QTL mapping for the flag leaf-related traits using RILs derived from Trititrigia germplasm line SN304 and wheat cultivar Yannong15 in multiple environments
Developing and enriching genetic resources plays important role in the crop improvement. The flag leaf affects plant architecture and contributes to the grain yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). The genetic im... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 18, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Xia Zhang, Piyi Xing, Caicai Lin, Honggang Wang, Yinguang Bao and Xingfeng Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

TIP aquaporins in Cyperus esculentus: genome-wide identification, expression profiles, subcellular localizations, and interaction patterns
Tonoplast intrinsic proteins (TIPs), which typically mediate water transport across vacuolar membranes, play an essential role in plant growth, development, and stress responses. However, their characterizatio... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 18, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Zhi Zou, Yujiao Zheng, Lili Chang, Liangping Zou, Li Zhang, Yi Min and Yongguo Zhao Tags: Research Source Type: research

High-nitrogen fertilizer alleviated adverse effects of drought stress on the growth and photosynthetic characteristics of Hosta ‘Guacamole’
In this study, we aimed to explore the effect of varying watering frequency on the growth and photosynthetic characteristics of Host... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 18, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Jiao Zhu, Youming Cai, Xin Li, Liuyan Yang and Yongchun Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Ecotoxicological assessment of cigarette butts on morphology and photosynthetic potential of Azolla pinnata
Cigarette butts (CBs) have become the most ubiquitous form of anthropogenic litter globally. CBs contain various hazardous chemicals that persist in the environment for longer period. These substances are susc... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 18, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Garishma Shah, Upma Bhatt, Hanwant Singh, Deepak Kumar, Jyotshana Sharma, Reto J Strasser and Vineet Soni Tags: Research Source Type: research

Identification of quantitative trait loci associated with leaf rust resistance in rye by precision mapping
Leaf rust (LR) is among the most destructive fungal diseases of rye (Secale cereale L.). Despite intensive research using various analytical and methodological approaches, such as quantitative trait locus (QTL) m... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 17, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Matuszkiewicz Mateusz, Gr ądzielewska Agnieszka, Święcicka Magdalena, Ozturk Alperen, Mokrzycka Monika, Igbari Aramide Dolapo, Song Jie, Kilian Andrzej and Rakoczy-Trojanowska Monika Tags: Research Source Type: research

Characterization of a wheat stable QTL for spike length and its genetic effects on yield-related traits
In this study, a major stable quantitative trait locus (QTL) for SL, i.e., qSl-2B, was detected in... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 17, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Hongke Ding, Chenyang Wang, Yibiao Cai, Kai Yu, Haibo Zhao, Faxiang Wang, Xinyao Shi, Jiajia Cheng, Han Sun, Yongzhen Wu, Ran Qin, Cheng Liu, Chunhua Zhao, Xiaohui Sun and Fa Cui Tags: Research Source Type: research

Comparative analysis of chloroplast genomes of Pulsatilla species reveals evolutionary and taxonomic status of newly discovered endangered species Pulsatilla saxatilis
Pulsatilla saxatilis, a new species of the genus Pulsatilla has been discovered. The morphological information of this species has been well described, but its chloroplast genome characteristics and comparison wi... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 17, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Hefei Xue, Yanping Xing, Che Bian, Wenjuan Hou, Wenxiao Men, Han Zheng, Yanyun Yang, Xixiang Ying, Tingguo Kang and Liang Xu Tags: Research Source Type: research

The sequential microbial breakdown of pectin is the principal incident during water retting of jute (Corchorus spp.) bast fibres
The extraction of bast fibres such as jute from plant stems involves the removal of pectin, hemicellulose, and other noncellulosic materials through a complex microbial community. A consortium of pectinolytic ... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 17, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Subhojit Datta, Lipi Chattopadhyay, Shrestha Barai, Kunal Mandal, Gouranga Kar and Bijan Majumdar Tags: Research Source Type: research

Genome-wide identification and stress response analysis of BcaCPK gene family in amphidiploid Brassica carinata
This study aimed to identify an... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 17, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Dan Zuo, Shaolin Lei, Fang Qian, Lei Gu, Hongcheng Wang, Xuye Du, Tuo Zeng and Bin Zhu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Environmental effects and their impact on yield in adjacent experimental plots of high-stem and short-stem wheat varieties
In regional wheat trials, when short-stem wheat varieties and high-stem wheat varieties are planted adjacent to each other in small plots, changes in their marginal plot environment can lead to bias in yield e... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 16, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Xiujuan Ren, Xinhua Li, Xingqi Ou and Zijuan Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research

From buds to shoots: insights into grapevine development from the Witch ’s Broom bud sport
Bud sports occur spontaneously in plants when new growth exhibits a distinct phenotype from the rest of the parent plant. The Witch ’s Broom bud sport occurs occasionally in various grapevine (Vitis vinifera) vari... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 16, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Eleanore J. Ritter, Peter Cousins, Michelle Quigley, Aidan Kile, Sunil K. Kenchanmane Raju, Daniel H. Chitwood and Chad Niederhuth Tags: Research Source Type: research

OsCIPK2 mediated rice root microorganisms and metabolites to improve plant nitrogen uptake
Crop roots are colonized by large numbers of microorganisms, collectively known as the root-microbiome, which modulate plant growth, development and contribute to elemental nutrient uptake. In conditions of ni... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 16, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Mengying Chen, Shizhong Feng, He Lv, Zewen Wang, Yuhang Zeng, Caihong Shao, Wenxiong Lin and Zhixing Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Fine mapping of TFL, a major gene regulating fruit length in snake gourd (Trichosanthes anguina L)
In this study, F2 snake gourd populations were generate... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 16, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Qingwei Jiang, Peng Wang, Yuanchao Xu, Bingying Zou, Shishi Huang, Yuancai Wu, Yongqiang Li, Chuan Zhong and Wenjin Yu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Foliar-applied silicate potassium modulates growth, phytochemical, and physiological traits in Cichorium intybus L. under salinity stress
This study aimed to assess the effects of potassium silicate (K2O3Si) on the physical, biochemical, and morphological ... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 16, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Hamid Mohammadi, Soraya Abdollahi-Bastam, Ahmad Aghaee and Mansour Ghorbanpour Tags: Research Source Type: research

Genomic insights into local adaptation and vulnerability of Quercus longinux to climate change
Climate change is expected to alter the factors that drive changes in adaptive variation. This is especially true for species with long life spans and limited dispersal capabilities. Rapid climate changes may ... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 13, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Pei-Wei Sun, Jui-Tse Chang, Min-Xin Luo and Pei-Chun Liao Tags: Research Source Type: research