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Macrogenome-based study on the mechanism of Bacillus velezensis SX13 in regulating rhizophere environment and cucumber growth under different cultivation environments
July 2025
Microbial activities are the dynamic core of nutrient cycling in organic substrates, and the exploitation of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria strains contributes to sustainable agricultural development....
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Impacts of woody residue amendments and compost on ‘Beauregard’ orange fleshed sweet potato
July 2025
This study investigated the short-term effects of woody residues and compost on Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) focusing on plant growth, storage root production, and bioactive compounds. Conducted...
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Genetic variations at BBX24 and MYB110a loci regulated anthocyanin accumulation in pear bud sports
July 2025
Genetic variation contributes to the phenotypic diversity of plants. Most red pear cultivars that accumulate anthocyanins originated from somatic variation and are termed as bud sports. ‘Hongzaosu’...
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MdUGT88F4 involved in the synthesis of isosalipurposide positively regulates the salt stress response of apple plants
July 2025
UGT (UDP-dependent glycosyltransferase) family members are mainly involved in the modification of secondary metabolites, as well as plant stress responses. Previously, we identified the UGT gene MdUGT88F4...
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Synergistic impact of MdERF2 and MdPUB17 on the biosynthesis of wax in apple epidermis
July 2025
The synergistic regulatory effect of the ethylene transcription factor MdERF2 and ubiquitin ligase MdPUB17 on apple (Malus domestica) epidermal wax was examined by transferring the pRI101-MdPUB17-MdERF2...
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Biochemical characterization of CsCXEs: Carboxylesterase enhances the biosynthesis of green odor volatiles during tea processing
July 2025
Tea flavor is a comprehensive representation of its aroma and other characteristics. The formation of volatile odor compounds during tea processing depends on a variety of enzymatic and non-enzymatic...
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The telomere-to-telomere gap-free genome assembly of Juglans sigillata
July 2025
Juglans sigillata is an economically valuable nut crop renowned for its nutritional richness, including essential nutrients, antioxidants, and healthy fats, which boost human cardial, brain and gut...
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MdWRKY71 as a positive regulator involved in 5-aminolevulinic acid-induced salt tolerance in apple
July 2025
5-Aminolevulinic acid (ALA), is a novel plant growth regulator that can enhance plant tolerance against salt stress. However, the molecular mechanism of ALA is not well studied. In this study, ALA improved...
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Melatonin-mediated physiological and molecular responses to abiotic stress in horticultural crops
July 2025
Horticultural crops suffer massive production losses due to abiotic stress, which is a key limiting factor worldwide. The ability of these crops to withstand such stress has been linked to melatonin,...
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Ethylene-mediated resistance to bacterial canker in kiwifruit is suppressed by cool temperature
July 2025
Ambient temperature affects the occurrence and prevalence of plant disease. Most bacterial diseases are damaging at high temperatures. However, kiwifruit bacterial canker caused by Pseudomonas syringae...
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VvPIP1;1 plays a role in grape berry cracking by regulating water uptake
July 2025
Fruit cracking is a persistent challenge for table grape growing. To investigate the mechanism of this disorder, a comprehensive two-year investigation was conducted to assess the fruit cracking percentage...
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Volatile organic compounds produced by Metschnikowia pulcherrima yeast T-2 inhibited the growth of Botrytis cinerea in postharvest blueberry fruits
July 2025
Postharvest rot of blueberry fruits caused by Botrytis cinerea led to huge economic losses in storage and transportation. In this study, Metschnikowia pulcherrima T-2 was isolated from the surface of...
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Transcriptome analysis provides new insights into the berry size in ‘Summer Black’ grape under a two-crop-a-year cultivation system
July 2025
Southern China has high temperatures and receives concentrated rainfall; therefore, the two-crop-a-year cultivation system has been applied to grape production so as to resolve the problem of relative...
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Tomato arabinosyltransferase prevents precocious senescence
July 2025
Senescence, a crucial developmental process in the life cycle of plants, involves programmed destruction of cellular components of leaves. The onset of senescence is synchronized with other developmental...
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Physiology, transcriptomics, and metabolomics reveal the regulation of calcium distribution in tomato under reduced vapor pressure deficit and increased calcium fertilizer
July 2025
High atmospheric vapor pressure deficit (VPD) reduces the calcium (Ca) distribution in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruits, severely reducing fruit mass. Reducing the VPD or increasing Ca fertilizer...
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Advancing grape breeding through an in vitro embryo germination technique without cold stratification
July 2025
In grape breeding programs, the extensive planting of seedlings is a crucial aspect. However, grape seeds display distinct dormancy traits, necessitating a prolonged cold stratification process for...
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Comparative metabolome and transcriptome revealed the CpODO1 transcription factor controlling the varied floral scent traits of three wintersweet cultivars
July 2025
Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox), a well-known fragrant flowering shrub, is extensively planted for ornamental purpose and production of floral essential oil. Although the tepal color of wintersweet...
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Effects of RNA m6A on the formation of multi-petalization in Magnolia wufengensis: Mechanistic insights and gene expression analysis
July 2025
N6-Methyladenosine (m6A) is the most common modification in the transcriptome of biological RNA and plays roles that include maintaining the stability and transportation of mRNA, mRNA precursor shearing,...
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A freezing responsive UDP-glycosyltransferase improves potato freezing tolerance via modifying flavonoid metabolism
July 2025
Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a globally important staple crop. However, cultivated potato varieties are highly sensitive to low temperatures. The molecular mechanisms underlying freezing resistance...
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Combined application of gasification filter cake and Portulaca oleracea to promote soil quality and tomato yields under irrigation with brackish water
July 2025
Brackish water (BW) irrigation may cause soil quality deterioration and thereby a decrease in crop yields. Here we examined the impacts of applying gasification filter cake (GFC), intercropping with...
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Comparative transcriptome profiling reveals that light coordinates auxin to inhibit adventitious root formation in grapevine
July 2025
Grapevine (Vitis sp.) is one of the most important economic fruit crops all over the world, and the formation of adventitious roots (ARs) is crucial for the vegetative reproduction of grapes. However,...
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VvMYBA1 and VvMYB3 form an activator–repressor system to regulate anthocyanin biosynthesis in grape
July 2025
Anthocyanins are important metabolites that provide a red or blue–purple hue to plants. The biosynthesis of these metabolites is mainly activated by the MYB-bHLH-WD40 (MBW) complex and repressed by...
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