Volatile content and genetic variation of citron in Tibet and Yunnan.

Citron (Citrus medica) is a representative aromatic species of the Citrus genus in the Rutaceae family. To determine the volatile profiles and genetic variation of citron, we collected 218 citron accessions within China, including 130 from Yunnan and 88 from Tibet. We identified a total of 80 volatile compounds from their pericarps.

Unraveling the mechanisms of multiple resistance across glyphosate and glufosinate in Eleusine indica.

The herbicides glyphosate and glufosinate are commonly used in citrus and sugarcane orchards in Guangxi Province, China, wherein the C plant Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. is known to be a dominant weed species.

Temporal shifts in the phosphate mobilising bacterial community reveal contrasting succession patterns in response to different phosphorus sources.

Background: Phosphate mobilising bacteria (PMB), such as phoD- and pqqC-harbouring bacteria, play a crucial role in mobilising insoluble phosphorus (P) in soil through the secretion of alkaline phosphatase and organic acids.

Objectives: To evaluate the succession pattern of PMB communities in response to different insoluble P sources.

Methods: Five P source treatments, including the addition of KHPO (PDP), FePO (FEP), Ca(PO) (TCP), lecithin (LEC), and a negative control, were established in the soil in a microcosmic system.

Tryptophan regulates food intake in growing pigs by modulating hypothalamic AMPK-mTOR signaling pathway.

Tryptophan (Trp) is an essential amino acid acting as a key nutrition factor regulating animal growth and development. But how Trp modulates food intake in pigs is still not well known. Here, we investigated the effect of dietary supplementation of Trp with different levels on food intake of growing pigs.

Associations between SNPs and vegetation indices: unraveling molecular insights for enhanced cultivation of tea plant ( (L.) O. Kuntze).

Background: Breeding programs for nutrient-efficient tea plant varieties could be advanced by the combination of genotyping and phenotyping technologies. This study was aimed to search functional SNPs in key genes related to the nitrogen-assimilation in the collection of tea plant (L.) Kuntze.

Non-destructive prediction of anthocyanin concentration in whole eggplant peel using hyperspectral imaging.

Accurately detecting the anthocyanin content in eggplant peel is essential for effective eggplant breeding. The present study aims to present a method that combines hyperspectral imaging with advanced computational analysis to rapidly, non-destructively, and precisely measure anthocyanin content in eggplant fruit. For this purpose, hyperspectral images of the fruits of 20 varieties with diverse colors were collected, and the content of the anthocyanin were detected using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) methods.

Effects of superfine grinding stem on the texture and quality of dough for steamed bun.

(TF) stem accounts for about 10% of the whole mushroom, and most of them are dumped without utilization. To effectively utilize the waste, the effects of fine grinding and superfine grinding technology on the processing characteristics and physicochemical properties of stem powder (TFSP) were investigated, and the effects of TFSP on the quality of steamed bun were analyzed. The findings indicate that the specific surface area of superfine stem powder (STFSP) is 1.

Chronic heat stress is capable of reducing the growth performance, causing damage to the liver structure, and altering the liver glucose metabolism and lipid metabolism in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides L.).

High temperatures cause abnormal energy metabolism and inhibit the growth of fish in aquaculture. However, the mechanism of energy metabolism under chronic heat stress is still unknown. In this study, largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides, LMB) was treated with 25℃, 29℃, and 33℃ for 8 weeks.

A telomere-to-telomere gap-free reference genome of provides insights into the molecular mechanism underlying petal shape changes.

, an arbor tree of the Oleaceae family, is an ecologically and economically valuable ornamental plant for its remarkable adaptability in landscaping. During breeding, we observed diverse floral shapes; however, no available genome for has hindered the widespread identification of genes related to flower morphology. Thus, a telomere-to-telomere (T2T) gap-free genome was generated.

MIBiG 4.0: advancing biosynthetic gene cluster curation through global collaboration.

Specialized or secondary metabolites are small molecules of biological origin, often showing potent biological activities with applications in agriculture, engineering and medicine. Usually, the biosynthesis of these natural products is governed by sets of co-regulated and physically clustered genes known as biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs). To share information about BGCs in a standardized and machine-readable way, the Minimum Information about a Biosynthetic Gene cluster (MIBiG) data standard and repository was initiated in 2015.

Temperature and plant-available soil phosphorus drive intraspecific variation in plant economic traits of Schima superba across an elevation gradient.

Background And Aims: The whole-plant economics spectrum (PES) describes coordination between organ-level traits that together determine resource use strategies and is relevant for understanding plant responses to environmental change. Whereas coordination between organs has previously been explored across species, it remains unclear whether patterns observed across species hold within species. In addition, the key driving forces underlying this coordination warrant clarification.

Modified atmosphere packaging maintains stem quality of Chinese flowering cabbage by restraining postharvest lignification and ROS accumulation.

