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1. 24-epibrassinolide enhances mango resistance to Colletotrichum gloeosporioides via activating multiple defense response

Author:
Yaping Song; Chunmei Hu; Yuhao Xue; Jinyu Gu; Junyu He; Yanfang Ren
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2022 v.303 pp. 111249
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
Glomerella cingulata; antifungal properties; ascorbate peroxidase; brassinosteroids; catalase; cell walls; chitinase; disease incidence; disease severity; flavonoids; hydrogen peroxide; hydrolysis; ligases; lignin; mangoes; metabolites; pectinesterase; pectins; peroxidase; phenolic compounds; phenylalanine ammonia-lyase; plant growth; plant hormones; polygalacturonase; principal component analysis; superoxide dismutase
Abstract:
... Brassinosteroids (BRs) are natural steroidal phytohormones that regulate many essential processes of plant growth, development and responses to stress. However, the role of BRs in the defense response against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in mango fruit remains largely unknown. This study investigated the resistance against C. gloeosporioides and the possible mechanisms of exogenous 24-epibrassin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111249

2. Analysis of expression and interaction proteins of BjuSPL10c in B. juncea

Author:
Jing Zeng; Keran Ren; Hecui Zhang; Tonghong Zuo; Jian Gao; Liang Zhao; Yanlin Mo; Changmang Li
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2022 v.303 pp. 111217
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
Brassica juncea var. tumida; gene expression; gibberellins; industry; transcription factors; vegetables; vegetative growth; China
Abstract:
... Brassica juncea var. tumida Tsen et Lee (Tumorous stem mustard) is a specific vegetable in China. Its tumorous stem can be consumed as fresh vegetable or produced pickle. In practice, early-bolting happens in around 15%, which inhibits B. juncea industry development. SPL is a plant specific transcription factor, plays important roles in flowering and gibberellins (GA) signaling. qRT-PCR assay foun ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111217

3. Bioactive copper and Bacillus subtilis for the control and resistance induction against citrus canker in sweet orange [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck] orchard establishment

Author:
Yuri Guerreiro Ramos; Izabela Moura Duin; Michele Regina Lopes da Silva; Rui Pereira Leite Júnior
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2022 v.303 pp. 111238
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
Bacillus subtilis; Citrus sinensis; Phyllocnistis citrella; acibenzolar-S-methyl; canopy; citrus canker; copper; copper hydroxide; copper sulfate; defoliation; genes; oranges; orchards; pathogens; systemic acquired resistance; tree height; vegetative growth
Abstract:
... Resistance is the plant ability to prevent or delay the infection and the development of a pathogen. The objective of this study was to determine the efficiency of treatments with chemical and biological products for the control of citrus canker during the establishment of citrus orchards through resistance induction. The treatments consisted of a combination of foliar and drench applications of p ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111238

4. Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals the molecular mechanism underlying lily double flowering

Author:
HongYu Li; ShengLi Song; ChunXia Wang; HongMei Sun
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2022 v.303 pp. 111221
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
Lilium lancifolium; auxins; biosynthesis; flower morphology; flowering; flowers; gene expression regulation; genes; mutants; sequence analysis; signal transduction; transcriptome; transcriptomics
Abstract:
... Flower morphology is a vital ornamental characteristic. A single flower is the main floral pattern for lily, and rare double-flowered lily has extremely high ornamental and commercial value. However, the genetic basis underlying the double flowering of lily remains unknown. Here, with Lilium lancifolium and a double-flowered lily mutant used as experimental materials, RNA-seq was performed to eluc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111221

5. Compost and vermicompost in cucumber rhizosphere promote plant growth and prevent the entry of anthropogenic organic pollutants

Author:
Claudia Carnimeo; Antonio Gelsomino; Giovanni Cirrottola; Maria Rosaria Panuccio; Elisabetta Loffredo
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2022 v.303 pp. 111250
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
Cucumis sativus; absorption; biomass; bisphenol A; cucumbers; food chain; humans; loam soils; mefenoxam; nonylphenols; plant growth; plant response; pollutants; polluted soils; rhizosphere; soil amendments; toxicity; vermicomposts
Abstract:
... An accurate assessment of the absorption and accumulation of soil pollutants by plants is essential to avoid the entry of toxic compounds into the human and animal food chain. Therefore, this study evaluated the effectiveness of the amendment of a loamy soil with a mixed compost (CP) and a vermicompost (VC) from digestate, at doses of 10 t ha⁻¹ (CPL and VCL) and 30 t ha⁻¹ (CPH and VCH), in sustain ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111250

