Soil chemical factors contributing to differences in bacterial communities among tea field soils and their relationships with tea quality.

Introduction: Soil chemical properties and bacterial communities play key roles in shaping tea plant nutrient status and quality. While the relationships between soil bacterial communities and plant nutrient status have been investigated, the specific role by which soil bacterial communities interacted with soil properties to influence tea plant nutrients and quality remained underexplored.

Methods: In this study, different soil types were collected from tea gardens and designated as soil A (pH 3.

Extranuclear function of Arabidopsis HOOKLESS1 regulates pleiotropic developmental processes in a non-cell-autonomous manner.

N-acetyltransferase HOOKLESS1 (HLS1) in Arabidopsis, a recognized pivotal factor in hook formation, is also implicated in multifaceted developmental processes including plastochron and leaf senescence. However, its molecular function remains to be elucidated. We utilized LC-MS for plant hormone quantification and implemented a series of molecular genetic and physiological approaches to analyze HLS1 functions.

Ectopic expression of LONELY GUY7 in epidermis of internodal segments for de novo shoot regeneration without phytohormone treatment in ipecac.

In many plant species, the application of exogenous phytohormones is crucial for initiating de novo shoot regeneration. However, ipecac [Carapichea ipecacuanha (Brot) L. Andersson] has a unique ability to develop adventitious shoots on the epidermis of internodal segments without phytohormone treatment.

Effectiveness of a report writing training program using peer review: evidence from first- year medical students.

Background: Report writing in class provides basic training for academic writing. However, report writing education in medical schools in Japan has rarely been reported and no teaching strategy has been established for it.

Methods: This study developed a report writing program using peer review for first-year medical students consisting of two 120-minute classes.