Chitosan-pullulan films enriched with Artemisia annua essential oil: Characterization and application in grape preservation.

Composite films were prepared using a flow casting method, with chitosan and pullulan as film-forming agents and Artemisia annua essential oil as the UV absorber. The utility of the composite films for preserving grape berries was assessed. The effect of the added Artemisia annua essential oil on the physicochemical properties of the composite film was investigated to determine the optimal amount of essential oil that should be added to the composite film.

Advances in Research on the Regulation of Floral Development by -like Genes.

()-like genes belong to the TCP transcription factor family and play important roles associated with flower development. The -like genes in the CYC1, CYC2, and CYC3 clades resulted from gene duplication events. The CYC2 clade includes the largest number of members that are crucial regulators of floral symmetry.

Terpenoids and their gene regulatory networks in 'Taihang Mingzhu' as detected by transcriptome and metabolome analyses.

'Taihang Mingzhu' is the hybrid offspring of , and it has an excellent characteristic of whole-plant fragrance. At present, the genes and metabolites involved in the synthesis of its aromatic compounds are unknown because of the paucity of molecular biology studies on flowering in the Shih genus. To elucidate the biosynthetic pathways of terpenoids, the main aromatic compounds in 'Taihang Mingzhu', we conducted transcriptome and metabolite analyses on its leaves and bud, inflorescences at the color-development, flowering, and full-bloom stages.

Analysis of terpenoids and their gene regulatory networks on the basis of the transcriptome and metabolome of .

, which is a unique wild plant resource in China, produces leaves and flowers with distinct aromas. However, there have been relatively few molecular studies on its floral aroma, which has hindered the research on this plant species at the molecular level and the breeding of novel varieties. In this study, transcriptome and metabolome analyses were performed using leaves, buds, and inflorescences at the exposure, initial opening, and blooming stages.

CRISPR/Cas9 Technology and Its Utility for Crop Improvement.

The rapid growth of the global population has resulted in a considerable increase in the demand for food crops. However, traditional crop breeding methods will not be able to satisfy the worldwide demand for food in the future. New gene-editing technologies, the most widely used of which is CRISPR/Cas9, may enable the rapid improvement of crop traits.

Whole-transcriptome analysis of differentially expressed genes between ray and disc florets and identification of flowering regulatory genes in .

has ornamental and economic values. However, there has been minimal research on the morphology of the chrysanthemum florets and related genes. In this study, we used the leaves as a control to screen for differentially expressed genes between ray and disc florets in chrysanthemum flowers.

Variations between rice cultivars in iron and manganese plaque on roots and the relation with plant cadmium uptake.

To understand certain mechanisms causing variations between rice cultivars with regard to cadmium uptake and tolerance, pot soil experiments were conducted with two rice cultivars of different genotypes under different soil Cd levels. The relationships between plant Cd uptake and iron/manganese (Fe/Mn) plaque formation on roots were investigated. The results showed that rice cultivars differed markedly in Cd uptake and tolerance.