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Open AccessWater flow in two Cactaceae species: standardization of the method and test under different drought conditions
Investigating water flow in the vascular system of plants is important to identify the water path and conduction capacity of different plant species, mainly in succulent species living in dry regions. This stu...
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Open AccessStructural characteristics of the leaves of two species of Tetramerium an endemic to Mexico
In taxonomic studies, in addition to floral characteristics, the structural characteristics of the vegetative organs also contribute to the taxonomic determination of the species. To provide information regard...
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Open AccessComparative analysis of the complete chloroplast genome sequences of four camellia species
Researching the photosynthetic characteristics based on the whole chloroplast genome sequence of Camellia osmantha cv ‘yidan’ is important for improving production. We sequenced and analyzed the chloroplast (cp) ...
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Open AccessTree-ring dating of the common trees in Wadi Allaqi Biosphere Reserve, South-East Egypt
Twenty-five increment cores and tree discs were sampled for four common trees in Wadi Allaqi, an extremely arid region in South-East Egypt (19 for Acacia tortilis subsp. raddiana (Savi) Brenan and 2 for each of B...
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Open AccessReduction of PSII photosynthetic performance by low temperature is the reason for the growing inhibition of Kobresia pygmaea Clarke
Kobresia pygmaea Clarke is mainly distributed in the alpine region from 3800 to 4500 m elevation on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is excellent in low-temperature tolerance and trampling resistance and plays an im...
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Open AccessUtilizing genetic diversity to select tomato lines tolerant of tomato yellow leaf curl virus based on genotypic coefficient of variation, heritability, genotypic correlation, and multivariate analyses
Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) is one of the most destructive pathogens for tomato crops. The development of TYLCV-tolerant tomato lines (TLs) requires a thorough understanding of their genetic variabil...
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Open AccessFrom the wild to the field: effect of foliar or soil application of inorganic or semi-organic fertilizers on various parameters of four local endemic plant species of Crete (Greece)
Domestication of wild plant species of interest coupled with introduction of pilot cultivation practices and appropriate fertilization schemes could be an efficient alternative for addressing sustainable explo...
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Open AccessVariability in the quality of pollen grains in oat amphiploids and their parental species
The pollen analysis has become an important technique to evaluate the use of selectively breeding crops, including the three most important grasses to human nutrition. This study aimed to evaluate the reproduc...
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Open AccessThe role of seaweed extract on improvement drought tolerance of wheat revealed by osmoprotectants and DNA (cpDNA) markers
Drought stress is one of the most severe abiotic stresses affecting adversely plant growth, crop production, and various metabolic processes. Using seaweed extract in mitigating water stress adverse effects is...
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Open AccessMorphological and anatomical changes during floral bud development of the trioecious Idesia polycarpa Maxim
Idesia polycarpa Maxim is described as a dioecious species, in which flowers are female or male, but we have also found individuals with bisexual flowers. The study aimed to provide the theoretical basis for the ...
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Open AccessNeotropical Anacardiaceae (cashew family)
Anacardiaceae is an ecologically and economically important plant family of about 200 species in 32 genera in the Neotropics. The family is particularly diverse in leaf architecture and fruit morphology, makin...
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Open AccessBiogeography of Neotropical Meliaceae: geological connections, fossil and molecular evidence revisited
We here provide, first, a general introduction into the woody angiosperm family Meliaceae, including updated numbers of the genera and species found in different parts of the globe, paying attention to geograp...
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Open AccessPhytochemical screening and evaluation of the antioxidant and anti-bacterial activity of Woundwort (Anthyllis vulneraria L.)
For millennia, medicinal plants have been used to prevent and cure diseases. Up to now there is a growing interest in their use in several areas as conducted for Anthyllis in our investigation. Actually the prese...
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Open AccessDifferent induction of biogenic amine accumulation during cold acclimation in Triticeae genotypes with varying freezing tolerance
The appropriate timing of the accumulation of biogenic amines is very important during cold acclimation due to their direct protective role and their involvement in the signaling processes. The time course of ...
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Open AccessFoliar and flowering phenology of three rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) clones in the eastern plains of Colombia
Annual defoliation and refoliation cycles that occur in rubber trees after 5 years of age have a strong interaction with foliar diseases attacks. The rubber phenology was studied in the eastern plains of Colom...
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Open AccessSites of secretion of bioactive compounds in leaves of Dracocephalum moldavica L.: anatomical, histochemical, and essential oil study
Dracocephalum moldavica L. is an aromatic plant emitting intense lemon scent. The aboveground parts of the plants constitute raw material for medicine and food industry. In contrast to the comprehensively investi...
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Open AccessThe complete chloroplast genome of Saxifraga sinomontana (Saxifragaceae) and comparative analysis with other Saxifragaceae species
Saxifraga sinomontana J.-T. Pan & Gornall belongs to Saxifraga sect. Ciliatae subsect. Hirculoideae, a lineage containing ca. 110 species whose phylogenetic relationships are largely unresolved due to recent rapi...
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Open AccessGenetic diversity and population structure of Urochloa grass accessions from Tanzania using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers
Urochloa (syn.—Brachiaria s.s.) is one of the most important tropical forages that transformed livestock industries in Australia and South America. Farmers in Africa are increasingly interested in growing Urochlo...
