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Effects of groundwater depth variation on photosynthesis and photoprotection of Elaeagnus angustifolia L.
Physiological and photosynthetic responses were investigated at three different depths of groundwater (DGW: 1.4, 2.4, and 3.4 m) in Elaeagnus angustifolia L., a locally adapted tree to the arid region in northwes...
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Storage behavior of Zygophyllum xanthoxylon (Bge.) Maxim seeds at low moisture contents
This research aimed to determine whether low moisture content storage improves the longevity and storability of Zygophyllum xanthoxylon (Bge.) Maxim seeds. The seeds of Z. xanthoxylon were dried from 11.43 to 4.8...
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Combined action of antioxidant defense system and osmolytes in chilling shock-induced chilling tolerance in Jatropha curcas seedlings
Low non-freezing temperature is one of the major environmental factors affecting growth, development and geographical distribution of chilling-sensitive plants, Jatropha curcas is considered as a sustainable ener...
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Response of daily stem radial growth of Platycladus orientalis to environmental factors in a semi-arid area of North China
The daily stem radial growth of P. orientalis during the main growing period in semi-arid areas of North China is mainly limited by moisture availability. ...
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Genetic diversity of Poncirus and phylogenetic relationships with its relatives revealed by SSR and SNP/InDel markers
The polymorphic markers of nuclear SSR (simple sequence repeat), SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism)/InDel (insertion–deletion length polymorphism), and cpSSR (chloroplast SSR) were used to evaluate the genet...
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Effect of plastic mulching on the photosynthetic capacity, endogenous hormones and root yield of summer-sown sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L). Lam.) in Northern China
A field experiment was conducted to examine the effects of plastic mulching (PM) on the photosynthetic rate, endogenous hormones and root yield of summer sweet potato [I. batatas L. cv. Jishu18 and Ayamuraski (Ay...
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Exogenous nitric oxide delays salt-induced leaf senescence in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
Nitric oxide (NO) is a signaling molecule which plays an important role in delaying leaf senescence and increasing abiotic stress tolerance, but it is not clear if and how exogenous NO delays salt-induced leaf...
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Genome-wide identification and characterization of UGT family in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) and expression analysis in abiotic stress
In this study, we have identified 120 UGT genes in pigeonpea and performed a bioinformatics analysis, which showed their tissue-specific and stress-induced expression patterns.
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Root yield, antioxidant capacities, and hormone contents in different drought-tolerant sweet potato cultivars treated with ABA under early drought stress
The current work is aimed at assessing the impact of abscisic acid (ABA) on the resistance of two drought contrasting sweet potato cultivars, namely, Jishu 21 (J21, tolerant) and Jizishu 1 (JZ1, sensitive), to...
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Assessment of environmental microbial effects of insect-resistant transgenic Populus × euramericana cv. ‘74/76’ based on high-throughput sequencing
Pests and diseases present major obstacles to poplar growth, which have been overcome via transgenic engineering applications. However, given the long growth cycle of transgenic poplars, long-term environmenta...
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AGL19 directly interacts with floral signal integrator AGL24 in flowering time control of Brassica juncea
SUPPRESSOR OF OVEREXPRESSION OF CONSTANS1 (SOC1) and AGAMOUS-LIKE 24 (AGL24) are pivotal flowering signal integrators, which respectively, belong to TM3/SOC1 and STMADS11 clades of MIKC-type MADS-box family. AGAM...
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PrupeFUL4 regulates ripening and softening of peach fruits through ethylene biosynthesis
AP1/FUL is a subfamily member of the MADS-box transcription factor that plays a vital role in plant growth and development. In our study, five AP1/FUL subfamily members were identified in the peach genome. One...