and classify stone pine (Pinus pinea L.) populations based on seed and seedling characteristics
The phenotype of a woody plant represents its unique morphological properties. Population discrimination and individual classification are crucial...
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Living in urban forests strengthens radical scavenging activity to delay aging: a pilot animal study
The aging process is influenced by the accumulation of both beneficial and harmful factors in the external environment. While extensive literature...
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Time since fire affects ecological stoichiometry of plant–soil–microbial systems of Betula platyphylla, a pioneer species in burnt areas of China’s boreal forest
Plant stoichiometry and nutrient allocation may reflect adaptation strategies to environmental nutrient changes. Fire, as a major disturbance in...
