Gene Family Identification in Chinese White Pear () and the Functional Analysis of in Fe Deficiency Responses in Tomato.

Iron (Fe) deficiency poses a major threat to pear ( spp.) fruit yield and quality. The () plays a vital part in plant stress responses.

Genome-wide identification of GA2ox genes family and analysis of PbrGA2ox1-mediated enhanced chlorophyll accumulation by promoting chloroplast development in pear.

Background: Chlorophyll (Chl) is an agronomic trait associated with photosynthesis and yield. Gibberellin 2-oxidases (GA2oxs) have previously been shown to be involved in Chl accumulation. However, whether and how the PbrGA2ox proteins (PbrGA2oxs) mediate Chl accumulation in pear (Pyrus spp.

Evidence That Contributes to Iron Deficiency Tolerance in Pears by Facilitating Iron Absorption.

Iron is an essential trace element for plants; however, low bioactive Fe in soil continuously places plants in an Fe-deficient environment, triggering oxidative damage. To cope with this, plants make a series of alterations to increase Fe acquisition; however, this regulatory network needs further investigation. In this study, we found notably decreased indoleacetic acid (IAA) content in chlorotic pear ( Rehd.

and Regulate ω-3 Fatty Acid Desaturase Involved in ABA-Mediated Suberization in the Russet Skin of a Mutant of 'Dangshansuli' ( Rehd.).

Russeting, a disorder of pear fruit skin, is mainly caused by suberin accumulation on the inner part of the outer epidermal cell layers. ABA was identified as a crucial phytohormone in suberification. Here, we demonstrated that the ABA content in russet pear skin was higher than in green skin.

Identification of bZIP transcription factors and their responses to brown spot in pear.

Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) is a conserved transcription factor (TF) widely present in eukaryotes, and it plays an important role in regulating plant growth and stress responses. To better understand the white pear bZIP gene family, comprehensive bioinformatics analysis of the pear genome was performed. A total of 84 PbbZIP genes were identified, which were divided into 13 subfamilies by phylogenetic analysis.

Transcriptomic and Proteomic Profiling Reveal the Key Role of in the Response of pv. in Kiwifruit.

Kiwifruit bacterial canker caused by pv. (), is an important disease of kiwifruit ( Lind.).

Transcriptome and metabolomic analysis to reveal the browning spot formation of 'Huangguan' pear.

Background: Browning spot (BS) disorders seriously affect the appearance quality of 'Huangguan' pear and cause economic losses. Many studies on BS have mainly focused on physiological and biochemical aspects, and the molecular mechanism remains unclear.

Results: In the present study, the structural characteristics of 'Huangguan' pear with BS were observed via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the water loss and brown spots were evaluated, and transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses were conducted to reveal the molecular mechanism underlying 'Huangguan' pear skin browning disorder.

Genetic Diversity of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Strains from Different Geographic Regions in China.

Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae causes kiwifruit bacterial canker, with severe infection of the kiwifruit plant resulting in heavy economic losses. Little is known regarding the biodiversity and genetic variation of populations of P.

Characterization and expression of the ABC family (G group) in 'Dangshansuli' pear (Pyrus bretschneideri Rehd.) and its russet mutant.

The plant genes encoding ABCGs that have been identified to date play a role in suberin formation in response to abiotic and biotic stress. In the present study, 80 ABCG genes were identified in 'Dangshansuli' Chinese white pear and designated as PbABCGs. Based on the structural characteristics and phylogenetic analysis, the PbABCG family genes could be classified into seven main groups: classes A-G.

The role of polyamines during exocarp formation in a russet mutant of 'Dangshansuli' pear (Pyrus bretschneideri Rehd.).

Differential genes of suberin, polyamine and transcription factors in transcriptome sequences and the contents of H 2 O 2 , spermidine, spermine, and putrescine changed significantly after treating with MGBG. Russeting is a commercially important process that restores the control of water loss through the skin via the formation of a waterproofing periderm just beneath the microcracked skin of pear primary fruit. A spontaneous russet skin mutant, the yellow-green 'Dangshansuli' pear, has been identified.

Molecular analysis of the processes of surface brown spot (SBS) formation in pear fruit (Pyrus bretschneideri Rehd. cv. Dangshansuli) by de novo transcriptome assembly.

Browning disorder, which usually occurs post-harvest in pears subjected to long-term storage, can cause browning of the pear flesh and/or core. In 2011, investigators in China found a novel type of brown spot (designated as surface brown spot, SBS) in pre-harvest 'Dangshansuli' pears (Pyrus bretschneideri Rehd.).

[Fuzzy decision system for ecological distribution of citrus in north-cultivated-marginal area].

The fuzzy decision system for ecological distribution of citrus in north-cultivated-marginal area was established by using the data of mean extreme low temperature, accumulated active temperature (> or = 12.5 degrees C), mean temperature in coldest month, annual mean temperature integrated with annual precipitation, days with mean extreme low temperature below -9 degrees C, physiognomy, elevation, inland water body, cold air barrier, and soil nutrition and pH value. The complex reasoning model with imprecision was used in the decision system by introduction of L-R fuzzy number and recognition formula, which made the decision system have a wide range of application in practice.

[Physiological characteristics of resistance of different plum varieties to artificial adverse environments].

The relative electric conductivity, soluble sugar content in leaf, and POD activity of 17 plum varieties, which belong to six species and one genera, were measured under artificial adverse environments. The results showed that there were extreme significant negative correlation (alpha = 0.01) between soluble sugar content and membrane freezing damage, and significant negative correlation (alpha = 0.