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View article: Different Responses of Soil Bacterial and Fungal Communities in Three Typical Vegetations following Nitrogen Deposition in an Arid Desert
Different Responses of Soil Bacterial and Fungal Communities in Three Typical Vegetations following Nitrogen Deposition in an Arid Desert Open
The effects of increased nitrogen (N) deposition on desert ecosystems have been extensively studied from a plant community perspective. However, the response of soil microbial communities, which play a crucial role in nutrient cycling, to …
View article: Effects of different tillage systems and mowing time on nutrient accumulation and forage nutritive value of Cyperus esculentus
Effects of different tillage systems and mowing time on nutrient accumulation and forage nutritive value of Cyperus esculentus Open
Revealing the complex relationships between management practices, crop growth, forage nutritive value and soil quality will facilitate the development of more sustainable agricultural and livestock production systems. Cyperus esculentus is…
View article: Decoupled Impacts of Nitrogen Deposition and Plant Diversity on Soil Microbial Communities in an Arid Desert
Decoupled Impacts of Nitrogen Deposition and Plant Diversity on Soil Microbial Communities in an Arid Desert Open
View article: Alhagi sparsifolia Harbors a Different Root-Associated Mycobiome during Different Development Stages
Alhagi sparsifolia Harbors a Different Root-Associated Mycobiome during Different Development Stages Open
The mycobiome in the rhizosphere and within the roots benefits the nutrition and function of host plants. However, compared with the bacterial community, root-associated mycobiomes of desert plants and the forces that drive their assemblag…
View article: Phosphorous Supplementation Alleviates Drought-Induced Physio-Biochemical Damages in Calligonum mongolicum
Phosphorous Supplementation Alleviates Drought-Induced Physio-Biochemical Damages in Calligonum mongolicum Open
Calligonum mongolicum is a phreatophyte playing an important role in sand dune fixation, but little is known about its responses to drought and P fertilization. In the present study, we performed a pot experiment to investigate the effects…
View article: Alhagi sparsifolia acclimatizes to saline stress by regulating its osmotic, antioxidant, and nitrogen assimilation potential
Alhagi sparsifolia acclimatizes to saline stress by regulating its osmotic, antioxidant, and nitrogen assimilation potential Open
Background Alhagi sparsifolia (Camelthorn) is a leguminous shrub species that dominates the Taklimakan desert’s salty, hyperarid, and infertile landscapes in northwest China. Although this plant can colonize and spread in very saline soils…
View article: Foliar P-Fractions Allocation of Karelinia caspia and Tamarix ramosissima Are Driven by Soil and Groundwater Properties in a Hyper-Arid Desert Ecosystem
Foliar P-Fractions Allocation of Karelinia caspia and Tamarix ramosissima Are Driven by Soil and Groundwater Properties in a Hyper-Arid Desert Ecosystem Open
The allocation patterns of foliar phosphorus (P) fractions across various vegetation types generally reflect the adaptability to P-impoverished environments. However, the allocation of foliar-P fractions within the desert herb Karelinia ca…
View article: Comparative transcriptome analyses reveal that the MsNST1 gene affects lignin synthesis in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)
Comparative transcriptome analyses reveal that the MsNST1 gene affects lignin synthesis in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Open
As the second most abundant natural polymer, accounting for approximately 30% of the organic carbon in the biosphere, lignin plays an essential role in plant development. However, a high lignin content affects the nutritional quality of al…
View article: Alhagi Sparsifolia Root Harbors a Lower Diversity But More Complex and Connected Mycobiome than Other Belowground Compartments
Alhagi Sparsifolia Root Harbors a Lower Diversity But More Complex and Connected Mycobiome than Other Belowground Compartments Open
View article: Intercropping Systems Modify Desert Plant-Associated Microbial Communities and Weaken Host Effects in a Hyper-Arid Desert
Intercropping Systems Modify Desert Plant-Associated Microbial Communities and Weaken Host Effects in a Hyper-Arid Desert Open
Intercropping is an important practice in promoting plant diversity and productivity. Compared to the accumulated understanding of the legume/non-legume crop intercrops, very little is known about the effect of this practice when applied t…
View article: Coordinated Patterns in the Allocation, Composition, and Variability of Multiple Elements Among Organs of Two Desert Shrubs Under Nitrogen Addition and Drought
Coordinated Patterns in the Allocation, Composition, and Variability of Multiple Elements Among Organs of Two Desert Shrubs Under Nitrogen Addition and Drought Open
View article: Involvement of soluble proteins in growth and metabolic adjustments of drought‐stressed <i>Calligonum mongolicum</i> seedlings under nitrogen addition