6. Comprehensive identification of sugar transporters in the Malus spp. genomes reveals their potential functions in sugar accumulation in apple fruits

Author:
Lingcheng Zhu; Xiaocheng Tian; Yunjing Peng; Jing Su; Baiyun Li; Nanxiang Yang; Fengwang Ma; Mingjun Li
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2022 v.303 pp. 111232
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
Malus domestica; apples; cultivars; domestication; fructose; fruiting; fruits; genes; glucose; glucose transporters; heterologous gene expression; homeostasis; metabolism; sorbitol; sucrose; yeasts
Abstract:
... The transport of sugar across membranes is essential for maintaining cellular sugar homeostasis and metabolic balance in plant cells, but there is limited information about the sugar transporter family in economically important fleshy fruits. Here, 130 sugar transporter genes were identified in the updated apple genome (GDDH13 v1.1). The sugar transporter (ST) genes clustered into ten subfamilies. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111232

7. Controlled-release nitrogen fertilizers for improving yield and fruit quality of young apricot trees

Author:
Abd El-Rahman Khasawneh; Nihad Alsmairat; Yahia A. Othman; Jamal Y. Ayad; Hashem Al-Hajaj; Issam M. Qrunfleh
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2022 v.303 pp. 111233
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
Prunus armeniaca; apricots; chlorophyll; firmness; fruit color; fruit quality; fruit yield; fruits; gas exchange; leaves; nitrogen; nitrogen content; photosynthesis; pollution; slow-release fertilizers; soil; stomatal conductance; sucrose; sugar content
Abstract:
... The objective of this two-year field study was to assess the effects of controlled-nitrogen (N) fertilizers releasing speed and rates on tree morphology, physiology, yield and fruit quality of apricot (Prunus armeniaca cv. Mogador). In this study, four different releasing speed (conventional: < 1 month, controlled-release: 3, 6 and 9 months) and three N rates (56, 75, and 150 kg ha⁻¹ which is equi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111233

8. Effect of methyl jasmonate on the quality and antioxidant capacity by modulating ascorbate-glutathione cycle in peach fruit

Author:
Lijuan Zhu; Haitao Yu; Xiaomei Dai; Mingliang Yu; Zhifang Yu
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2022 v.303 pp. 111216
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
antioxidant activity; catalase; cell respiration; ethylene production; firmness; fruit quality; glutathione; hydrogen peroxide; malondialdehyde; methyl jasmonate; oxidation; peaches; peroxidase; postharvest treatment; relative humidity; superoxide anion; superoxide dismutase; weight loss
Abstract:
... We investigated the effect of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) on the quality and antioxidant capacity in ‘Xiahui 8’ peach fruit during storage at 20°C and 90–95% relative humidity (RH) for 7 days. Exogenous MeJA maintained better fruit quality during storage, as indicated by reduced weight loss, respiration rate, ethylene production and total soluble solids, as well as maintained appearance and firmness. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111216

9. Effects of nitrogen and magnesium nutrient on the plant growth, quality, photosynthetic characteristics, antioxidant metabolism, and endogenous hormone of Chinese kale (Brassica albograbra Bailey)

Author:
Yunxia Mao; Xirong Chai; Min Zhong; Liang Zhang; Puyan Zhao; Yunyan Kang; Juxian Guo; Xian Yang
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2022 v.303 pp. 111243
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra; antioxidants; catalase; homeostasis; hydroponics; malondialdehyde; nitrogen; photosynthesis; plant growth; proline; zeatin
Abstract:
... In this study, the variety ‘Cuibao’ was used as material. Hydroponic culture trial was conducted to investigate the effects of nitrogen (N) and magnesium (Mg) on plant growth, quality, photosynthetic characteristics, antioxidant metabolism, and endogenous hormone of Chinese kale. Three N levels (2.5, 7.5 and 22.5 mmol/L) and three Mg levels (0.5, 1.4 and 4.2 mmol/L) were applied, respectively. The ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111243

10. Fruit quality of ‘Gala’ and ‘Fuji’ apples cultivated under different environmental conditions

Author:
Luiz Carlos Argenta; Cassandro Vidal Talamini do Amarante; Sergio Tonetto de Freitas; Thyana Lays Brancher; Cristiano Nunes Nesi; James P. Mattheis
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2022 v.303 pp. 111195
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
Glomerella cingulata; air; apples; cultivars; early development; environmental factors; firmness; fruit quality; fruit weight; fruiting; fruits; fungi; harvest date; humid zones; maturity stage; starch; temperature; titratable acidity; Brazil
Abstract:
... This study evaluated the effect of growing site environmental conditions on apple fruit quality. Experimental orchards with ‘Gala’ and ‘Fuji’ apple strains were established in the subtropical humid climate in Southern Brazil, between 26° and 28°S, in the growing sites of São Joaquim, Caçador and Vacaria, located 1415, 960, and 971 m, respectively, above sea level. Fruit quality was assessed at har ...
Handle:
10113/7771859
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111195

