PmAm, a broad-spectrum powdery mildew resistance source located on chromosome 6T, is transferred to common wheat.

Powdery mildew (caused by Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici) limits grain production and reduces grain quality in wheat.

Aminobenzoic Acid Covalently Modified Polyoxotungstates Based on {XW} Clusters with Proton Conductivity Property.

Three cases of aminobenzoic acid hybrid polyoxotungstates, Na(HO)[(HPWO) (OCCHNH)]·7HO (), K(HO)[(AsWO)(OCCHNH)]·4HO (), and [(HN(CH)]Na(HO)[(SbWO) (OCCHNH)]·7HO (), were successfully synthesized. This is the first report of the successful assembly of the hexanuclear {XW} (X = HP, As, or Sb) clusters and organic carboxylic acid (para aminobenzoic acid) ligands. All three hybrids feature a common {XW} unit composed of a six-membered {WO} octahedral ring capped by one {XO} trigonal pyramid.

A Unique Expression Profile Responding to Powdery Mildew in Wild Emmer Wheat D430.

Powdery mildew, caused by f. sp. (), is a disease that seriously harms wheat production and occurs in all wheat-producing areas around the world.

Visible-Light-Induced Oxidation of Styrene by a Polyoxovanadate-Based Carboxylate Derivative.

Revealing the design and synthesis of precisely tailored crystalline catalysts for achieving efficient photocatalytic conversion of styrene into high-value-added products remains a challenging task. In this work, a highly stable crystalline polyoxovanadate functionalized by the dl-tartaric acid ligand H[VO(HO)(tart)]·HO [, tart = CHO] was successfully synthesized by conventional aqueous solution methods. The photocatalytic performance was evaluated for the photosynthesis of styrene oxide by employing an oxygen source as the oxidant in the visible light (>420 nm) conditions at room temperature with compound as a heterogeneous catalyst.

Ru Metalloligands Participate in the Construction of POM@MOF for Enhancing the Visible Photoinduced Baeyer-Villiger Oxidation Reaction.

Directed synthesis of high-efficiency visible photoinduced Baeyer-Villiger oxidation catalysts is of primary significance. Here, the isopolymolybdate anion [β-MoO] is for the first time encapsulated with the photosensitive metalloligand [Ru(bpy)(Hdcbpy)] (bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine; Hdcbpy = 2,2'-bipyridine-5,5'-dicarboxylic acid) to synthesize polyoxometalate@metal-organic frameworks, {(CdDMF)[Ru(bpy)(dcbpy)]([β-MoO])}·5DMF (Ru-Mo). The composite photocatalyst Ru-Mo not only has a light absorption of 700 nm but also shortens the photogenerated electron transfer distances and accelerates charge and proton transfer.

A {Ru(CH)}-Containing Isopolymolybdate with Good Photocatalytic Activity for Oxidative Coupling of Amines, and Proton Conduction Properties.

We present a nonclassical {Ru(CH)}-containing isopolymolybdate CsKNaH{[(CH)Ru]MoO}·35HO () via one-pot reaction. The crystallographic characterization of compound revealed that it contains an unusual {MoO} cluster together with six {Ru(CH)} groups, having the largest number of {Ru(CH)} groups within the field of {Ru(CH)}-containing polyoxometalates. Results showed that compound displayed excellent proton conductivity (9.

Self-Assembled 8-Ti-Containing Polyoxomolybdate for the Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution.

An S-shaped 8-Ti-containing polyoxomolybdate (NH)CsNaH[Ti(GeMoO)(GeMoO)]·44HO () has been prepared under the one-pot hydrothermal method and further characterized. According to single-crystal X-ray, compound consists of two {GeMoO} and two {GeMoO} segments, which are linked with a {TiO} cluster. Moreover, the {GeMoO} fragment is rare and the first discovery, which enriches the lacunary Keggin-type family and offers the possibility of obtaining new structures.

Controllable Synthesis and Ultrahigh Proton Conduction of a Hydrogen-Bond Network.

The functionalization of polyoxometalates with organic ligands provides a new-style strategy to accurately incorporate polyoxometalates with advanced functional organic moieties on their surfaces, the development of which has attracted increasing research interest due to the potential applications. A germanium tungstate Na(HO)[{Ru(bpy)}{WO(CO)}(GeWO)]·27HO (bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine) with two ligands covalently modified was triumphantly synthesized, using the conventional one-pot hydrothermal method. It was systematically characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), elemental analysis, infrared (IR) spectroscopy, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), powder diffraction (PXRD), scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), and ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy.

A Dawson-type {PW} modified using phenylphosphonic acid with excellent proton conductivity.

A case of organic-inorganic hybridized phosphotungstate modified using aromatic organophosphonic acid, KNaH[KCo(HO)PWO{(PhPO)}]·48HO (1), was successfully synthesized in conventional aqueous solution. The prominent structural feature is that the total structure of [KPWO{(PhPO)}] resembles a V-shaped structure, which was stabilized by two [Co(HO)] ions. Furthermore, it can be connected into a three-dimensional mesh structure using K ions.

Allelic variations of HMW-GS and LMW-GS and quality analysis in Yannong series wheat cultivars/derivative lines.

Introduction: Gluten quality is one of the most important traits of the common wheat ( L.). In Chinese wheat production, Yannong series cultivars/derivative lines possess unique characteristics and play an important role in both yield and quality contribution.

Cylindrical HP-Sb-Templated Five-Layer Polyoxotungstate with Conspicuous Photochromism Triggered by UV or Visible Light.

