Genome-Wide Identification of - () Gene Family and the Potential Function of Under Salt Stress in .

is an important medicinal herb known as a "natural antibiotic", which has been used in Southeast Asia for thousands of years. The () gene is an important regulatory factor for plant photoperiod flowering and stress response. However, there is currently no detailed research on the genes of .

Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Meal on Production and Meat Quality Traits of Lambs.

Worldwide, there are reports indicating that sheep raised in insular systems spontaneously consume seaweed. In the southern hemisphere, there exists , a brown seaweed that possesses minerals and fatty acids that could improve some aspects of sheep production and meat quality, respectively. However, the consumption of this algae in lambs has been scarcely studied.

Enhancing Tolerance to Combined Heat and Drought Stress in Cool-Season Grain Legumes: Mechanisms, Genetic Insights, and Future Directions.

The increasing frequency of concurrent heat and drought stress poses a significant challenge to agricultural productivity, particularly for cool-season grain legumes, including broad bean (Vicia Faba L.), lupin (Lupinus spp.), lentil (Lens culinaris Medik), chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.

Differential physiological and yield responses of selected mung bean (Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek) genotypes to various high-temperature stress regimes.

The increasing frequency of heat stress events due to climate change disrupts all stages of plant growth, significantly reducing yields, especially in crops like mung bean (Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek).

RsWOX13 promotes taproot development by activating cell division and expansion and sucrose metabolism in radish.

Radish is an important annual root vegetable crop, whose yield is largely dependent on taproot thickening and development. However, the regulatory network of WOXs-mediated taproot development remains poorly understood in radish. Herein, the RsWOX13 was classified in an ancient clade of the WOX gene family that harbors a conserved homeodomain.

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi mitigate cadmium stress in maize.

Soil cadmium (Cd) pollution poses a significant environmental threat, impacting global food security and human health. Recent studies have highlighted the potential of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi to protect crops from various heavy metal stresses, including Cd toxicity. To elucidate the tolerance mechanisms of maize in response to Cd toxicity under AM symbiosis, this study used two maize genotypes with contrasting Cd tolerance: Zhengdan958 (Cd-tolerant) and Zhongke11 (Cd-sensitive).

Toxicity evaluation and degradation of cypermethrin-contaminated soil using biochar and Bacillus cereus amendments.

Cypermethrin (Cyp), a persistent synthetic pyrethroid insecticide widely used for insect control. The persistence of Cyp creates toxicity to both humans and the environment This study investigates biochar and Bacillus cereus distinct and collective effects on Cyp -contaminated soil during a 90-day incubation. This study also investigates the effects of different concentrations of Cyp (50, 100, ,500 to 1000 mg kg) on soil physicochemical and biological activities during a 90-day incubation period.

Molecular Characteristics and Processing Technologies of Dairy Products from Non-Traditional Species.

Non-bovine dairy animals, commonly referred to as non-traditional dairy species, include goats, sheep, yaks, buffalo, donkeys, alpacas, llamas, and other less commonly farmed species. These animals have been integral to livestock systems since ancient times, providing milk and other essential products. Despite their historical significance, dairy production from many of these species remains predominantly confined to rural areas in developing countries, where scientific advancements and technical improvements are often limited.

Ethylene modulates wheat response to phosphate deficiency.

Ethylene involves in the response to P deficiency in some model plants, but its relevance to wheat remains limited. Following our recent study demonstrating the role of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) encoding ethylene response factors (ERFs) in response to P starvation in wheat, this study aims to investigate the remodelling of ethylene pathway and the physiological roles of ethylene in wheat under P deficiency using transcriptome analysis and the addition of exogenous ethylene analogue ethephon or ethylene inhibitors. ERFs with at least a two-fold change upon P deficiency were biasedly enriched on chromosome 4 B.

Soil Microbiota Modulates Root Transcriptome With Divergent Effect on Maize Growth Under Low and High Phosphorus Inputs.

Plant growth can be promoted by beneficial microorganisms, or inhibited by detrimental ones. Although the interaction process between a single microbial species and its host has been extensively studied, the growth and transcriptional response of the host to soil microbiota is poorly understood. We planted maize in natural or sterile soil collected from a long-term experimental site with two different soil phosphate (P) regimes.

Conservation agriculture effects on ecosystem health and sustainability - A review of rice-wheat cropping system.