11. Functions of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in horticultural crops

Author:
Bolin Zhu; Tengteng Gao; Danni Zhang; Ke Ding; Chao Li; Fengwang Ma
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2022 v.303 pp. 111219
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
biochar; disease resistance; dopamine; flowers; fruits; growth and development; horticulture; melatonin; polyamines; rhizosphere; soil; strigolactones; vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae; water supply
Abstract:
... Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) establish symbiotic relationships with plant roots, which aids the growth and development of host plants, as well as their ability to resist external biotic and abiotic stresses. AMF are thus an important soil microbial resource. Here, recent research progress on the role of AMF in promoting the vegetative and reproductive growth, yield quality, stress physiology ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111219

12. Genome- and transcriptome-wide systematic characterization of bZIP transcription factor family identifies promising members involved in abiotic stress response in sweetpotato

Author:
Siyuan Liu; Chengbin Zhang; Qiwei Zhu; Fen Guo; Ran Chai; Minxin Wang; Xiaoyao Deng; Tingting Dong; Xiaoqing Meng; Mingku Zhu
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2022 v.303 pp. 111185
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
abiotic stress; cold; drought; genes; heat; leucine zipper; stress response; stress tolerance; sweet potatoes; transcription factors; transcriptional activation; transcriptome
Abstract:
... Basic region/leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factors function as critical regulators in numerous abiotic stress responses. Massive bZIPs have been systematically identified in plants, but not in sweetpotato. In this study, 87 sweetpotato IbbZIPs unevenly distributed onto 15 chromosomes were identified, and segmental duplications were shown to play dominant roles in the diversity of IbbZIPs. Th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111185

13. Genome-wide identification, characterization and expression analysis of the ABA receptor PYL gene family in response to ABA, photoperiod, and chilling in vegetative buds of Liriodendron chinense

Author:
Quaid Hussain; Manjia Zheng; Muhammad Furqan Ashraf; Rayyan Khan; Muhammad Yasir; Saqib Farooq; Rui Zhang; Jiasheng Wu
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2022 v.303 pp. 111200
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
Hevea brasiliensis; Liriodendron; Ricinus communis; Theobroma cacao; Vitis vinifera; apples; genes; phylogeny; plant hormones
Abstract:
... Abscisic acid (ABA) is a signaling phytohormone in plants to improve stress adaption under harsh environments. ABA is sensed by the pyrabactin resistance1/PYR1-like/regulatory components of the ABA receptor (PYR1/PYL/RCAR) (named PYLs) and is the core regulator of ABA stress signaling. ABA receptor PYL gene family have been well studied in rubber tree, apple, Theobroma cacao, Ricinus communis, and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111200

14. Growth and Flowering of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) with Three Corm Weights under Different LED Light Qualities

Author:
Jiao Zhu; Yongchun Zhang; Lin Zhou; Liuyan Yang
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2022 v.303 pp. 111202
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
Crocus sativus; biomass; blue light; corms; enzyme activity; flower size; flowers; indole acetic acid; light quality; nutrient content; red light; saffron; stigma; zeatin
Abstract:
... Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a flowering plant whose dried stigma is an expensive and well-known spice. The major goal in saffron cultivation is to improve flower quality and yield. The present research aimed to understand the influence of LED light quality on the growth and flowering of saffron and provide valuable guidance to explore modern techniques to promote flower and stigma yield. The gr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111202

15. Identification and expression analysis of AP2/ERF superfamily in pecan (Carya illinoensis)

Author:
Hongxia Liu; Yameng Gao; Linna Wang; Yangang Lan; Min Wu; Hanwei Yan; Yan Xiang
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2022 v.303 pp. 111255
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
Carya illinoinensis; genes; metabolism; pecans; plant development; promoter regions; transcription (genetics); transcriptome; yeasts
Abstract:
... AP2/ERF is a large transcription factors superfamily whose members are participated in the control of plant development, metabolism and response to various biotic and abiotic stresses. Nevertheless, few studies have been reported in pecan. In this study, a total of 170 CiAP2/ERF members were identified and divided into 4 main subfamilies, AP2 (16 genes), RAV (6 genes), Soloist (1 gene), as well as ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111255