The heteroanion (HA) component plays an important role in the templating of heteropolyoxometalate (HPA) structures, but polyoxometalates (POMs) formed from two different templates are rarely reported. Herein, we present a five-layer POM [HN(CH)]{[(HPO)WO][HPSbWO]}·16HO () prepared by two kinds of different HA templates. The multilayer heteropolyanion {[(HPO)WO][HPSbWO]} in consists of two trivacant diheteroatom-templated ([HPO] and [SbO]) [HPSbWO] subunits linked by one unusual [(HPO)WO] subcluster via twelve corner-sharing oxygen atoms.

Composition and Diversity of Gut Bacterial Community in Different Life Stages of Alfken (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae).

is an excellent pollinator in nature and plays a vital role in the conservation of agro-ecosystems and food security. Given the important role of the gut bacterial community in host health and regulation of host growth and development, using 16S rRNA gene sequencing data, the present study explored the composition of the gut bacterial community and its diversity at different life stages (eggs, young larvae, old larvae, young pupae, old pupae, and 1-day-old adults in cocoons) of the solitary bee . The results showed that the core phyla in the gut of at different life stages were Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Bacteroidota, and Actinobacteriota, and the core genera were , , and .

Genetic basis of an elite wheat cultivar Guinong 29 with harmonious improvement between multiple diseases resistance and other comprehensive traits.

Fungal diseases, such as powdery mildew and rusts, significantly affect the quality and yield of wheat. Pyramiding diverse types of resistance genes into cultivars represents the preferred strategy to combat these diseases. Moreover, achieving collaborative improvement between diseases resistance, abiotic stress, quality, and agronomic and yield traits is difficult in genetic breeding.

Bulked segregant RNA-seq reveals complex resistance expression profile to powdery mildew in wild emmer wheat W762.

Powdery mildew, caused by f. sp. (), is one of the most destructive fungal diseases threatening global wheat production.

A High Nucleus Cu-Incorporated Giant Phosphotungstate with Photocatalytic Oxidation C-H of Toluene.

Exploring a novel photocatalyst for catalytic oxidation of toluene is a sustainable strategy for energy conversion in times of an energy crisis. However, designing an effective photocatalyst for the conversion of toluene remains challenging. Herein, a novel organic monophosphonate-modified high nucleus Cu-incorporated polyoxotungstate, KH[{Cu(HO)}{Cu(OPCHCOO)(1,4,9-α-PWO)}]·Cl·60HO (), has been intentionally synthesized by a self-assembly process utilizing conventional aqueous method.

Structural and physicochemical effects on the starch quality of the high-quality wheat genotype caused by delayed sowing.

Background: Bread wheat is one of the most important food crops associated with ensuring food security and human nutritional health. The starch quality is an important index of high-quality wheat. It is affected by a complex series of factors; among which, suitable sowing time is a key factor.

Tetra-Ln-Implanted Tellurotungstates Covalently Modified by dl-Malic Acid: Proton Conduction and Photochromic Properties.

Three unique dl-malic acid covalently modified tetra-Ln-implanted tellurotungstates [H(CH)]NaH[Ln(HO)WO(OH)(Mal)(B-α-TeWO)]·48HO [Ln = La (), Ce (), Pr (); HMal = dl-malic acid] were fabricated by reacting NaTeO, NaWO·2HO, Mal, and LnCl·6HO with dimethylamine hydrochloride in an aqueous solution. The most prominent architectural feature of these compounds is the covalent connection mode of an organic ligand and a polyoxometallate backbone, which is relatively rare in the realm of polyoxotungstates. The tetrameric polyanion can be deemed as four [TeWO] fragments fused together via an intriguing hexanuclearity [WO(OH)(Mal)Ln(HO)] cluster.

Intensifying Photocatalytic Baeyer-Villiger Oxidation of Ketones with the Introduction of Ru Metalloligands and Bimetallic Units in POM@MOF.

The synthesis of visible light-responsive and efficient photocatalysts toward green Baeyer-Villiger oxidation organic synthesis is of extraordinary significance. In this work, we have synthesized two examples of visible light responsive crystalline polyoxometalate@metal-organic framework materials and by introducing Ru metalloligands and {CdMO} bimetallic units (M = Ni or Co). This is the first report of metalloligand-modified polyoxometalate@metal-organic framework materials with bimetallic nodes, and the materials form a three-dimensional framework directly through coordination bonds between {CdMO} bimetallic units and metalloligands.

Synthesis and Characterization of 6-Ti-Substituted Polyoxomolybdate with High Catalytic Activity for Sulfide Oxidation.

A 6-Ti-substituted polyoxometalate, (NH)CsNaH[Cs@(TiGeMoO)]·34HO (), was synthesized by reacting (NH)MoO·4HO, GeO, and TiOSO through the conventional aqueous method. Polyanion is composed of three {TiGeMo} segments linked by Ti-O-Ti linkages and shows a trefoil-shaped structure. Furthermore, one Cs cation is encapsulated in the cavity of .

Characterization of the powdery mildew resistance locus in wheat breeding line Jimai 809 and its breeding application.

Unlabelled: Powdery mildew, caused by f. sp. (), is a severe disease that affects the yield and quality of wheat.

Photocatalytic Reduction of Nitrobenzene to Aniline by an Intriguing {Ru(CH)}-Based Heteropolytungstate.

In this paper, we have successfully synthesized a structurally novel heteropolytungstate via coordination of four {Ru(CH)} and trivacant {TeWO} clusters, formulated as CsNaH[TeWO(HO){(CH)Ru}]·12HO (). Compound inherited the strong absorption of [Ru(CH)Cl] in the visible region and {TeWO} in the UV region, providing a good basis for photocatalysis. As expected, compound showed good photocatalytic activity in the visible-light-driven reduction of nitrobenzene using NH·HO as a reductant with a yield of 99.