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ABA-mediated regulation of rice grain quality and seed dormancy via the NF-YB1-SLRL2-bHLH144 Module. [PDF]

Nat Commun
Wang JD, Wang J, Huang LC, Kan LJ, Wang CX, Xiong M, Zhou P, Zhou LH, Chen C, Zhao DS, Fan XL, Zhang CQ, Zhou Y, Zhang L, Liu QQ, Li QF.   +15 more
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Can strategic integration of cultivated pasture legumes into temperate agricultural systems provide stability to honey bee populations and associated industries?

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Humans and honey bees have a long history of interaction to yield valued products and services. However, honey bees are under pressure from changes in vegetation, agricultural practices and climate change. We investigate if pasture legumes can be harnessed to support honey bees. We use a diverse set of species that originated from the Mediterranean and
Joanne J. M. Wisdom, Daniel R. Kidd, Megan H. Ryan, Liz Barbour, Alistair Hockey, Gregory R. Cawthray, Kevin J. Foster   +6 more
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Soil seed bank resilience in passively restored endangered Sand Fynbos following a century of pine plantations

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Ecosystems are rapidly being transformed, pushing us towards irreversible losses and even extinctions. The Kunming‐Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework aims to curb biodiversity decline. An intriguing solution lies in seed banks—where plants store seeds in the soil. Restoration efforts can revive lost ecosystems by leveraging these seed banks. In the
Alanna J. Rebelo, Patricia M. Holmes, Anthony G. Rebelo, Shaeleigh Martin, Safiyyah Hattas, Stuart Hall, Karen J. Esler   +6 more
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The Effect of Heat Shock on Seed Dormancy Release and Germination in Two Rare and Endangered Astragalus L. Species (Fabaceae). [PDF]

Plants (Basel)
Cuena Lombraña A, Dessì L, Podda L, Fois M, Luna B, Porceddu M, Bacchetta G.   +6 more
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Towards the sustainability of African sandalwood: Understanding the distribution and environmental requirements

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African sandalwood (Osyris lanceolata) leaves, roots, barks, fruits, and woods are used for multiple purposes throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe. The species is threatened in several eastern African countries. To improve the species' management and conservation, a habitat suitability study was undertaken in its at‐risk region in eastern Africa and ...
Jane Gachambi Mwangi, Salisu Mohammed, Kabir Mustapha Umar, Jeremy Haggar, Truly Santika   +4 more
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Antbears and underground melons: A highly specialized seed dispersal mutualism mediated by scent

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Seed dispersal is critical for the establishment and persistence of populations of most plant species. We investigated the seed dispersal biology of an African melon, Cucumis humifructus, which is closely related to cultivated cucumbers and watermelons but differs in that it buries its fruits deep underground.
Steven D. Johnson, Anka Eichhoff, Jeremy J. Midgley   +2 more
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Genome-wide characterization of SDR gene family and its potential role in seed dormancy of Brassica napus L. [PDF]

BMC Plant Biol
Zhang F, Chen T, Liu N, Hou X, Wang L, Cai Q, Li R, Qian X, Xu H, Zhu Z, Zheng W, Yu Y, Zhou K.   +12 more
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Plant species diversity and abundance of functional groups influence net nitrogen mineralization along productivity gradients in montane Calluna‐dominated heathlands

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Heathlands are globally important ecosystems that provide key functions and services but are increasingly threatened by land use changes. We investigated how plant diversity and productivity influence nitrogen cycling under different management regimes.
José Manuel Fernández‐Guisuraga, Leonor Calvo, Elena Marcos   +2 more
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The potential of seedbank digital information in plant conservation

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Seedbanks are vital for biodiversity conservation, but their potential remains underutilised due to a limited understanding of the intraspecific genetic diversity they hold. By leveraging digitised data associated with seedbank collections, such as sampling locations, number of maternal plants and seed traits, we can attempt the estimation of genetic ...
Roberta Gargiulo, Sean Hoban, Anne M. Visscher, Pablo Gómez Barreiro, Roberta L. C. Dayrell, Kiran L. Dhanjal‐Adams, Alice R. Hudson, Charlotte E. Seal, Simon Kallow, Jan Sala, Lee Oliver, Naomi Carvey, Ted Chapman, Efisio Mattana, Clare Callow, Christopher Cockel, Michael F. Fay, Juan Viruel, Inna Birchenko, Stephanie Miles, Timothy Pearce, Paul Kersey, Elinor Breman, Kate A. Hardwick   +23 more
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Seed dormancy, climate changes, desertification and soil use transformation threaten the Mediterranean endemic monospecific plant Petagnaea gussonei. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Bonanno G, Veneziano V.
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