16. Identification of QTLs linked with watermelon fruit and seed traits using GBS-based high-resolution genetic mapping

Author:
Xiaoxue Liang; Meiling Gao; Sikandar Amanullah; Yu Guo; Xiujie Liu; Hongguo Xu; Jixiu Liu; Yue Gao; Chengzhi Yuan; Feishi Luan
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2022 v.303 pp. 111237
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
Cucurbitaceae; brix; chromosome mapping; data collection; edible fruits; fruit morphology; genetic improvement; horticultural crops; horticulture; phenotype; watermelons
Abstract:
... Watermelon is an economic horticultural crop of the Cucurbitaceae family. An in-depth genetic understanding of fruit and seed associated traits is important for the effective breeding of watermelon. In the present study, we conducted genotyping by sequencing (GBS)-based high-resolution genetic mapping and performed QTL mapping of twelve horticultural traits using segregated mapping populations (F₂ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111237

17. Metabolome and transcriptome revealed genes associated with anthocyanin accumulation in purple Caitai (Brassica compestris. var. tsai-tai Hort.)

Author:
Dandan Xi; Lu Gao; XiaoFeng Li; Xiuke Yang; Yuying Zhu; Hongfang Zhu
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2022 v.303 pp. 111171
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
Brassica rapa subsp. oleifera; Chinese cabbage; anthocyanins; biosynthesis; color; cultivars; gene expression; metabolites; metabolome; metabolomics; supply balance; transcriptome; China
Abstract:
... Caitai (Brassica compestris. var. tsai-tai Hort.) is a non-heading Chinese cabbage variety popular in south China. To meet with market demand, we bred novel purple and green Caitai cultivars, in which leaves, petioles, and stems appeared purple and green, respectively. To study the mechanism of color devlopment in the purple Caitai and green Caitai, the leaves, petioles, and stems from the two Cai ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111171

18. Modifications in Lemongrass (Cymbopogon spp.) in response to green synthesized nano-selenium complex

Author:
Vahid Tavallali; Zahra Shabanpisheh; Hossein Gholami; Faezeh Mirazimi Abarghuei
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2022 v.303 pp. 111222
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
Aspergillus niger; Bacillus subtilis; Candida albicans; Cymbopogon; Escherichia coli; Salmonella Typhimurium; Staphylococcus aureus; antimicrobial properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; chemical composition; essential oils; geranial; luteolin; medicine; minimum inhibitory concentration; neral; selenium
Abstract:
... Selenium nanoparticles (Se-NPs) have different applications in various technologies due to their individual properties. In order to investigate the impacts of different concentrations of a green-synthesized selenium nano-complex (0, 20, 40, 60, and 80 mg L⁻¹) on the chemical composition, antioxidant capacity and antimicrobial activity of lemongrass essential oil (EO), an experiment was designed as ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111222

19. N and P use efficiencies of basil cultivated in organically fertilized growing media

Author:
L. Paillat; P. Cannavo; A. Dourdan; F. Barraud; R. Guénon; L. Huché-Thélier
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2022 v.303 pp. 111208
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
Bacillus (bacteria); Ocimum basilicum; bark; basil; biomass production; chlorophyll; coir; flavonols; greenhouses; leaf area; mineralization; nitrogen; nutrition; organic fertilizers; peat; phosphorus; pith; plant development; soilless culture; wood fibers
Abstract:
... Sustainable production in soilless cultivation systems may be achieved by using recycled organic materials as constituents of growing media (GM) and as organic fertilizers. Synchronizing nutrient releases from organic fertilizer mineralization with plant needs in containerized production is difficult to manage for greenhouse growers. This is further amplified by the diversification of GM constitue ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111208

20. PbHCT4 regulates growth through affecting chlorogenic acid (CGA) content in pear

Author:
Yingjie Yang; Shaoqiang Cui; Yuliang Zhang; Xinhui Wang; Dingli Li; Ran Wang
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2022 v.303 pp. 111225
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
Pyrus betulifolia; auxins; chlorogenic acid; fruit trees; genes; pears; phenotype; tobacco; tree growth
Abstract:
... Due to its many advantages, dwarfing and dense planting is an important mode of modern fruit tree cultivation. Phenols have been reported to play various roles in the growth regulation of plants. Here, to verify the correlation between chlorogenic acid (CGA) and the growth of pear trees, the CGA content of standard and dwarf pear trees as well as the effect of exogenous CGA upon their growth, were ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111225