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PpSCARECROW1 (PpSCR1) regulates leaf blade and mid-vein development in Physcomitrium patens
AbstractIn plants, asymmetric cell divisions result in distinct cell fates forming large and small daughter cells, adding to the cellular diversity...
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Regulation of Leaf Blade Development in Medicago truncatula
Leaves are the main photosynthetic organs for most flowering plants serving as solar panels capturing solar energy and converting it into chemical...
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Temporal co-occurrence of leaf herbivory by chewers, leaf miners and gall-formers on a tropical tree: Do leaf traits matter?
The structure of the community of insect herbivores in a plant can be determined by plant traits and also by interactions with consumers. We studied...
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Association Between Resistance to Fire Blight Disease and Leaf Characteristics in Quince Progenies
Determining the resistance of genotypes against polygenic controlled diseases for which molecular markers cannot be used requires intensive labor and...
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Phytoliths analysis in root, culm, leaf and synflorescence of Rostraria cristata (Poaceae)
Phytoliths (siliceous structures) present in the plants have been employed in the fields of taxonomy and archaeology for many decades. Rostraria...
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Genetic characterization and linkage analysis of spotted leaf 6, liguleless and lax panicle traits in mutant rice
Phenotypic mutants are valuable resources for elucidating the function of genes responsible for their expression. This study examined mutant rice...
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Dissected Leaf 1 encodes an MYB transcription factor that controls leaf morphology in potato
Key messageThe transcription factor StDL1 regulates dissected leaf formation in potato and the genotype frequency of recessive Stdl1/Stdl1 , which...
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Phenotypic characterization of the novel seedling stage zebra leaf mutant, Pusa Zebra 18 in rice
A novel zebra mutant, “Pusa Zebra 18” derived spontaneously from the breeding population exhibited distinguishable yellowish cross bands across the...
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Narrow and Stripe Leaf 2 Regulates Leaf Width by Modulating Cell Cycle Progression in Rice
BackgroundLeaf morphology is an important component of the idea plant architecture that extensively influences photosynthesis, transpiration, and...
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Leaf wettability and leaf angle affect air-moisture deposition in wheat for self-irrigation
BackgroundClimate change and depleting water sources demand scarce natural water supplies like air moisture to be used as an irrigation water source....
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Measurements of Leaf Gas-Exchange Parameters Using Portable CIRAS-3 Infrared Gas Analyzer, with a Parkinson Leaf Chamber (PLC6)
Ranges of portable systems to measure leaf gas-exchange parameters are available. They allow real-time measurements of the photosynthesis rate (A),...
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Leaf Anatomy
The photosynthetic patterns C3 and C4 are a fundamental characteristic of variation within plants, with importance both at the level of biomes and...
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Artificial defoliation soon after full leaf expansion leads to reduced shoot hydraulic conductance but constant leaf-specific conductivity in Fagus crenata Blume
Key messageHydraulic architecture and conductivity of current-year shoots of Japanese beech trees are closely related to the leaf area soon after...
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Leaf form diversity and evolution: a never-ending story in plant biology
Leaf form can vary at different levels, such as inter/intraspecies, and diverse leaf shapes reflect their remarkable ability to adapt to various...
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Variations in the Leaf Angles of Different Rice Cultivars in Response to Nutrient Deficiencies
Leaf angle is an important agricultural trait of cereal crops because leaf inclination influences light interception, photosynthetic availability,...
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HairNet2: deep learning to quantify cotton leaf hairiness, a complex genetic and environmental trait
BackgroundCotton accounts for 80% of the global natural fibre production. Its leaf hairiness affects insect resistance, fibre yield, and economic...
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A newly identified glycosyltransferase AsRCOM provides resistance to purple curl leaf disease in agave
BackgroundPurple curl leaf disease brings a significant threat to the development of agave industry, the underlying mechanism of disease-resistant Aga...
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Mulberry Breeding for Higher Leaf Productivity
Mulberry (Morus spp. L.) is the sole food plant for mulberry silkworm (Bombyx mori L). It is a perennial, heterozygous, fast growing and hardy plant...
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Newly found leaf arrangement to reduce self-shading within a crown in Japanese monoaxial tree species
A newly found leaf arrangement to reduce self-shading was observed in a Japanese warm-temperate forest. For monoaxial trees that deploy leaves...
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Hyssop, Lovage, Sage, Savory, Sweet Honey Leaf (Stevia)
This chapter deals with five sub-tropical-temperate herbal spices that are used popularly in the continental cuisine all over the world. Hyssop,...