Melatonin Attenuates the Urea-Induced Yields Improvement Through Remodeling Transcriptome and Rhizosphere Microbial Community Structure in Soybean.

Foliar application of nitrogen to enhance crop productivity has been widely used. Melatonin is an effective regulator in promoting plant growth. However, the effects of melatonin and the combination of melatonin and nitrogen on soybeans yields production remain largely unknown.

Multiscale Study of the Charge Transport Properties of Silicone Rubber Oligomers.

Polymer dielectrics are widely used as insulation in electronic and electrical equipment. The charge transport process in polymer dielectrics under a high electric field, which is considered to result in electrical aging and even breakdown of equipment insulation, has attracted considerable attention. Based on a localized charge transfer model, the charge transport mechanism for typical silicone rubber (SR) insulating materials was studied by multiscale methods.

Simplified Near-Degenerate Four-Wave-Mixing Microscopy.

Four-wave-mixing microscopy is widely researched in both biology and medicine. In this paper, we present a simplified near-degenerate four-wave-mixing microscopy (SNDFWM). An ultra-steep long-pass filter is utilized to produce an ultra-steep edge on the spectrum of a femtosecond pulse, and a super-sensitive four-wave-mixing (FWM) signal can be generated via an ultra-steep short-pass filter.

First-principles investigation of band offset and charge transfer characteristics at the PE/fluorinated layer interface.

Polymers, especially polyethylene (PE), are widely employed as insulating materials in electrical power transmission systems. However, the insulation still faces the problem of space charge, which distorts the electric field distribution and accelerates electrical aging. Experimental results show that after the fluorination process, less charge injection occurs compared with pure PE.

Biological Control of Tomato Gray Mold Caused by with the Entomopathogenic Fungus .

Gray mold disease caused by is a devastating disease that leads to serious financial loss. In this study, the entomopathogenic fungus that acts against the gray mold pathogen was evaluated. produced a significant inhibition zone in front of the colony in the dual culture test.

Study of cross-shaped ultrasonic array sensor applied to partial discharge location in transformer oil.

A conformal combined sensor is designed and it is used in Partial Discharge (PD) location experiments in transformer oil. The sensor includes a cross-shaped ultrasonic phased array of 13 elements and an ultra-high-frequency (UHF) electromagnetic rectangle array of 2 × 2 elements. Virtual expansion with high order cumulants, the ultrasonic array can achieve the effect of array with 61 elements.