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Silvopastoral system for wood production: opportunities and challenges in tropical and subtropical environments
Tropical and subtropical regions have the largest potential area and climatic conditions for sustainably hosting silvopastoral systems focused on the...
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Predatory mites as potential biological control agents for tomato russet mite and powdery mildew on tomato
Tomato plants are attacked by numerous pests and diseases, including the tomato russet mite Aculops lycopersici and powdery mildew, Oidium...
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Effects of climate change on plant-pollinator interactions and its multitrophic consequences
There is wide consensus that climate change will seriously impact flowering plants and their pollinators. Shifts in flowering phenology and insect...
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Applying plant–plant interaction theory to advance tropical dry forest restoration
Key messageSpecies interactions should be considered during the design of restoration plans for tropical dry forests.
AbstractLegume trees dominate...
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Seasonal coordination of aboveground vegetative and reproductive growth and storage in apple trees subjected to defoliation, flower and fruit thinning
Key messageThe growth rates of current-year shoots, fruits and trunks in apple trees peak sequentially during the growing season. The period of most...
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Allometric scaling of above and below ground biomass of the critically endangered agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis Lam.) in homegardens
Carbon sequestration through tree-based systems has been well recognized due to its potential to mitigate climate change. The lack of site-specific...
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VARI as an indicator of site productivity of Pinus taeda L.: soil, litter, and plant nutrition
In commercial Pinus taeda stands, the appearance of needle chlorosis has intensified in slow growth areas. This study aimed to verify if Visible...
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Productivity of hybrid sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana x styraciflua) plantations compared to native sweetgum (L. Styraciflua) in the Western Gulf Region of south-central U.S.
Sweetgum ( Liquidambar styraciflua ) is an excellent short-rotation woody crop species for producing hardwood pulp and biofuel feedstock on marginal...
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Effects of fungicide treatments on mycorrhizal communities and carbon acquisition in the mixotrophic Pyrola japonica (Ericaceae)
Pyrola japonica , a member of the family Ericaceae, is a mixotroph that grows on forest floors and obtains carbon (C) from both its photosynthesis and...
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Unraveling the enigma of root-knot nematodes: from origins to advanced management strategies in agriculture
Main conclusionIntegrated management strategies, including novel nematicides and resilient cultivars, offer sustainable solutions to combat root-knot...
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Diversity, composition, and structure of a 1-hectare tree plot in the cloud forest of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia
Key MessageWe present data from a new delimited 1-ha forest plot on the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia and describe its tree diversity,...
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Assessing the potential of different economic incentives for stimulating temperate agroforestry. A study in Flanders, Belgium
Many studies point to the social and environmental benefits of agroforestry, also in temperate regions such as Flanders. Nevertheless, farmers do not...
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P-type calcium ATPases play important roles in biotic and abiotic stress signaling
Main conclusionKnowledge of Ca 2+ -ATPases is imperative for improving crop quality/ food security, highly threatened due to global warming. Ca 2+ -ATPas...
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Nanoparticles and root traits: mineral nutrition, stress tolerance and interaction with rhizosphere microbiota
Main conclusionThis review article highlights a broader perspective of NPs and plant–root interaction by focusing on their beneficial and deleterious...
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Genome-wide screening and characterization of phospholipase A (PLA)-like genes in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.)
Main conclusionThe characterisation of PLA genes in the sorghum genome using in-silico methods revealed their essential roles in cellular processes,...
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Comparing machine learning algorithms to predict vegetation fire detections in Pakistan
Vegetation fires have major impacts on the ecosystem and present a significant threat to human life. Vegetation fires consists of forest fires,...
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Exploring mycorrhizal diversity in sympatric mycoheterotrophic plants: a comparative study of Monotropastrum humile var. humile and M. humile var. glaberrimum
Mycoheterotrophic plants (MHPs) rely on their mycorrhizal fungus for carbon and nutrient supply, thus a shift in mycobionts may play a crucial role...
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Maturation and quality of seeds of Euterpe edulis Martius assessed by imaging and X-ray densitometry
Key messageThe 164 DAA maturation stage is superior in terms of germination and seedling formation, with gains of 4.2 months in relation to the last...
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Orientation and root trench effects of Eucalyptus globulus boundary plantations on barley yield and soil physicochemical properties in the Gummer district, Central Highlands, Ethiopia
The expansion of Eucalyptus globules boundary plantations (EGBPs) along farm boundaries is considered to have effects on the yield of crops...
