Insights into the mechanisms of plasma physicochemical characteristics on ultralong-lasting plasma-activated water: the influence of DC power polarity on RONS generation.

In our recent work, we successfully developed an innovative method based on pin-water discharge for preparing ultralong-lasting plasma-activated water (PAW) with a lifetime of up to 720 hours at room temperature. However, the impact of power polarity on the preparation method for ultralong-lasting PAW remains unclear. In this study, we discovered that ultralong-lasting PAW could only be achieved with positive polarity.

Cold atmospheric plasma alleviates radiation-induced skin injury by suppressing inflammation and promoting repair.

Currently, there is no effective treatment for chronic skin radiation injury, which burdens patients significantly. Previous studies have shown that cold atmospheric plasma has an apparent therapeutic effect on acute and chronic skin injuries in clinical. However, whether CAP is effective for radiation-induced skin injury has not been reported.

Reduced electric field and gas temperature effects on chemical product dynamics in air surface dielectric barrier discharges: from macro-physical parameters to micro-chemical mechanisms.

To gain insights into the mechanisms of plasma chemical product interactions, the dynamic changes of the surface dielectric barrier discharge (SDBD) products are experimentally related to the reduced electric field and gas temperature. The higher applied voltage and frequency cause faster product changes from the O-containing to the O-free state, while raising the electron energy and gas temperature. The electron energy affects the electron collision reactions and the production of various reactive species, steering the chemical reactions towards the predominant production of NO over O.

Pyramiding of Fusarium Head Blight Resistance Quantitative Trait Loci, , and , in Modern Chinese Wheat Cultivars.

Wheat production is increasingly threatened by the fungal disease, Fusarium head blight (FHB), caused by spp. The introduction of resistant varieties is considered to be an effective measure for containment of this disease. Mapping of FHB-resistance quantitative trait locus (QTL) has promoted marker-assisted breeding for FHB resistance, which has been difficult through traditional breeding due to paucity of resistance genes and quantitative nature of the resistance.

Mutation of a histidine-rich calcium-binding-protein gene in wheat confers resistance to Fusarium head blight.

Head or ear blight, mainly caused by Fusarium species, can devastate almost all staple cereal crops (particularly wheat), resulting in great economic loss and imposing health threats on both human beings and livestock. However, achievement in breeding for highly resistant cultivars is still not satisfactory. Here, we isolated the major-effect wheat quantitative trait locus, Qfhs.