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The use of visual marker genes as cell-specific reporters of Agrobacterium-mediated T-DNA delivery to wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.).
Transfer of T-DNA from Agrobacterium tumefaciens and A. rhizogenes to cells of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is demonstrated following the inoculation of immature embryos and imm...
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Genetic variability for root hair traits as related to phosphorus status in soybean
Plant root hairs are believed to be very important for phosphorus (P) uptake from the soil by expanding the absorptive surface area of the root and increasing the soil volume explored by the roots, but genetic...
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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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Genetic and epigenetic instabilities induced by tissue culture in wild barley (Hordeum brevisubulatum (Trin.) Link)
A simple tissue culture protocol was developed for efficient plant regeneration from young inflorescence-derived calli in wild barley, Hordeum brevisubulatum (Trin.) Link, an important pasturage grass. Genetic an...
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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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Quantification of N2O fluxes from soil–plant systems may be biased by the applied gas chromatograph methodology
With regard to measuring nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from biological sources, there are three most widely adopted methods that use gas chromatograph with an electron capture detector (GC–ECD). They use: (a) nit...
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Genetic variation through Dissociation (Ds) insertional mutagenesis system for rice in Korea: progress and current status
A gene detection strategy using two-component Ac/Ds construct, with the mobile Ds transposon, has been developed to better understand gene functions in crops. Currently, 115,000 Ds insertion lines have been gener...
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Crystal structures, DNA-binding studies and antioxidant activities of the Ln(III) complexes with 7-methoxychromone-3-carbaldehyde-isonicotinoyl hydrazone
The neutral mononuclear Ln(III) complexes (Ln = La, Sm) with 7-methoxychrom-one-3-carbaldehyde-isonicotinoyl hydrazone ligand (L) have been synthesized, characterized and investigated their interactions with c...
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Establishment of Elymus natans improves soil quality of a heavily degraded alpine meadow in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, China
Elymus natans is a dominant native species widely planted to restore the heavily degraded alpine meadows in Qinghai-Tibetan plateau. The objective of this study was to determine how E. natans establishment affect...
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Cytological and RAPD data revealed genetic relationships among nine selected populations of the wild bramble species, Rubus parvifolius and R. coreanus (Rosaceae)
Rubusparvifolius L. and R. coreanus Miq. are the two morphologically distinct, endemic wild brambles in East Asia that may be useful in raspberry breeding and cultivar development. In this study, genetic relation...
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Physiological responses to salinity in Silver buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea) introduced to Qinghai high-cold and saline area, China
Since 2002, Silver buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea) has been introduced from North America in order to improve the fragile ecological environment in western China. To elucidate the salt-resistance mechanism of
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Ecological, morphological and genetic diversity in Oryza rufipogon Griff. (Poaceae) from Hainan Island, China
In this study, ecological, morphological and genetic diversity in 11 surviving populations of Oryza rufipogon Griff. from Hainan Island, China were investigated. These data served to provide much needed data in s...
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Evaluating mechanisms for plant-ion (Ca2+, Cu2+, Cd2+ or Ni2+) interactions and their effectiveness on rhizotoxicity
Electrical properties of plant cell membranes (CMs) provide a new avenue for exploring the mechanisms of plant-ion interactions and the biotic effects of ions. The modulating effect of Ca2+ on rhizotoxicity of me...
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Ecophysiological adaptation of Calligonum roborovskii to decreasing soil water content along an altitudinal gradient in the Kunlun Mountains, central Asia
To understand the ecophysiological adaptation mechanisms of Calligonum roborovskii to altitude variation, this study analyzed chlorophyll a (Chl a), chlorophyll b (Chl b), Chl (a + b), carotenoid (Car), malondial...
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Rapid and repetitive plant regeneration of Aralia elata Seem. via somatic embryogenesis
In this work, we established a rapid and repetitive plant regeneration system for Aralia elata Seem. via primary and secondary somatic embryogenesis. Primary somatic embryogenesis was induced using leaf disks, pe...
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Quality characteristics of purple sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) slices dehydrated by the addition of maltodextrin
As a new dehydration method, purple sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) slices were dehydrated with maltodextrin (MD) with concentrations of 20, 40, 60, and 80% (w/w). The moisture content of the purple sweet potatoes...
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Plant species effects on soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics in a temperate steppe of northern China
We evaluated plant species effects on soil carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) dynamics in a steppe ecosystem of northern China. In two subsequent years, we measured soil properties in the top 10 cm of the soil under ...
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Three main genetic regions for grain development revealed through QTL detection and meta-analysis in maize
Grain weight is one of the three direct yield components, being developed through a dynamic process of grain filling in maize. In this study, 258 recombinant inbred lines derived from a cross between a dent co...
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Open AccessCharacterization and molecular map** of RsrR, a resistant gene to maize head smut
Maize head smut (MHS) caused by the fungi Sporisorium reilianum (Kühn) Landon and Fullerton (S. reilianum) is the most serious disease occurred in China recently. There are only a few reports concerning the genet...
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Towards a natural classification of Botryosphaeriales
The type specimens of Auerswaldia, Auerswaldiella, Barriopsis, Botryosphaeria, Leptoguignardia, Melanops, Neodeightonia, Phaeobotryon, Phaeobotryosphaeria, Phyllachorella, Pyrenostigme, Saccharata, Sivanesania, S...