An Integrative Analysis of the Transcriptome and Proteome of Rice Grain Chalkiness Formation Under High Temperature.

Exposure to high temperatures can impair the grain-filling process in rice ( L.), potentially leading to the formation of chalky endosperm, but the molecular regulation mechanism remains largely elusive. Here, we reported that high-temperature (HT) stress (day/night, 35 °C/30 °C) reduces both the grain-filling rate and grain weight of Ningjing 1 variety compared to normal temperatures (NT, day/night, 28 °C/23 °C).

Typical alien invasive aquatic-plant species changed the stability rather than the diversity of plankton community in fresh water.

Alien invasive aquatic-plant (AIA) species are severely threatening the aquatic ecosystems worldwide, especially biodiversity. Although plankton have been used to monitor and address biodiversity, some gaps remain in understanding of the relationships between plankton communities and AIA species. Here, the effects of two typical AIA species (Pistia stratiotes and Eichhornia crassipes) on plankton communities in freshwater with a native plant Vallisneria natans were investigated using a 50-d microcosm experiment.

Insights into Adaptive Regulation of the Leaf-Petiole System: Strategies for Survival of Water Lily Plants under Salt Stress.

The water lily () is an ancient angiosperm that belongs to the Nymphaeaceae family. As a rooted floating-leaf plant, water lilies are generally cultivated in fresh water, therefore, little is known about their survival strategies under salt stress. Long-term salt stress causes morphological changes, such as the rapid regeneration of floating leaves and a significant decrease in leaf number and surface area.

Anthocyanin metabolism in Nelumbo: translational and post-translational regulation control transcription.

Background: Lotus (Nelumbo Adans.) is used as an herbal medicine and the flowers are a source of natural flavonoids. 'Da Sajin', which was firstly found in the plateau area, is a natural mutant in flower color with red streamers dyeing around white petals.

The Safety of Consuming Water Dropwort Used to Purify Livestock Wastewater Considering Accumulated Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance Genes.

Research is lacking on the health risks of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in water dropwort grown in livestock wastewater. Our results showed that antibiotics from livestock wastewater were absorbed and bioaccumulated by water dropwort. The concentration of antibiotics was higher in the roots than in the stems and leaves.

Phytoremediation performance of three traditional ornamental hydrophytes and the structure of their rhizosphere microorganism populations.

The use of phytoremediation technology in urban and rural landscapes can permit both aesthetic and water purification functions to be achieved sustainably. Here, the ability of three ornamental aquatic plant species (Lythrum salicaria L., Sagittaria trifolia L.

Trends and Causes of Raw Water Quality Indicators in the Five Most Famous Lakes of Jiangsu Province, China.

Due to pollutants from industrial and agricultural activities, the lakes in China are faced with ecological and environmental problems. The five most famous lakes of Jiangsu Province, Taihu Lake, Gehu Lake, Gaobaoshaobo Lake, Hongze Lake, and Luoma Lake, have long-term fixed monitoring points for water body-related indicators. Over a five-year period, the monitoring showed that Gehu Lake had the highest average total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP) concentrations among all lakes which were close to the Grade V critical value of the China's Environmental Quality Standards for Surface Water (CEQSW).

Abundant Allelochemicals and the Inhibitory Mechanism of the Phenolic Acids in Water Dropwort for the Control of Blooms.

In recent years, with the frequent global occurrence of harmful algal blooms, the use of plant allelopathy to control algal blooms has attracted special and wide attention. This study validates the possibility of turning water dropwort into a biological resource to inhibit the growth of harmful blooms via allelopathy. The results revealed that there were 33 types of allelopathic compounds in the water dropwort culture water, of which 15 were phenolic acids.

Characterization and phylogenetic analysis of the complete chloroplast genome of , traditional Chinese medicine plant.

is a traditional Chinese medicine plant. In this study, we characterized the complete chloroplast (cp) genome sequence of to investigate its phylogenetic relationship. The cp genome of was 157,743 bp in length with 37.

Genetic Mapping of , a Recessive Gene for Male Sterility in Common Wheat.

The utilization of heterosis is an important way to improve wheat yield, and the production of wheat hybrid seeds mainly relies on male-sterile lines. Male sterility in line 15 Fan 03 derived from a cross of 72,180 and Xiaoyan 6 is controlled by a single recessive gene. The gene was mapped to the distal region of chromosome 4BS in a genetic interval of 1.

A New Green Model for the Bioremediation and Resource Utilization of Livestock Wastewater.

The rapid growth of the livestock and poultry industries has resulted in the production of a large amount of wastewater, and the treatment of this wastewater requires sustainable and environmentally friendly approaches such as phytoremediation. A substrate-free floating wetland planted with water dropwort (), a common vegetable in Southeast China, was constructed to purify a lagoon with anaerobically and aerobically treated swine wastewater in Suqian, China. The average removal rates of total nitrogen, ammonium nitrogen, nitrite nitrogen, and chemical oxygen demand were 79.

Characterization of the Mitochondrial Genome of a Wheat AL-Type Male Sterility Line and the Candidate CMS Gene.

Heterosis utilization is very important in hybrid seed production. An AL-type cytoplasmic male sterile (CMS) line has been used in wheat-hybrid seed production, but its sterility mechanism has not been explored. In the present study, we sequenced and verified the candidate CMS gene in the AL-type sterile line (AL18A) and its maintainer line (AL18B).

The complete chloroplast genome of Ilex 'Emily Bruner', Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii' × Ilex latifolia (Aquifoliaceae).

'Emily Bruner' is an important economic plant with ornamental and ecological functions in southeastern China. In this study, we characterized the complete chloroplast (cp) genome sequence of 'Emily Bruner' to investigate its phylogenetic relationship. The entire cp genome of 'Emily Bruner' was 157,216 bp in length with 37.

TaCKX gene family, at large, is associated with thousand-grain weight and plant height in common wheat.

We used SMRT sequencing and explored the haplotypes of TaCKX genes, linked with thousand-grain weight and plant height, and developed the functionally validated markers, which can be used in the marker-assisted breeding program. Cytokinin oxidase/dehydrogenase (CKX) enzymes catalyze the permanent degradation of cytokinins. Identification of the TaCKX alleles associated with yield traits and the development of functional markers is the first step in using these alleles in marker-assisted breeding program.

Natural variations in the promoter of Awn Length Inhibitor 1 (ALI-1) are associated with awn elongation and grain length in common wheat.

Wheat awn plays a vital role in photosynthesis, grain production, and drought tolerance. However, the systematic identification or cloning of genes controlling wheat awn development is seldom reported. Here, we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) with 364 wheat accessions and identified 26 loci involved in awn length development, including previously characterized B1, B2, Hd, and several rice homologs.

A wheat dominant dwarfing line with Rht12, which reduces stem cell length and affects gibberellic acid synthesis, is a 5AL terminal deletion line.

Dwarfing and semi-dwarfing are important agronomic traits that have great potential for the improvement of wheat yields. Rht12, a dominant gibberellic acid (GA)-responsive dwarfing gene from the gamma-ray-induced wheat mutant Karcagi 522M7K, is located in the long arm of chromosome 5A, which is closely linked with the locus Xwmc410. Rht12 is likely an ideal gene for GA biosynthesis and deactivation research in common wheat.