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New insights into Chinese traditional handmade paper: influence of growth age on morphology and cellulose structure of phloem fibers from Pteroceltis tatarinowii
Phloem fibers from the bark of Pteroceltis tatarinowii are the main raw material for Chinese traditional handmade paper, Xuan zhi . Research on this...
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Microscopic and nanoscale mechanical properties of tonkin cane bamboo measured by advanced AFM methods
Bamboo is a natural composite material with a high strength-to-weight ratio traditionally used in various consumer products as well as in building...
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Mechanism of high affinity potassium transporter (HKT) towards improved crop productivity in saline agricultural lands
Glycophytic plants are susceptible to salinity and their growth is hampered in more than 40 mM of salt. Salinity not only affects crop yield but also...
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Sugar Signaling and Their Interplay in Mitigating Abiotic Stresses in Plant: A Molecular Perspective
Recently, carbohydrates and/or sugars have emerged as crucial components for improving plant tolerance to abiotic stress. Abiotic stressors such as...
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A synthetic cytokinin influences the accumulation of leaf soluble sugars and sugar transporters, and enhances the drought adaptability in rice
Oryza sativa cv. PTT1 (Pathumthani1) was treated with phenyl-urea-based synthetic cytokinin under drought stress. Soluble sugar contents were...
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Investigation the differences in key taste-contributing substances between Shitougan(Citrus reticulata Blanco Cv. Manau Gan) and other citrus varieties
To elucidate the characteristic taste distinctions between Shitougan and other citrus species, the primary taste-contributing substances in the juice...
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Nutritional value of peel and flesh of muscadine genotypes: a comparative study on bioactive compounds, total antioxidant activity, and chemical attributes
Muscadines ( Muscadinia rotundifolia Michx) have a thick peel that is often discarded by consumers. To better understand the potential nutritional...
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Silicon Induced Defense Mechanisms and Pathways of Host Resistance for Insect Pests of Field and Horticultural Crops
The application of Silicon modulates the plant defense mechanism by signaling secondary defense metabolites activating signal transduction pathways...
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Silicon: a Potent Nutrient in Plant Defense Mechanisms Against Arthropods
The agriculture production system is the gamble of biotic and abiotic stresses. However, biotic stresses pose more menace to the crops compared to...
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Identification of sugar transporter (SWEET) genes involved in pomegranate seed coat sugar accumulation
Sugar content of the outer seed coat and hardness of the inner seed coat are important traits of the pomegranate fruit. The translocation of sugars...
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An Introduction to the Process of Cell, Tissue, and Organ Differentiation, and Production of Secondary Metabolites
Plant cell and tissue cultures are indispensable tools to understand the process of differentiation that has become a powerful technology for...
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Stem vacuole-targetted sucrose isomerase enhances sugar content in sorghum
BackgroundSugar content is critically important in determining sugar crop productivity. However, improvement in sugar content has been stagnant among...
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Iron Biofortification: The Gateway to Overcoming Hidden Hunger
Iron deficiency is the sixth most serious problem for human health and called hidden hunger. Production of iron-enriched food crops by...
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The Beneficial Role of Silicon Alleviating Heavy Metal and Disease Resistance Stress in Crops
Silicon (Si), as a quasi-essential element, is the second richest element in the surface of earth crust and in the soil with a vital role in...
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Plant Breeding Strategies and Methods for Food Security: Review on the Technology
The global mission is to secure food, nutrition and the environment. The world’s food production must increase by 70% in 2050 to feed a projected...
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High-strength, tough, and self-healing hydrogel based on carboxymethyl cellulose
AbstractHydrogels are the focus of extensive research due to their potential applications in various fields including tissue engineering, drug...
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Genome-wide identification, expression, and association analysis of the monosaccharide transporter (MST) gene family in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
In this study, we reported the genome-wide analysis of the whole sugar transporter gene family of a legume species, peanut ( Arachis hypogaea L.),...
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Gibberellin-induced perturbation of source–sink communication promotes sucrose accumulation in sugarcane
Constant removal of sugars from the site of synthesis (i.e., leaves), in response to elevated sink (culm) demand, may perhaps prevent dam** of...
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Plant Nutritional Deficiency and Its Impact on Crop Production
Nutritional imbalances in plants influence their responses and defense mechanisms against abiotic stress, pests, and diseases, ultimately impacting...
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An Introduction to the Process of Cell, Tissue, and Organ Differentiation, and Production of Secondary Metabolites
Plant cell and tissue cultures are indispensable tools to understand the process of differentiation that has become a powerful technology for...