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Transcriptomic and physiological analysis provide new insight into seed shattering mechanism in Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Liqiu’
Through the histological, physiological, and transcriptome-level identification of the abscission zone of Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Liqiu’, we explored the structure and the genes related to seed shattering, ulti...
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Effects of drying–rewetting on soil CO2 emissions and the regulatory factors involved: a meta-analysis
The frequent occurrence of extreme rainfall events results in soils experiencing drying–rewetting (DRW) cycles. Such rewetting can lead to a surge in soil CO2 emissions; however, the main regulatory factors invol...
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Edaphic factors control microbial biomass and elemental stoichiometry in alpine meadow soils of the Tibet Plateau
Many meadows are experiencing severe degradation due to the effects of global climate change and other human-related activity, especially overgrazing. The impact of grazing may however vary in different sites,...
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The first complete mitochondrial genome of Carex (C. breviculmis): a significantly expanded genome with highly structural variations
The first complete mitochondrial genome of Carex (C. breviculmis) was sequenced and assembled, and its genomic signature was analyzed and the possible conformations of its mitochondrial genome were validated.
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Combination analysis of single-molecule long-read and Illumina sequencing provides insights into the anthocyanin accumulation mechanism in an ornamental grass, Pennisetum setaceum cv. Rubrum
Combination analysis of single-molecule long-read and Illumina sequencing provide full-length transcriptome information and shed new light on the anthocyanin accumulation mechanism of Pennisetum setaceum cv. ‘Rub...
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Cadmium uptake by a hyperaccumulator and three Pennisetum grasses with associated rhizosphere effects
Pennisetum grasses (P. purpureum Schumach. ‘Purple’, P. alopecuroides (L.) Spreng. ‘Liren’ and P. alopecuroides (L.) Spreng. ‘Changsui’), and a cadmium (Cd) hyperaccumulator (Thlaspi caerulescens J.Presl & C.Pres...
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Inhibitory effects of redroot pigweed and crabgrass on switchgrass germination and growth—from lab to field
Interactions between weeds and crops often occur by resource competition or allelopathy. However, it is still unknown how local weed species influence artificially introduced switchgrass. In this study, four e...
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Open AccessThe development of SSR markers based on RNA-sequencing and its validation between and within Carex L. species
Carex L. is one of the largest genera in the Cyperaceae family and an important vascular plant in the ecosystem. However, the genetic background of Carex is complex and the classification is not clear. In order t...
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Allelopathic effects of switchgrass on redroot pigweed and crabgrass growth
Non-native invasive plant species influence plant community composition and competitively eradicate native species. However, there is doubt regarding how global invasive species increase and explosively interf...
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In vitro induction and characterization of hexaploid Pennisetum × advena, an ornamental grass
Pennisetum × advena (purple fountain grass) is an ornamental grass with considerable commercial value. In vitro induction of hexaploids and evaluation of the morphological and anatomical traits in P. × advena wer...
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Open AccessPacBio single-molecule long-read sequencing shed new light on the complexity of the Carex breviculmis transcriptome
Carex L., a grass genus commonly known as sedges, is distributed worldwide and contributes constructively to turf management, forage production, and ecological conservation. The development of next-generation seq...
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Thermal Conductivity of Silica Aerogel Thermal Insulation Coatings
In this study, silica aerogel microspheres were prepared through sol–gel method with tetraethyl orthosilicate as the silicon source. Thermal insulation coatings were prepared by mixing silica aerogel and acryl...
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Novel segregated-structure phase change materials composed of paraffin@graphene microencapsules with high latent heat and thermal conductivity
Paraffin, due to its linear chain and saturated hydrocarbons with low thermal conductivity, is difficult to transfer energy effectively. Using amphiphilicity of graphene oxide (GO), Pickering emulsion of paraf...
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The influence of particle size and feedstock of biochar on the accumulation of Cd, Zn, Pb, and As by Brassica chinensis L.
Biochar produced from rice straw (RC) and maize stalk (MC) was amended to the heavy metal-contaminated soil to investigate the effects of different biochar feedstock and particle size (fine, moderate, coarse) ...
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Identification and Phylogenetic Classification of Pennisetum (Poaceae) Ornamental Grasses Based on SSR Locus Polymorphisms
Pennisetum species are widely used as ornamental grasses and may be a valuable genetic resource for their breeding to broaden its genetic basis. At present, new ornamental Pennisetum cult...
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Preparation and characterization of γ-ray radiation shielding PbWO4/EPDM composite
A novel composites based on ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM) rubber for gamma shielding were prepared by using carbon blacks (CB) and ball milled PbWO4 (PWO) powder as fillers. The microstructure of ball m...
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Sustainable Versus Organic Agriculture
Awareness and concern for problems related to environmental quality are growing at a steady pace: climate change, biodiversity, soil fertility decay and above all food quality and pollution are everyday subjec...
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Composite silicone rubber of high piezoresistance repeatability filled with nanoparticles
The ruthenium oxide nanoparticles with size less than 20 nm were fabricated by annealing the metallic ruthenium nanoparticles in air, which were synthesized by using the thermal reduction in the polyol solutio...
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Moderate-Density Molecular Maps of Eucalyptus Urophylla S. T. Blake and E. Tereticornis Smith Genomes Based on RAPD Markers
Moderate-density molecular maps were constructed for the genomes of Eucalyptus urophylla S. T. Blake and E. tereticornis Smith using RAPD markers and an interspecific cross between the two species. One hundred an...