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Open AccessCorrection: Comparative analysis of chloroplast genomes of Pulsatilla species reveals evolutionary and taxonomic status of newly discovered endangered species Pulsatilla saxatilis
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The conversion of monolignans to sesquilignans and dilignans is closely correlated to the regulation of Arctium lappa seed germination
The secondary metabolic conversion of monolignans to sesquilignans/dilignans was closely related to seed germination and seedling establishment in Arctium lappa.
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Open AccessTIP aquaporins in Cyperus esculentus: genome-wide identification, expression profiles, subcellular localizations, and interaction patterns
Tonoplast intrinsic proteins (TIPs), which typically mediate water transport across vacuolar membranes, play an essential role in plant growth, development, and stress responses. However, their characterizatio...
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Open AccessComparative analysis of chloroplast genomes of Pulsatilla species reveals evolutionary and taxonomic status of newly discovered endangered species Pulsatilla saxatilis
Pulsatilla saxatilis, a new species of the genus Pulsatilla has been discovered. The morphological information of this species has been well described, but its chloroplast genome characteristics and comparison wi...
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Effect of calcium ions on the interaction of alkaline minerals with dissolved organic matter: Implications for organic carbon sequestration in bauxite residue
The interaction of minerals and organic matter significantly affects the stability of organic carbon, which is key to the rehabilitation of bauxite residue. However, due to the microscopic structure of mineral...
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Organic amendments enhanced the humification degree in soil formation of bauxite residue
Revegetation of bauxite residue disposal areas is an effective disposal strategy for large-scale in-situ disposal and reduction of environmental risk. The application of organic amendments is an effective meth...
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Fine map** and candidate gene analysis of qSRC3 controlling the silk color in maize (Zea mays L.)
Fine map** of the maize QTL qSRC3, responsible for red silk, uncovered the candidate gene ZmMYB20, which encodes an R2R3-MYB transcription factor, has light-sensitive expression, and putatively regulates genes ...
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Open Access‘Fertile island’ effects on the soil microbial community beneath the canopy of Tetraena mongolica, an endangered and dominant shrub in the West Ordos Desert, North China
The fertile islands formed by shrubs are major drivers of the structure and function of desert ecosystems, affecting seedling establishment, plant–plant interactions, the diversity and productivity of plant co...
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Effects of Native and Non-Native Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on the Growth of Dodonaea Viscosa Under Drought Stress Conditions
Drought substantially affects plant growth, and the impact of native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on plant drought resistance is not fully understood. The objective of this study was to determine the dif...
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Crop-Soil-Environment Benefits of Equivalent Carbon Input from Organic Amendments in Rice Production Ecosystems
Sustainable production of rice is essential in supplying staple food worldwide and mitigating climate change. However, the comprehensive evaluation of different organic amendment applications in single-season ...
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Effects of Aegilops longissima chromosome 1Sl on wheat bread-making quality in two types of translocation lines
Two wheat–Ae. longissima translocation chromosomes (1BS·1SlL and 1SlS·1BL) were transferred into three commercial wheat varieties, and the new advanced lines showed improved bread-making quality compared to their...
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Open AccessIdentification of SRS transcription factor family in Solanum lycopersicum, and functional characterization of their responses to hormones and abiotic stresses
The SHI RELATED SEQUENCE (SRS) family plays a vital role in the development of multiple plant organs such as floral meristem determinacy, organ morphogenesis, and signal transduction. Nevertheless, there is li...
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Mowing increased plant diversity but not soil microbial biomass under N-enriched environment in a temperate grassland
The anthropogenic nitrogen (N) input has considerable consequences on soil microbial biomass, which is critical for biogeochemical cycling. As prevalent grassland management, mowing may reduce soil N storage, ...
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Open AccessA complete MAP kinase cascade controls hyphopodium formation and virulence of Verticillium dahliae
Phytopathogens develop specialized infection-related structures to penetrate plant cells during infection. Different from phytopathogens that form appressoria or haustoria, the soil-borne root-infecting fungal...
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Adaptation to high latitudes through a novel allele of Hd3a strongly promoting heading date in rice
A novel Hd3a allele strongly promoting rice heading date was identified, and it functions through florigen activation complex (FAC) and was selected during the spread of rice cultivation to high-latitude areas.
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qCTB7 positively regulates cold tolerance at booting stage in rice
LOC_Os07g07690 on qCTB7 is associated with cold tolerance at the booting stage in rice, and analysis of transgenic plants demonstrated that qCTB7 influenced cold tolerance by altering the morphology and cytoarchi...
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Combined QTL-sequencing, linkage map**, and RNA-sequencing identify candidate genes and KASP markers for low-temperature germination in Oryza sativa L. ssp. Japonica
Through QTL-seq, QTL map** and RNA-seq, six candidate genes of qLTG9 can be used as targets for cold tolerance functional characterization, and six KASP markers can be used for marker-assisted breeding to impro...
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Open AccessThe lipoxygenase gene AfLOX4 of Amorpha fruticosa L. is a potential regulator of drought stress tolerance pathways under saline and alkaline conditions
Lipoxygenase (LOX, EC1.13.11.12) catalyzes the oxygenation of polyunsaturated fatty acids and further generates oxylipins via enzymatic or non-enzymatic pathways, thus participating in the regulation of growth...
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Comprehensive genetic analysis reveals seed germination activity-related QTL and meta-QTL in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
To get rice varieties with specific germination activity (GA) suitable for production and breeding, the genetic characteristics of GA were revealed by measuring the seed weight (SW), germination rate (GR), col...
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Open AccessAnalysis of Gaps Yield and Resource use Efficiency of Cold-Region Japonica Rice
Rice is the primary staple food for more than 50% of the world’s population. Narrowing the gap between the maximum potential food crop yield and actual yield is critical for improving the current yield, resour...