Mutation mapping of a variegated EMS tomato reveals an FtsH-like protein precursor potentially causing patches of four phenotype classes in the leaves with distinctive internal morphology
In this study, we describe a tomato plant detecte... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 10, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Punyavee Dechkrong, Sornsawan Srima, Siriphan Sukkhaeng, Winai Utkhao, Piyanan Thanomchat, Hans de Jong and Pumipat Tongyoo Tags: Research Source Type: research
Improving strawberry plant resilience to salinity and alkalinity through the use of diverse spectra of supplemental lighting
This study explores the impact of various light spectra on the photosynthetic performance of strawberry plants subjected to salinity, alkalinity, and combined salinity/alkalinity stress. We employed supplement... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 8, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Mohammad Reza Malekzadeh, Hamid Reza Roosta, Majid Esmaeilizadeh, Piotr Dabrowski and Hazem M. Kalaji Tags: Research Source Type: research
Morphological and pomological assessments of seedling-originated walnut (Juglans regia L.) trees to select the promising late-leafing genotypes
In many parts of the world, including Iran, walnut (Juglans regia L.) production is limited by late-spring frosts. Therefore, the use of late-leafing walnuts in areas with late-spring frost is the most important ... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 8, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Fariba Einollahi and Ali Khadivi Tags: Research Source Type: research
Genome-wide investigation of UDP-Glycosyltransferase family in Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum)
Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) belongs to Polygonaceae family and has attracted increasing attention owing to its high nutritional value. UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs) glycosylate a variety of plant se... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 6, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Fan Yang, Lei Zhang, Xiao Zhang, Jingru Guan, Bo Wang, Xiaoying Wu, Minli Song, Aili Wei, Zhang Liu and Dongao Huo Tags: Research Source Type: research
Comprehensive deciphering the alternative splicing patterns involved in leaf morphogenesis of Liriodendron chinense
Alternative splicing (AS), a pivotal post-transcriptional regulatory mechanism, profoundly amplifies diversity and complexity of transcriptome and proteome. Liriodendron chinense (Hemsl.) Sarg., an excellent orna... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 6, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Yaxian Zong, Fengchao Zhang, Hainan Wu, Hui Xia, Junpeng Wu, Zhonghua Tu, Lichun Yang and Huogen Li Tags: Research Source Type: research
Comparative secretome analysis of Striga and Cuscuta species identifies candidate virulence factors for two evolutionarily independent parasitic plant lineages
Many parasitic plants of the genera Striga and Cuscuta inflict huge agricultural damage worldwide. To form and maintain a connection with a host plant, parasitic plants deploy virulence factors (VFs) that interac... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 6, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: James M. Bradley, Roger K. Butlin and Julie D. Scholes Tags: Research Source Type: research
Genome-wide association study and development of molecular markers for yield and quality traits in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
This study aims to decipher the genetic basis governing yield components and quality attributes of peanuts, a critical aspect for advancing molecular breeding techniques. Integrating genotype re-sequencing and... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 5, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Minjie Guo, Li Deng, Jianzhong Gu, Jianli Miao, Junhua Yin, Yang Li, Yuanjin Fang, Bingyan Huang, Ziqi Sun, Feiyan Qi, Wenzhao Dong, Zhenhua Lu, Shaowei Li, Junping Hu, Xinyou Zhang and Li Ren Tags: Research Source Type: research
Metabolome and transcriptome analyses reveal changes of rapeseed in response to ABA signal during early seedling development
Seed germination is an important development process in plant growth. The phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) plays a critical role during seed germination. However, the mechanism of rapeseed in response to ABA i... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 5, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Yaqian Chen, Jinfeng Wu, Changrui Ma, Dawei Zhang, Dinggang Zhou, Jihong Zhang and Mingli Yan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Maize ZmLAZ1-3 gene negatively regulates drought tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis
Molecular mechanisms in response to drought stress are important for the genetic improvement of maize. In our previous study, nine ZmLAZ1 members were identified in the maize genome, but the function of ZmLAZ1 wa... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 5, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Haoqiang Yu, Bingliang Liu, Qinyu Yang, Qingqing Yang, Wanchen Li and Fengling Fu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Exogenous ascorbic acid as a potent regulator of antioxidants, osmo-protectants, and lipid peroxidation in pea under salt stress
Pea (Pisum sativum L.), a globally cultivated leguminous crop valued for its nutritional and economic significance, faces a critical challenge of soil salinity, which significantly hampers crop growth and product... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 5, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Rehana Kanwal, Muhammad Faisal Maqsood, Muhammad Shahbaz, Nargis Naz, Usman Zulfiqar, Muhammad Fraz Ali, Muhammad Jamil, Faizan Khalid, Qasim Ali, Muhammad Azeem Sabir, Talha Chaudhary, Hayssam M. Ali and Waleed A. A. Alsakkaf Tags: Research Source Type: research
The Egyptian wheat cultivar Gemmeiza-12 is a source of resistance against the fungus Zymoseptoria tritici
Wheat is one of the world ’s most important cereal crops. However, the fungal pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici can cause disease epidemics, leading to reduced yields. With climate change and development of new agricu... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 5, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Abdelrahman M Qutb, Florence Cambon, Megan C McDonald, Cyrille Saintenac and Graeme J Kettles Tags: Research Source Type: research
Fulvic acid foliar application: a novel approach enhancing antioxidant capacity and nutritional quality of pistachio (Pistacia vera L.)
The global growth of pistachio production has prompted exploration into sustainable agricultural practices, on the application of humic substances such as fulvic acid in enhancing the quality of horticultural ... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 4, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Mohammadali Nikoogoftar-Sedghi, Vali Rabiei, Farhang Razavi, Sanaz Molaei and Ali Khadivi Tags: Research Source Type: research
Phenotypic and yield responses of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris l.) varieties to different soil moisture levels
Morphological plasticity is one of the capacities of plants to modify their morphological appearance in response to external stimuli. A plant ’s morphology and physiology are constantly tuned to its variable su... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 4, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Refisa Jebessa Geleta, Amsalu Gobena Roro and Meseret Tesema Terfa Tags: Research Source Type: research
Physiological and oxidative stress response of carrot (Daucus carota L.) to jumping plant-louse Bactericera trigonica Hodkinson (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) infestation
Carrot is an important vegetable crop grown worldwide. The major economic problem in carrot cultivation is yellow disease caused by Bactericera trigonica, which induces biotic stress and has the greatest impact o... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 4, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Marija Đurić, Slađana Jevremović, Milana Trifunović-Momčilov, Snežana Milošević, Angelina Subotić and Dušanka Jerinić-Prodanović Tags: Research Source Type: research
Combined sensory, volatilome and transcriptome analyses identify a limonene terpene synthase as a major contributor to the characteristic aroma of a Coffea arabica L. specialty coffee
The fruity aromatic bouquet of coffee has attracted recent interest to differentiate high value market produce as specialty coffee. Although the volatile compounds present in green and roasted coffee beans hav... (Source: BMC Plant Biology)
Source: BMC Plant Biology - April 3, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Lison Marie, Jean-Christophe Breitler, Pingdwende Kader Aziz Bamogo, M élanie Bordeaux, Séverine Lacombe, Maëlle Rios, Marc Lebrun, Renaud Boulanger, Eveline Lefort, Sunao Nakamura, Yudai Motoyoshi, Delphine Mieulet, Claudine Campa, Laurent Legendre an Tags: Research Source Type: research
