Evaluation of Typical Ecosystem Services in Dabie Mountain Area and Its Application in Improving Residents' Well-Being [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 Research on ecosystem services and residents’ well-being in old revolutionary base areas is an important task for China’s ecological civilization construction and rural revitalization. Taking Jinzhai County, the core area of Dabie Mountains, China, as an
Qilong Wang, Jizhong Wang
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Soil horizons regulate bacterial community structure and functions in Dabie Mountain of the East China [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Soil bacterial communities regulate nutrient cycling and plant growth in forests. Although these bacterial communities vary with soil nutrients and plant traits, the variation and degree with soil horizons in different forest types remain unclear.
Xia Luo +5 more
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Seasonal Dynamics of the Volatile Metabolome and Aroma Contribution in Xinyang Maojian Green Tea [PDF]
BiologySeasonal variation in aroma quality is critical for commercial grading of Xinyang Maojian (XYMJ) green tea, and how seasonal changes shape its volatile composition and aroma profile remains unclear.
Jie Zhou +4 more
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Polygonatum kiangnanense (Asparagaceae), a new species from southeastern China [PDF]
PhytoKeysPolygonatum kiangnanense (Asparagaceae), a new species from southeastern China, a newly identified species native to southeastern China, is herein described and illustrated in detail. It bears the closest morphological affinity to P. odoratum, yet can be
Tao Xu +5 more
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Adaptive Laboratory Evolution of the Non-Conventional Yeast Pichia ethanolica for Improved Molasses Utilization Reveals Multilevel Adaptive Remodeling [PDF]
MicroorganismsMolasses is an abundant and low-cost fermentation feedstock, but its direct utilization is often constrained by its complex composition and inhibitory components.
Peng Yang +10 more
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Smart pH/Near-Infrared Light-Responsive Carboxymethyl Chitosan/Sodium Alginate/MXene Hydrogel Beads for Targeted Tea Polyphenols Delivery [PDF]
GelsTea polyphenols (TP) offer health benefits, but their stability is compromised by sensitivity to environmental factors, limiting their applications. Developing stimulus-responsive delivery systems that precisely control TP release is essential.
Kun Fang +5 more
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Surimi Gel Quality Enhanced by κ-Carrageenan/Konjac Glucomannan and Sodium Caseinate-Stabilized Emulsion [PDF]
GelsThis study investigated the effects of a combination of κ-carrageenan (CRG), konjac glucomannan (KGM) and a sodium caseinate-stabilized camellia oil emulsion on the quality attributes of surimi.
Tianzhen Xiong +4 more
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Altitude-Dependent Differences in Non-Volatile Metabolites of Tea Leaves Revealed by Widely Targeted Metabolomics [PDF]
BiologyTea is produced from the fresh leaves of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis), and the quality of tea is directly dictated by its raw material. Although factors such as tea cultivar, fertilization, and cultivation practices are known to affect fresh leaf ...
Jilai Cui +8 more
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Harnessing large-scale genomics-based screening for the identification of expansin genes responsive to abiotic stress in Peucedanum praeruptorum [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceIntroductionExpansins are crucial for cell wall relaxation and significantly impact plant growth and development. However, the expansin gene family in Peucedanum praeruptorum remains to be systematically characterized.MethodsHere, we systematically ...
Canguang He +5 more
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Integrative Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analyses of Time-of-Day Variation of Quality-Related Metabolites in Fresh Tea Leaves [PDF]
PlantsGreen tea quality is largely determined by the metabolite profile of fresh leaves. However, the time-of-day-dependent dynamics of these metabolites remain largely unknown in Xinyang Maojian (XYMJ), a premium Chinese green tea. In this study, we performed
Liangjie Niu +5 more
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