Rhododendrons are prominent indigenous plants recognized for their various applications owing to the ornamental, edible and medicinal properties. Among their diverse traits, the petal blotches significantly contribute to their ornamental value. However, the components and underlying molecular mechanisms regulating rhododendron blotch coloration remain poorly elucidated. In this study, we performed

Nicotine is a crucial alkaloid in tobacco, contributing to 90 % of the total alkaloids. It also acts as a key indicator of the quality of flue-cured tobacco. Typically, nitrate (NO3-) plays a crucial role in the growth and development of plants, and its limited availability has been shown to restrict crop productivity. In this study, we treated tobacco plants with NO3- and ammonium (NH₄⁺), and found

High-vigor soybean seeds are critical for efficient production owing to their favorable growth properties and high yield potential. The evaluation and identification of high-vigor germplasms are essential for increasing soybean production capacity. Currently, there is no universally accepted evaluation system to test for soybean seed vigor. In this study, 11 seed vigor-related traits were measured

The interaction of six components including linalool, β-ionone, methyl jasmonate, 3-methylbutanal, hexanal, α-ionone in Longjing tea was investigated by the S-curve method. Among them, masking effect occurs between methyl jasmonate and linalool. Meanwhile, there is a synergistic effect between linalool and β-ionone. Furthermore, molecular docking was adopted to compare the binding energies of single

Pteroceltis tatarinowii, a unique single-species plant and fibrous tree in China, is the raw material for making Xuan paper. However, the lack of a complete genome sequence has limited both basic and applied research on P. tatarinowii. We describe two high-quality chromosome-level haplotype genomes with lengths of 366.41 Mb and 362.96 Mb, with 38,502 and 43,005 predicted genes, respectively. Genome

There is a growing need for a conductive paste that supports non-invasive diagnostics and therapeutic monitoring in biomedical applications. The Food-based Nano Conductive Paste (FN-CoP), introduced in this study, represents an innovative solution that bridges the fields of food science and electronics. This paste, derived from natural food sources, like activated carbon and mixed with edible solvents

Medicinal and aromatic plant production is popular in the agricultural sector because of the phytochemical compounds that have a powerful effect on people health. The present study examined the impacts of various nitrogen (N: 75, 150, and 300 mg/L), phosphorus (P: 50, 75, and 100 mg/L), and potassium (K: 150, 350, and 550 mg/L) concentration in the nutrient solution (NS) on growth, physiological attributes

Natural rubber latex grafted with polyacrylamide (NRL-g-PAM) was employed as the cement admixture for cement pastes. During the preparation of cement pastes, adding NRL-g-PAM improved the homogeneity of freshly prepared cement pastes compared to unmodified NRL. The presence of NRL retarded the hydration of cement, and the retardation was more pronounced with increasing NRL content in the cement pastes

Artificial cultivation is indispensable for obtaining medicinal plants. However, numerous challenges persist in the practical cultivation of these plants. In recent years, the role of nanotechnology in promoting plant growth and improving soil quality has attracted increasing attention. In this study, focusing on the ginseng (Panax ginseng Mayer) cultivation system, the effects of hollow mesoporous

The construction sector contributes to over 35 % of the garbage and emissions of greenhouse gases in the European Union. The importance of renewable natural resources in producing low-energy, environmentally friendly products is increasing. The possibility of creating alternative building materials, such as bio-composites, is expanding. This study reveals the possibility of modifying native potato

Non-medicinal parts of honeysuckle, including leaves, vines, and stems, are rich in bioactive compounds but are often discarded, leading to resource wastage and environmental pollution. Meanwhile, the reliance on traditional animal feed supplemented with antibiotics has raised critical concerns regarding environmental pollution and potential health risks. This study aimed to evaluate the potential

Wood is a sustainable biomass material, valued for its renewability and environmental friendliness. The intrinsic flammability of wood can restrict its functional applications. The application of flame retardant coatings represents an efficient strategy to enhance the fire retardancy profiles of wood. However, currently used inorganic flame retardants with organic acrylic emulsion (AE) suffer from

Agricultural production is facing escalating heat problems due to global warming, with crops that thrive in hotter conditions at particular risk. Traditional agricultural films, while effective at insulating heat, lack inherent heat dissipation properties and typically require manual or mechanical intervention for temperature regulation, inevitably augmenting the economic costs associated with farming