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Identification and Analysis of Characteristic Flavour Compounds in Baked Potato of Different Cultivars Based on HS-GC-IMS
In this study, the volatile flavour compounds of baked potatoes from different cultivars were identified and analysed via headspace–gas chromatography–ion mobility spectrometry (HS-GC-IMS) together with princi...
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Open AccessGenetic diversity of field Fusarium asiaticum and Fusarium graminearum isolates increases the risk of fungicide resistance
Fusarium head blight (FHB) caused by Fusarium species, seriously threatens the safety of wheat (Triticum aestivum) production. Resistant cultivars and fungicides are frequently used to control these FHB pathogens...
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Transcriptomic-based analysis to identify candidate genes for blue color rose breeding
Analysis of the flower color formation mechanism of ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ by BF and WF transcriptomes reveals that RhF3’H and RhGT74F2 play a key role in flower color formation.
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Siccirubricoccus soli sp. nov., a novel bacterial species isolated from Jiaozi Mountain soil
An isolate of Gram-stain-negative and strictly aerobic bacterium, designated KC 17139T, was isolated from Jiaozi Mountain sample in Yunnan, China. Cells were non-motile cocci to oval, catalase-positive and oxidas...
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Changes of community composition strengthen the positive effects of nitrogen deposition on litter N:P stoichiometry in a semi-arid grassland
The stoichiometric traits of litter play an important role in driving litter decomposition and ecosystem nutrient cycling. While the impacts of nitrogen (N) deposition on the species-level litter stoichiometri...
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Open AccessAssociation Map** and Functional Analysis of Rice Cold Tolerance QTLs at the Bud Burst Stage
Cold tolerance at the bud burst stage (CTB) is a key trait for direct-seeded rice. Although quantitative trait loci (QTL) affecting CTB in rice have been mapped using traditional linkage map** and genome-wid...
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Open AccessGenome wide analysis of kinesin gene family in Citrullus lanatus reveals an essential role in early fruit development
Kinesin (KIN) as a motor protein is a versatile nano-machine and involved in diverse essential processes in plant growth and development. However, the kinesin gene family has not been identified in watermelon,...
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Nitrogen Enrichment Reduces Nitrogen and Phosphorus Resorption Through Changes to Species Resorption and Plant Community Composition
Anthropogenic nitrogen (N) deposition has affected plant community composition and nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems worldwide. This includes changes to the way plants use and recycle nutrients, inclu...
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Map** and characterization of major QTL for spike traits in common wheat
The spike traits of wheat can directly affect yield. F2 and F2:3 lines derived from the cross of the multi-spikelet female 10-A and the uni-spikelet male BE89 were used to detect QTLs for spike length (SL), total...
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Colletotrichum fructicola STE50 is required for vegetative growth, asexual reproduction, appressorium formation, pathogenicity and the response to external stress
Colletotrichum fructicola is a fungal pathogen that causes Camellia oleifera anthracnose. Mitogen-activated protein kinase cascade signaling regulates plants defenses and is modulated by Ste50, a scaffold protein...
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Open AccessMap** of QTLs for source and sink associated traits under elevated CO2 in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Rice source- and sink-associated traits are important for grain yield and are sensitive to environmental conditions. The continuing increase of CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere will become a major challenge f...
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Identification of genetic loci for leaf hair development in rice through genome-wide association study
As the staple food source for more than one half of the world’s population, rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most important crops in the world. Leaf hair derives from the epidermal cell of leaf and has the fu...
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Open AccessNew Iboga-Type Indole Alkaloids from Tabernaemontana divaricata
Two hitherto unknown iboga-type indole alkaloids, namely (3R)-7,19-di-epi-3-methoxytabernoxidine (1) and (3R,19R)-19-hydroxy-3-(2-oxopropyl)voacangine (2), together with eight known alkaloids (3–10), were isolate...
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Synergistic effects of predation and parasites on the overwinter survival of root voles
Predators and parasites have been important extrinsic factors influencing the fluctuation of small mammal populations. They can have non-additive effects on a shared group of preys or hosts, which can have imp...
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Open AccessDissection of the Genetic Architecture of Rice Tillering using a Genome-wide Association Study
Rice tiller number (TN) is one of the most important components associated with rice grain yield. Around one hundred rice TN genes have been identified, but dissecting the genetic architecture of rice TN varia...
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Open AccessAristolane-type Sesquiterpenoids from Nardostachys chinensis and Revised Structure of Aristolanhydride
Four hitherto unknown aristolane-type sesquiterpenes, including one novel 8,9-secoaristolane, namely secoaristolenedioic acid (1), two aristolone derivatives, namely 1α,2β-dihydroxyaristolone (2), 9-epidebilon (3
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Genetic analysis of edamame seed composition and trait relationships in soybean lines
Edamame, a vegetable or specialty soybean (Glycine max) with high nutritional and market value, is relatively new to North America. Because of its health and nutritional benefits and globalized trade, the edamame...
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Open AccessA genome for gnetophytes and early evolution of seed plants
Gnetophytes are an enigmatic gymnosperm lineage comprising three genera, Gnetum, Welwitschia and Ephedra, which are morphologically distinct from all other seed plants. Their distinctiveness has triggered much de...
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Cloning and characterization of Agp1, the gene encoding the small subunit of ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase from wheat and its relatives
ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (AGP) consists of two large (AGP-L) and two small (AGP-S) subunits; it regulates the limiting step in the biosynthesis of starch. Here, we isolated the full-length cDNA sequence o...
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Consistent responses of litter stoichiometry to N addition across different biological organization levels in a semi-arid grassland
Changes in litter chemistry and stoichiometry following N enrichment have important consequences on litter decomposition and plant-mediated nutrient cycling. Our knowledge about the responses of litter stoichi...
