The impact of root systems and their exudates in different tree species on soil properties and microorganisms in a temperate forest ecosystem
The species composition of tree stands plays an important role in shaping the properties of forest soils. The aim of our research was to determine the influence on soil properties of the root systems of six sp... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - January 12, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Karolina Staszel-Szlachta, Jaros ław Lasota, Andrzej Szlachta and Ewa Błońska Tags: Research Source Type: research
An insight into tissue culture-induced variation origin shared between anther culture-derived triticale regenerants
The development of the plant in vitro techniques has brought about the variation identified in regenerants known as somaclonal or tissue culture-induced variation (TCIV). S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM), glutath... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - January 11, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Renata Or łowska, Janusz Zimny, Jacek Zebrowski, Piotr Androsiuk and Piotr T. Bednarek Tags: Research Source Type: research
The pan-plastome of Hemerocallis citrina reveals new insights into the genetic diversity and cultivation history of an economically important food plant
Hemerocallis citrina Baroni (Huang hua cai in Chinese) is a perennial herbaceous plant grown for its flower buds that are eaten fresh or dried and is known as the vegetarian three treasures. The nuclear genome o... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - January 11, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Minlong Jia, Jie Wang, Dongmei Cao, Congrong Jiang, Wei Li, Luke R. Tembrock, Guoming Xing, Sen Li and Zhiqiang Wu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Photosynthetic mechanisms underlying NaCl-induced salinity tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa)
The objective of this stu... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - January 10, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Guanqiang Zuo, Jingxin Huo, Xiaohui Yang, Wanqi Mei, Rui Zhang, Aaqil Khan, Naijie Feng and Dianfeng Zheng Tags: Research Source Type: research
Biochemical and proteomic response of the freshwater green alga Pseudochlorella pringsheimii to iron and salinity stressors
Pseudochlorella pringsheimii (Ppr) is a green unicellular alga rich with chlorophyll, carotenoids, and antioxidants. As a widespread organism, Ppr must face, and adapt to, many environmental stresses and these ar... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - January 10, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Mostafa M. S. Ismaiel, Michele D. Piercey-Normore and Christof Rampitsch Tags: Research Source Type: research
Enhancing maize growth through the synergistic impact of potassium enrich biochar and spermidine
Maize cultivated for dry grain covers approximately 197 million hectares globally, securing its position as the second most widely grown crop worldwide after wheat. Although spermidine and biochar individually... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - January 9, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Shoucheng Huang, Ping Huang, Sajid Masood, Muhammad Mazhar Iqbal, Tayyaba Naz, Subhan Danish, Mohammad Javed Ansari and Saleh H. Salmen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Adaptive potential of maritime pine under contrasting environments
Predicting the adaptability of forest tree populations under future climates requires a better knowledge of both the adaptive significance and evolvability of measurable key traits. Phenotypic plasticity, stan... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - January 9, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Ricardo Al ía, Jose Climent, Luis Santos-del-Blanco, Amelia Gonzalez-Arrojo, Isabel Feito, Delphine Grivet and Juan Majada Tags: Research Source Type: research
Identification of reliable QTLs and designed QTL breeding for grain shape and milling quality in the reciprocal introgression lines in rice
Milling quality (MQ) and grain shape (GS) of rice (Oryza sativa L.) are correlated traits, both determine farmers ’ final profit. More than one population under multiple environments may provide valuable informati... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - January 9, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Mwenda Emelin, Xianjin Qiu, Fangjun Fan, Md. Alamin, Muhiuddin Faruquee, Hui Hu, Junying Xu, Jie Yang, Haiming Xu, Jauhar Ali, Bailong Liu, Yumin Shi, Zhikang Li, Luyan Zhang, Tianqing Zheng and Jianlong Xu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Genomic divergence and demographic history of Quercus aliena populations
Quercus aliena is a major montane tree species of subtropical and temperate forests in China, with important ecological and economic value. In order to reveal the species ’ population dynamics, genetic diversity, ... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - January 9, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Biao Han, Boqiang Tong, Jiliang Zhang, Ziheng Bu, Lijun Zhao, Yang Xian, Dezhu Li and Xiaoman Xie Tags: Research Source Type: research
Genome-wide analysis of the Tritipyrum NAC gene family and the response of TtNAC477 in salt tolerance
NAC transcription factors are widely distributed in the plant kingdom and play an important role in the response to various abiotic stresses in plant species. Tritipyrum, an octoploid derived from hybridization o... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - January 9, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Xiaojuan Liu, Guangyi Zhou, Songshu Chen, Zhenzhen Jia, Suqin Zhang, Fang He and Mingjian Ren Tags: Research Source Type: research
Utilizing transcriptomics and metabolomics to unravel key genes and metabolites of maize seedlings in response to drought stress
Drought stress can substantially restrict maize growth and productivity, and global warming and an increasing frequency of extreme weather events are likely to result in more yield losses in the future. Theref... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - January 8, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Yipu Li, Zhijun Su, Yanan Lin, Zhenghan Xu, Haizhu Bao, Fugui Wang, Jian Liu, Shuping Hu, Zhigang Wang, Xiaofang Yu and Julin Gao Tags: Research Source Type: research
Modulations of wheat growth by selenium nanoparticles under salinity stress
Salinity stress is a prominent environmental factor that presents obstacles to the growth and development of plants. When the soil contains high salt concentrations, the roots face difficulties in absorbing wa... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - January 8, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Sara Zafar, Zuhair Hasnain, Subhan Danish, Martin Leonardo Battaglia, Shah Fahad, Mohammad Javed Ansari and Sulaiman Ali Alharbi Tags: Research Source Type: research
Non-thermal plasma (NTP) treatment of Trigonella foenum-graecum L. seeds stimulates the sprout growth and the production of nutraceutical compounds
The possibility to stimulate the production of some nutraceutical properties of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) sprouts by non-thermal plasma (NTP) processing of the seeds in different conditions was stu... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - January 6, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Iuliana Motrescu, Constantin Lungoci, Mihai Alexandru Ciolan and Gerard Jit ăreanu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Potato calcium sensor modules StCBL3-StCIPK7 and StCBL3-StCIPK24 negatively regulate plant immunity
Potato late blight, caused by Phytophthora infestans, is the most devastating disease on potato. Dissecting critical immune components in potato will be supportive for engineering P. infestans resistance. Upon pa... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - January 5, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Congcong Sun, Yuanyuan Li, Tingting Zhao, Weishuai Bi, Yingying Song, Xiangxiu Liang, Xiaodan Wang, Daolong Dou and Guangyuan Xu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Comparative chloroplast genomics of 24 species shed light on the genome evolution and phylogeny of subtribe Coelogyninae (Orchidaceae)
The orchids of the subtribe Coelogyninae are among the most morphologically diverse and economically important groups within the subfamily Epidendroideae. Previous molecular studies have revealed that Coelogyn... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - January 5, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Lin Li, Qiuping Wu, Junwen Zhai, Kunlin Wu, Lin Fang, Mingzhi Li, Songjun Zeng and Shijin Li Tags: Research Source Type: research
