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Comparative efficacy of alkaline slag, biomass ash, and biochar application for the amelioration of different acidic soils
This study aimed at comparing the multi-functions of by-product amendments for ameliorating acidic soils, namely, liming effect, aluminum immobilization and fertility improvement.
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Distribution characteristics of myxomycetes among substrates, study areas, and forest types in central China
Myxomycete research in China is mostly focused on abundance-based diversity assessments of natural habitats, or species checklists of local regions, but studies of myxomycete diversity over broad geographical ...
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A strategy for establishing an efficient somatic embryo regeneration system in Castanea mollissima Blume
Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima Blume), an economic forest species, has important economic value and ecological function. The innovation, improvement, reproduction and utilization of clonal germplasm are th...
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Flavonoid components and gene expression analysis reveal flower pigmentation difference between Magnolia biondii and its variety M. biondii var. purpurascens
Compared with Magnolia biondii , higher anthocyanin content and higher expression level of related structural genes involved in flavonoids biosynthesis were...
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TT2 controls rice thermotolerance through SCT1-dependent alteration of wax biosynthesis
Global warming threatens crop production. G proteins mediate plant responses to multiple abiotic stresses. Here we identified a natural quantitative trait locus, TT2 (THERMOTOLERANCE 2), encoding a Gγ subunit, th...
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Open AccessAgrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation of Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima Blume)
Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima) is an important germplasm resource for the breeding of Castanea species worldwide with vital ecological and economic value. Biotechnology overcomes the limitations of tradit...
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Open AccessIdentification and characterization of GmMYB118 responses to drought and salt stress
Abiotic stress severely influences plant growth and development. MYB transcription factors (TFs), which compose one of the largest TF families, play an important role in abiotic stress responses.
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Open AccessMolecular genetic and biochemical evidence for adaptive evolution of leaf abaxial epicuticular wax crystals in the genus Lithocarpus (Fagaceae)
Leaf epicuticular wax is an important functional trait for physiological regulation and pathogen defense. This study tests how selective pressure may have forced the trait of leaf abaxial epicuticular wax crys...