SmEGY3 mediates H2O2 production to enhance high-temperature stress tolerance by activating the expression of SmCSD1 in eggplant
September 2024
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Synergistic mechanisms of AMF and biochar driving rhizosphere fungal community in shallot in barren soil
September 2024
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The anthocyanin formation of purple leaf is associated with the activation of LfiHY5 and LfiMYB75 in crape myrtle
September 2024
Purple-leafed plants not only have a higher resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, but also have higher ornamental value. Anthocyanins are vital for leaf color formation, growth and development...
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Decoding the fruit microbiome: A climate smart strategy to manage postharvest decays
September 2024
There is an urgent necessity to shift our diets toward those rich in fruits and vegetables and at reduce postharvest losses of perishables. Approximately 20%–50% of fruits and vegetables are lost due...
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Identification of a hypersensitive response core peptide of HrpZ and its role in increasing grape downy mildew resistance
September 2024
Harpins play a key role in inducing disease resistance in crops, and identifying their core functional regions and establishing a system for their efficient expression would be very valuable. In this...
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The MADS-box gene RhAGL6 plays a master role in regulating the receptacle malformation in rose at low temperature
September 2024
Low temperature usually results in the developmental deformity of flower organs, immensely affecting the quality of rose flowers. However, it's largely unknown about the regulatory mechanisms activated...
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Identification of an Aux/IAA regulator for flesh firmness using combined GWAS and bulked segregant RNA-Seq analysis in watermelon
September 2024
Watermelon is a highly cultivated fruit crop renowned for its quality properties of fruit flesh. Among various quality factors, fruit flesh firmness is a crucial quality parameter influencing the fruit...
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Transcriptomic analysis on cucumber tendril reveals GLRs play important roles in thigmotropism and thigmomorphogenesis
September 2024
Thigmotropism and thigmomorphogenesis are two related and pervasive processes that play crucial roles in plant adaptation to the environment. However, there have been few investigations into the molecular...
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Transcriptome and metabolome analysis of preharvest internal browning in Nane plum fruit caused by high temperature
September 2024
The preharvest internal browning of Nane plum fruit, with no visible effects on the appearance of the fruit, has become a serious problem in recent years in its production area in Guangdong Province,...
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VPD modifies CO2 fertilization effect on tomato plants via abscisic acid and jasmonic acid signaling pathways
September 2024
Atmospheric CO2 concentration is elevated globally, which has “CO2 fertilization effects” and potentially improves plant photosynthesis, yield, and productivity. Despite the beneficial effect of CO2...
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A novel transcription factor FnMYB4 regulates pigments metabolism of yellow leaf mutants in Fragaria nilgerrensis
September 2024
The strawberry species Fragaria nilgerrensis Schlechtendal ex J. Gay, renowned for its distinctive white, fragrant peach-like fruits and strong disease resistance, is an exceptional research material....
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Identification and characterization of genes related to m6A modification in kiwifruit using RNA-seq and ATAC-seq
September 2024
N6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA modification is a conserved mechanism that regulates the fate of RNA across eukaryotic organisms. Despite its significance, a comprehensive analysis of m6A-related genes...
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Transcriptional regulation of MdPIN7 by MdARF19 during gravity-induced formation of adventitious root GSA in self-rooted apple stock
September 2024
Self-rooted apple stock is widely used for apple production. However, the shallowness of the adventitious roots in self-rooted apple stock leads to poor performance in the barren orchards of China....
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Selenocysteine methyltransferase SMT catalyzed the synthesis of Se-methylselenocysteine to regulate the accumulation of glucosinolates and sulforaphane in broccoli
September 2024
Selenocysteine methyltransferase (SMT) is a key enzyme involved in the Se metabolism pathway, and it is responsible for the catalysis of Se-methylselenocysteine (SeMSC) compound formation. Previous...
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The bHLH transcription factor CsPIF4 positively regulates high temperature-induced hypocotyl elongation in cucumber
September 2024
High temperature-induced hypocotyl elongation is a typical thermomorphogenesis trait that may significantly affect early seedling growth and subsequent crop yield. The ambient temperature and endogenous...
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The role of the auxin-response genes MdGH3.1 and MdSAUR36 in bitter pit formation in apple
September 2024
Apples often exhibit bitter pits in response to metabolic disorders during ripening and storage; however, the mechanisms underlying the bitter pit (BP) development remain unclear. Here, metabolome and...
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PpHSP20-26, a small heat shock protein, confers enhanced autotoxicity stress tolerance in peach
Available online 4 September 2024
Autotoxicity stress is the principal factor in peach replant problem. Benzoic acid (BA) is known as a critical autotoxin in replant problem, and causes an obvious inhibitory effect on peach growth....
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csn-miR171b-3p_2 targets CsSCL6-4 to participate in the defense against drought stress in tea plant
Available online 2 September 2024
Drought stress is a serious natural challenge for tea plants that significantly affects tea yield and quality. miR171s play critical roles in plant stress responses, however, their role in drought stress...
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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
Available online 2 September 2024
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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MdBAM17, a novel member of the β-amylase gene family, positively regulates starch degradation in ALA-induced stomatal opening in apple (Malus × domestica)
Available online 31 August 2024
5-Aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is a novel plant growth regulator that has shown outstanding capability to promote stomatal opening. Starch degradation, catalyzed by β-amylase (EC3.2.1.2, BAM), plays an...
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Transcriptome analysis provides new insights into the berry size in ‘Summer Black’ grapes under a two-crop-a-year cultivation system
Available online 29 August 2024
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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Pretreatment with Nano-silver extends the post-harvest longevity of gladiolus cut flowers by reducing free water mobility
Available online 28 August 2024
The water content of cut flowers is a significant factor in their post-harvest quality. In this study, we examine the efficacy of silver nanoparticles (NS) on the longevity of cut gladiolus, with a...
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QTL mapping of fruit quality traits in tetraploid kiwiberry (Actinidia arguta)
Available online 28 August 2024
Fruit quality traits play an important role in consumption of kiwiberry (Actinidia arguta). The genetic basis of fruit quality traits in this woody, perennial and dioecious fruit crop remains largely...
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BrWax1 function in wax biosynthesis was verified by allelic mutations in Chinese cabbage
Available online 23 August 2024
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Shortage of storage carbohydrates mainly determines seed abscission in Torreya grandis ‘Merrillii’
Available online 17 August 2024
Torreya grandis cv. Merrillii is a well-known nut in South China with high nutritional value. Severe premature seed abscission limits the industrial development of T. grandis by causing serious economic...
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