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C4-like Sesuvium sesuvioides (Aizoaceae) exhibits CAM in cotyledons and putative C4-like + CAM metabolism in adult leaves as revealed by transcriptome analysis
BackgroundThe co-occurrence of C 4 and CAM photosynthesis in a single species seems to be unusual and rare. This is likely due to the difficulty in...
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Major nutrient reserves in seeds of Cicer arietinum, patterns of their depletions from the cotyledons and coincidental gains in biomass of growing seedling in response to selective organectomy
Selective organectomy in young seedlings of Cicer arietinum has provided a unique approach to investigate a variety of growth correlative phenomena...
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Morpho-anatomical evaluation of Teramnus labialis seeds: strategies to overcome physical dormancy
Teramnus labialis ( Leguminosae ) is an underutilized species that has the potential to play an important role in diverse agro-ecosystems as a protein...
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Unravelling the fate of foliar-applied nickel in soybean: a comprehensive investigation
Background and aimsNickel (Ni) deficiency has been reported to occur in soybean ( Glycine max ) grown on leached tropical soils in Brazil. We aimed to...
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Robust and reliable in vitro regeneration of Tossa Jute (Corchorus olitorius L. var. O-9897)
Lack of a rapid and robust in vitro regeneration protocol for Tossa jute ( Corchorus olitorius L.) hinders the genetic transformation of jute crops...
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Cocona (Solanum sessiliflorum Dunal) seed and seedling development based on the landmark phenological scale
Cocona is a relevant crop from the Orinoco and Amazon regions. The current work aims to describe seed germination and seedling growth based on the...
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Noninvasive Long-Term Imaging of the Cytoskeleton in Arabidopsis Seedlings
The preparation of biological samples, especially for live-cell microscopy, remains a major experimental challenge in the lab despite technological...
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Siphoneugena carolynae (Myrtaceae), a new species from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest
This study describes
Siphoneugena carolynae (Myrtaceae), a new species from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The...
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3D Visualization of Microtubules in Epidermal Pavement Cells
The plant cytoskeleton is instrumental in cellular processes such as cell growth, differentiation, and immune response. Microtubules, in particular,...
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Diaporthe gulyae colonizes seeds of sunflower (Helianthus annuus) systematically through leaf, petiole and stem infection
Diaporthe gulyae , first identified as causing stem lesions and mid-stem lodging on sunflower in Australia, is a highly virulent pathogen now also...
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Morphological and anatomical studies of Buchanania lanzan Spreng. fruit and seed (Anacardiaceae) and the factors causing its extinction
Buchanania lanzan is a medicinally useful evergreen tree with edible seeds and fruits. Flowers are yellowish-white, bisexual, pentamerous, complete,...
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Cytokinins
Cytokinins (CK) are a class of plant growth substances which promote cell division. The first cytokinin was discovered by Miller et al. (1955) from...
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Isoleucine treatment of seeds increased the content of 4-hydroxyisoleucine and affected the anatomy properties of Trigonella persica Boiss. At different developmental stages
Non-protein amino acid 4-hydroxyisoleucine (4HIL) from Trigonella persica Boiss., the only endemic species in Iran from the Fabaceae family, is known...
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De novo transcriptome assembly of the cotyledon of Camellia oleifera for discovery of genes regulating seed germination
BackgroundCamellia oleifera ( C.oleifera ) is one of the most important wood oil species in the world. C.oleifera was propagated by nurse seedling...
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Light Perception and Transduction
Plants utilize light not only for photosynthesis but also as an environmental signal for many developmental processes. Plants are highly sensitive to...
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Existence of giant mitochondria-containing sheet structures lacking cristae and matrix in the etiolated cotyledon of Arabidopsis thaliana
Mitochondria are essential organelles involved in the production and supply of energy in eukaryotic cells. Recently, the use of serial section...
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High frequency adventitious shoot regeneration from hypocotyl-derived callus of Glyptostrobus pensilis, a critically endangered plant
Glyptostrobus pensilis , a critically endangered plant species worldwide, exhibits low germination rate and consequently poor regeneration ability...
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Adhesive secretion in Schizolobium parahyba (Vell.) Blake (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae): histochemical and morpho-functional characterization of this unusual feature in woody plants
The legume tree Schizolobium parahyba from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest shows young aerial organs covered with a sticky exudate. Aiming to clarify...
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Somatic embryogenesis induction in Rosa persica Michx ex Juss.
The current research aimed to evaluate the impact of various explants (immature zygote embryos, hypocotyls, and cotyledons), the effects of liquid...
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Comparison of non-subjective relative fungal biomass measurements to quantify the Leptosphaeria maculans—Brassica napus interaction
BackgroundBlackleg disease, caused by the fungal pathogen Leptosphaeria maculans , is a serious threat to canola ( Brassica napus ) production...
