Effects of light emitting diode lights on plant growth, development and traits a meta-analysis
November 2021
The various monochromatic Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights are widely used in growth facility for cultivating various plants, particularly horticultural crops because of their higher luminous efficiency,...
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Fusarium wilt of banana: Current update and sustainable disease control using classical and essential oils approaches
February 2023
Fusarium species were reported to produce biofilms. Biofilms are superficial societies of microbes bounded and endangered by being situated or taking place outside a cell or cells. The most destructive...
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Streamlined Agrobacterium rhizogenes-Mediated Hairy Root Transformation for Efficient CRISPR/Cas9-Based Gene Editing Evaluation in Diverse Citrullus Varieties
Available online 27 March 2024
The CRISPR/Cas9 genome-editing system serves as a pivotal tool for enhancing crop genetics. Within this system, single guide RNAs (sgRNAs) are instrumental in the precise cleavage of DNA double strands....
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Harvest and Postharvest Factors Affecting Bruise Damage of Fresh Fruits
January 2020
Fresh fruits are susceptible to bruising, a common type of mechanical damage during harvest and at all stages of postharvest handling. In quest of developing and adoption of strategies to reduce bruise...
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Molecular Breakthroughs in Modern Plant Breeding Techniques
Available online 8 March 2024
Advancements in molecular approaches have been utilized to breed crops with a wide range of economically valuable traits to develop superior cultivars. This review provides a concise overview of modern...
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Establishment of somatic embryogenesis regeneration system and transcriptome analysis of early somatic embryogenesis in Litchi chinensis
Available online 19 April 2024
Litchi chinensis Sonn. is an important economic fruit tree in tropical and subtropical regions. Regrettably, the efficiency of plant regeneration via somatic embryogenesis in litchi is typically low...
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The molecular mechanism of efficient transmission of plant viruses in variable virus–vector–plant interactions
November 2021
Plant viruses are mainly transmitted by insect vectors in the non-persistent, semi-persistent, or persistent modes. In the non-persistent mode, plant viruses are retained in the stylets of their insect...
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A review for the breeding of orchids: Current achievements and prospects
September 2021
Orchids are horticultural plants with significant ornamental and economic value. Increasing market circulation and rising trade in orchids is forcing breeders to develop varieties with unique characteristics,...
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Plant Polyploidy: Origin, Evolution, and Its Influence on Crop Domestication
November 2019
The prevalence and recurrence of polyploidization in plant species make it one of the most important evolutionary events in plants, and as a result, polyploidization is an extensively investigated research...
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The genetic basis and improvement of photosynthesis in tomato
Available online 21 March 2024
Photosynthesis is one the most important chemical reaction in plants, and it is the ultimate energy source of any living organisms. The light and dark reactions are two essential phases of photosynthesis....
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Exogenous melatonin enhances heat stress tolerance in sweetpotato by modulating antioxidant defense system, osmotic homeostasis and stomatal traits
Available online 11 May 2024
Heat stress hinders the growth and productivity of sweetpotato plants, predominantly through oxidative damage to cellular membranes. Therefore, the development of efficient approaches for mitigating...
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Smart Horticulture as an Emerging Interdisciplinary Field Combining Novel Solutions: Past Development, Current Challenges, and Future Perspectives
Available online 16 June 2023
Horticultural products such as fruits, vegetables, and tea offer a range of important nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and lipids. However, the present yield and quality do not meet...
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Resistance index and browning mechanism of apple peel under high temperature stress
March 2024
Apples are one of the most important economic crops worldwide. Because of global warming and an aggravation of environmental, abnormally high temperatures occur frequently in fruit-growing season and...
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Fast, simple, efficient Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated transformation system to non-heading Chinese cabbage with transgenic roots
March 2024
Non-heading Chinese cabbage, a variety of Brassica campestris, is an important vegetable crop in the Yangtze River Basin of China. However, the immaturity of its stable transformation system and its...
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Integrated metabolomics and proteomics analyses reveal the molecular mechanism underlying the yellow leaf phenotype of Camellia sinensis
Available online 15 April 2024
The tea plant cultivar ‘Zhonghuang 2’ (ZH2) possesses albino-induced yellow leaves that contain low levels of catechins but high contents of amino acids. However, the molecular mechanism underlying...
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Integration of transcriptome and metabolome reveals regulatory mechanisms of volatile flavor formation during tomato fruit ripening
Available online 10 June 2024
Tomato is an important economic crop all over the world. Volatile flavors in tomato fruit are key factors influencing consumer liking and commercial quality. However, the regulatory mechanism controlling...
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Breeding melon (Cucumis melo) with resistance to powdery mildew and downy mildew
September 2022
Melon (Cucumis melo L.) production is often restricted by a plethora of pests and diseases, including powdery mildew and downy mildew caused respectively by the fungal species Podosphaera xanthii/Golovinomyces...
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Citrus Fruit-Cracking: Causes and Occurrence
November 2017
Citrus fruit creasing or cracking is a complex pre-harvest physiological disorder that causes significant economic losses. Recent studies have indicated that citrus fruit creasing or cracking is caused...
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Banana Fusarium Wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense) Control and Resistance, in the Context of Developing Wilt-resistant Bananas Within Sustainable Production Systems
September 2018
Banana (Musa spp.) is seriously threatened by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), also known as Panama disease. Attempts to control Fusarium wilt with fungicides damage soil...
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Molecular regulatory events of flower and fruit abscission in horticultural plants
October 2023
Flower and fruit abscission is a highly programmed physiological process, which is closely related to the yield of horticultural plants. The coordination of many regulatory factors associated with metabolic...
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Genetic diversity and population genetic structure of Paeonia suffruticosa by chloroplast DNA simple sequence repeats (cpSSRs)
Available online 8 April 2024
Paeonia suffruticosa Andr. is an endemic shrub flower in China with 2n = 10. This study used 228 cultivars from four populations, i.e., Jiangnan, Japan, Northwest, and Zhongyuan, as materials to explore...
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Molecular mechanism of flowering time regulation in Brassica rapa: similarities and differences with Arabidopsis
May 2024
Properly regulated flowering time is pivotal for successful plant reproduction. The floral transition from vegetative growth to reproductive growth is regulated by a complex gene regulatory network...
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Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation of embryogenic callus and CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing in ‘Feizixiao’ litchi
October 2023
Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) is a type of commercially prevalent subtropical and tropical fruit. Since litchi has a highly heterozygous genetic background and a long reproductive cycle, conventional...
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Strategies and prospects for melatonin to alleviate abiotic stress in horticultural plants
May 2024
Melatonin is a conserved pleiotropic molecule in animals and plants. Melatonin is involved in many development processes and stress responses; thus, exploring its function in plants, particularly in...
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Light regulation of horticultural crop nutrient uptake and utilization
September 2021
Plants demonstrate dynamic changes in molecular structures under fluctuating light conditions. Accumulating evidence suggests that light plays a vital role in plant growth and morphogenesis. In particular,...
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