Future climate change facilitates the herb drought-tolerant species distribution than woody species.

Drought-tolerant species play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem services in arid and semi-arid regions wherein subject to rapid climate change. However, how future climate change affect the distribution of drought-tolerant plants with different growth forms (e.g.

Changing effects of energy and water on the richness distribution pattern of the genus in China.

Climate varies along geographic gradients, causing spatial variations in the effects of energy and water on species richness and the explanatory power of different climatic factors. Species of the genus are important tree species in China with high ecological and socioeconomic value. To detect whether the effects of energy and water on species richness change along climatic gradients, this study built geographically weighted regression models based on species richness and climatic data.

Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the SBP-Box Gene Family in Loquat Fruit Development.

The loquat ( L.) is a special evergreen tree, and its fruit is of high medical and health value as well as having stable market demand around the world. In recent years, research on the accumulation of nutrients in loquat fruit, such as carotenoids, flavonoids, and terpenoids, has become a hotspot.

Dynamics of the distribution of invasive alien plants (Asteraceae) in China under climate change.

Climate change and biological invasions pose significant threats to the conservation of biodiversity and the provision of ecosystem services. With the rapid development of international trade and economy, China has become one of the countries most seriously affected by invasive alien plants (IAPs), especially the Asteraceae IAPs. For this end, we selected occurrence data of 31 Asteraceae IAPs and 33 predictor variables to explore the distribution pattern under current climate using MaxEnt model.

Down-regulation of leads to the accumulation of carotenoids in the flesh of F generation of peach hybrid.

Flesh color is an important target trait in peach [ (L.) Batsch] breeding. In this study, two white-fleshed peach cultivars were crossed [Changsong Whitepeach (WP-1) × 'Xiacui'], and their hybrid F generation showed color segregation of white flesh (BF1) and yellow flesh (HF1).

Photosynthetic Efficiency and Glyco-Metabolism Changes in Artificial Triploid Loquats Contribute to Heterosis Manifestation.

Previous studies indicated that extensive genetic variations could be generated due to polyploidy, which is considered to be closely associated with the manifestation of polyploid heterosis. Our previous studies confirmed that triploid loquats demonstrated significant heterosis, other than the ploidy effect, but the underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. This study aimed to overcome the narrow genetic distance of loquats, increase the genetic variation level of triploid loquats, and systematically illuminate the heterosis mechanisms of triploid loquats derived from two cross combinations.

A sandstorm extreme event from the Yellow River Basin in March 2021: Accurate identification and driving cause.

Sandstorm is a natural meteorological disaster that can appear suddenly and is often extremely destructive. In areas with small number of meteorological observation stations, it is difficult to effectively monitor sandstorm. Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data have the characteristics of high resolution and wide coverage, making it possible to monitor dynamic weather changes in a large area over time, and such data are widely used in sandstorm monitoring.

Comparative transcriptome and physiological analyses reveal key factors in the tolerance of peach rootstocks to iron deficiency chlorosis.

Unlabelled: Iron (Fe) deficiency chlorosis (IDC) is a major nutritional disorder in fruit trees grown on calcareous soils. As a peach rootstock, 'GF677' ( Miller ×  (L.) Batsch) has great tolerance to Fe deficiency, but the molecular mechanisms of 'GF677' that support the process of iron deficiency chlorosis tolerance are still unknown.

Peach- intercropping mode affects soil properties and fungal composition.

Objective: This study aims to explore a three-dimensional planting mode in orchards and provide theoretical basis for the efficient peach- planting and soil management after cultivation.

Methods: Next-generation sequencing was performed to investigate the variations in soil physicochemical properties, enzyme activities and fungal composition under peach- intercropping for one year and two years, by using the soil without peach- intercropping as the control group.

Results: Peach- intercropping decreased the soil bulk density, and significantly increased the maximum field capacity, non-capillary porosity and total porosity, organic matter, available potassium and available zinc, which together improved soil structure and soil fertility.

The effect of climate change on the richness distribution pattern of oaks (Quercus L.) in China.

Increased concentration of greenhouse gases in the air is acknowledged as one of the main reason for observed global climatic change. This phenomenon significantly affects the species geographical distribution, and changes their richness distribution pattern. Oak (Quercus L.

Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals gene expression differences between two peach cultivars under saline-alkaline stress.

Background: Saline-alkaline stress is a major abiotic stress that is harmful to plant growth worldwide. Two peach cultivars (GF677 and Maotao) display distinct phenotypes under saline-alkaline stress. The molecular mechanism explaining the differences between the two cultivars is still unclear.

Citric acid treatment reduces decay and maintains the postharvest quality of peach ( L.) fruit.

Peaches are easily perishable fruit, and their quality is quickly lost after harvest. In this study, "Hujingmilu" peach ( L.) fruit was treated with citric acid (CA) and stored at 20°C for 15 days.

A systematic review of anxiety across smoking stages in adolescents and young adults.

Background: In adolescence and young adults, inconsistence of the association between anxiety and smoking remains to be investigated and clarified. The aim of this study is investigated and clarified the association between anxiety and smoking stages in adolescence and young adults.

Methods: The data on the causal influence of anxiety on smoking in adolescents and young adults aged 14 to 25 years old was retrieved from electronic databases.

Outcome of a session of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy before endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for problematic and large common bile duct stones.

Aim: To compare the efficacy of a session of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) before endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) ERCP only for problematic and large common bile duct (CBD) stones.

Methods: Adult patients with CBD stones for whom initial ERCP was unsuccessful because of the large size of CBD stones were identified. The patients were randomized into two groups, an "ESWL + ERCP group" and an "ERCP-only" group.

Using cholecystokinin to facilitate endoscopic clearance of large common bile duct stones.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of cholecystokinin (CCK) during extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) in the clearance of common bile duct (CBD) stones in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).

Methods: Between January 2007 and September 2012, patients with large CBD stones who were treated with ESWL and ERCP were identified retrospectively. Patients were randomized in equal numbers to cholecystokinin (CCK) and no CCK groups.

A near-infrared fluorescent probe for monitoring ozone and imaging in living cells.

A near-infrared fluorescent probe (Trp-Cy) for endogenous ozone is presented, which exhibited a large stokes shift about 140 nm and a rapid fluorescence response to ozone with high selectivity and sensitivity.

Blue-light-dependent interaction of cryptochrome 1 with SPA1 defines a dynamic signaling mechanism.

Cryptochromes (CRYs) are blue-light photoreceptors that mediate various light responses in plants and animals. The signaling mechanism by which CRYs regulate light responses involves their physical interactions with COP1. Here, we report that CRY1 interacts physically with SPA1 in a blue-light-dependent manner.