In this study, the impact of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on quality, lignin biosynthesis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) metabolism, and microstructures of stem in Chinese flowering cabbages was investigated. Compared with control, MAP treatment retained higher content of protein, total soluble solid, and vitamin C, while lower weight loss rate, carbon dioxide (CO) production rate, electrolyte leakage, firmness and hollowing of stems. Lignin content in MAP-treated stems was 1.

Reproductive performance of Channa striata in wetland ecosystems: a fuzzy logic approach to water quality and eco-climatic factors for long-term sustainable management and aquaculture advancement.

The striped snakehead, Channa striata, is commercially and nutritionally important due to its medicinal properties, such as wound healing and antimicrobial abilities. This study investigated the reproductive biology of C. striata in relation to hydro-climatic changes using a fuzzy logic approach for long-term management in the wetland ecosystem (Gajner beel), Bangladesh.

Prime editing enables precise genome modification of a hybrid.

Unlabelled: CRISPR/Cas-based genome editing has been extensively employed in the breeding and genetic improvement of trees, yet precise editing remains challenging in these species. Prime editing (PE), a revolutionary technology for precise editing, allows for arbitrary base substitutions and the insertion/deletion of small fragments. In this study, we focused on the model tree poplar 84K ( × ).

Trophic niche variation driven by water level fluctuations facilitates the co-occurrence of invasive tilapia species in a subtropical reservoir in China.

Investigating how multiple invasive fish species with similar ecological traits respond to different environmental conditions is crucial to understanding their successful invasion and coexistence. Here, we used stomach content analysis and stable isotope analysis to analyse the effects of water level fluctuation on the trophic niche plasticity of three dominant co-occurring invasive tilapia species (Coptodon zillii, Sarotherodon galilaeus, and Oreochromis niloticus) in the Shanmei Reservoir, southern China. We found that the tilapia species exhibited an iliophagous habit with dietary variations between the high-water (HW) and low-water (LW) level periods.

Comprehensive assessment of straw returning with organic fertilizer on paddy ecosystems: A study based on greenhouse gas emissions, C/N sequestration, and risk health.

High greenhouse gas emissions and soil deterioration are caused by the overuse of chemical fertilizers. To improve soil quality and crop productivity, it is necessary to utilize fewer chemical fertilizers to achieve sustainable agriculture. Organic substitution is a scientific fertilization strategy that will benefit future agricultural productivity development, little is known about how it affects the heavy metal content and trace gas emissions in rice grains.

Microplastics in agricultural soil: Unveiling their role in shaping soil properties and driving greenhouse gas emissions.

Microplastics (MPs) contamination is pervasive in agricultural soils, significantly influencing carbon and nitrogen biogeochemical cycles and altering greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes. This review examines the sources, status, mechanisms, and ecological consequences of MPs pollution in agricultural soils, with a focus on how MPs modified soil physicochemical properties and microbial gene expression, ultimately impacting GHG emissions. MPs were found to reduce soil water retention, decreasing soil respiration and increasing emissions of CO, CH₄, and NO.

Protection Efficacy of Antibacterial Strains against Fire Blight Caused by Erwinia amylovora on Apple Blossom.

Fire blight caused by Erwinia amylovora is one of the destructive diseases in the family of Rosaceae plants, including apple and pear, in the world. Since the first report in 2015, the number of infected farms and area steadily increased in Korea. In case of eradication failure against this disease, protection strategies using both chemicals and biocontrol agents should be established.

Different Infection Structures and Point Mutation of Diaporthe citri Showing Resistant against Systemic Fungicides.

Infection behaviors of some susceptible and resistant Diaporthe citri isolates against two fungicides such as benomyl and kresoxim-methyl were observed on citrus leaves. On the chemically unsprayed leaves, there were no differences in not only the conidial germination rate but also hyphal growth between the resistant and susceptible isolates. However, on the benomyl or kresoximmethyl-pretreated leaves, both conidial germination rate and hyphal growth of the resistant isolates were not decreased, which was different with those of the susceptible isolates.

Characterization of hemicellulose in sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaetn.) petiole during xylogenesis.

Hemicelluloses play a crucial role in connecting cellulose and lignin within the plant cell wall and find extensive biotechnological applications. There is a notable gap in research concerning the hemicellulose from Nelumbo nucifera, the basal eudicot adapted to aquatic environments. To fill this gap, hemicellulose characteristics from the apical to the basal segments of petioles from 4-month-old N.

Monitoring soil arsenic content in densely vegetated agricultural areas using UAV hyperspectral, satellite multispectral and SAR data.

Accurate and effective monitoring of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soil across vast regions is crucial for environmental modeling and public health. While remote sensing (RS) technology provides a promising approach by detecting soil spectrum, dense and persistent vegetation cover in subtropical agricultural areas hinders acquisition of bare soil signals, limiting soil PTEs monitoring. To address this challenge, the present study proposed an innovative method for monitoring soil arsenic (As) content by using vegetation characteristics retrieved from RS data as proxy variables, given soil-vegetation interactions.