Publications by authors named "Lizhu Ji"
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- Botrytis cinerea is a significant problem for the rotting of fresh fruits and vegetables, prompting the search for eco-friendly fungicide alternatives.
- In this study, dictamnine (DIC), derived from Dictamnus dasycarpus, was shown to inhibit the growth and spore germination of B. cinerea, reducing damage on various fruits like apples and strawberries.
- The research revealed DIC affects cell membrane function by down-regulating ergosterol biosynthesis and binding to key enzymes involved in this process, suggesting its potential as a natural antifungal option for postharvest fruit preservation.
Owing to its versatile roles in almost all aspects of plants, FERONIA (FER), a receptor-like kinase of the Catharanthus roseus receptor-like kinase 1-like (CrRLK1L) subfamily, has received extensive research interests during the past decades. Accumulating evidence has been emerged that FER homologs in horticultural crops also play crucial roles in reproductive biology and responses to environmental stimuli (abiotic and biotic stress factors). Here, we provide a review for the latest advances in the studies on FER homologs in modulating stress responses in horticultural crops, and further analyze the underlying mechanisms maintained by FER.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Grafting is widely used as an important agronomic approach to deal with environmental stresses. However, the molecular mechanism of grafted tomato scions in response to biotic stress and growth regulation has yet to be fully understood.
Results: This study investigated the resistance and growth performance of tomato scions grafted onto various rootstocks.