Involvement of soluble proteins in growth and metabolic adjustments of drought‐stressed <i>Calligonum mongolicum</i> seedlings under nitrogen addition Open
The planting of seedlings is the most effective measure for vegetation restoration. However, this practice is challenging in desert ecosystems where water and nutrients are scarce. Calligonum mongolicum is a sand‐fixing pioneer shrub speci…
View article: Development of polymorphic EST-SSR markers and characterization of the autotetraploid genome of sainfoin ( <i>Onobrychis viciifolia</i> )
Development of polymorphic EST-SSR markers and characterization of the autotetraploid genome of sainfoin ( <i>Onobrychis viciifolia</i> ) Open
Background Sainfoin ( Onobrychis viciifolia ) is a highly nutritious, tannin-containing, and tetraploid forage legume. Due to the lack of detailed transcriptomic and genomic information on this species, genetic and breeding projects for sa…
View article: Full-length transcript sequencing and comparative transcriptomic analysis to evaluate the contribution of osmotic and ionic stress components towards salinity tolerance in the roots of cultivated alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)
Full-length transcript sequencing and comparative transcriptomic analysis to evaluate the contribution of osmotic and ionic stress components towards salinity tolerance in the roots of cultivated alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Open
Overall, our study provides evidence that the response to salinity stress in alfalfa includes both osmotic and ionic components. The key osmotic and ionic stress-related genes are candidates for future studies as potential targets to impro…
View article: Additional file 2: of Full-length transcript sequencing and comparative transcriptomic analysis to evaluate the contribution of osmotic and ionic stress components towards salinity tolerance in the roots of cultivated alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)
Additional file 2: of Full-length transcript sequencing and comparative transcriptomic analysis to evaluate the contribution of osmotic and ionic stress components towards salinity tolerance in the roots of cultivated alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Open
Table S1. BLAST analysis of the full-length transcripts against public databases. Table S2. Summary of the BGISEQ-500 RNA-Seq data analysis. Table S3. DEGs commonly or specifically regulated at all analyzed time points under NaCl and manni…
View article: Multiple Regulatory Networks Are Activated during Cold Stress in Medicago sativa L.
Multiple Regulatory Networks Are Activated during Cold Stress in Medicago sativa L. Open
Cultivated alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is one of the most important perennial legume forages in the world, and it has considerable potential as a valuable forage crop for livestock. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying alfalfa res…
View article: Development of polymorphic EST-SSR markers and characterization of the autotetraploid in sainfoin (<i>Onobrychis viciifolia</i>)
Development of polymorphic EST-SSR markers and characterization of the autotetraploid in sainfoin (<i>Onobrychis viciifolia</i>) Open
Background: Sainfoin ( Onobrychis viciifolia ) is a highly nutritious, tannin-containing, and tetraploid forage legume. Due to the lack of detailed transcriptomic and genomic information on this species, genetic and breeding projects for s…
View article: Development of polymorphic EST-SSR markers and characterization of the autotetraploid in sainfoin ( <i>Onobrychis viciifolia</i> )
Development of polymorphic EST-SSR markers and characterization of the autotetraploid in sainfoin ( <i>Onobrychis viciifolia</i> ) Open
Background: Sainfoin ( Onobrychis viciifolia ) is a highly nutritious, tannin-containing, and tetraploid forage legume. Due to the lack of detailed transcriptomic and genomic information on this species, genetic and breeding projects for s…
View article: Transcriptome Analyses Reveal Candidate Pod Shattering-Associated Genes Involved in the Pod Ventral Sutures of Common Vetch (Vicia sativa L.)
Transcriptome Analyses Reveal Candidate Pod Shattering-Associated Genes Involved in the Pod Ventral Sutures of Common Vetch (Vicia sativa L.) Open
The seed dispersion caused by pod shattering is a form of propagation used by many wild species. Loss of seeds from pod shattering is frequent in the common vetch (Vicia sativa L.), an important self-pollinating annual forage legume…
View article: Optimizing Sample Size to Assess the Genetic Diversity in Common Vetch (Vicia sativa L.) Populations Using Start Codon Targeted (SCoT) Markers
Optimizing Sample Size to Assess the Genetic Diversity in Common Vetch (Vicia sativa L.) Populations Using Start Codon Targeted (SCoT) Markers Open
Common vetch (Vicia sativa subsp. sativa L.) is a self-pollinating annual forage legume with worldwide importance. Here, we investigate the optimal number of individuals that may represent the genetic diversity of a single population, usin…