Deletion of Endo-β-1,4-Xylanase VmXyl1 Impacts the Virulence of Valsa mali in Apple Tree [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018 Valsa mali, a parasitic fungus, is a destructive pathogen of apple tree that causes heavy economic losses in China. The pathogen secretes various cell wall-degrading enzymes (CWDEs) that degrade plant cell-wall components, and thus facilitate its entry ...
Chunlei Yu +6 more
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Optimization of Phlorizin Extraction from Annurca Apple Tree Leaves Using Response Surface Methodology. [PDF]
Antioxidants (Basel), 2022 Phlorizin is a plant-derived molecule with relevant anti-diabetic activity, making this compound a potential functional component in nutraceutical formulations for the management of glycemia.
Maisto M +7 more
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Microbial diversity composition of apple tree roots and resistance of apple Valsa canker with different grafting rootstock types. [PDF]
BMC Microbiol, 2022 Background The composition and diversity of root microbial community are affected by plant genotypes and soil environment, which in turn affect plant growth and development.
Wang J +8 more
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Unraveling the role of MADS transcription factor complexes in apple tree dormancy. [PDF]
New Phytol, 2021 Background The effect of global warming on dormancy and flowering patterns of crop trees threatens world-wide fruit production and food security. In Rosaceous tree species, it is believed that a group of genes encoding MADS transcription factors (TFs ...
da Silveira Falavigna V +10 more
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Optimization of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Phloretin and Other Phenolic Compounds from Apple Tree Leaves (Malus domestica Borkh.) and Comparison of Different Cultivars from Estonia. [PDF]
Antioxidants (Basel), 2021 Polyphenolic compounds, plant secondary metabolites essential for plant survival, are known for their high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.
Ben-Othman S +5 more
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Correction of Potassium Fertigation Rate of Apple Tree (Malus domestica Borkh.) in Central Russia during the Growing Season. [PDF]
Plants (Basel), 2020 The proper use of potassium fertilizer can stimulate a significant yield increase. However, the application of excessively high rates of potassium can reduce the availability of soil calcium for apple trees.
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Apple Fruit Growth and Quality Depend on the Position in Tree Canopy
Plants, 2022 Modern apple orchard systems should guarantee homogeneity of fruit internal and external qualities and fruit maturity parameters. However, when orchards reach productive age, a variation of these parameters takes place and mostly it is related to uneven ...
Darius Kviklys +7 more
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AppleQSM: Geometry-Based 3D Characterization of Apple Tree Architecture in Orchards [PDF]
Plant PhenomicsThe architecture of apple trees plays a pivotal role in shaping their growth and fruit-bearing potential, forming the foundation for precision apple management. Traditionally, 2D imaging technologies were employed to delineate the architectural traits of
Tian Qiu +8 more
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Effects of drought stress on photosynthesis and photosynthetic electron transport chain in young apple tree leaves. [PDF]
Biol Open, 2018 In our study, the effects of water stress on photosynthesis and photosynthetic electron transport chain (PETC) were studied in several ways, including monitoring the change of gas exchange parameters, modulated chlorophyll fluorescence, rapid ...
Wang Z +7 more
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A Multifaceted Overview of Apple Tree Domestication [PDF]
Trends in Plant Science, 2019 The apple is an iconic tree and a major fruit crop worldwide. It is also a model species for the study of the evolutionary processes and genomic basis underlying the domestication of clonally propagated perennial crops. Multidisciplinary approaches from across Eurasia have documented the pace and process of cultivation of this remarkable crop.
Cornille, Amandine +8 more
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