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Overexpression of oilseed rape trehalose-6-phosphate synthesis gene BnaC02.TPS8 confers sensitivity to low nitrogen and high sucrose-induced anthocyanin accumulation in Arabidopsis
Overexpression of BnaC02.TPS8 increased low N and high sucrose-induced anthocyanin accumulation.
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Development of acid-resistant seed pelletization formula and its effects on improving rapeseed growth in acidic soil
Soil acidification impedes crop growth. Seed pelletization was used to improve crop resistance to various stress environments but not acidic soil. This study aimed to develop rapeseed seed pelletization and to...
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Strategies for alleviating aluminum toxicity in soils and plants
Aluminum (Al) toxicity poses a significant environmental stress factor, adversely affecting seed germination, crop establishment, quality, and production, primarily due to global soil acidification. Various me...
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Purple acid phosphatase 10c modifies the rice rhizobacterial community and its phosphorus cycling potential
Plant roots secrete acid phosphatases (ACPs) to mineralize rhizosphere organic phosphorus (Po) for absorption. However, the ecological effects of such exudates on the rhizobacterial community and function rema...
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Jasmonic acid participating in the systemic regulation of phosphate starvation response in Brassica napus
The aims of this work were to investigate phosphate starvation responses of Brassica napus (B. napus) under heterogeneous phosphate (Pi) supply and the regulatory role of jasmonic acid (JA) in the systemic respon...
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Integrating genome-wide association studies with selective sweep reveals genetic loci associated with tolerance to low phosphate availability in Brassica napus
Oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.; B. napus) is an important oil crop worldwide. However, the genetic mechanisms of B. napus adaptations to low phosphate (P) stress are largely unknown. In this study, a genome-wide...
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Emerging roles of inositol pyrophosphates in signaling plant phosphorus status and phytohormone signaling
Phosphorus (P) is an indispensable macronutrient serving a variety of functions in plants. Inositol pyrophosphates (PP-InsPs) nutrient messengers play vital roles in the signaling of P status and plant growth ...
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Open AccessMetabolomic analysis reveals key metabolites alleviating green spots under exogenous sucrose spraying in air-curing cigar tobacco leaves
Cigar variety CX-010 tobacco leaves produce localized green spots during the air-curing period, and spraying exogenous sucrose effectively alleviates the occurrence of the green spots. To investigate the allev...
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Genome-wide association study identifies candidate genes and favorable haplotypes for seed yield in Brassica napus
Oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) is one of the most essential oil crops. Genetic improvement of seed yield (SY) is a major aim of B. napus breeding. Several studies have been reported on the genetic mechanisms of...
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Genome-wide association study identifies new loci for 1000-seed weight in Brassica napus
Oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) is an important oilseed crop worldwide and 1000-seed weight (SW) is the important determinant of seed yield of B. napus. To elucidate the genetic mechanism of SW and mining candid...
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Genetic dissection of seed yield and yield-related traits in Brassica napus grown with contrasting nitrogen supplies
Oilseed rape (B. napus) is the main oil crop in China as well as in the world. Nitrogen (N) deficiency significantly reduces the seed yield of B. napus. However, a very few studies involved in the genetic mechani...
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Vascular tissue-specific expression of BnaC4.BOR1;1c, an efflux boron transporter gene, is regulated in response to boron availability for efficient boron acquisition in Brassica napus
BnaC4.BOR1;1c is required for B acquisition in Brassica napus (B. napus) under low B stress. This study aimed to reveal the B regulatory mechanism of BnaC4.BOR1;1c and its physiological roles in B translocation f...
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Dynamic transcriptome analysis indicates extensive and discrepant transcriptomic reprogramming of two rapeseed genotypes with contrasting NUE in response to nitrogen deficiency
Oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) has high nitrogen (N) requirement for its optimal growth and yield. However, little is known about the transcriptomic reprogramming of rapeseed in response to N deficiency.
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Open AccessDeep placement of controlled-release urea effectively enhanced nitrogen use efficiency and fresh ear yield of sweet corn in fluvo-aquic soil
Application of controlled-release urea (CRU) improves crop yield and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) compared with conventional urea. However, the effectiveness of CRU differs with fertilization placement. A two...
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Identification of QTLs for relative root traits associated with phosphorus efficiency in two culture systems in Brassica napus
Modifications of root system morphology and architecture are considered important strategies of plant tolerance to phosphorus (P) deficiency. However, the effect of culture system on the responses of root trai...
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Accumulation of ammonium and reactive oxygen mediated drought-induced rice growth inhibition by disturbed nitrogen metabolism and photosynthesis
Nitrogen (N) deficiency and drought are two key limiting factors for rice production worldwide, but the relationship of drought stress with N homeostasis in rice is rarely advanced. The aim of this study was t...
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Open AccessMolecular characterization of the genome-wide BOR transporter gene family and genetic analysis of BnaC04.BOR1;1c in Brassica napus
Boron (B) deficiency is an agricultural problem that causes significant losses of crop yield in many areas of the world. However, systematic analysis of BOR family genes for B transport in rapeseed is still la...
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Involvement of reactive oxygen species and Ca2+ in the differential responses to low-boron in rapeseed genotypes
Boron (B) deficiency significantly inhibits plant growth and development. Oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) is highly susceptible to B deficiency. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and Ca2+ play pivotal roles in plant...
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Genome-scale mRNA transcriptomic insights into the responses of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) to varying boron availabilities
Boron (B) is a micronutrient essential for plant normal growth and development. Brassica napus L., one of the leading oil-crop species, is extremely susceptible to deficient and excessive B stresses. Previous stu...
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Open AccessEffect of boron deficiency on anatomical structure and chemical composition of petioles and photosynthesis of leaves in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
The main symptom of boron (B) deficiency in cotton is the formation of brown rings on leaf petioles. The objective of the present study was to determine the changes in the anatomical structure and chemical com...
