Salinity level influenced morpho-physiology and nutrient uptake of young citrus rootstocks.

Soil and irrigation water salinity are major limiting factor to citrus industry in arid environments. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of different salt stress levels on growth and ion uptake of three-month-old citrus rootstocks; sour orange () and Volkamer lemon (). Six levels of NaCl-salinity were used, 0.

Four chromosome scale genomes and a pan-genome annotation to accelerate pecan tree breeding.

Genome-enabled biotechnologies have the potential to accelerate breeding efforts in long-lived perennial crop species. Despite the transformative potential of molecular tools in pecan and other outcrossing tree species, highly heterozygous genomes, significant presence-absence gene content variation, and histories of interspecific hybridization have constrained breeding efforts. To overcome these challenges, here, we present diploid genome assemblies and annotations of four outbred pecan genotypes, including a PacBio HiFi chromosome-scale assembly of both haplotypes of the 'Pawnee' cultivar.

Performance of six different soilless green roof substrates for the Mediterranean region.

The objectives of this research were to assess the physical properties of six different growing substrate mixtures destined for roof gardens and determine the influence of these substrates on the morphology, physiology, growth and flower quality of pansy (Viola × wittrockiana), Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus), and Pavia lily (Longiflorum×Asiatic lilies (Lilium) 'Pavia'). Six green roof growing substrate mixtures (by volume) were used [T1: coarse tuff+fine tuff+cocopeat (5:1:4), T2:coarse tuff+medium tuff+fine tuff+cocopeat (5:5:2:8), T3: medium tuff+fine tuff+cocopeat (5:1:4), T4:medium tuff+fine tuff + peat moss (5:1:4), T5: perlite+medium tuff+fine tuff+cocopeat (5:5:2:8), and T6: lightweight expandable clay aggregates+fine tuff+cocopeat (5:1:4)]. The T6 (LECA-cocopeat) had the lowest weight at field capacity and good aeration and WHC to sustain optimal plant growth.

Suboptimal Temperature Acclimation Affects Kennedy Pathway Gene Expression, Lipidome and Metabolite Profile of during PUFA Enriched TAG Synthesis.

In humans, dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are involved in therapeutic processes such as prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, neuropsychiatric disorders, and dementia. We examined the physiology, PUFA accumulation and glycerol lipid biosynthesis in the marine microalga in response to constant suboptimal temperature (<20 °C). As expected, exhibited significantly reduced growth rate and photosynthetic activity compared to optimal cultivation temperature.