Frontiers in Plant Science
The microbiome and metatranscriptome of a panel from the Sarracenia mapping population reveal complex assembly and function involving host influence
Sarracenia provide an optimal system for deciphering the host-microbiome interactions at various levels. We analyzed the pitcher microbiomes and metatranscriptomes of the parental species, and F1 and F2 generations from the mapping population (Sarracen…
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Effects of nutritional stress on soil fertility and antioxidant enzymes of rice in different growth periods
Stress in plants denotes the detrimental impact of alterations in external environmental conditions on regular plant growth and development. Plants employ diverse mechanisms to mitigate or evade nutritional stress-induced damage. In order to investigat…
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Speciation and evolution of growth form in Adesmia D. C. (Dalbergieae, Fabaceae): the relevance of Andean uplift and aridification
The Andean uplift and the concomitant aridification drove the rapid diversification of several plant lineages that were able to colonize warmer and drier habitats at low elevations and wetter and colder habitats at high elevations. These transitions ma…
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The nucleolin MoNsr1 plays pleiotropic roles in the pathogenicity and stress adaptation in the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae
The rice blast disease, caused by the fungus Magnaporthe oryzae, is a significant agricultural problem that adversely impacts rice production and food security. Understanding the precise molecular pathways involved in the interaction between the pathog…
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Functions and mechanisms of RNA tailing by nucleotidyl transferase proteins in plants
The addition of non-templated nucleotides at the 3’ terminus of RNA is a pervasive and evolutionarily conserved posttranscriptional modification in eukaryotes. Apart from canonical poly(A) polymerases (PAPs), which are responsible for catalyzing polyad…
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Analysis of phylogenetic relationships in Macadamia shows evidence of extensive reticulate evolution
The genus Macadamia in the Proteaceae family includes four species native to Australia. Two of the four species, M. integrifolia and M. tetraphylla, have recently been utilized to generate domesticated macadamia varieties, grown for their edible nuts. …
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Motion behavior of droplets on curved leaf surfaces driven by airflow
In air-assisted spraying, pesticide droplet retention on crop leaves is key to evaluating spray effectiveness. However, airflow can deform leaves, reducing droplet retention and affecting spray performance. This study used wind tunnels and high-speed c…
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Response of the photosynthetic characteristics and antioxidant system of Suaeda salsa to the changes of underground brine depth
IntroductionWater and salt conditions are key factors influencing vegetation growth on shell island in the Yellow River Delta. However, the effects of the depth of underground brine on the photosynthetic characteristics and antioxidant system of haloph…
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Rice Na+ absorption mediated by OsHKT2;1 affected Cs+ translocation from root to shoot under low K+ environments
137Cs diffused into the environment due to a nuclear power plant accident has caused serious problems for safe crop production. In plants, Cs+ is similar in its ionic form to K+. Cs+ is absorbed and transported mainly by the K+ transport mechanism. How…