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Quantitative trait locus map** combined with variant and transcriptome analyses identifies a cluster of gene candidates underlying the variation in leaf wax between upland and lowland switchgrass ecotypes
Key messageMap** combined with expression and variant analyses in switchgrass, a crop with complex genetics, identified a cluster of candidate...
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The Plant Metabolic Changes and the Physiological and Signaling Functions in the Responses to Abiotic Stress
Global climate change has altered, and will further alter, rainfall patterns and temperatures likely causing more frequent drought and heat waves,...
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EgMYB108 regulates very long-chain fatty acid (VLCFA) anabolism in the mesocarp of oil palm
Key messageEgMYB108 regulates VLCFA anabolism in oil palm. Very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs), which are fatty acids with more than 18 C, can not...
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Transcriptome and metabolomic analysis to reveal the browning spot formation of ‘Huangguan’ pear
BackgroundBrowning spot (BS) disorders seriously affect the appearance quality of ‘Huangguan’ pear and cause economic losses. Many studies on BS have...
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A comprehensive analysis of gibberellic acid and prohydrojasmon treatments for mitigating rind puffing and rind disorder of early-maturing cultivar of satsuma mandarin
Increasing climatic temperatures and precipitation in the autumn may lead to increased injury and decay during extended storage of mandarin fruits....
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The effects of some essential oils on Alternaria alternata, a post-harvest phyto-pathogenic fungus in wheat by disrupting ergosterol biosynthesis
Foods contaminated with fungi and their toxins cause many infections in develo** and underdeveloped countries. Owing to the development of...
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Transcriptomics identifies key defense mechanisms in rice resistant to both leaf-feeding and phloem feeding herbivores
BackgroundOutbreaks of insect pests in paddy fields cause heavy losses in global rice yield annually, a threat projected to be aggravated by ongoing...
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Genome-Wide Identification, Characterization, and Expression Profiling of the ECERIFERUM (CER) Gene Family in Ziziphus jujube
AbstractThe ECERIFERUM ( CER ) gene family plays an important role in wax biosynthesis. However, little is known about the CER gene family in jujube ( Ziziphus...
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Effect of paclobutrazol on physiology, growth and yield of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
The study investigated the effect of paclobutrazol (PBZ), a gibberellin synthesis inhibitor, on common sunflower ( Helianthus annuus L.) plants....
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Genetic characterization and fine map** BrCER4 in involved cuticular wax formation in purple cai-tai (Brassica rapa L. var. purpurea)
Plant aerial organs are covered by waxy cuticles, which are complex mixtures of very long-chain fatty acids and their derivatives. This waxy cuticle...
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Ectopic expression of NAC transcription factor HaNAC3 from Haloxylon ammodendron increased abiotic stress resistance in tobacco
Main conclusionHaNAC3 is a transcriptional activator located in the nucleus that may be involved in the response to high temperature, high salt and...
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Biology of Floral Scent Volatiles in Ornamental Plants
Floral scent has fascinated humans since antiquity and since then played a major aesthetic and commercial role in our lives. Yet, the principal...
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Genome-wide identification of the CER1 gene family in apple and response of MdCER1-1 to drought stress
Plant cuticular wax was a major consideration affecting the growth and quality of plants through protecting the plant from drought and other...
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A positive role of polyunsaturated fatty acids on sustainable crop production against salt stress: an overview
Abiotic stresses have become more severe and capricious due to global warming and varying climatic conditions, with increased temperature reducing...
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Lipidomic insights into the response of Arabidopsis sepals to mild heat stress
Arabidopsis sepals coordinate flower opening in the morning as ambient temperature rises; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms are poorly...
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Trichomes and unique gene expression confer insect herbivory resistance in Vitis labrusca grapevines
BackgroundGrapevine ( Vitis ) is one of the world’s most valuable fruit crops, but insect herbivory can decrease yields. Understanding insect...
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Identification and validation of defense related candidate genes in Sesamum under artificial inoculation of Macrophomina phaseolina
Sesame ( Sesamum indicum L.) suffers significant production loss due to the opportunistic fungus Macrophomina phaseolina which causes charcoal rot....
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Insight into gene regulatory networks involved in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) drought response
Drought is one of the most common environmental stresses affecting crops yield and quality. Plants’ responses to drought are controlled by regulatory...
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Temporal transcriptomic profiling elucidates sorghum defense mechanisms against sugarcane aphids
BackgroundThe sugarcane aphid (SCA; Melanaphis sacchari ) has emerged as a key pest on sorghum in the United States that feeds from the phloem...
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Genome-wide analysis of glycerol-3-phosphate O-acyltransferase gene family and functional characterization of two cutin group GPATs in Brassica napus
Main conclusionGenome-wide identification, spatio-temporal expression analysis and functional characterization of selected Brassica napus GPATs...