Conventional tillage, extreme climate events, increasing weed incidence, pest and disease pressures, and diminished farm input availability negatively impact crop yield, stability, profitability, and water productivity in South Asia's rice-wheat (R-W) systems. This article reviews and evaluates the effectiveness and benefits of conservation agriculture (CA) practices in improving soil health, water productivity, and sustainability in R-W systems. CA practices focus on minimum soil disturbance, permanent soil cover, and crop rotations.

Near or mid-infra-red spectroscopy of the prefrontal cortex to identify previous stressful experience in an animal.

Measuring the quality of life of an animal in a production system is difficult, time-consuming, and expensive. We tested the ability of both NIR and MIR spectroscopy, each combined with machine learning, to predict the prior exposure of pigs to long- and short-term life challenges when they are raised in an intensive system. Samples were obtained post-mortem from two locations in the prefrontal cortex.

Fighting to thrive via plant growth regulators: Green chemical strategies for drought stress tolerance.

As global climate change intensifies, the occurrence and severity of various abiotic stresses will significantly threaten plant health and productivity. Drought stress (DS) is a formidable obstacle, disrupting normal plant functions through specific morphological, physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms. Understanding how plants navigate DS is paramount to mitigating its adverse effects.

Tungsten contamination, behavior and remediation in complex environmental settings.

Tungsten (W) is a rare element and present in the earth's crust mainly as iron, aluminium, and calcium minerals including wolframite and scheelite. This review aims to offer an overview on the current knowledge on W pollution in complex environmental settlings, including terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, linking to its natural and anthropogenic sources, behavior in soil and water, environmental and human health hazards, and remediation strategies. Tungsten is used in many alloys mainly as wafers, which have wide industrial applications, such as incandescent light bulb filaments, X-ray tubes, arc welding electrodes, radiation shielding, and industrial catalysts.

Planting density effect on poplar growth traits and soil nutrient availability, and response of microbial community, assembly and function.

Background: The interaction between soil characteristics and microbial communities is crucial for poplar growth under different planting densities. Yet, little is understood about their relationships and how they respond to primary environmental drivers across varying planting densities.

Results: In this study, we investigated poplar growth metrics, soil characteristics, and community assembly of soil bacterial and fungal communities in four poplar genotypes (M1316, BT17, S86, and B331) planted at low, medium, and high densities.

Identifying SSR/InDel loci related to tobacco bacterial wilt resistance using association mapping.

Identifying molecular markers linked to tobacco bacterial wilt resistance is crucial for developing resistant tobacco varieties, thereby enhancing tobacco production and quality. In this two-year study, we evaluated the tobacco bacterial wilt disease index (TBWDI) in a mapping population of 78 tobacco accessions using SSR/InDel markers across 1377 marker loci. Two association models, GLM_Q and MLM_Q + Kinship, were used for association analysis.

Assessment of manganese accumulation in dryland wheat grains via plastic film mulching: Implications for human health risk in multi-site studies.

Crop manganese (Mn) accumulation and the associated human health risks stemming from excessive intake of high Mn crop foods have attracted attention. However, there is limited information available concerning the impact of plastic film mulching (PFM) on Mn concentration in cereal grains and the health risks associated with Mn intake by the human body. Field experiments were conducted from 2014 to 2016 at seven sites in the drylands of a typical wheat-growing region in China to assess the effect of PFM on grain Mn concentration, Mn accumulation and distribution in winter wheat plants, and the potential risk of Mn intake and optimal grain intake for human health.

Unveiling the molecular symphony: MicroRNA160a-Auxin Response Factor 18 module orchestrates low potassium tolerance in banana (Musa acuminata L.).

Potassium (K) is an essential nutrient for the growth and development of most plants. In banana (Musa acuminata L.), microRNA160a (miR160a) is suggested to potentially contribute to the response to low K stress by modulating the auxin signaling pathway.

Novel pathways linked to the expression of temperament in Merino sheep: a genome-wide association study.

Animal temperament refers to the inherent behavioural and emotional characteristics of an animal, influencing how it interacts with its environment. The selection of sheep for temperament can change the temperament traits of the selected line and improve the welfare and production (reproduction, growth, immunity) of those animals. To understand the genetics that underly variation in temperament in sheep, and how selection on temperament can affect other production traits, a genome-wide association study was carried out.