Publications by authors named "Chengxu Sun"

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  • This study explored how flavonoid metabolites in coconut water change during different developmental stages using advanced analytical techniques.
  • Researchers identified 123 flavonoid metabolites across two coconut varieties and found that the total flavonoid content decreased as the coconuts developed, with the Hainan local coconut (CK) variety having higher levels than 'Wenye No.5' (W5).
  • The study's results could help in breeding coconuts with better nutritional value and support the creation of enhanced coconut-based products.
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Background: The study aimed to observe the internal structure of coconuts from two locations (coastal and non-coastal) using computed tomography (CT).

Methods: Seventy-six mature coconuts were collected from Wenchang and Ding'an cities in Hainan Province. These coconuts were scanned four times using CT, with a two-week interval between each scan.

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Lignans play a crucial role in maintaining plant growth, development, metabolism and stress resistance. Computed tomography (CT) imaging technology can be used to explore the internal structure and morphology of plants, and understanding the correlation between the two is highly significant. In this study, the content of lignan metabolites in coconut water was determined using liquid chromatography.

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Due to the unique structure of coconuts, their cultivation heavily relies on manual experience, making it difficult to accurately and timely observe their internal characteristics. This limitation severely hinders the optimization of coconut breeding. To address this issue, we propose a new model based on the improved architecture of Deeplab V3+.

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Background: As one of the largest drupes in the world, the coconut has a special multilayered structure and a seed development process that is not yet fully understood. On the one hand, the special structure of the coconut pericarp prevents the development of external damage to the coconut fruit, and on the other hand, the thickness of the coconut shell makes it difficult to observe the development of bacteria inside it. In addition, coconut takes about 1 year to progress from pollination to maturity.

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Introduction: Computed tomography (CT) is a non-invasive examination tool that is widely used in medicine. In this study, we explored its value in visualizing and quantifying coconut.

Materials And Methods: Twelve coconuts were scanned using CT for three months.

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The objective of this study was to locate chromosomes for improving water and phosphorus-deficiency tolerance of wheat at the seedling stage. A set of Chinese Spring-Egyptian Red wheat substitution lines and their parent Chinese Spring (recipient) and Egyptian Red (donor) cultivars were measured to determine the chromosomal locations of genes controlling water use efficiency (WUE) and phosphorus use efficiency (PUE) under different water and phosphorus conditions. The results underlined that chromosomes 1A, 7A, 7B, and 3A showed higher leaf water use efficiency (WUE(l) = Pn/Tr; Pn = photosynthetic rate; Tr = transpiration rate) under W-P (Hoagland solution with 1/2P), -W-P (Hoagland solution with 1/2P and 10% PEG).

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