Zizania latifolia (Griseb.) Turcz. ex Stapf has been cultivated as a popular aquatic vegetable in China due to its important nutritional, medicinal, ecological, and economic values. The complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of Z. latifolia has not…
High-quality cottonseed is essential for successful cotton production. The integrity of cottonseed hulls plays a pivotal role in fostering the germination and growth of cotton plants. Consequently, it is crucial to eliminate broken cottonseeds before t…
Recently, a rapid advancement in using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for yield prediction (YP) has led to many YP research findings. This study aims to visualize the intellectual background, research progress, knowledge structure, and main research f…
IntroductionEffective pest management is important during the natural growth phases of cotton in the wild. As cotton fields are infested with “tiny pests” (smaller than 32×32 pixels) and “very tiny pests” (smaller than 16×16 pixels) during growth, maki…
Cuticular waxes coating leaf surfaces can help plants tolerate drought events by reducing non-stomatal water loss. Despite their role in drought tolerance, little is known about how cuticular wax composition has changed during breeding in Canadian brea…
Speciation and diversification patterns in angiosperms are frequently shaped by niche evolution. Centaurium Hill is a Mediterranean genus with ca. 25 species, of which 60% are polyploids (tetra- and hexaploids), distributed mainly in the Mediterranean …
Climate change and human activities have increased droughts, especially overgrazing and deforestation, which seriously threaten the balance of terrestrial ecosystems. The ecological carrying capacity and vegetation cover in the arid zone of Xinjiang, C…
IntroductionReduced water content in the soil triggers physiological, biochemical, and morphological damage to plants, aggravated by nutritional deficiency. One possible strategy to mitigate this damage comprises the use of silicon (Si). This study inv…
Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith), a threat to maize production systems, is a polyphagous pest of global significance. There is no registered bioinsecticide of botanical origin to provide green remedy against this pest of concern….