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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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Soil nutrient dynamics, harvest residue management and soil organic matter conservation for the sustainability of black wattle production systems in subtropical soils: a review
Black wattle is a tree native to Australia and commercially planted in South Africa and Brazil. Replacement of exported nutrients by wood and bark harvesting, associated with the maintenance of harvest residue...
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Temporal heterogeneity in climatic responses of four tree species in the Altai Mountains, northwest China
In the context of ongoing climate change, relationships between tree growth and climate present uncertainties, which limits the predictions of future forest dynamics. Northwest China is a region undergoing not...
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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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A new glucosyltransferase UGT78 from Iris sanguinea is a putative negative regulator in cadmium stress response
Urbanization has resulted in a significant degradation of soil quality, subjecting plants to persistent abiotic stressors such as heavy metal pollution, salinization, and drought. UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGT...
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Impact of grass cover on the soil physicochemical properties in China’s orchards: A meta-analysis
Grass cover in orchards has been proposed as a sustainable management system with greater ecological and economic benefits than open pastures. However, few studies have compared the ecological impact of grass-...
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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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Open AccessAssessment of biomass and carbon storage of a Populus simonii windbreak located in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
The integration of trees within agricultural systems delivers the opportunity to provide multiple benefits over those afforded by agriculture without trees. The use of windbreaks as a form of agroforestry, in ...
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Radial growth in Qinghai spruce is most sensitive to severe drought in the Qilian Mountains of Northwest China
Global warming and frequent extreme drought events lead to tree death and extensive forest decline, but the underlying mechanism is not clear. In drought years, cambial development is more sensitive to climate...
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Open AccessCloning of sft-4 and its influence on vitality and virulence of pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus
In our previous screening of the transcriptome of the causal agent of the devastating pine wilt disease, pine wood nematode (PWN, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus), after treatment with the nematicide fomepizole, Surfe...
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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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Soil properties and not plant factors affect both abundant and rare microbial taxa after thinning in a mixed stand of Cunninghamia lanceolata and Sassafras tzumu
Thinning is an effective management step for sustainable forest development, yet less attention is paid to the restoration of soil microbiota after thinning. In this study, both abundant and rare soil microbia...
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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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Environmental and spatial contributions to tree community assembly across life stages and scales in evergreen-deciduous broadleaf karst forests, southwest China
Spatial and environmental processes are two ecological processes that have attracted considerable attention in plant community assembly, depending on sampling scale and life history. However, the processes tha...
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Factors affecting poplar wetwood characteristics
Wetwood is an abnormal phenomenon in growing trees, which adversely affects growth, subsequent wood processing and economic values of wood products. In this study, the influences of factors such as clones, aff...
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Family selection and evaluation of Larix gmelinii var. principis-rupprechtii (Mayr.) Pilger based on stem analysis data at multiple sites
Larix gmelinii var. principis-rupprechtii (Mayr.) Pilger is an important native tree species in North China with advantages of fast growth, straight trunk, and good wood properties. The multi-year and multi-site ...
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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
