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Li**g Du
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Open AccessA review of the effect of fertilization on the wood properties of Pinus trees
The use of intensive silviculture to increase forest productivity in commercial plantations will undoubtedly persist into the future. This review synthesizes and analyses studies that have investigated the inf...
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Genome-wide identification and analysis of UBP gene family in Quercus robur
Ubiquitin-specific proteases (UBPs), the largest group of deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs), play pivotal roles in various aspects of plant physiology including growth, development, and stress response by mainta...
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Genome-wide identification of 9-cis-epoxy-carotenoid dioxygenases (NCEDs) and potential function of OfNCED4 in carotenoid biosynthesis of Osmanthus fragrans
We identified seven OfNCEDs and analyzed the potential function of OfNCED4, which is involved in the biosynthesis of carotenoids and abscisic acid in Osmanthus fragrans.
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Unraveling the molecular mechanisms governing axillary meristem initiation in plants
Axillary meristems (AMs) located in the leaf axils determine the number of shoots or tillers eventually formed, thus contributing significantly to the plant architecture and crop yields. The study of AM initia...
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The xylem functional traits of eight subtropical tree species is closely related to the intervessel pits ultrastructure
There is a trade-off between plant water transport safety and efficiency, which may be linked to pit ultrastructure traits.
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Impact of native tree species introduction on soil nutrient and bacterial community in Eucalyptus plantations
The introduction of native tree species can enhance soil ecological functions and mitigate the decline in soil status triggered by the high-intensity monoculture of Eucalyptus plantations, but the specific impact...
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Condensed tannin accretions specifically distributed in mesophyll cells of non-salt secretor mangroves help in salt tolerance
Auto-fluorescent condensed tannins specifically accumulated in mesophyll cells of non-salt secretor mangroves are involved in the compartmentation of Na+ and osmotic regulation, contributing to their salt toleran...
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Manual correction of genome annotation improved alternative splicing identification of Artemisia annua
Gene annotation is essential for genome-based studies. However, algorithm-based genome annotation is difficult to fully and correctly reveal genomic information, especially for species with complex genomes. Artem...
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The fall armyworm: recent advances in biology and management
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Isolation of three MiDi19-4 genes from mango, the ectopic expression of which confers early flowering and enhances stress tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis
Three Di19-4 genes were identified in mango. Overexpression of MiDi19-4B in A. thaliana promoted earlier flowering and enhanced drought, salt, and ABA resistance.
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Does drought stress intensify the allelopathy of invasive woody species Rhus typhina L.?
Drought stress intensified the allelopathy of Rhus typhina L. and Sapindus mukorossi Gaerten, and drought stress reinforced the allelopathy of S. mukorossi more significantly than R. typhina.
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The mechanisms of rapid seed germination in Caragana species adapted to low mean annual precipitation
The rapid seed germination of Caragana species adapted to arid environments is closely related to their high seed coat permeability, mist absorption, high GA promotion, and reduced ABA inhibition.
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Identification and functional characterization of three cytochrome P450 genes for the abietane diterpenoid biosynthesis in Isodon lophanthoides
We identify two ferruginol synthases and a 11-hydroxyferruginol synthase from a traditional Chinese medicinal herb Isodon lophanthoides and propose their involvement in two independent abietane diterpenoids biosy...
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A first greenhouse application of bacteria-expressed and nanocarrier-delivered RNA pesticide for Myzus persicae control
There are two main limitations for sprayable RNA pesticide development: delivery efficiency and synthetic cost of double-stranded RNA (dsRNA). We previously constructed a nanocarrier-based transdermal dsRNA de...
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Conserved and divergent evolution of the bZIP transcription factor in five diploid Gossypium species
495 bZIP members with 12 subfamilies were identified in the five diploid cottons. Segmental duplication events in cotton ancestor might have led to primary expansion of the cotton bZIP members.
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Responses of radial growth of Picea crassifolia to climate change over three periods at different elevations in the Qilian Mountains, northwest China
Qinghai spruce at different elevations showed inconsistent growth trends and responses to climate change.
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Complete chloroplast genomes of two medicinal Swertia species: the comparative evolutionary analysis of Swertia genus in the Gentianaceae family
The complete chloroplast genome of Swertia kouitchensis has been sequenced and assembled, compared with that of S. bimaculata to determine the evolutionary relationships among species of the Swertia in the Gentia...
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Response of sap flow in Qinghai spruce (Picea crassifolia) to environmental variables in the Qilian Mountains of China
Vapor pressure deficit, soil water content, and daily maximum air temperature were the most important variables to affect sap flow.
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Screening, cloning and functional characterization of key methyltransferase genes involved in the methylation step of 1-deoxynojirimycin alkaloids biosynthesis in mulberry leaves
The novel C-methyltransferase, MaMT1, could catalyze the conversion of piperidine to 2-methylpiperidine, which may be involved in the methylation step of DNJ biosynthesis in mulberry leaves.
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Age-related growth responses of birch to warming along an elevational gradient on Changbai Mountain
Accelerated tree growth in the alpine treeline ecotone (ATE) has been linked to the recent rapid climate warming. However, the role of tree age and elevation in the growth response of trees to climate change r...
