A Novel LncRNA, , Associated With Environmental Stress in Mulberry ().

Environmental stresses are major constraints that limit the leaf productivity and quality of mulberry. LncRNAs have emerged as important regulators in response to biotic and abiotic stresses in plants. However, the functions and mechanisms of most lncRNAs remain largely unknown.

Analysis of phytoplasma-responsive sRNAs provide insight into the pathogenic mechanisms of mulberry yellow dwarf disease.

The yellow dwarf disease associated with phytoplasmas is one of the most devastating diseases of mulberry and the pathogenesis involved in the disease is poorly understood. To analyze the molecular mechanisms mediating gene expression in mulberry-phytoplasma interaction, the comprehensive sRNA changes of mulberry leaf in response to phytoplasma-infection were examined. A total of 164 conserved miRNAs and 23 novel miRNAs were identified, and 62 conserved miRNAs and 13 novel miRNAs were found to be involved in the response to phytoplasma-infection.

[Plant scale test of a new efficient poly-aluminum chloride].

To meet the requirement of improved water quality, the economic water treatment process could be achieved by systematic coagulant selection and optimization of coagulation process. The experimental results show that the new coagulant developed has significantly improved the water quality, with marked modification of the particle size distribution feature after sediment and improved filtration efficiency. The organic removal ability, as shown by low TOC and UV254 in the finished water, is also significantly improved and also verified by using resin absorption characterization method.