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Traditional knowledge promotes the protection of large old trees: A case from China's richest biocultural diversity area

People and Nature, Volume 7, Issue 11, Page 2700-2713, November 2025.
Abstract Large old trees are important ecological entities in human settlements, providing cultural values and ecological services that are threatened by current and future changes in global climate, land use and disturbance regimes. Some studies suggest incorporating social and cultural significance into the conservation of large old trees.
Zhuo Cheng, Xiaoping Lu, Yanxiao Fan, Qingjiang Cui, Xian Hu, Chunlin Long   +5 more
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The Effects of Protected Areas in Nepal as a Barrier Against Plant Invasions Are Associated With Lower Propagule Pressure and Less Intensive Disturbance

Diversity and Distributions, Volume 31, Issue 9, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Aim Protected areas are established to conserve global biodiversity threatened by various factors, including invasive plants. We recorded naturalised alien plants inside and outside of protected areas to test whether they act as a barrier against the spread of alien plants.
Suneeta Bhatta, Martin Hejda, Petr Pyšek   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Hypericum perforatum L. and Their Effects on Staphylococcus aureus

Microscopy Research and Technique, Volume 88, Issue 8, Page 2321-2332, August 2025.
This study investigated the effects of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) derived from Hypericum perforatum on the cell morphology of Gram‐positive Staphylococcus aureus bacterial cells, with FE‐SEM analysis showing distinct morphological changes in AgNP‐treated S. aureus cells compared to the control group.
Canan Sevinc‐Sasmaz, Fatih Erci, Emrah Torlak, Mustafa Yöntem   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biregionally differentiated growth generates sharp apex and concave joints in leaves

The Plant Journal, Volume 123, Issue 1, July 2025.
SUMMARY The leaf apex, the distal end of the leaf blade, exhibits enormous variation in shapes across plant species. Among these diverse morphologies, the sharp apex, characterized by its pointed and elongated tip, is important for both species identification and environmental adaptation.
Zining Wang, Yasuhiro Inoue, Atsushi Mochizuki, Hirokazu Tsukaya   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Update of the Xylella spp. host plant database – Systematic literature search up to 31 December 2024

EFSA Journal, Volume 23, Issue 7, July 2025.
Abstract This scientific report provides an update of the Xylella spp. host plant database, aiming to provide information and scientific support to risk assessors, risk managers and researchers dealing with Xylella spp. Upon a mandate of the European Commission, EFSA created and regularly updates a database of host plant species of Xylella spp.
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Vincenzo Cavalieri, Elisa Fasanelli, Giandomenico Furnari, Davide Gibin, Alicia Gutierrez Linares, Pierfederico La Notte, Luca Pasinato, Giuseppe Stancanelli   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of air pollution on the leaf morphology and anatomy of common plant species of Kathmandu Valley

European Journal of Ecology
The present study was mainly aimed to study the effect of air pollution on the morphological and anatomical characteristics of leaf of 6 common plant species viz., Bougainvillea glabra, Callistemon citrinus, Euphorbia pulcherrima, Jasminum mesnyi ...
Anjana Devkota, Sushila Shrestha, PK Jha
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Optimizing Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Fertilization Levels for Container Plants of Lagerstroemia Indica ‘Whit III’ Based on the Comprehensive Quality Evaluation

HortScience, 2023
To improve plant quality and fertilizing efficiency, we conducted a study to elucidate the effects of nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P), and potassium (K) fertilizers on the growth, nutrient accumulation, and quality of Lagerstroemia indica plants grown in ...
Yijing Wu, Qingyu Lu, Yao Gong, Yiming Zhang, Yan Xu, Ming Cai, Huitang Pan, Qixiang Zhang   +7 more
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Genome-Wide Identification of the bHLH Gene Family and Expression Analysis in Anthocyanin Synthesis in Lagerstroemia indica Leaves

Horticulturae
The basic Helix-Loop-Helix (bHLH) transcription factor family is crucial for plant growth, development, and stress response regulation. Despite previous studies on the bHLH gene family in Lagerstroemia indica, many bHLH genes remain unidentified ...
Lu Feng, Yanhong Guo, Xu Han, Aiqin Ding, Jing Shu   +4 more
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Integrated Transcriptome and Metabolome Analysis Revealed Mechanism Underlying Anthocyanin Biosynthesis During Flower Color Formation in Lagerstroemia indica

Horticulturae
Lagerstroemia indica is a widely used ornamental woody plant known for its summer flowering and significant ornamental and economic value. While L. indica boasts a variety of rich flower colors, the molecular mechanisms underlying this color formation ...
Zilong Gao, Zhuomei Chen, Jinfeng Wang, Weixin Liu   +3 more
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Antioxidant Capacities and Total Phenolic Contents of 56 Wild Fruits from South China

Molecules, 2010
In order to identify wild fruits possessing high nutraceutical potential, the antioxidant activities of 56 wild fruits from South China were systematically evaluated.
Hua-Bin Li, Ren-You Gan, Xin-Sheng Qin, Li Fu, Bo-Tao Xu, Xiang-Rong Xu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source